{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1992)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Damontre Moore | image_size = | image = Damontre Moore (50743798778) (cropped).jpg | alt = | caption = Moore with the Seattle Seahawks in 2020 | current_team = | number = | position = Defensive end | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|9|11|mf=y}} | birth_place = DeSoto, Texas, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lbs = 260 | high_school = Rowlett (Rowlett, Texas) | college = Texas A&M (2010–2012) | draftyear = 2013 | draftround = 3 | draftpick = 81 | pastteams = * New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2015}}) * Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2015}}) * Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2016}})* * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2016}}) * Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2017}}) * Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2018}}) * San Diego Fleet ({{AAF Year|2019}}) * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2019}}) * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2020}}) * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2021}})* * Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2021}})* * Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2022}}) * Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2023}})* * Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2023}}) | status = | cflstatus = American | highlights = * Grey Cup champion ({{CFL Year|2022}}) * Consensus All-American (2012) * First-team All-SEC (2012) | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 97 | statlabel2 = Sacks | statvalue2 = 11.0 | statlabel3 = Forced fumbles | statvalue3 = 4 | statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue4 = 1 | pfr = MoorDa01 | cfl = damontre-moore }}
'''Damontre Lamounte Moore''' (born September 11, 1992) is an American professional football defensive end. He was selected by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft. He played college football at Texas A&M, where he earned All-American honors.
==Early life== Moore was born in DeSoto, Texas. He attended Rowlett High School in Rowlett, Texas, where he played for the Rowlett Eagles high school football team. As a senior, he had 66 tackles and six quarterback sacks.
==College career== Moore attended Texas A&M University, where he played for the Texas A&M Aggies football team from 2010 to 2012. As a backup linebacker as a freshman in 2010, he recorded 40 tackles, 5.5 quarterback sacks and an interception. As a first-year starter as a sophomore in 2011, he had 72 tackles and 8.5 sacks. As a junior in 2012, he was a consensus first-team All-American and a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection after recording 85 tackles and 12.5 sacks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Texas A&M University |url=http://www.aggieathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27300&ATCLID=205831665 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624184236/http://www.aggieathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27300&ATCLID=205831665 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 24, 2013 |access-date=December 13, 2015 |website=Texas A&M University Athletics Department }}</ref> Over three seasons, he compiled 26.5 sacks, which ranks sixth in school history.<ref name="a357">{{cite web | last=Hutchinson | first=Dave | title=Giants' Damontre Moore hoping to make an immediate impact on pass rush | website=NJ.com| date=2013-07-30 | url=https://www.nj.com/giants/2013/07/giants_damontre_moore_hoping_to_make_an_immediate_impact_on_pass_rush.html | access-date=2025-02-12}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{nfl predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 4½ | weight = 250 | dash = 4.95 | ten split = 1.72 | twenty split = 2.87 | shuttle = 4.33 | cone drill = 7.08 | vertical = 35½ | broad ft = 10 | broad in = 2 | bench = 12 | wonderlic = | arm span = 34¾ | hand span = 10¼ | note = All values from NFL Combine.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Damontre Moore, DS #6 DE, Texas A&M |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=110646&draftyear=2013&genpos=DE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Damontre Moore Draft Profile | website=NFL.com |url=https://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/damontre-moore?id=2540138}}</ref> }}
Moore was initially projected to be a top ten draft pick at the end of the 2012 season. One of his strengths was his versatility while playing in Texas A&M. Where he played as 3-4 outside linebacker in his first two seasons and tallied a total of 14 sacks in that time span. In 2012 as the starting defensive end he exploded with 12.5 sacks. Despite his previous accomplishments, his status as a top ten pick was damaged because of his poor performance at the NFL Combine, where he had only 12 reps in the bench press (lowest among defensive linemen) and a 4.95 time in the 40-yard dash.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Damontre Moore Draft Profile – NFL.com |url=https://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/damontre-moore?id=2540138 |access-date=December 13, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He was projected by many draft analysts to go in the late first or early second round; however, he slid down the draft board and was eventually chosen by the New York Giants in the third round, with the 81st overall pick.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
