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David James Moore (born January 15, 1995) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at East Central University and was originally selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL draft.[1] He also previously played for the Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers.

David Moore

Moore with the Seattle Seahawks in 2020
Personal information
Born:	(1995-01-15) January 15, 1995 (age 27) Gainesville, Texas
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:	Gainesville (Gainesville, Texas)
College:	East Central (2013–2015)
Position:	Wide receiver
NFL Draft:	2017 / Round: 7 / Pick: 226
Career history
Seattle Seahawks (2017–2020) Carolina Panthers (2021)* Las Vegas Raiders (2021)* Denver Broncos (2021) Green Bay Packers (2021) Chicago Bears (2022)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Receptions: 78 Receiving yards: 1,163 Receiving touchdowns: 13
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Moore attended and played high school football at Gainesville High School.[2] As a senior, he recorded forty receptions for 700 yards and twelve touchdowns.[3]

College career

Moore played college football in Division II at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma.[4]

Legal troubles

Marijuana and Weapons Charges

On July 3rd, 2022 Moore was found to have passed out in a Ford F250 pickup truck while in a Taco Bell drive-through, in his hometown of Gainesville. Police claimed to have smelled marijuana and searched the vehicle. The search uncovered THC edibles and 3 pistols. Moore was booked on July 4th and released after posting a $5000 bail for the marijuana possession and weapons charges. [5]

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

In the 2017 NFL Draft, Moore was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round, 226th overall.[6] Two weeks later on May 12, the Seahawks signed him to a four-year, $2.48 million contract that included a signing bonus of $87,365.[7] Moore was waived on September 2, and assigned to the practice squad the next day.[8][9] He was promoted to the Seahawks' active roster on November 22, 2017.[10]

Against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4 of the 2018 season, Moore recorded his first two professional receptions for 39 total yards.[11] In the following game against the Los Angeles Rams, he had three receptions for 38 yards and his first two professional receiving touchdowns.[12] In Weeks 6 and 8, he recorded a receiving touchdown against the Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions.[13][14] In Week 12, he had his first game going over the century mark with 103 yards and a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers.[15] Moore finished the 2018 season with 26 receptions for 445 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.[16]

In the 2019 season, Moore finished with 17 receptions for 301 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.[17] He re-signed with Seattle on a one-year contract on April 22, 2020.[18]

During the Seahawks' Week 2 game against the New England Patriots in 2020, Moore caught an improbable 38-yard touchdown on the sideline. The catch probability was rated as 6.3%, the lowest since Tyler Lockett's toe-drag reception in 2019 against the Rams.

Carolina Panthers

On March 18, 2021, Moore signed a two-year, $4.75 million dollar contract with the Carolina Panthers.[19] He was released on September 1, 2021.[20]

Las Vegas Raiders

On September 6, 2021, Moore was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad.[21]

Denver Broncos

On September 28, 2021, Moore was signed by the Denver Broncos off the Raiders practice squad.[22] He was released on October 19, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.[23][24] He was released on November 9.[25]

Green Bay Packers

On December 30, 2021, Moore was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.[26] He was elevated to the active roster on January 1, 2022, ahead of a Week 17 game against the Minnesota Vikings.[27]

Chicago Bears

On April 21, 2022, Moore signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears.[28] He was placed on injured reserve on August 21, 2022 after suffering a leg injury in practice.[29] He was released on September 17.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FUM	Lost
2017	SEA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018	SEA	16	7	26	445	17.1	54	5	2	0
2019	SEA	14	1	17	301	17.7	60	2	2	1
2020	SEA	16	6	35	417	11.9	57	6	1	0
2021	DEN	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	GB	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total		50	14	78	1163	14.9	6	13	5	1
Source: NFL.com

Postseason

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FUM	Lost
2018	SEA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019	SEA	2	1	2	57	28.5	38	0	0	0
2020	SEA	1	1	1	1	1.0	1	0	0	0
Total		4	2	3	58	19.3	38	0	0	0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

References

External links

• Chicago Bears bio
• ECU Tigers bio

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