This article has been updated as of May 13, 2026 to correct the timeline. StateCollege.com and other outlets reported on February 16 that Penn State was moving toward Kashif Moore, but Penn State’s official announcement came on February 24, 2026.
The Correct Timeline
Noah Pauley’s Penn State tenure changed quickly. Pauley had been part of Matt Campbell’s early staff picture, but the Green Bay Packers later officially announced him as their wide receivers coach on March 19, 2026. Local reporting had connected Pauley to the Packers before that official announcement.
Penn State then moved to Moore. The clean way to write the sequence is: Moore surfaced in reliable reporting in February, Penn State officially named him wide receivers coach on February 24, and the Packers later formalized Pauley’s NFL role in March.
That distinction matters because reader trust suffers when a reported hire and an official hire are treated as the same event.
Moore’s Verified Resume
Penn State’s official release said Moore spent the previous three seasons as UConn’s wide receivers coach. The release credited his work with Skyler Bell, who became a 2025 Biletnikoff Award finalist and consensus All-American after posting 101 receptions, 1,278 receiving yards, and 13 touchdowns.
UConn’s own Bell announcement confirms the Biletnikoff finalist piece. StateCollege.com and SI’s Penn State coverage also identified Moore’s brief Colorado State stop before he took the Penn State job.
Moore also has regional ties that fit Penn State’s recruiting map. Penn State’s release listed him as a Burlington, New Jersey native and former UConn player. He played at UConn from 2008-11, later spent time in professional football, and began his coaching climb through high school and Northeast college stops before returning to UConn.
Receiver-Room Meaning
The hire matters because Penn State’s 2026 receiver room is unsettled. The offense is being rebuilt around Rocco Becht, Taylor Mouser’s system, and a transfer-heavy group of skill players.
Moore should not be described as an automatic fix. The verified case for the hire is narrower: he has recent evidence of developing a high-volume college receiver, he fits the region, and he gives the room a full-time position coach after Pauley’s departure.
What To Remove From Older Coverage
Older articles should not say Moore was officially hired on February 16. They also should not describe Tyler Warren, Julian Fleming, or other former Penn State players as part of the 2026 receiver solution. Warren is an Indianapolis Colts player, and Fleming’s Penn State career ended after 2024.
The current receiver-room discussion belongs to active Penn State players and verified transfers such as Chase Sowell, Keith Jones Jr., Devonte Ross, Koby Howard, and the rest of the current group.
Current Context
This page should be the staff-transition reference for the receiver room. Pauley’s brief stay explains why the job reopened, while Moore’s official February 24 announcement establishes the current coach.
For player pages and depth-chart articles, the practical takeaway is that receiver development should be tied to Moore and the active roster, not to an early January staff list.
Sources and update notes
This update was checked against Penn State’s February 24, 2026 official Kashif Moore announcement, UConn’s Skyler Bell Biletnikoff finalist announcement, StateCollege.com’s February 16 reporting, SI’s Moore profile, and the Green Bay Packers’ March 19 coaching-staff announcement.