Rahim Moore

Rahim Moore

Moore in the 2011 NFL season.
No. 26 Houston Texans
Position: Safety
Personal information
Date of birth: 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
  • AFC Champion (2013)
  • 2008 All-Pac-10 Freshman Team
  • 2009 Scout.com All-American First-Team
  • 2009 Walter Camp Foundation All-American Second-Team
  • 2009 Associated Press All-American Second-Team
  • 2009 Rivals.com All-American Second-Team
  • 2009 SportsIllustrated.com All-American Second-Team
  • 2009 All-Pac-10 First-Team
  • 2009 Sporting News Pac-10 Defensive MVP
  • 2009 FBS Interception leader
  • 2010 All-Pac-10 First-Team
  • 2010 Sporting News All-American First-Team
  • 2010 Associated Press All-American Third-Team
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2014
Tackles: 196
Quarterback sacks: 1.0
Pass deflections: 20
Interceptions: 8
Stats at NFL.com

Rahim Shaheed Moore (born February 11, 1990) is an American football safety for the Houston Texans 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 the 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 3 year $12 million contract with the Houston Texans.[8][9]

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. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "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.

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