UCF offers emerging Iowa TE

UCF's nationwide search for tight ends took co-offensive coordinator Alex Golesh back to his former state of Iowa.

There's where Golesh discovered Tyler Moore, a 6-foot-5, 228-pound prospect from Johnston, just outside Des Moines. Golesh, who joined Josh Heupel's staff earlier this year, spent the previous four seasons at Iowa State.

Golesh informed Moore of his UCF offer last week.

"Coach Golesh explained how he liked my athleticism," Moore said. "He thought I was a great playmaker and could bring to UCF a tight end that they've been looking for. UCF Football is really about and the type of offensive schemes they run and he thinks I'd be a great fit."

Though a visit can't immediately be in the cards, Moore said Golesh did his best to describe what would await him in Orlando.

"Coach Golesh and I talked about how great of an opportunity this is," Moore said. "He said UCF is really excited about me. We had a great talk about what's going on right now with our lives as well as this whole recruiting process. He explained to me about all the facilities and everything."

Asked about what stands out the most, Moore pointed to UCF's high level of success of late.

Offers are just now starting to come in for Moore, who in the past couple weeks has added Eastern Michigan, Northern Illinois, New Mexico, Toledo and South Dakota in addition to UCF.

As a junior, Moore reeled in 20 receptions for 322 yards and four touchdowns. He's played mostly wide receiver in high school, but projects to be a college tight end.