Rahim Moore

Rahim Moore

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Moore with the Denver Broncos in 2011
No. 20 Cleveland Browns
Position: Free safety
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-02-11) February 11, 1990
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Los Angeles (CA) Dorsey
College: UCLA
NFL draft: 2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Tackles: 212
Quarterback sacks: 1.0
Pass deflections: 22
Interceptions: 9
Player stats at NFL.com

Rahim Shaheed Moore (born February 11, 1990) is an American football free safety for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA.

Early years

Moore attended Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, California, where he was teammates with Johnathan Franklin. A four-year letterman in football, Moore played as a defensive back and wide receiver for coach Knox. He was named All-State first-team by Cal-Hi Sports and was a member of Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West squad (No. 4). As a sophomore, he made 99 tackles and had eight interceptions. As a junior, recorded 122 tackles and seven interceptions. As a senior, he recorded 112 tackles, eight interceptions, 10 deflections and three fumble recoveries on defense, helping Dorsey reach City Section semifinals. He also made 15 catches for 339 yards and six scores on offense. He was selected to play in the U.S. Army All-Star Game.

Moore was also a letterman in track & field. He was a three-time league champ with bests of 50.14 seconds in the 400-meter dash and 22.21 seconds in the 200-meter dash.[1] As a senior, he finished third in the 400-meter event at the CIF L.A. City Section Finals with a time of 50.31 seconds.[2]

Moore was ranked No. 2 nationally and No. 1 in the West and in California at safety and was given five stars from Scout.com. He was a PrepStar Dream Team selection. He was also regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com.

College career

2008

As a freshman in 2008, Moore started all 12 games for the Bruins at free safety. He finished the season with 60 tackles and three interceptions and was on Rivals.com All-Pac-10 Freshman team.

2009

As a sophomore in 2009, Moore led the nation in interceptions with 10, with the last one at the EagleBank Bowl game.[3] His interception helped the Bruins to a 30–21 victory over the Temple Owls on December 29, 2009.

Moore was named to the 2009 All Pac-10 first team along with four other UCLA teammates on December 7. Moore was also named to several All-American teams following the 2009 season.[4]

2010

As a junior, Moore recorded his first interception of the 2010 season against then-No. 23 Houston and helped his team to a 31–13 victory. A week later, Moore's 8 tackles (7 solos) contributed to UCLA's upset of then-No. 7 Texas Longhorns in Austin, Texas in front of a stadium-record crowd.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
Ht WtArm lengthHand size 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 0 in 202 lb30 1/4 in9 5/8 in 4.62 s 1.65 s 2.73 s 3.96 s 6.98 s 35 in 9 ft 7 in 15 reps
All values from 2011 NFL Scouting Combine.[5][5][6]

Denver Broncos

Moore was taken 13th in the 2nd round, 45th overall, by the Denver Broncos in the 2011 NFL Draft. Moore made his regular season debut on September 12, 2011 and recorded four solo tackles in the Broncos season-opening 23-20 loss to the Oakland Raiders. Moore recorded his 1st career interception in Denver's week 4 49-23 loss to the Green Bay Packers as he picked off a deflected pass from Matt Flynn. Following the fifth game of the season Moore lost his starting position to fellow rookie Quinton Carter.

Moore allowed a 70-yard touchdown catch by Jacoby Jones in the final minute of regulation in the Broncos’ playoff game loss to the Baltimore Ravens.[7] The play was known as the Mile High Miracle.

Moore suffered a leg injury in November, 2013. He missed the remainder of the 2013 season.

Houston Texans

On March 12, 2015, Moore signed a three-year $12 million contract with the Houston Texans.[8][9] He initially started the season as the starting free safety. After Week 7, he was benched in place of Andre Hal and Kurtis Drummond splitting reps at the free safety position.[10][11]

Moore was released by the Texans on March 3, 2016.[12]

Cleveland Browns

On March 17, 2016, Moore signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns worth $1.85 million with $400,000 guaranteed.[13]

References

  1. ↑ http://archive.dyestat.com/statemeet/7track/LA/LGES/Coliseum/01%20Prelim%20Summary.htm
  2. ↑ http://crosscountry-07.tripod.com/interest.htm
  3. ↑ FBS (Division I-A) Statistics – 2009
  4. ↑ http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/moore_rahim00.html
  5. 1 2 "Rahim Moore, DS #1 FS, UCLA". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
  6. ↑ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Rahim Moore". nfl.com. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
  7. ↑ http://www.coloradoan.com/viewart/20130228/SPORTS/302280055/Broncos-sticking-by-young-safety-Rahim-Moore
  8. ↑ Orr, Conor. "Rahim Moore agrees to 3-year, $12M deal with Texans". NFL.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Texans Sign FS Rahim Moore". HoustonTexans.com. March 12, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  10. ↑ Spolane, Adam (November 1, 2015). "Rahim Moore Not Part Of "Best Combination Of Safeties" For Texans". CBSLocal.com. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  11. ↑ Wilson, Aaron (November 29, 2015). "Texans scratch Jaelen Strong, Rahim Moore, Garrett Graham". Chron.com. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Texans release Foster, Graham and Moore". HoustonTexans.com. March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Browns sign DB Rahim Moore". www.clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved 2016-03-20.

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