William Moore

Height/Weight: 6-0 / 218 lbs.
Age: 24     Experience: R
College: Missouri
Transaction: Selected by Atlanta in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft

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Selected as a second round (55th pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in 2009.


Career
Started 32 of 48 games at Missouri and finished his career having totaled 284 tackles (182 solo), which was the fourth-highest total among Tigers defensive backs.

Also posted three sacks, 17.0 tackles for loss, 22 passes defensed, one fumble recovery and six forced fumbles.

Totaled 11 interceptions for 162 yards, breaking Erik McMillan’s school career record (three) by returning four of those for touchdowns.

His eight interceptions in 2007 broke the old school season record of seven by Pro Football Hall of Fame safety, Roger Wehrli (1968).


2008 Season
A team captain and Thorpe Award semi-finalist while earning All-Big 12 Conference first-team honors from the league’s coaches.

Also earned second-team accolades from the Associated Press, Kansas City Star and Houston Chronicle.

Started 11 of 12 games and ranked fourth on the team with 86 tackles (55 solo), one sack, 6.5 tackles for loss and one quarterback pressure.

Paced the Tigers with three forced fumbles and had six pass deflections along with a 17-yard interception return for a touchdown.


2007 Season
Was a first-team All-America selection by The NFL Draft Report and Rivals.com.

Earned second-team honors from the Associated Press, The Sporting News and Sports Illustrated.

An All-Big 12 Conference first-team choice by the Associated Press, Dallas Morning News, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram and San Antonio Express-News.

Started all 14 games at free safety and finished second on the team with 117 tackles (71 solo), two sacks, nine tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and six passes defensed.

Broke Roger Wehrli’s school season record (seven in 1968), as he led the league and ranked tied for third in the nation with eight interceptions for 61 yards, including one touchdown.


2006 Season
Competed in 13 games, starting in five and finished the season having registered 51 tackles (33 solo), one fumble recovery, eight passes defensed and one interception for a 22-yard touchdown.


2005 Season
Played in nine games at free safety and totaled 30 tackles (23 solo), one quarterback pressure and one forced fumble. Deflected two passes and returned his first career interception 62 yards for a touchdown in his first career start (Iowa State).


2004 Season
Redshirted as a freshman.


Personal
Attended Hayti (Mo.) High School, playing football and earned all-state honors on both sides of the ball during his career, leading his team to three consecutive conference titles before finishing second in the Class 2A ranks during his junior campaign.

Set school career-records with 74 catches for 1,768 yards and 34 touchdowns.

His 35 total career scores ranks him fifth on Hayti's scoring chart.

In addition to earning four letters in football, he also competed in four seasons on the school's basketball team.

Added team MVP and all-conference honors on the hardwood as a junior.

Son of Marilyn Moore and William Shaw.

Adolescent Psychology major.

 

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