===New York Giants=== Though some teams viewed Moore as a 3–4 outside linebacker, the Giants selected him as a 4–3 defensive end.<ref name="t082">{{cite web | last=Mazzeo | first=Mike | title=Moore making a mark early in camp | website=ESPN.com | date=2013-07-29 | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/27092/moore-making-a-mark-early-in-camp | access-date=2025-02-12}}</ref> He saw action in 15 games during the regular season, during which time he recorded 11 tackles and 1 forced fumble. The latter occurred during a Monday Night Football game against the Vikings when Moore stripped the ball while playing kickoff coverage.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vikings vs. Giants Highlights (10/21/2013) |url=https://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013102100/2013/REG7/vikings@giants/watch#menu=highlights}}</ref>
Moore recorded his first career sack during his second season on September 25, 2014, against the Washington Redskins.<ref>{{Cite web |last=TOM ROCK |title=Damontre Moore gets his first sack dance |url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/damontre-moore-gets-his-first-sack-dance-1.9412492#3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023032416/http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/damontre-moore-gets-his-first-sack-dance-1.9412492#3 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 23, 2014 |access-date=December 13, 2015 |website=Newsday}}</ref>
On December 11, 2015, Moore was waived for violating team rules, reportedly due to having an altercation with fellow defensive lineman Cullen Jenkins regarding headphones.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Giants waive Damontre Moore following altercation |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/giants-waive-damontre-moore-after-fight-with-jenkins-0ap3000000599176 |access-date=December 11, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> The incident with Jenkins was one of several altercations Moore had with teammates during the 2015 season, according to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2015 |title=Here is why Damontre Moore was released - Jay Glazer |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2sYyvcKhIE&feature=em-uploademail |access-date=December 26, 2015 |website=FOX Sports |publisher=YouTube}}</ref>
===Miami Dolphins=== On December 14, 2015, Moore was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=December 14, 2015 |title=Dolphins claim ex-Giant Damontre Moore off waivers |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/dolphins-claim-ex-giant-damontre-moore-off-waivers-0ap3000000601737 |access-date=December 26, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He was released by the team on May 2, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper, Josh |date=May 2, 2016 |title=Dolphins cut Damontre Moore |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/05/02/dolphins-cut-damontre-moore/ |access-date=May 2, 2016 |publisher=profootballtalk.nbcsports.com}}</ref>
===Oakland Raiders (first stint)=== On May 9, 2016, Moore signed with the Oakland Raiders.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2016 |title=Oakland Raiders Sign Free Agent Defensive End Damontre Moore |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Oakland-Raiders-Sign-Free-Agent-Defensive-End-Damontre-Moore/2d0301b1-9cd8-439b-a1b5-eb5385257ea6 |access-date=March 11, 2017 |website=Raiders.com}}</ref> He was released on August 5.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 5, 2016 |title=Raiders Claim DB Tramain Jacobs and LB Lenny Jones via Waivers |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Claim-DB-Tramain-Jacobs-and-LB-Lenny-Jones-via-Waivers/86dfa15f-37a0-477e-85ce-830c994803b6 |access-date=March 11, 2017 |website=Raiders.com}}</ref>
===Seattle Seahawks (first stint)=== On November 1, 2016, Moore was signed by the Seattle Seahawks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyle, John |date=November 1, 2016 |title=Seahawks Make Roster Move, But Stand Pat at Trade Deadline |url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/11/01/seahawks-make-roster-move-stand-pat-trade-deadline |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102153900/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/11/01/seahawks-make-roster-move-stand-pat-trade-deadline |archive-date=November 2, 2016 |access-date=November 2, 2016 |website=Seahawks.com}}</ref> He was placed on the injured reserve list on December 20, after suffering a foot injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyle, John |date=December 20, 2016 |title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves |url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/12/20/seahawks-make-roster-moves |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003075054/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2016/12/20/seahawks-make-roster-moves |archive-date=October 3, 2017 |website=Seahawks.com}}</ref> He made 7 tackles and half a sack, while playing in 4 games. The injury forced him to miss 3 of his last 4 contests.
