C. J. Moore
_(cropped).jpg) Moore in 2019 | |||||||||||
| Detroit Lions | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||
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| Born: | December 15, 1995 Bassfield, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Bassfield (Bassfield, Mississippi) | ||||||||||
| College: | Ole Miss | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
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Calvin J. "C.J." Moore (born December 15, 1995) is an American football safety for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss. He has also played for the Houston Texans.
Early life and high school
Moore was born and grew up in Bassfield, Mississippi and attended Bassfield High School. He played both linebacker and quarterback for the Yellowjackets. As a senior, Moore made 32 tackles (four for loss) and 3 interceptions on defense and passed for 1,194 yards and 15 touchdowns, while rushing for 318 yards and 13 touchdowns on offense as Bassfield went 15-1 and won the Class 2A state championship.[1]
College career
Moore was a member of the Ole Miss Rebels for five seasons, playing on special teams and as a reserve defensive back for his first two seasons before missing his junior season due to a torn pectoral muscle in training camp.[2] He became a starter for the Rebels during his redshirt junior, making 51 tackles and leading the team with three interceptions and received the 2018 Chucky Mullins Courage Award.[3] Moore began his redshirt senior season as Ole Miss's starting safety before suffering a second season-ending torn pectoral muscle after five games.[4]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄8 in (1.81 m) |
196 lb (89 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) |
4.43 s | 1.52 s | 2.68 s | 4.44 s | 7.08 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[5] | ||||||||||||
Detroit Lions
Moore signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2019.[6] He made his NFL Debut on September 8, 2019, against the Arizona Cardinals, playing exclusively on special teams and making one tackle.[7] Moore played in all 16 of the Lions games with seven tackles during his rookie season.[8]
On March 14, 2022, Moore re-signed with the Lions.[9] He was waived/injured on August 30, 2022, and placed on injured reserve.[10] He was released on September 5.
Houston Texans
On October 18, 2022, Moore signed with the practice squad of the Houston Texans.[11]
Detroit Lions (second stint)
On October 25, 2022, Moore was signed by the Detroit Lions off the Texans practice squad.[12]
On March 18, 2023, Moore signed a two-year contract extension with the Lions.[13]
On April 21, 2023, Moore was suspended indefinitely (at least one season) after it was discovered he had violated the league’s gambling policy by betting on NFL games. He was subsequently released by the Lions following the incident.[14] On April 18, 2024, Moore was reinstated by the league.[15]
Personal
Moore has an identical twin brother, A. J. Moore, who was also a defensive back on the Ole Miss football team and is now an NFL free agent who formerly played for the Tennessee Titans. They played in the same defensive backfield for the Rebels.[16]
References
- ^ "Twin Rebels Bring Athleticism to Defense". HottyToddy.com. February 5, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ Gray, Jeff (August 17, 2016). "How C.J. Moore's torn pectoral affects Ole Miss' safety depth". RedCupRebellion.com. SB Nation. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ Potter, David (April 7, 2018). "Ole Miss' C.J. Moore recipient of Chucky Mullins Courage Award". The Oxford Eagle. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ Spencer, Adam (October 2, 2018). "Ole Miss loses S C.J. Moore for the season due to torn pectoral muscle". SaturdayDownSouth.com. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout C.J. Moore College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Lions sign 13 undrafted rookie free agents". DetroitLions.com. May 10, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ Raven, Benjamin (September 9, 2019). "Snap counts: Lions Frank Ragnow returns to play every offensive snap on OL in Week 1 tie". MLive.com. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ Schoch, Matt (December 30, 2019). "Lions rookies C.J. Moore, Austin Bryant still have postseasons to celebrate". The Detroit News. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "Lions re-sign LB Alex Anzalone, S Jalen Elliott, LB Shaun Dion Hamilton and S C.J. Moore". DetroitLions.com. March 14, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Lions' C.J. Moore: Heads to IR". CBSSports.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ Schlitt, Erik (October 18, 2022). "Former Lions safety C.J. Moore signed to Texans practice squad". Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ Risdon, Jeff (October 25, 2022). "Lions sign safety C.J. Moore to the active roster". Lions Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "Lions re-sign S C.J. Moore to contract extension through the 2024 season". DetroitLions.com. March 20, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ Layton, Jeremy (April 21, 2023). "Jameson Williams, four other NFL players suspended for gambling". New York Post. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ^ "NFL Reinstates Five Players Banned For Gambling". profootballrumors.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ Morales, Antonio (September 8, 2017). "The Moore twins, A.J. and C.J., have taken a long route to Ole Miss' starting lineup". The Clarion-Ledger. USA Today. Retrieved September 8, 2019.