Marcus Moore (gridiron football)

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Marcus Moore
No. 95     BC Lions
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Moore with the Lions in 2024
Born: (1997-09-07) September 7, 1997 (age 26)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight281 lb (127 kg)
College California, Los Angeles
Utah State
High school Crespi Carmelite High
Career history
As player
2022–present BC Lions
Career stats

Marcus Moore (born September 7, 1997) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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College career

After using a redshirt season in 2016, Moore played college football for the UCLA Bruins from 2017 to 2018. [1] [2] He played in 17 games where he had 23 total tackles and one sack. [2] He then transferred to Utah State University where he played for the Aggies beginning with the 2020 season. [3] In 19 games with the Aggies, he had 65 total tackles and three sacks. [2]

Professional career

On September 15, 2022, Moore signed a practice roster agreement with the BC Lions. [4] He did not play in 2022, but returned to the Lions in 2023. [4] Following training camp, he began the year on the practice roster, but made his professional debut on August 3, 2023, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, where he had one defensive tackle and one interception. [2] [5] He played in the next game against the Calgary Stampeders, but soon after returned to the practice roster. [6] He played in two regular season games in 2023, but played in the West Final where he recorded three defensive tackles in the loss to the Blue Bombers. [2]

In 2024, Moore made the team's active roster following training camp and recorded his first sack in the season opener against the Toronto Argonauts. [2]

Personal life

Moore was born to Christina Moore and has two brothers. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Marcus Moore". UCLA Bruins . Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Marcus Moore". BC Lions . Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Marcus Moore". Utah State Aggies . Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "2024 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  5. ↑ "11 Lions Sign Practice Roster Agreements, Club Releases 10". BC Lions. June 4, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved July 7, 2024.
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