===Dallas Cowboys=== On March 10, 2017, Moore was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys to play defensive end.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Archer, Todd |date=March 10, 2017 |title=Cowboys give Damontre Moore chance to earn spot |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/233235/cowboys-give-damontre-moore-chance-to-earn-spot |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He was suspended for the first two games of the regular season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, which was a situation the Cowboys were aware of before he was signed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sessler, Marc |date=July 28, 2017 |title=NFL suspends Cowboys DE Damontre Moore two games |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000823012/article/nfl-suspends-damontre-moore-two-games |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729105934/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000823012/article/nfl-suspends-damontre-moore-two-games |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 29, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> On October 24, he was released to create space to sign Mike Nugent following the groin injury to placekicker Dan Bailey.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Helman |first=David |date=October 24, 2017 |title=Cowboys Add Veteran Kicker Mike Nugent, Release DE Damontre' Moore |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2017/10/24/cowboys-add-veteran-kicker-mike-nugent-release-de-damontre-moore |website=DallasCowboys.com}}</ref> He was a backup player, registering 7 tackles, 4 quarterback hurries in 3 games and was declared inactive in one contest.
===Oakland Raiders (second stint)=== On December 4, 2018, Moore was signed by the Raiders.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2018 |title=Raiders Sign DE Damontre' Moore; Waive Fadol Brown |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-de-damontre-moore-waive-fadol-brown |website=Raiders.com}}</ref> Moore saw action in two games and made one tackle before he was released by the Raiders on December 24, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 24, 2018 |title=Raiders announce transactions - 12.24.18 |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-transactions-12-24-18 |website=Raiders.com}}</ref>
===San Diego Fleet=== On January 10, 2019, Moore signed with the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Benton |first=Dan |date=January 13, 2019 |title=Ex-Giant Damontre Moore signs with San Diego Fleet of AAF |work=USA Today |url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2019/01/13/ex-new-york-giants-damontre-moore-signs-san-diego-fleet-aaf/ |access-date=February 1, 2019}}</ref> He played with the team until the league folded in April. He was considered one of the top defensive players in the league, registering 22 tackles, 7 sacks and one fumble recovery.
===San Francisco 49ers=== On April 5, 2019, after operations were suspended in the AAF, Moore signed a contract with the San Francisco 49ers.<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 5, 2019 |title=49ers Sign DL Damontre Moore |work=49ers.com |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-dl-damontre-moore |access-date=April 5, 2019}}</ref> He was waived on May 16, 2019. He was re-signed on July 24, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 24, 2019 |title=49ers Sign DL Damontre Moore |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-dl-damontre-moore-x1428 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> He was waived on August 31, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2019 |title=49ers Announce 53-man Roster |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-53-man-roster |website=49ers.com}}</ref> On November 13, 2019, Moore was re-signed due to an injury to Ronald Blair.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 13, 2019 |title=49ers Sign DL Damontre Moore; Place DL Ronald Blair III on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-dl-damontre-moore-place-dl-ronald-blair-iii-on-injured-reserve |access-date=November 13, 2019 |archive-date=November 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114014250/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-dl-damontre-moore-place-dl-ronald-blair-iii-on-injured-reserve |url-status=dead }}</ref> On November 17, 2019, Moore forced a fumble against the Arizona Cardinals late in the game that keyed a win for the 49ers. He was placed on injured reserve on November 25, 2019, after suffering a broken forearm in Week 12.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper, Josh |date=November 25, 2019 |title=Damontre Moore broke his forearm |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/11/25/damontre-moore-broke-his-forearm/ |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref> Without Moore, the 49ers reached Super Bowl LIV, but lost 31-20 to the Kansas City Chiefs.
