David Moore (wide receiver)
David James Moore (born January 15, 1995) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at East Central University and was originally selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL draft.[1] He also previously played for the Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers.
![]() Moore with the Seattle Seahawks in 2020 | |||||||
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| Born: | January 15, 1995 Gainesville, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 219 lb (99 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Gainesville (Gainesville, Texas) | ||||||
| College: | East Central (2013–2015) | ||||||
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 7 / Pick: 226 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2021 | |||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Early years
Moore attended and played high school football at Gainesville High School.[2] As a senior, he recorded forty receptions for 700 yards and twelve touchdowns.[3]
College career
Moore played college football in Division II at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma.[4]
Legal troubles
Marijuana and Weapons Charges
On July 3rd, 2022 Moore was found to have passed out in a Ford F250 pickup truck while in a Taco Bell drive-through, in his hometown of Gainesville. Police claimed to have smelled marijuana and searched the vehicle. The search uncovered THC edibles and 3 pistols. Moore was booked on July 4th and released after posting a $5000 bail for the marijuana possession and weapons charges. [5]
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
In the 2017 NFL Draft, Moore was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round, 226th overall.[6] Two weeks later on May 12, the Seahawks signed him to a four-year, $2.48 million contract that included a signing bonus of $87,365.[7] Moore was waived on September 2, and assigned to the practice squad the next day.[8][9] He was promoted to the Seahawks' active roster on November 22, 2017.[10]
Against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4 of the 2018 season, Moore recorded his first two professional receptions for 39 total yards.[11] In the following game against the Los Angeles Rams, he had three receptions for 38 yards and his first two professional receiving touchdowns.[12] In Weeks 6 and 8, he recorded a receiving touchdown against the Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions.[13][14] In Week 12, he had his first game going over the century mark with 103 yards and a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers.[15] Moore finished the 2018 season with 26 receptions for 445 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.[16]
In the 2019 season, Moore finished with 17 receptions for 301 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.[17] He re-signed with Seattle on a one-year contract on April 22, 2020.[18]
During the Seahawks' Week 2 game against the New England Patriots in 2020, Moore caught an improbable 38-yard touchdown on the sideline. The catch probability was rated as 6.3%, the lowest since Tyler Lockett's toe-drag reception in 2019 against the Rams.
Carolina Panthers
On March 18, 2021, Moore signed a two-year, $4.75 million dollar contract with the Carolina Panthers.[19] He was released on September 1, 2021.[20]
Las Vegas Raiders
On September 6, 2021, Moore was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad.[21]
Denver Broncos
On September 28, 2021, Moore was signed by the Denver Broncos off the Raiders practice squad.[22] He was released on October 19, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.[23][24] He was released on November 9.[25]
Green Bay Packers
On December 30, 2021, Moore was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.[26] He was elevated to the active roster on January 1, 2022, ahead of a Week 17 game against the Minnesota Vikings.[27]
Chicago Bears
On April 21, 2022, Moore signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears.[28] He was placed on injured reserve on August 21, 2022 after suffering a leg injury in practice.[29] He was released on September 17.
NFL career statistics
References
- "NFL draft: East Central WR David Moore picked by Seattle Seahawks". News OK. April 27, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- "Former Gainesville standouts headed to the NFL". Gainesville Daily Register. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- "David Moore – Football". East Central University Athletics. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- "Division II players hardly second-rate in NFL". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- "Week of 7/09/2022 Cannabis News: Brittney Griner pleads guilty, White House affirms Griner being held wrongfully, TX NFL star gets possession charges, VA home loans for marijuana workers". Texas Cannabis Collective. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- Boyle, John (May 19, 2017). "Seahawks Select East Central Receiver David Moore With No. 226 Overall Pick in 2017 NFL Draft". Seahawks.com.
- "Spotrac.com: David Moore contract". spotrac.com. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- Drovetto, Tony (September 2, 2017). "Seahawks Make Three More Trades, Set 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2017.
- Boyle, John (September 4, 2017). "Seahawks Sign 10 Players To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017.
- Boyle, John (November 22, 2017). "Seahawks Promote WR David Moore Off Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2018.
- "Seahawks' David Moore: Snags two passes". CBSSports.com. September 30, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- "Moore ropes in three catches, two touchdowns and a couple of fancy celebrations for Seahawks". The News Tribune. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- Patton, Andy (October 14, 2018). "Seahawks WR David Moore hauls in 3rd touchdown in last 2 games". Seahawks Wire. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- "Russell Wilson Finds David Moore For 15-Yard Touchdown". seahawks.com. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- Rost, Stacy (November 25, 2018). "Seahawks Takeaways: WRs Lockett, Moore come up big in win vs Panthers". 710AM ESPN Seattle. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- "David Moore 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- "David Moore 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- Boyle, John (April 22, 2020). "Seahawks Receiver David Moore Signs Restricted Free Agent Tender". Seahawks.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- Gantt, Darrin (March 18, 2021). "Panthers agree to terms with David Moore". Panthers.com. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- Gantt, Darin (September 1, 2021). "Panthers release wide receiver David Moore". Panthers.com. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- "Raiders sign former Seahawks LB K.J. Wright". Raiders.com. September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- DiLalla, Aric (September 28, 2021). "Broncos sign WR David Moore off Raiders' practice squad, promote QB Brett Rypien to active roster". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- Swanson, Ben (October 19, 2021). "Broncos promote ILBs Curtis Robinson, Barrington Wade to active roster, place Alexander Johnson, Andre Mintze on injured reserve". DenverBroncos.com.
- DiLalla, Aric (October 20, 2021). "Broncos promote WR Tyrie Cleveland to active roster, sign WR David Moore to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com.
- DiLalla, Aric (November 9, 2021). "Broncos promote G Austin Schlottmann to active roster, place G Graham Glasgow on IR". DenverBroncos.com.
- "Packers activate WR Valdes-Scantling from reserve/COVID-19 list". packers.com. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- "Packers activate six off reserve/COVID-19 list". packers.com. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- Mayer, Larry (April 21, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears sign WR Moore, CB Stroman". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- Alper, Josh (August 21, 2022). "Bears put David Moore on IR, sign Jake Bargas". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
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