Zeke Moreno
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| Zeke Moreno | |
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| Date of birth: | October 8, 1978 |
| Place of birth: |  Chula Vista, CA |
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| Position(s): | Linebacker |
| College: | Southern California |
| NFL Draft: | 2001 / Round: 5 / Pick 139 |
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| 2001-2004 2005 2007-present |
San Diego Chargers Philadelphia Eagles Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| CFL All-Star: | 2007 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Ezekiel Aaron Moreno (Born October 8, 1978 in Chula Vista, California) was an American football linebacker in the NFL. His brother, Moses Moreno, also played in the National Football League as a quarterback.
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[edit] High School Years
Mreno attended Castle Park High School in Chula Vista, California and was a letterman in football and baseball. In football, as a senior, he –lead his team to a state championship in 1996.
[edit] College career
Moreno was the heart of the University of Southern California's defense from 1998-2000. Despite lack of NFL speed or size, he used Junior Seau-like instincts to be at the ball at the right time throughout his career at USC. Known as "Zeke And Destroy" by many USC-faithful, Moreno was a force in the middle of the USC defense in some of USC's leaner years.
[edit] Professional career
He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers with the 8th pick in the fifth round (139th pick total) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played for the San Diego Chargers for 5 years (2001-2004). He is currently the starting middle linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was also selected as a 2007 CFL All-Star.
