Eddie Moore (American football)

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Eddie Moore
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1980-07-05) July 5, 1980 (age 44)
Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: South Pittsburg (South Pittsburg, Tennessee)
College: Tennessee
NFL draft: 2003  / Round: 2 / Pick: 49
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:36
Fumble recoveries:2
Passes defended:2
Player stats at PFR

Eddie Deon Moore (born July 5, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). A two-year starter played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee Volunteers]], Moore was selected in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft by the Dolphins. However, his career was shorted by a serious knee injury.

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College career

Moore went to South Pittsburgh High School in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. [1] He was a four-year letterman and two-year starter at the University of Tennessee and finished his career with 219 tackles, six sacks, 13 pass deflections, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He a team captain and MVP his senior year.

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Moore was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round, with the 49th overall pick, of the 2003 NFL draft. [2] Moore injured his foot in a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and had surgery, forcing him to miss the entire 2003 season. Moore played in 12 games during the 2004 season, starting four. He recorded 46 tackles, 12 in special teams, and a forced fumble. Moore was a starter until he sustained a knee injury. He was placed on injured reserve on December 28, 2004. [3]

He tried to battle back in 2005 after undergoing two knee surgeries but was placed on injured reserve on November 2, 2005. [3] Moore was traded to the New Orleans Saints on May 10, 2006 for Courtney Watson. [3] [4] However, the trade was voided when Moore failed a physical. [4] He was waived by the Dolphins on July 28, 2006. [3]

Denver Broncos

Moore signed a reserve/future contract with the Denver Broncos on January 16, 2007. The injuries he sustained in Miami never fully healed and he was waived/injured by the Broncos on July 30, 2007, reverting to injured reserve the next day. He was waived on August 3, 2007. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "South Pittsburg's Eddie Moore Is Vol Captain". Chattanoogan.com. August 21, 2002. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Eddie Moore". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Pasquarelli, Len (June 3, 2006). "Saints excuse Watson from camp, let him seek trade". ESPN . Retrieved June 15, 2024.
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