TJ Moore

Class:
Senior
Position:
Cornerback
Height:
6-0
Weight:
185
Hometown:
Riverdale, Ga.
High School:
Riverdale HS

AS A JUNIOR (2023): Started all 13 games at cornerback … Finished seventh on team with 43 tackles (31 solo) … Also forced a fumble, broke up five passes and registered a quarterback hurry … Turned in five or more tackles four times, including a season-best nine stops against No. 1 South Dakota State … Also forced a fumble against the Jackrabbits … Broke up a pass in consecutive games with Furman, VMI and East Tennessee State … Tallied a quarterback hurry against the Bucs as well.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022): All-Southern Conference (Media, Phil Steele) … Played in all 11 games at cornerback … Finished seventh on squad with 40 tackles (28 solo), including 1-1/2 tackles for loss (-2 yards) … Also turned in three interceptions, one pass break-up and a forced fumble … Recorded five or more tackles four times, including a season-best seven stops (5 solo) against Gardner-Webb … Tallied five tackles and a 27-yard interception return at Auburn … Also picked off passes in consecutive outings with Wofford and Western Carolina … Registered lone fumble recovery against The Citadel.

AS A FRESHMAN (2021): Played in all 10 games … Turned in 15 tackles (11 solo), including an assist on a tackle for loss … Also recorded an interception and a pass break-up … Tallied three stops, including a pair of solo tackles, in collegiate debut against Point … Partnered with Marques Thomas for a 1-yard stop behind the line in the third quarter of that contest … Logged a season-high five tackles (4 solo) in season finale against East Tennessee State … Picked off a fourth-quarter pass against Western Carolina to set up Mercer’s go-ahead touchdown.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Riverdale High School for coach Rodney Hackney … Played both quarterback and wide receiver for the Raiders … Caught 21 passes for 477 yards as a senior after recording more than 700 receiving yards during junior campaign … Led Raiders to state playoff appearances in each of his last three prep seasons.

PERSONAL: The son of Tamyra Smith and Tremain Moore Sr. … Has three siblings – Talen, Jay and Jersey.