Ole Miss WR Elijah Moore Drafted by the New York Jets

With the 34th overall pick of the NFL Draft, Ole Miss wide receiver Elijah Moore has been selected by the New York Jets. 

Let’s go @e_moore03 worked hard every day, bought in from day 1 and embraced the grind!!! Definition of #ProMindset https://t.co/SnPXCaOHut

— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) April 30, 2021

Although Rebels fans were understandably disappointed when Elijah, widely thought to be a first-round pick, was not drafted Thursday, there’s no doubt they are happy for him for being taken as the second pick in the second round. There’s no doubt Elijah will work hard and be successful with the Jets. 

New York drafted quarterback Zach Wilson from BYU as the No. 2 overall pick in the draft Thursday.

LET'S GOOO @nyjets 👊

What @nyjets fans want to jump on #Madden21 this weekend? #EAathlete pic.twitter.com/OXT13UgbSA

— Elijah Moore (@e_moore03) April 30, 2021

In 2020, Moore led the nation in average receiving yards per game (149) and came in second to only Alabama’s Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith in catches (86) and total yards (1,193). He did all that while opting out of the last two games on the Rebels’ schedule

Moore was also fifth nationally in yards after catch, seventh in tackles avoided, and he did it all while dropping just two passes, according to Pro Football Focus.

Those 86 receptions Elijah notched broke Tennessee Titans and former Rebel receiver A.J. Brown’s school record.  He earned First Team All-American and First Team All-SEC honors and was also a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation’s most outstanding receiver.

J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!@e_moore03 is a walking highlight reel. 🎥@nyjets | #NFLRebels pic.twitter.com/33UTR6j2cZ

— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) April 30, 2021

Stay tuned for more info on Elijah’s selection as well as other Rebels who are looking to be drafted.

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(Feature image credit: Josh McCoy, Ole Miss)

Evelyn Van Pelt

Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn’s love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception.