Kashif Moore

Biography

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS Kashif Moore joins the Nittany Lions following a three-year stint as the wide receivers coach at UConn. Moore’s three years in Storrs was highlighted by the development of Skyler Bell, who was a 2025 Biletnikoff Award finalist after finishing second in the country in receiving yardage (1,278), tied for third in receiving touchdowns (13) and fourth in receptions (101). Bell, UConn’s first-ever consensus All-American, finished 2025 tied for first nationally in 80+ yard receiving plays (2) and tied for fourth in 70+ receiving plays (3). In 2024, a pair of UConn wideouts pulled down 50-plus passes under Moore’s guidance. TJ Sheffield caught 54 passes for 505 yards while Bell grabbed 54 balls for 860 yards and 5 touchdowns to lead the team. Sheffield went on to sign a rookie contract with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans after the season. A former UConn player, Moore joined his alma mater after spending the 2022 season at Albany as the wide receivers coach. After completing his playing career at UConn, he began his coaching career at Conard High School under his former position coach at UConn, Matt Cersosimo, spending the 2019-20 seasons at the prep ranks. He would have one-year stops at Wesleyan University (2020) and Cornell University (2021) as the running backs coach. PLAYING CAREER A four-year letterwinner at UConn from 2008-11, Moore was elected team captain as a senior and graduated ranked in the top 10 in program history in receptions (126) while register