Zach Moore

Zach Moore
No. 76 Dallas Cowboys
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-09-05) September 5, 1990
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight: 280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school: Chicago (IL) Simeon
College: Concordia (MN)
NFL Draft: 2014 / Round: 6 / Pick: 198
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
NFL
College
  • All-NSIC First Team (2010, 2012, 2013)
  • D2 All American (2012, 2013)
  • School career record 33 sacks (9th all-time in NCAA Division II history)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2014
Tackles: 3
Sacks: 0.5
Interceptions: 0
Forced Fumbles: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Zach Moore (born September 5, 1990) is an American football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round, 198th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he led the defense with 14 sacks in 2012.

Early years

A native of Chicago, Illinois, Moore attended Simeon Career Academy in Chatham, where he played primarily offensive tackle as an underclassman due to his 6'6" frame. He was selected to Illinois Top 100 Players, was a Chicago 5-star recruit and was ranked in the Illinois Prairie State Top Five. He was named All-City First Team and All-State. He also competed in track & field for the Wolverines.

He moved on to Division II Concordia University, where he focused on playing defensive end. He became a starter as a sophomore, registering 42 tackles (11.5 for loss) and 10 sacks. The next year he was redshirted and did not play.

In 2012, he tallied 14 sacks and 21 tackles for loss. As a senior, he posted 33 tackles (9.5 for loss), 7 sacks, 12 quarterback hurries, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 3 passes defensed, and one blocked kick. He set the school record in career sacks (33) and finished third all-time in tackles for loss (45).

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 5 in 269 lb 4.84 s 1.67 s 2.80 s 4.46 s 7.41 s  33 1⁄2 in 10 ft 3 in 23 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1]

New England Patriots

Moore was selected in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft by the New England Patriots, becoming Concordia-St. Paul's first player to be selected in the NFL Draft.[2]

During the 2014 season, Moore was active for eight regular season games, and did not play in any of the team's postseason contests, including their Super Bowl XLIX victory over the Seattle Seahawks, becoming Concordia-St.Paul's first Super Bowl champion.

In his limited snaps, Moore recorded only three tackles, but did record a half-sack (along with Dont'a Hightower) and forced fumble of Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, which was returned for a touchdown by Rob Ninkovich. Moore also recovered a C.J. Spiller fumble against the Buffalo Bills.

Moore was released by the Patriots on September 5, 2015.[3]

Minnesota Vikings

On September 5, 2015, Moore was signed by the Minnesota Vikings to the practice squad,[4] moving back to the state where his college career took place. On December 19, Moore was promoted to the 53-man roster.[5] On September 3, 2016, he was released as part of the final roster cuts.[6]

Dallas Cowboys

On September 6, 2016, Moore was signed to the Cowboys' practice squad.[7]

References

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