Speed in hiring. Speed on the field.
Just 11 days after Wide Receivers Coach Noah Pauley departed for the Green Bay Packers, head coach Matt Campbell has filled the vacancy with a name familiar to those who value technical development over splashy headlines: Kashif Moore.
The university officially announced the hiring on Monday, February 16, securing Moore just as he was settling into a new role at Colorado State. Moore had followed Jim Mora Jr. from UConn to Fort Collins but was lured to State College before coaching a game for the Rams.
The “Developer” Profile
Moore’s resume is not defined by five-star recruiting flips, but by tangible on-field production—a trait that aligns perfectly with Campbell’s “Process.”
At UConn, Moore was the architect behind the breakout of Skyler Bell, who transformed from a rotation player into a Biletnikoff Award finalist under Moore’s tutelage. In a Penn State receiver room that has struggled with consistency and separation (outside of Tyler Warren’s hybrid usage), Moore’s reputation as a technician is the exact remedy the doctor ordered.
Stabilizing the Room
The timing of this hire is critical. With spring ball set to begin in late March, Moore has a roughly five-week window to:
- Re-recruit the Roster: Ensure the three transfer receivers brought in during January stay committed to the vision.
- Install the “Air Raid” Concepts: Work with OC Taylor Mouser to translate the passing concepts to a group that is learning its third playbook in 14 months.
While losing Pauley was an unexpected speed bump, the swift pivot to Moore suggests Campbell had a shortlist ready. In the modern transfer portal era, stabilizing the coaching staff is just as vital as stabilizing the roster.