The Jets’ new wide receiver could draw Odell Beckham Jr. comparisons — just not the ones his new team wants.
Elijah Moore, who was drafted by the Jets in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft on Friday, cost Mississippi the 2019 Egg Bowl after he was penalized for celebrating a touchdown by crawling and pretending to urinate like a dog. After the 15-yard penalty, kicker Luke Morgan missed a 35-yard extra point and Ole Miss lost 21-20 to Mississippi State.
Beckham struck a similar pose in a 27-24 Giants loss to the Eagles in 2017. Moore said he learned “countless things” from the incident and every NFL team, including the Jets, asked him about it.
“You have to learn how to be a man and when emotions get high and situations get hot, just to be under control,” Moore said Friday night when asked about the infamous celebration. “You’ve got to best believe that moving forward that being in that position again, I’m going to think about that. It’s definitely a blessing in disguise. I probably got more out of it and I would never change it for the world. If I had to do it all over again, I would, if I would understand that I would be in the position I’m in now.”
Elijah Moore APMoore, despite the objectionable celebration, was a very productive player for Ole Miss. He had a school-record 86 catches for 1,193 yards in just eight games last season. The Jets are hoping he can use his explosiveness on the field to help quarterback Zach Wilson for years to come.
“That’s not who we are. We’ve been a disciplined team all year, and so just disappointed that happened,” Rebels coach Matt Luke said at the time of Moore’s antics. “That’s not who he is. Elijah is a good kid, and he just got caught up in the moment.”