===Seattle Seahawks (second stint)=== Moore signed with the Seahawks on September 3, 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Boyle, John |date=September 3, 2020 |title=Seahawks Sign WR Josh Gordon and DE Damontre Moore |work=Seahawks.com |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-wr-josh-gordon-and-de-damontre-moore |access-date=September 4, 2020}}</ref> In Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings on ''Sunday Night Football'', Moore recorded his first full sack since 2015, a strip sack on Kirk Cousins which was recovered by the Seahawks, during the 27–26 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks - October 11th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010110sea.htm |access-date=October 11, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On November 2, 2020, he was suspended six games for a violation of the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper, Josh |date=November 2, 2020 |title=Damontre Moore suspended six games |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/11/02/damontre-moore-suspended-six-games/ |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}}</ref> He was reinstated from suspension on December 14, 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 14, 2020 |title=Seahawks' Damontre Moore: Suspension comes to close |work=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/seahawks-damontre-moore-suspension-comes-to-close/ |access-date=January 27, 2021}}</ref>
===Indianapolis Colts=== On July 28, 2021, Moore signed with the Indianapolis Colts.<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 28, 2021 |title=Colts Sign Free Agent DE Damontre Moore |work=Colts.com |url=https://www.colts.com/news/defensive-end-damontre-moore-signs-free-agent |access-date=July 28, 2021}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on August 17, 2021, and then was released on August 25, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 17, 2021 |title=Colts Make Initial Roster Cuts, Training Camp Roster Now At 85 Players |url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-cuts-training-camp-intitial-moves-injured-reserve-85-man-roster |website=Colts.com}}</ref>
===Carolina Panthers=== On November 11, 2021, Moore was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad. His contract expired when the team's season ended on January 9, 2022.
===Toronto Argonauts=== On September 17, 2022, it was announced that Moore had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2022/09/17/argos-ink-american-dl-damontre-moore/ |title=Argos ink American DL Damontre Moore |publisher=Toronto Argonauts |date=September 17, 2022}}</ref> He played in one regular season game but suffered an injury and did not play again that year. At the conclusion of 2023 training camp, he was part of the final cuts on June 2, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2023/06/02/toronto-argonauts-transactions-friday-june-2-2023/ |title=Toronto Argonauts Transactions – Friday, June 2, 2023 |publisher=Toronto Argonauts |date=June 2, 2023}}</ref>
===Montreal Alouettes=== On September 5, 2023, it was announced that Moore had signed with the Montreal Alouettes practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2023/09/05/the-alouettes-sign-former-nfl-third-round-pick-damontre-moore/|title=The Alouettes sign former NFL third-round pick Damontre Moore|website=montrealalouettes.com|first=Francis|last=Dupont|date=September 5, 2023|access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref> He was released on October 11, 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cfl.ca/2023-transactions/ | title=2023 Transactions }}</ref>
===Calgary Stampeders=== On October 16, 2023, Moore signed with the Calgary Stampeders.<ref name="db">{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/damontre-moore-mooreda05/transactions | title=Damontre Moore | publisher=.footballdb.com | accessdate=14 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cfl.ca/2023-transactions/ | title=2023 Transactions }}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on October 26 and moved to the practice roster on October 31.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cfl.ca/2023-transactions/ | title=2023 Transactions }}</ref> Moore was released on November 5, and signed to a futures contract on November 13, 2023.<ref name="db"/> He was released again on June 2, 2024.<ref name="db"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ | title=Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings }}</ref>
==Personal life== Moore is a Christian.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Romano |first1=Jason |title=SS PODCAST: NFL linebacker Damontre Moore on growing in his faith, trusting in God |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/podcast/2022/05/27/podcast-nfl-linebacker-damontre-moore-faith-god/ |website=Sports Spectrum |date=May 27, 2022 |access-date=28 May 2022}}</ref> Moore is married to Tiara Moore. They have one son and one daughter.<ref>{{cite web |title=damonster98 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca59lSZOOH0/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= |website=Instagram |access-date=28 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=damonster98 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CblTxiZOYQ9/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= |website=Instagram |access-date=28 May 2022}}</ref>
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