Kyle Moore


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Position: DE
Jersey #: 54
Date of Birth: October 25, 1986
Height / Weight: 6'6" / 263 lbs
Drafted: Round , Pick 117 in 2009 by TB
First Team: TB (2009)
Last Team: BUF (2012)

Career Summary

Kyle Moore was a USC defensive end selected by Tampa Bay in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft.

The Kathleen, Georgia native was an inspirational leader on USC's 2008 defense.

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Early Life

Moore is from Kathleen, Georgia.

USC listed him as a Houston County High School graduate.

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High School

Moore attended Houston County High School in Warner Robins, Georgia.

He was Georgia Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior after recording 93 tackles, 22 sacks, 18 tackles for loss and eight forced fumbles.

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College Career

Moore developed from a USC reserve into a two-year starting defensive end.

In 2007, he started 11 games and produced 35 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions, five deflections, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

He returned for a second season as a starting end in 2008 and led USC with five sacks.

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Path to the NFL

Tampa Bay selected Moore in the fourth round, 117th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.

The Buccaneers signed the USC defensive end in June 2009.

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NFL Career

Moore played with Tampa Bay during the 2009 and 2010 seasons.

The Buccaneers media guide lists him as a defensive end/tackle who appeared in 15 games and made seven starts across those two years.

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Career Accomplishments

Moore earned All-Pac-10 honorable mention and USC's Most Inspirational Player Award in 2008.

He also received a Senior Bowl invitation.

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Playing Style

Moore was an energetic pass rusher with length and a nonstop motor.

Tampa Bay described the 6-foot-5, 272-pound defender as a pass rusher with an enormous wingspan and relentless motor.

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Legacy

Moore was one of six USC defenders selected in the 2009 NFL Draft.

His 2008 USC defense ranked second nationally in yards allowed and first in scoring defense, permitting nine points per game.

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