Kenny Moore (American football)

Kenny Moore
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Moore in 2018.
No. 23 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1995-08-23) August 23, 1995
Valdosta, Georgia
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight: 179 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school: Lowndes (Valdosta, Georgia)
College: Valdosta State
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First Team All-American (2016)
  • Second Team All-American (2015)
  • First Team All-GSC (2015)
  • Second Team All-GSC (2016)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2018
Total tackles: 53
Forced fumbles: 1
Fumble recoveries: 0
Pass deflections: 6
Interceptions: 2
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Kenneth Moore Jr. (born August 23, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Valdosta State. He signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

Early years

Moore did not play football until his senior year at Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia.[1][2] He recorded 18 tackles, 2 interceptions and 2 pass breakups in 2012. Valdosta had a 9–2 record and advanced to the GHSA Class AAAAAA Playoffs.[2] He also participated in soccer, basketball and track at Lowndes.[3]

College career

Moore played for the Valdosta State Blazers of Valdosta State University from 2013 to 2016.[2] He began his college career as a cornerback and converted to safety his senior season.[3][4] He played in 10 games, starting 1, in 2013, recording 12 solo tackles, 6 tackle assists and 1 interception.[2][5] Moore played in all 13 games in 2014, totaling 26 solo tackles, 11 tackle assists, 5 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and 1 forced fumble.[2][6] He played in 12 games in 2015, recording 34 solo tackles, 17 tackle assists, 1 sack, 6 pass breakups and 3 interceptions, 2 of which were returned for touchdowns.[7][2] He earned First Team All-GSC, D2CAA Second Team All-Super Region Two and USA College Football Division II Second Team All-American honors in 2015.[8][9][10] Moore played in 11 games in 2016, totaling 45 solo tackles, 20 tackle assists, 1 sack, 8 pass breakups and 5 interceptions.[11] He garnered GSC All-Academic, Second Team All-GSC, D2CAA Second Team All-Super Region Two, HERO Sports D2 First Team All-American and AFCA First Team All-American recognition in 2016.[12][13][1][14][15] His 11 career interceptions ranked fifth all-time in school history.[1] Moore majored in mass media at Valdosta State.[16] In January 2017, he played in the Tropical Bowl, a college football all-star game.[17]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP
5 ft 9 in
(1.75 m)		 190 lb
(86 kg)		 32 5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		 9 3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.47 s 6.86 s 40 1⁄2 in
(1.03 m)		 10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		 15 reps
All values from Valdosta State's Pro Day[18]

New England Patriots

On May 5, 2017, the New England Patriots signed Moore to a three-year, $1.66 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $2,000.[19][20] Despite a strong performance in training camp and the preseason, he was waived by the Patriots on September 2, 2017.[21][22][23]

Indianapolis Colts

Moore was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts on September 3, 2017.[24]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Moore named AFCA First Team All-American". ValdostaDailyTimes.com. December 8, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Kenny Moore". VStateBlazers.com. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Lewis, Juston (April 20, 2017). "Kenny Moore: from concessions to draft". VSUSpectator.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  4. ↑ "2013 Football Roster". VStateBlazers.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  5. ↑ "2013 Football Cumulative Statistics". VStateBlazers.com. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  6. ↑ "2014 Football Cumulative Statistics". VStateBlazers.com. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  7. ↑ "2015 Football Cumulative Statistics". VStateBlazers.com. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  8. ↑ "2015 All-GSC Football First Team". RoarLions.com. p. 3. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  9. ↑ Hawkins, Kenny (December 1, 2015). "Houston, Lancaster named to D2CAA All-Region Football Team". wjhl.com. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  10. ↑ May, David (January 6, 2016). "FIHS alum David May named football Rookie All-American". ClayTodayOnline.com. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  11. ↑ "2016 Football Cumulative Statistics". VStateBlazers.com. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Tucker Leads 14 Lions on All-GSC Football Team". RoarLions.com. November 16, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Tucker Headlines 23 GSC All-Region Honorees". GSCSports.org. December 5, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Blazer Football Record Book" (PDF). Static.VStateBlazers.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  15. ↑ Prosba, Zach (December 30, 2016). "2016 D2 Football All-America Team". HeroSports.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  16. ↑ "2016 GSC Fireseeds Fall Academic Honor Roll" (PDF). sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Former Blazers Make Waves in Tropical Bowl". ValdostaToday.com. January 25, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  18. ↑ Davis, Derrick (April 29, 2017). "VSU's Moore, Brown sign NFL contracts as UDFAs". valdostadailytimes.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Patriots Sign Sixth-Round Draft Pick Conor McDermott; Sign 19 Rookie Free Agents". Patriots.com. May 5, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Spotrac.com: Kenny Moore contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Patriots reach 53-man limit". Patriots.com. September 2, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  22. ↑ Kyed, Doug (July 29, 2017). "Patriots Undrafted Cornerback Kenny Moore Opening Eyes At Training Camp". nesn.com. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  23. ↑ Buchmasser, Bernd (September 3, 2017). "2017 NFL roster cuts: Patriots lose WR Austin Carr to Saints, CB Kenny Moore II to Colts". patspulpit.com. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  24. ↑ Walker, Andrew (September 3, 2017). "Colts Claim Five Players Off Waivers". Colts.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
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