DonTrell Jamar Moore (born September 25, 1982) is a former

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who last played for the

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of the

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(IFL). An undrafted free agent in the

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, Moore eventually signed with the New York Jets in 2006. Moore played college football at the

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. Moore was featured in the documentary " Two Days in April", an in depth look into player preparation for the NFL draft. Before his successful college career, Moore went to Roswell High School, where he was coached by Coach Jack Cisco and won the state championship in 2000.

Early life

Born the son of Angela Moore who is an English teacher at Roswell High School, Moore also attended Roswell High School in

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. A starting running back for the Roswell High School Coyotes coached under Jack Cisco, Moore led the Coyotes to a state championship in his senior season. Moore's high school achievements include a spot on the 2000 Parade Magazine All-American team. Leading the state in rushing yards both his junior and senior year, Moore amassed 6,000 yards during his high school prep career. Moore was also an accomplished All-State cornerback, highlighted by his key interception to secure the win during the 2000 State Championship game. Moore's success off the field includes a 4.0 GPA.

College career

Moore enrolled to the

in 2000 and would conclude his collegiate career as the most productive rusher in New Mexico and

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history. As a redshirt freshman, Moore earned Conference Freshman of the Year honours, concluding his freshman year with 1134 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a sophomore, Moore earned unanimous All-Mountain West Conference honours while setting personal and school rushing records, with 1450 yards on 276 carriers. Suffering a knee sprain in the second half versus

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, Moore's 30 consecutive game streak would end. The knee sprain Moore suffered would see him miss 3 games, but he remained the top rusher in the conference. By his senior year Moore's on the field success was being recognized, being featured by the NFL Draft Report and

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. Overcoming injuries Moore's senior year led to the nomination on the All-Mountain West Conference team choose and earned the league Offensive Player of the Year. He was inducted into the university Ring of Honor in 2021.

NFL Combine

Moore was invited to the

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and his performance had him ranked 20th out of the 112

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at the combine

Professional career

NFL

Moore went undrafted in the

, but was eventually signed as an undrafted free-agent by the New York Jets. Waived on June 9, 2006, Moore would sign with the

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the following year. Never playing during a regular season game, Moore appeared in a pre-season game versus the

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rushing for 40 yards on 9 carries. That appearance was the only playing time Moore would see in the NFL, and it was the end of his career as a Tennessee Titan. Moore would eventually sign with the

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in 2007, but would be waived that same year. Moore's NFL career was spent on practice and off-season squads, which led Moore to the

IFL

Signing with the Amarillo Venom in 2010, Moore's debut was a success scoring 4 touchdowns and rushing for 105 yards on 13 carriers. Moore's concluded his Venom career with a total of 22 touchdowns. In 2012 Moore signed with the debuting franchise the

Personal Information

Moore left football in 2013 after tearing his quadriceps tendon on his leg while jumping on a trampoline. This injury combined with past injuries led Moore off the football field and to the tennis court. Moore currently practices at the Lobo Tennis Club and aspires to play for the UTSA leagues. Graduating from the University of New Mexico with a degree in criminology, Moore now works at the Juvenile Detention Centre in Albuquerque as a youth program officer, assisting juvenile delinquents from the age 11-17. He was honored by the city of Roswell in a proclamation in 2022. He currently serves as the color analyst on New Mexico Football broadcasts on the Lobo Radio Network.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, DonTrell 1982 births Living people People from Roswell, New Mexico New Mexico Lobos football players American football running backs New York Jets players Tennessee Titans players Tampa Bay Buccaneers players Amarillo Venom players New Mexico Stars players Players of American football from New Mexico Roswell High School alumni University of New Mexico alumni