Dino Babers’ second roster at Syracuse will have a decidedly different look than his first.
On his personal Twitter account, Kendall Moore announced the day after Christmas that he has “officially made the decision to transfer” from the Orange. This past season would’ve been Moore’s last season of eligibility, but he was granted a medical hardship waiver for the 2015 season by the NCAA.
Next season will be the tight end’s final season of eligibility.It was the best of times playing for @CuseFootball ,but i have officially made the decision to transfer for my fifth year of eligibility.
— BlackBeltKdot (@_KDOT87) December 26, 2016
Moore started a total of four games in 2014 and 2015, including two of the first three in the latter season before sustaining the season-ending injury that led to the medical waiver. The 6-5, 245-pound senior will finish his ‘Cuse career with 14 catches for 150 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He caught one of the passes for 15 of the yards in 2016
One of those touchdowns, which came in the opener to the 2014 season, was quite memorable.
Moore becomes one of nearly a dozen Orange players -- the Syracuse Post-Standard puts the number at 11 -- who have left the program in the last couple of months.
Quarterback Austin Wilson confirmed earlier this month that he would be transferring to Coastal Carolina, while tight end Trey Dunkelberger was the first to leave and ultimately landed at Western Illinois. In the last week or so, linebacker Alryk Perry announced that he has transferred to Div. II Valdosta State and defensive tackle Anthony Giudice confirmed a move to FCS Fordham.
In the last month, defensive backs Chauncey Scissum (HERE) and Corey Winfield (HERE) have announced their decisions to transfer. Offensive lineman Jon Burton, defensive tackle Tyler Cross, running back Jordan Fredericks and wide receiver Kenterius Womack have left the program recently as well.