Kenneth Moore, Jr. (born February 19, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Wake Forest. Moore was also a member of the Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers and Sacramento Mountain Lions.
_(cropped).jpg) Moore in 2010 | |||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | February 19, 1985 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | David W. Butler (Matthews, North Carolina) | ||||||
| College: | Wake Forest | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2008 / round: 5 / pick: 136 | ||||||
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Early life
editMoore played high school football at Butler High School in Matthews, North Carolina.[2]
College career
editKenneth Moore earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honors as a senior in 2007, as he set league and school single-season records with 98 receptions, good for 1,011 yards (10.3 avg) and five touchdowns. Serving as the full-time punt returner, he gained 355 yards with a score on 34 attempts (10.4 avg). He ranked third on the team with 44 carries for 316 yards (7.2 avg) and three touchdowns. He also had 10 kickoff returns for 172 yards (17.2 avg), made a pair of solo tackles and ranked second in the ACC with an average of 142.62 all-purpose yards per game.
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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| 5 ft 10 3⁄4 in (1.80 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
31 1⁄8 in (0.79 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.51 s | 1.53 s | 2.61 s | 4.30 s | 7.09 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine[3][4] | ||||||||||||
Carolina Panthers
editAfter his release from the Detroit Lions, Moore spent much of the 2008 season on the practice squad for the Carolina Panthers. His play in training camp and the exhibition season earned him a roster spot with the Panthers for the 2009 season. Moore was the first native Charlottean to play a regular season game for the Panthers. Moore was waived by the Panthers on September 4, 2010.
Indianapolis Colts
editMoore was signed by the Indianapolis Colts on October 5, 2010 after kick returner Devin Moore was injured. He was waived by the Indianapolis Colts on October 19, after fumbling twice against the Washington Redskins on October 17.[5]
Pittsburgh Steelers
editOn August 10, 2011, Moore signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, after they waived/injured rookie receiver Adam Mims. Moore was waived on August 28.
References
edit- ^ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ White, Herbert L. (August 31, 2009). "Preseason closes with roster questions". The Charlotte Post. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ "Kenneth Moore, Wake Forest, WR, 2008 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Kenneth Moore, Combine Results, WR - Wake Forest". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ Chappell, Mike (October 19, 2010). "Colts cut returner who fumbled in Redskins game". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
External links
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- Just Sports Stats
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons bio Archived July 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine