Parker Moorer

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Parker Moorer
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Moorer with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2025
No. 59 – Ottawa Redblacks
Position Offensive lineman
Roster statusActive
CFL status American
Personal information
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight314 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school Mallard Creek (Charlotte, North Carolina)
College West Virginia (2019–2021)
East Carolina (2022–2024)
NFL draft 2025: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • Third-team All-AAC (2024)

Parker Moorer is an American professional football offensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at West Virginia and East Carolina.

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Early life

Moorer played high school football at Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, as a two-way lineman. [1] He joined the varsity team his sophomore year in 2016. [2] As a junior in 2017, he helped Mallard Creek to a 14–1 record and a runner-up finish in the NCHSAA 4A Football Championship. [1] As a senior in 2018, Moorer earned I-Meck 4A All-Conference honors and was invited to the 82nd Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. [1] In the class of 2019, he was rated a three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com, and 247Sports.com, and the No. 82 offensive tackle in the country by ESPN. [1] Moore was also ranked as the No. 23 player in North Carolina by Rivals, No. 41 by ESPN, and No. 43 by 247Sports. [1]

In April 2018, Moorer committed to play college football for the Maryland Terrapins. [3] However, he rescinded his commitment on August 11, 2018, after the death of Jordan McNair. [3] [2] On September 3, 2018, he committed to West Virginia University over offers from Louisville, Virginia, Indiana, Syracuse, Rutgers, and Marshall, among other schools. [3]

College career

Moorer first played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers. He was redshirted in 2019, and was named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team. [1] He played in all ten games as a reserve tackle during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, and earned second-team Academic All-Big 12 honors. [1] Moore was the starting right tackle to begin the 2021 season but later lost the job to Wyatt Milum. [4] [5] [6] Moorer appeared in ten games, starting five, overall in 2021 before entering the NCAA transfer portal on November 30, 2021. [7] [8] He majored in sport management at WVU. [1]

In December 2021, Moorer committed to play for the East Carolina Pirates of East Carolina University. [6] He played in 12 games, starting one at right tackle, in 2022. [7] He started all 12 games at left tackle during the 2023 season and led the team with 839 total snaps (793 on offense, 46 on special teams). [7] Moorer started all 13 games at left tackle as a sixth-year senior in 2024 and was named third-team All-AAC. [7]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2025 NFL draft, Moore attended rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with the New York Giants. [9] He was signed to the practice roster of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League on June 25, 2025. [10] [11] He was promoted to the active roster on July 5, moved back to the practice roster on July 11, and promoted to the active roster again on July 19. [10]

Personal life

Moorer's father played football at Gardner–Webb University. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Parker Moorer". West Virginia University . Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Wertz Jr., Langston (September 3, 2018). "After de-committing from Maryland, Mallard Creek High star to play college in Big 12". The Charlotte Observer . Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Taylor, Allan (September 3, 2018). "3-star offensive tackle prospect Parker Moorer commits to WVU". West Virginia MetroNews . Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  4. ↑ Manning, Sean (August 17, 2021). "WVU offensive line continues to build depth; Parker Moorer, Wyatt Milum battle at right tackle". The Dominion Post . Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  5. ↑ Manning, Sean (November 30, 2021). "WVU's Parker Moorer, VanDarius Cowan enter transfer portal". The Dominion Post . Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Callihan, Schuyler (December 9, 2021). "Former WVU OL Parker Moorer Chooses Transfer Destination". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Parker Moorer". East Carolina University . Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  8. ↑ Vukovcan, Mike (November 30, 2021). "West Virginia Loses Offensive Lineman Parker Moorer to Transfer Portal". WVSportsNow.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ Igoe, Stephen (April 27, 2025). "Three former ECU football players get NFL camp invites". 247Sports.com . Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Ottawa RedBlacks Transactions". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Ottawa Redblacks sign American OL Parker Moorer, release another". 3DownNation.com. June 25, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
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