Ryan Moore attended Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida where he was a three-sport athlete, playing football, basketball, and running track. He averaged 17 points per game in basketball as a junior. As a junior on the football team, Ryan caught 54 passes for 954 yards and 14 touchdowns on his way to first team all-state honors. As a senior, Ryan caught 25 passes for 557 yards and 6 touchdowns. He carried the ball 26 times for 203 yards and 3 more scores. On special teams he averaged 23.6 yards per punt return on 6 attempts. He returned two kickoffs for touchdowns on the season. He saw action as a nickelback on defense totaling 10 tackles on the year. He was named first team all-state and was selected to participate in the CaliFlorida all-star game. Ryan was considered to be the top receiver prospect in the nation and was recruited by Florida, Florida State, Tennessee, and South Carolina before opting to attend the University of Miami. He saw action in 3 games during the 2002 season, catching 1 pass for 29 yards. He used that as his redshirt season. The following season Ryan caught 44 passes for 637 yards and a team leading 3 touchdown receptions. He was named to numerous all-freshman teams at the conclusion of the season. As a sophomore, Ryan missed six games due to an injured foot. He finished the season with 9 receptions for 85 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He saw action in 11 games as a junior, leading the team in receiving with 28 receptions for 464 yards and 4 touchdowns. He missed the Peach Bowl after being suspended for violating team policy. He considered entering the 2006 NFL draft but opted to return to Miami for his senior season. He was suspended indefinitely at the beginning of his senior season for the same incident that caused him to miss the Peach Bowl. He returned for the final four regular season games and the MPC Computers Bowl, catching 12 passes for 251 yards and 2 touchdowns in his five games of play.

Ryan Moore started at receiver for the Hurricanes during two of the past four seasons, missing the majority of his sophomore season due to injury and his senior season due to suspension. He has an excellent combination of size, speed, and athleticism for a receiver. His size allows him to matchup against bigger, more physical defensive backs and his speed allows him to stretch the field vertically. His combination of size, strength, and leaping ability makes him a dangerous target in the redzone. He uses his body to catch rather than his hands and he goes through periods where he drops too many catchable balls. With his size and long arms he should be able to get the ball at its highest point but usually doesn’t. He needs to improve his route running and blocking to become a more complete receiver at the next level. He has a questionable work ethic and is known for taking plays off. Character issues will hurt Moore’s draft stock. He missed the Peach Bowl his junior season and the first 8 games of his senior season due to suspension for violating team policy. Ryan Moore has all the tools to become a big play receiver but he has yet to put it all together. He may need to go to a team with a coach that will keep him motivated. He has a chance to be drafted on the second day of the 2007 NFL draft.