D.J. Moore
Moore during pregame warmups.
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| No. 30, 20 | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
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| Born: |
March 22, 1987 Lakeland, Florida |
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| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 182 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Spartanburg (SC) Broome | ||||||||||||
| College: | Vanderbilt | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2009 / Round: 4 / Pick: 119 | ||||||||||||
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| Tackles: | 118 |
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| Passes Defended: | 22 |
| Interceptions: | 10 |
| Interception Yards: | 126 |
| Touchdowns: | 2 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
David James "D.J." Moore (born March 22, 1987) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted 119th overall in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. He played college football at Vanderbilt.
In high school, he was a four-year football varsity player at Broome High School in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was a player that played both offense and defense, starting at Wide Receiver and Defensive Back. As a senior, had 48 receptions for 896 yards and 14 touchdowns; one rush for an 84-yard touchdown; three punt return touchdowns; 39 tackles and 6 interceptions on defense. He also played basketball in high school, helping squad to state title as a junior. As a senior in basketball, he averaged 15 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists.
Moore played college football at Vanderbilt for three seasons, playing in 37 games, while starting 34 of them as defensive back. Moore recorded 13 interceptions in his career, which is tied for third in school history.
While playing at Vanderbilt, he garnered First Team All-SEC honors from the Associated Press in his sophomore and junior years. He was also named an All-American in his junior year, as he helped lead Vanderbilt to victory in the 2008 Music City Bowl, exactly 53 years since the team's last victory at a bowl. In an interview following the game, Moore announced that he would forgo his senior season to enter the NFL draft.
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