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Derek Moye will bring at least two dramatic qualities to the offense as the coaches seek to develop depth and find additional playmakers among the wideouts during the 2008 season. Moye should be among the primary candidates to fill this need as the staff looks to a future that will not include seniors Deon Butler, Jordan Norwood and Derrick Williams. Moye is a multi-talented and swift athlete who joins Brett Brackett as tall wideouts that can add more options to the passing game. The 6-5 Moye was a challenging opponent for the defense during his 2007 redshirt season with the foreign team. Not only does he possess very good hands, but he should be among the fastest members of the squad, having captured the 200 (:22.15) and 400-meter (:48.04) Class AA state titles at the 2007 Pennsylvania track and field championships. Moye was slowed by a hamstring injury in spring drills, but should be 100 percent for preseason camp. A three-time first-team all-state selection at Rochester HS, he has a promising future. Moye is one of 11 returning Nittany Lions from western Pennsylvania. A cousin, Rocky Washington, played for Penn State earlier this decade.
2007 Freshman Season
Redshirt season.
High School
A three-time first-team all-state selection at Rochester HS, Moye was a prolific runner and receiver for Coach Gene Matsook. The 2005 Western Pennsylvania district Class A Player-of-the-Year, Moye helped Rochester to the 2004 state championship game, was a Big 33 Classic selection and two-time conference MVP. During his senior season, he ran for 1,205 yards on 158 carries and scored 20 touchdowns and caught 16 passes for 430 yards and five scores. He also had three touchdowns on returns and grabbed three interceptions, while making 64 tackles, as a senior. As a junior, he had 24 receptions for 536 yards and nine scores. Moye was the 200 (:22.15) and 400-meter (:48.04) Class AA state champion at the 2007 Pennsylvania track and field championships. He also earned first-team all-section honors in basketball and baseball.
Personal
Full name is Derek Robert Moye. He is the son of Jeramie and Diane Moye. He has an older brother, Jermaine, who played football at West Virginia and California (Pa), earning PSAC West first-team all-star honors in 2007. A cousin, Rocky Washington, played football for the Nittany Lions earlier this decade. Moye enjoys playing video games. He is interested in a career in elementary education. Born August 12, 1988 in Rochester, Pa.
