Marlon Moore (born September 3, 1987) is a former
American football
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wide receiver
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. Moore was signed by the
Miami Dolphins
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as an
undrafted free agent
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in 2010. Moore also played for the
San Francisco 49ers
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and
Cleveland Browns
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. He played
college football
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at
Fresno State
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.
Early life
Moore was born in
Sacramento, California
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, and attended
Sacramento (CA) Natomas high school where he excelled in football. He then committed to Fresno State where he finished his college career.
Professional career
Miami Dolphins (first stint)
Having gone undrafted in the
2009 NFL draft
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, Moore signed with the Miami Dolphins as an
undrafted free agent
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. Moore, who is known for his agility and quickness, was utilized primarily in special teams and a reserve receiver. Moore had a career highlight 37-yard reception from
Matt Moore during the
2011 season. Moore had finished his career with the Dolphins with 12 receptions for 244 yards and 2 touchdowns, averaging 20.3 yards per reception. Moore was an
unrestricted free agent
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at the conclusion of the
2012 season.
San Francisco 49ers
On March 19, 2013, it was announced that Moore had signed a one-year deal with the
San Francisco 49ers
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. He was released in October 2013 due to Mario Manningham's return to the team's active roster after week 7.
Miami Dolphins (second stint)
Moore re-signed with the Dolphins on November 4, 2013 to a one-year contract, one week after getting released by the 49ers. He appeared in the team's last eight games, catching six passes as a reserve wide receiver, and again returned to his role as a special teams ace for the club.
Cleveland Browns
Moore signed with the
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland. The Browns compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. The team is named after ...
on July 28, 2014. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Browns.
References
External links
Fresno State Bulldogs bio
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1987 births
Living people
American football wide receivers
Fresno State Bulldogs football players
Miami Dolphins players
San Francisco 49ers players
Cleveland Browns players
Players of American football from Sacramento, California