Shawn Moorefield Jr
Shawn Moorefield Jr
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Joe Fitzgerald | Prep Redzone Scout
When it comes to pure playmaking ability, SJ moorefield belongs in any conversation about the most dynamic offensive weapons in Western Pennsylvania. The Gateway standout doesn’t just produce, he changes the geometry of the field every time he touches the football. He’s that rare athlete whose combination of acceleration, body control, and creativity turns simple concepts into explosive plays.
From the slot, Moorefield is electric off the release. He’s light-footed and sudden, manipulating leverage with small head fakes and tempo changes before exploding out of his break. Once he’s into his route, defenders are already in recovery mode. He can stretch the field vertically, throttle down on curls, or separate on in-breaking cuts with ease. He’s got the hips and loose lower half of a high-level track athlete, but he pairs it with receiver polish, every cut is clean, every catch looks rehearsed.
With the ball in his hands, he’s special. Gateway’s staff designs touches for him because they know what happens in space: chaos for the defense. Jet sweeps, bubble screens, orbit motions, direct snaps it doesn’t matter. Moorefield’s short-area burst and lateral fluidity make him a nightmare in one-on-one situations. He has elite stop-start ability, plants his foot and explodes like a running back, and has that deceptive glide that allows him to slip through traffic untouched.
What separates Moorefield from most wideouts, though, is how complete his game is. He isn’t just a gadget guy. He tracks deep balls with confidence, wins through contact, and has a knack for making acrobatic, body-contorting grabs in tight coverage. His hands are strong and consistent, and his ability to adjust to off-target throws makes quarterbacks look better. When the ball’s in the air, he believes it’s his and more often than not, he’s right.
In a region loaded with explosive talent, SJ Moorefield is one of those players who forces defensive coordinators to game-plan around him. Every touch is a potential highlight, every rep looks like it matters. He has the burst, hands, and competitive DNA of a next-level playmaker, one whose best football is still ahead of him.
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West Virginia Stock Up Showcase
01/05/2025
- 40 Yard Dash #1
- 4.97
- 40 Yard Dash #2
- 4.88
- Shuttle #1
- 4.38
- Shuttle #2
- 4.26
- Broad Jump #1
- 9'10
- Broad Jump #2
- 9' 9 1/2
- L Drill #1
- 6.72
- L Drill #2
- 6.81
- Vertical #1
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- Vertical #2
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