Rashad Moore
{{Short description|American football player (born 1979)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image = Rashad Moore.JPG
| caption = Moore with the New England Patriots in 2007
| number = 95, 77
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|3|16}}
| birth_place = Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 325
| high_school = Johnson (AL)
| college = Tennessee
| draftyear = 2003
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 183
| pastteams = * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2003|2004}})
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2006}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2006}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2007}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2008}})*
| highlights = * BCS national champion (1998)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 94
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 3.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 4
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 2
| pfr = MoorRa21
}}
Glenn Rashad Moore (born March 16, 1979) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football at Tennessee.
Moore was also a member of the Oakland Raiders, New York Jets, New England Patriots, and the Atlanta Falcons.
Early life
Moore attended Johnson High School in Huntsville, Alabama and was a student and a letterman in football and basketball.{{Cite web |last=McCarter |first=Mark |date=July 13, 2012 |title=Rashad Moore giving back to assure some kids have a little less weight |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2012/07/rashad_moore_giving_back_to_as.html |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=AL.com |language=en}} In football, as a senior, he posted 65 tackles, 10.5 sacks, and three fumble recoveries. In basketball, he was an All-Metropolitan selection and an All-Area selection.
College career
From 1998 through 2002 Moore attended the University of Tennessee.{{Cite web |title=Rashad Moore - Football |url=https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/rashad-moore/14350 |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=University of Tennessee Athletics |language=en}} He played at defensive tackle the last four years (1999–2002) and totaled 95 tackles and 3.5 sacks.[http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/moore_rashad NFL Events: Draft Player Profiles] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060511164329/http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/moore_rashad |date=May 11, 2006 }} He majored in Psychology.
Professional career
In 2003 the Seattle Seahawks selected Moore in the sixth round (183rd overall) of the 2003 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/draft.htm |access-date=March 27, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In his rookie season he played in 14 games and made 30 total tackles and one sack.{{Cite web |title=Rashad Moore 2003 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MoorRa21/gamelog/2003/ |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The next season (2004), he played in all sixteen of the Seahawks' regular season games and made 46 total tackles and two sacks.{{Cite web |title=Rashad Moore 2004 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MoorRa21/gamelog/2004/ |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} After completing the team's 2005 training camp, Moore was released from the team. He did not play for any team in 2005. In 2006, he was signed by the New York Jets[http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=32536 Rashad Moore – Official New England Patriots Biography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519102735/http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=32536 |date=May 19, 2011 }} and he played in thirteen games, making 10 total tackles.{{Cite web |title=Rashad Moore 2006 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MoorRa21/gamelog/2006/ |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On June 8, 2007, the New England Patriots signed Moore to a contract.{{Cite web |date=June 9, 2007 |title=Transactions |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/nfl/2007/06/09/transactions/23446794007/ |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=The Columbus Dispatch |language=en-US}} He played with the team in all four of the 2007 preseason games before being released on September 1, 2007[http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/09/patriots_cuts_1.html Patriots cuts - Reiss' Pieces] in the team's final roster cutdown. On December 19, 2007, the Patriots re-signed him.
On March 7, 2008, he signed with the Atlanta Falcons.{{cite web | title=Falcons sign Moorehead, two more defensive linemen | website=NFL.com | date=2008-03-07 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/falcons-sign-moorehead-two-more-defensive-linemen-09000d5d807179b8 | access-date=2024-12-21}}
References
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External links
- [https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/rashad-moore/14350 Tennessee Volunteers bio]
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{{Seahawks2003DraftPicks}}
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Category:Players of American football from Huntsville, Alabama
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Tennessee Volunteers football players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:Oakland Raiders players
Category:New York Jets players