Lake Korte-Moore

Last updated
Lake Korte-Moore
No. 49     Saskatchewan Roughriders
Born: (1999-11-17) November 17, 1999 (age 23)
Ottawa, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight262 lb (119 kg)
University UBC (2018–2022)
High school Immaculata (ON)
CFL Draft 2023 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Drafted by Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career history
As player
2023–present Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career stats

Lake Korte-Moore (born November 17, 1999) is a Canadian football defensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football for the UBC Thunderbirds and was selected in the first round of the 2023 CFL Draft by Saskatchewan.

Contents

Early life

Korte-Moore was born on November 17, 1999, in Ottawa, Ontario. [1] His grandfather, George Moore, played several seasons for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [2] He grew up competing in skiing events, first trying the sport out at age two. [3] He was a member of Team Ontario and competed at several international events at a young age. [3] He also began playing football at age six, continuing in both sports throughout his time at Ottawa's Immaculata High School. [3] Korte-Moore was a member of the national football team and by Grade 12 began mainly focusing on football. [4]

University career

Korte-Moore entered the University of British Columbia in 2018 and began playing for their Thunderbirds football team. [2] He totaled 16 tackles and an interception while playing nine games in his first year. [5] In 2019, he appeared in eight games and posted 19 tackles, a sack and another interception before the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] [6] Korte-Moore had 27 tackles, including five for-loss, as well as two sacks while playing seven games in 2021. [5] In his final year, 2022, he had career-highs with 48 tackles, 12.5 TFLs and six sacks, being named a Canada west all-star. [7] [8] He finished his university career with 110 total tackles, 10 sacks and two interceptions in 34 games. [6]

Professional career

Ranked the top U Sports prospect for the 2023 CFL Draft, Korte-Moore was chosen third overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. [9] [10] [11] He made the team's final roster. [12]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Micah Johnson (gridiron football)</span> American gridiron football player (born 1988)

Micah Johnson is a professional Canadian football defensive tackle for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats. He has also spent time with the Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, Calgary Stampeders, BC Lions, and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shomari Williams</span> Canadian football coach and recruiter

Shomari Gyasi Williams is the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator for the UBC Thunderbirds of U Sports football. He is a former professional Canadian football defensive end who played in parts of six seasons in the Canadian Football League. He was drafted first overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2010 CFL Draft after Saskatchewan traded up to be in a position to draft him. Williams played one season with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats before being traded back to Saskatchewan. He played college football for the Queen's Golden Gaels and the Houston Cougars.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Craig Butler</span>

Craig Butler is a former professional Canadian football defensive back and special teams coordinator and assistant defensive backs coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for Saint Thomas Aquinas Flames high school football team and played CIS football for the Western Ontario Mustangs where he co-won the Dr. Claude Brown memorial trophy for top male student athlete. Butler was also named an OUA All-Star and All-Canadian in his senior season. He was also a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. As well, Butler was recognized as a member of the CFL All-Decade team, 2010-2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Larry Dean (gridiron football)</span> American gridiron football player (born 1988)

Larry Dean is a Canadian football linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Valdosta State. Dean has also been a member of the Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and Edmonton Eskimos.

Anie-Ebiet Michael Edem is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). After the 2012 CIS season, he was ranked as the tenth best player in the Canadian Football League’s Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2013 CFL Draft and sixth by players in Canadian Interuniversity Sport. Edem was drafted in the first round, third overall by the Montreal Alouettes and signed with the team on May 27, 2013. He played CIS football for the Calgary Dinos and McGill Redmen.

Zack Evans is a Canadian football defensive lineman who is a free agent. He is a two-time Grey Cup champion having won the 101st Grey Cup as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the 104th Grey Cup with the Ottawa Redblacks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jonathan Newsome</span> American gridiron football player (born 1991)

Jonathan Newsome is an American football defensive end for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Ohio State and Ball State, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He has also been a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shawn Lemon</span> American gridiron football player (born 1988)

Shawn Lemon is a Canadian football defensive lineman who is currently a member of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of Akron and attended Westlake High School in Waldorf, Maryland. He has also been a member of eight CFL teams three arena football teams and two NFL teams.

AC Leonard is a Canadian football defensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played tight end for the BC Lions in 2015 before converting to a defensive lineman in 2016. He attended Tennessee State University, where he played college football for the Tigers and studied criminal justice. Leonard has been member of NFL, AFL, FXFL and CFL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kevin Francis (Canadian football)</span> Canadian gridiron football player (born 1993)

Kevin Francis is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played as a tight end during his college football career with the North Carolina A&T Aggies. Francis has also been a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, BC Lions, and Edmonton Elks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Keishawn Bierria</span> American gridiron football player (born 1995)

Keishawn Bierra is an American football linebacker who is currently a member of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Washington. In the NFL Bierria has been a member of the Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Arizona Cardinals. In the CFL he has also been a member of the Edmonton Elks and Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Dakoda Shepley is a Canadian American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League fifth overall in the first round in the 2018 CFL Draft. He spent time with the New York Jets of the National Football League in 2018. Shepley played university football at British Columbia.

Kian Schaffer-Baker is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Charbel Dabire is a Burkinabé professional Canadian football defensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Wagner and was drafted in the fifth round of the 2019 CFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Damon Webb</span> American gridiron football player (born 1995)

Damon Webb is a gridiron football defensive back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Ohio State and was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

Jordan Beaulieu is a professional Canadian football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He played U Sports football at Western University. Beaulieu has also been a member of the Edmonton Elks and the Ottawa Redblacks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brian Harelimana</span> Canadian gridiron football player (born 1995)

Brian Harelimana is a Rwandan-born Canadian football linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football for the Montreal Carabins and was a fourth round draft pick by the Montreal Alouettes in 2020.

Garrett Scott Marino is an American football defensive lineman for the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL). He played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elliot Graham (Canadian football)</span> Canadian gridiron football player (born 1998)

Elliot Graham is a professional Canadian football defensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Hladik</span> Canadian gridiron football player (born 1999)

Ben Hladik is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

References

  1. ↑ "Lake Korte-Moore". Canadian Football League.
  2. 1 2 Vanstone, Rob (May 8, 2023). "Football, family and full circle: Lake Korte-Moore's story". Saskatchewan Roughriders.
  3. 1 2 3 Baines, Tim (March 25, 2023). "Swap From Skis To Sack Suits Korte-Moore". The Ottawa Citizen . p. B22 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. ↑ Clausing, Shane (May 11, 2023). "Riders' Korte-Moore an accomplished two-sport athlete". CKOM.
  5. 1 2 3 "Lake Korte-Moore". UBC Thunderbirds.
  6. 1 2 O'Leary, Chris (April 22, 2023). "O'Leary: Lake Korte-Moore's unique path to the CFL Draft". Canadian Football League.
  7. ↑ "Saskatchewan Roughriders sign first-round CFL draft pick Lake Korte-Moore". 3DownNation.com. May 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ Gray, Britton (May 2, 2023). "Riders select UBC D-lineman Lake Korte-Moore third overall in CFL draft". CJME.
  9. ↑ "Korte-Moore not concerned with being top-ranked prospect at CFL combine". The Sports Network. The Canadian Press. March 23, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Saskatchewan Roughriders select DL Lake Korte-Moore third overall in 2023 CFL Draft". 3DownNation.com. May 2, 2023.
  11. ↑ Dort, Brit (July 20, 2023). "'Second home': Riders' Lake Korte-Moore excited for first CFL game in BC". CTV News.
  12. ↑ Shire, Taylor (June 4, 2023). "Roughriders announce final cuts with 54 players making active roster". The Leader-Post .
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.