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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1995-08-23)August 23, 1995 (age 30) Valdosta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Lowndes (Valdosta, Georgia) | ||||||||||||||||
| College | Valdosta State (2013–2016) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2017: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||
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Kenneth Moore II (born August 23, 1995) is an American professionalfootballcornerback for theIndianapolis Colts of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theValdosta State Blazers, and he signed with theNew England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2017.
Moore did not play football until his senior year atLowndes High School inValdosta, Georgia.[1][2] He recorded 18tackles, twointerceptions, and twopass breakups in 2012. Lowndes had a 9–2 record and advanced to the GHSA Class AAAAAA Playoffs.[2] He also participated in soccer, basketball and track at Lowndes.[3]
Moore played for theValdosta State Blazers ofValdosta State University from 2013 to 2016.[2] He began his college career as acornerback and converted tosafety his senior season.[3][4] He played in 10 games, starting one, in 2013, recording 12 solo tackles, six tackle assists and one interception.[2][5] Moore played in all 13 games in 2014, totaling 26 solo tackles, 11 tackle assists, five pass breakups, two interceptions, and one forcedfumble.[2][6] He played in 12 games in 2015, recording 34 solo tackles, 17 tackle assists, one sack, six pass breakups and three interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns.[7][2] He earned First-team All-Gulf South Conference (GSC), D2CAA Second-team All-Super Region Two and USA College FootballDivision II Second-teamAll-American honors in 2015.[8][9][10] Moore played in 11 games in 2016, totaling 45 solo tackles, 20 tackle assists, one sack, eight pass breakups and five interceptions.[11] He garnered GSC All-Academic, Second-team All-GSC, D2CAA Second-team All-Super Region Two, HERO Sports D2 First-team All-American andAmerican Football Coaches Association First-team All-American recognition in 2016.[12][13][1][14][15] His 11 career interceptions ranked fifth all-time in school history.[1] Moore majored in mass media at Valdosta State.[16] In January 2017, he played in theTropical Bowl, acollege football all-star game.[17]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
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| 5 ft9+1⁄8 in (1.76 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.47 s | 6.86 s | 40.5 in (1.03 m) | 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | 15 reps | ||||
| All values fromValdosta State'sPro Day[18][19] | ||||||||||||
On May 5, 2017, theNew England Patriots signed Moore to a three-year, $1.66 million contract that includes asigning bonus of $2,000 as anundrafted free agent.[20][21]
Throughouttraining camp, Moore competed for a roster spot as a backup cornerback againstCyrus Jones,Justin Coleman,D. J. Killings, and Dwayne Thomas.[22] On September 2, 2017, the Patriots waived Moore as part of their final roster cuts despite a strong performance in training camp and the preseason.[23][24][25]
On September 3, 2017, theIndianapolis Colts claimed Moore off of waivers.[26] Head coachChuck Pagano named Moore the fifth cornerback on the depth chart to begin the regular season, behindVontae Davis,Rashaan Melvin,Nate Hairston, andQuincy Wilson.[27]
On September 10, 2017, Moore made his professional regular season debut during the Indianapolis Colts' season-opener at theLos Angeles Rams and made one solo tackle as they lost 46–9. In Week 13, Moore earned his first career start in place ofRashaan Melvin who was inactive due to a hand injury.[28] He finished the Colts’ 30–10 loss at theJacksonville Jaguars with five combined tackles (four solo) and remained as a starting cornerback for the remaining four games after Rashaan Melvin was officially placed oninjured reserve. On December 14, 2017, Moore recorded six combined tackles (three solo), broke up two pass attempts, and had his first career interception on a pass thrown byTrevor Siemian to wide receiverDemaryius Thomas on the opening drive of a 25–13 loss against theDenver Broncos.[29] The following week, he collected a season-high eight solo tackles and made a pass deflection during a 16–23 loss at theBaltimore Ravens in Week 16. He finished his rookie season during the2017 NFL season with 38 combined tackles (32 solo), five pass deflections and one interception in 16 games and five starts.[30] On December 31, 2017, the Colts fired head coach Chuck Pagano after they finished with a 4–12 record.[31] He received an overall grade of 65.9 fromPro Football Focus as a rookie in 2017.[32]
Throughout training camp, Moore competed for a job as a starting cornerback againstNate Hairston, Quincy Wilson,Pierre Desir, andKenneth Acker under defensive coordinatorMatt Eberflus.[33][34] Head coachFrank Reich named Moore the No. 2 starting cornerback to begin the season, alongside No. 1 starting cornerback Nate Hairston.[35]
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On September 9, 2018, Moore started in the Indianapolis Colts' home-opener against theCincinnati Bengals and made three combined tackles (two solo), a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass byAndy Dalton to running backJoe Mixon on the opening drive as the Colts lost 34–23. He was inactive during a 24–38 loss at theNew England Patriots in Week 5 due to aconcussion.[36] In Week 10, he produced six solo tackles and set a season-high with three pass deflections during a 29–26 victory against theJacksonville Jaguars. In Week 11, he collected a season-high ten combined tackles (nine solo) and was credited with half a sack as the Colts defeated theTennessee Titans 38–10. He finished the season with 77 combined tackles (63 solo), 11 pass deflections, three interceptions, and 1.5 sacks in 15 games and 15 starts.[30] He received an overall grade of 69.1 fromPro Football Focus, which ranked 32nd among all qualifying cornerbacks in 2018.[37]
The Indianapolis Colts finished the2018 NFL season second in theAFC South with a 10–6 record, clinching a playoff berth. On January 5, 2019, Moore started in the first playoff game in his career and made six combined tackles (five solo), two pass deflections, one sack, and intercepted a pass byDeshaun Watson to tight endRyan Griffin during a 21–7 victory at theHouston Texans in the AFC Wild-Card Game. The following week, he made 13 combined tackles (eight solo), a pass deflection, and led the team with two sacks as the Colts lost 13–31 at theKansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round.
