Kindal Moorehead

Kindal Jerome Moorehead (born October 14, 1978) is an American former professionalfootball defensive tackle who played in theNational Football League (NFL). He was selected by theCarolina Panthers in the fifth round of the2003 NFL draft. He playedcollege football atAlabama.

Kindal Moorehead

No. 94

Position:

Defensive tackle

Personal information

Born:

(1978-10-14)October 14, 1978 (age 46)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Weight:

285 lb (129 kg)

Career information

High school:

Memphis (TN) Melrose

College:

Alabama

NFL draft:

2003: 5th round, 145th pick

Career history

Carolina Panthers (2003–2007)
Atlanta Falcons (2008)

Career highlights and awards

First-teamAll-SEC (2002)
2× Second-team All-SEC (1999,2001)

Career NFL statistics

Total tackles:	123
Sacks:	10.5
Forced fumbles:	2
Fumble recoveries:	3
Interceptions:	1
Defensive touchdowns:	1
Stats atPro Football Reference

Early life

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Moorehead playedhigh school football forMelrose High School in Memphis, Tennessee where he earned USA All-American, Parade All-American, Mr. Football and a state championship in 1997. He was teammates withCedrick Wilson Sr. who also made it to the NFL and earned a Super Bowl ring with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2005.

College career

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Moorehead was a first-team All SECcollege football atAlabama.

Professional career

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Carolina Panthers

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Moorehead was selected by theCarolina Panthers in the fifth round of the2003 NFL draft.^[1] He played for the Panthers from 2003 to 2007. During the 2004 season, he served as a replacement for the injuredKris Jenkins at defensive tackle, despite playing with a sore shoulder.^[2]

Atlanta Falcons

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Moorehead joined theAtlanta Falcons during the 2008 season.^[3]

Coaching career

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In 2010, Moorehead joinedNick Saban's staff at Alabama as an assistant strength and conditioning coach. In July 2020, he was hired atTennessee in the same capacity.^[3]