Hayden Leon Moore (born July 5, 1995) is an American former professional

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. He played

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for the

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. He also played for the

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of the

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(CFL) in 2019.

College career

Statistics

In his first season as quarterback for the Bearcats, Moore threw for 1,885 yards, helping the Bearcats secure third place in their conference. 2016 saw Moore play as starting QB for the first time, where he threw for 1,744, an effort that was only enough for Cincinnati to reach 4th in the division. 2017 was a breakout year for Moore; however, he was unable to convert his exemplary stats into wins for the Bearcats, with Cincinnati finishing the season with only 4 wins.

Professional career

On May 2, 2019, Moore signed with the

as their third-string quarterback. He played during Week 2 of the CFL Preseason, playing the second half against the

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. Moore threw 176 yards and 2 touchdowns to win the game for Hamilton. Moore also played the last 8 minutes of Hamilton's Week 3 Preseason game against the

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, throwing for 30 yards with 57% efficiency; however, Moore's efforts were not enough to overcome the Argos' defence, and the Ticats lost the game 30-23. He re-signed with the Tiger-Cats on January 7, 2021. He retired from football on June 28, 2021.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, Hayden 1995 births Living people Canadian football quarterbacks Players of American football from Jefferson County, Alabama Hamilton Tiger-Cats players American football quarterbacks Cincinnati Bearcats football players