He’s the third\u00a0Longhorn to be drafted, with several other Texas\u00a0teammates expected to hear their names called this weekend.<\/p>\n
A UTSA transfer who played on the edge for Texas in 2024 before transitioning to outside linebacker, Moore enjoyed one of the best performances at the NFL combine of any player at his position. He\u00a0entered the combine as a projected fifth- or sixth-round pick, but no Longhorn raised his draft stock more than the 6-2, 243-pound edge rusher\/linebacker. He ran a blistering 40-yard dash in in 4.54 seconds and drew a big reaction from scouts and other prospects with a vertical leap of 38.5 inches. He also clocked a 4.43 in the 20-yard shuffle, a time usually reserved for the quicker, lighter linebackers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Moore, a Central Texas native who played football at Smithson Valley High School, produced a mercurial collegiate career that raises some questions about his role at the next level. As a\u00a0redshirt freshman at UTSA in 2022, Moore recorded a school-record 18 tackles for loss as well as 59 tackles, eight sacks, six passes broken up and two forced fumbles. He followed up that season with 14 sacks, 17\u00bd tackles for a loss, 45 tackles, three passes defended, an interception and a forced fumble while earning the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year award.<\/p>\n