Brandon Moore
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Career Summary
Brandon Moore was a New York Jets guard who spent all 10 of his NFL seasons with the franchise and made 144 regular-season appearances.
Moore entered the league as an undrafted player from Illinois, shifted from defensive line to offensive line early in his professional career, and became a long-running starter at right guard.
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College Career
Moore played at Illinois as a defensive lineman before switching to offensive line in 2002.
Illinois' NFL coverage identified Moore as a former Illini defensive tackle who made the transition to guard after entering the professional ranks.
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Path to the NFL
Moore joined the Jets as an undrafted free agent and established himself as a guard after beginning his football career on the defensive line.
By 2006, he had started all 13 games at right guard for New York, illustrating the successful position conversion that shaped his NFL career.
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NFL Career
Moore spent the 2003 through 2012 seasons with the Jets and became a durable fixture on their offensive line.
He played 144 regular-season games, including 16-game seasons from 2005 through 2012. In 2010, he made every start for the sixth consecutive year as the Jets finished 11-5 and reached the playoffs.
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Career Accomplishments
Moore earned one Pro Bowl selection and helped anchor several strong Jets rushing offenses.
NFL reporting described him as a reliable Jets anchor and noted that he had not missed a start since 2004 when he retired in 2013.
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Playing Style
Moore's value came from his durability and ability to develop from a defensive lineman into a dependable starting guard.
His long stretch of starts at right guard showed the consistency and positional commitment that made him a stable part of the Jets' line for a decade.
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Legacy
Moore is remembered as a decade-long Jets lineman and a successful Illinois alumnus in the NFL.
The Jets' all-time roster records his complete 2003-12 tenure, while Illinois lists him among its former NFL offensive linemen.
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Post-Career
Moore retired from the NFL in 2013 after briefly agreeing to a contract with Dallas.
He decided that the personal and family demands of returning to the league outweighed a comeback, ending a 10-season Jets career.
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19878, 00-0020969, 1980-06-03, Brandon Moore, Brandon, Moore
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