DeLand has one of the most dangerous young offensive weapons in Central Florida, and four-star running back Taihj Moore continues to show exactly why Power Four programs across the country are pursuing him.
The Class of 2028 standout entered his junior season already having piled up 2,807 rushing yards and 44 touchdowns while averaging an impressive 9.5 yards per carry. He has also proven to be much more than a traditional running back, adding 521 receiving yards and two touchdowns through the air while even throwing three touchdown passes.
That production hasn’t slowed down in 2026. Through DeLand’s first two reported games, Moore rushed for 236 yards and five touchdowns while adding another 60 yards through receiving and passing. Against national powerhouse St. Frances Academy, he delivered 118 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Moore added another impressive performance Friday night against Lake Mary. While official statistics have yet to be finalized, Moore is estimated to have finished with more than 100 rushing yards, more than 100 receiving yards and a touchdown. Potentially surpassing 200 yards of total offense against quality competition is another example of just how versatile and dangerous he can be.
At around 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, Moore combines legitimate speed with vision, balance and strength. He can run between the tackles, make defenders miss in space and become a legitimate receiving threat out of the backfield. His ability to impact a game in multiple ways forces defenses to account for him on virtually every snap.
The recruiting attention reflects it. Florida, Florida State, Miami, Michigan, Penn State, UCF, Syracuse, Illinois, Wisconsin, NC State and several other programs have already entered the picture. Moore isn’t simply projected to eventually become a Power Four prospect — he is already being recruited like one.
Performances like Friday night’s only strengthen his case as one of the premier 2028 prospects in Central Florida. Moore has the production, versatility and explosiveness to become an impact Power Four running back, and he still has plenty of high school football ahead of him.
The offers are already arriving. The numbers continue to climb. And with the remainder of his junior season and an entire senior year still ahead, Taihj Moore is quickly establishing himself as one of the names at the top of Central Florida’s next wave of elite talent.
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