On June 13, 2019, theIndianapolis Colts signed Moore to a four–year, $33.30 million contract extension that included $9.00 million guaranteed upon signing, which made him the highest-paid slot cornerback in the league.[38] He entered training camp slated as the No. 1 starting cornerback following the departure of Nate Hairston. He began the regular season as the No. 1 starting cornerback and was paired with Quincy Wilson.[39]
He was inactive during a 30–23 win against theHouston Texans in Week 7 due to a knee injury.[40] In Week 9, Moore collected a season-high eight combined tackles (seven solo), made a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass byMason Rudolph during a 26–24 loss at thePittsburgh Steelers.[41] In Week 11, Moore collected a season-high eight solo tackles and had a sack onNick Foles in the 33–13 win against theJacksonville Jaguars.[42] On December 1, 2019, Moore made four combined tackles (three solo) before exiting during the third quarter of a 17–31 loss against theTennessee Titans due to an ankle injury.[43] He remained inactive for the last four games (Weeks 14–17) of the season. He finished the2019 NFL season with 61 combined tackles (50 solo), three pass deflections, 2.5 sacks, and two interceptions in 11 games and 11 starts.[44] He received an overall grade of 75.6 fromPro Football Focus in 2019.[45]
He entered training camp as the projected starting nickelback. Head coachFrank Reich named Moore the starting nickelback and listed him as the No. 3 cornerback on the depth chart to begin the season, behind starting cornerbacksXavier Rhodes andRock Ya-Sin.[46]
Beginning in Week 2, Moore became the No. 2 starting cornerback, replacing Rock Ya-Sin, who was inactive for two games due to a stomach illness.[47] On November 1, 2020, Moore made three solo tackles, two pass deflections, and returned an interception thrown byMatthew Stafford to wide receiverMarvin Jones for 29 yards to score his first career touchdown during a 41–21 win at theDetroit Lions.[48] On November 22, 2020, he set a season-high with ten solo tackles as the Colts defeated theGreen Bay Packers in overtime 34–31. In Week 13, Moore recorded eight combined tackles (six solo), set a season-high with three pass deflections, and intercepted a pass byDeshaun Watson to wide receiverBrandin Cooks during a 26–20 victory at theHouston Texans. The following game he made five solo tackles, a pass deflection, and set a career-high with his fourth interception of the season after making a spectacular one-handed interception off a pass thrown byDerek Carr to tight endDarren Waller during a 44–27 win at theLas Vegas Raiders in Week 14. During the game, Moore also forced a fumble onHunter Renfrow that was recovered by the Colts.[49]His performance earned him the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 14.[50] He finished the season with a total of 80 combined tackles (68 solo), 14 pass deflections, a career-high four interceptions, and two sacks in 16 games and 14 starts.[51] He received an overall grade of 73.8 from Pro Football Focus in 2020.[52]
He entered training camp slated as a starting cornerback alongsideXavier Rhodes under defensive coordinatorMatt Eberflus.[53] Head coach Frank Reich named him the No. 1 starting cornerback to begin the season and paired him with Rock Ya-Sin.[54]
In Week 6, he set a season-high with ten solo tackles during a 31–3 victory against theHouston Texans. In Week 11, Moore made three combined tackles (one solo), a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass byJosh Allen to wide receiverEmmanuel Sanders as the Colts routed theBuffalo Bills 41–15. On December 5, 2021, Moore made four combined tackles (three solo), two pass deflections, and tied his career-high with his fourth interception of the season on a pass byTyrod Taylor to wide receiverDavion Davis during a 31–0 victory at theHouston Texans. He started all 17 games during the2021 NFL season and had a total of 102 combined tackles (82 solo), 13 passes defensed, four interceptions, one forced fumble and one sack. He was one of only two NFL defensive backs to register 100 tackles and at least 10 passes defensed in 2021. Moore was named to his first career Pro Bowl.[55] He was also the team's nominee for theWalter Payton Man of the Year Award.[56][57] He received an overall grade of 66.6 from Pro Football Focus in 2021.[58]
TheIndianapolis Colts hired formerLas Vegas Raiders' defensive coordinatorGus Bradley as their new defensive coordinator following the departure of Matt Eberflus who accepted the head coach position with theChicago Bears. Bradley retained Moore as a starting cornerback and paired him withStephon Gilmore to begin the regular season. On October 23, 2022, he made four combined tackles (three solo) and had his lone sack of the season for a seven–yard loss onRyan Tannehill during a 10–19 loss at theTennessee Titans. On move 57, 2022, the Colts fired head coachFrank Reich after they began with a 3–5–1 record. They unexpectedly appointedJeff Saturday to interim head coach. In Week 12, Moore set a season-high with ten combined tackles (seven solo) and recorded one pass deflection before exiting in the fourth quarter of a 17–24 loss against thePittsburgh Steelers onMonday Night Football after he injured his ankle during an accidental collision with wide receiverGeorge Pickens while covering him on a two–point attempt. On January 4, 2023, the Colts officially placed Moore on injured reserve as was inactive for the last five games of the season (Weeks 13–18).[59] He finished the season with 65 combined tackles (50 solo), four pass deflections, and one sack in 12 games and 12 starts.[30] He received an overall grade of 55.7 from Pro Football Focus in 2022.
On February 14, 2023, theIndianapolis Colts announced their decision to hirePhiladelphia Eagles' former offensive coordinatorShane Steichen to be their new head coach.[60][61] Steichen chose to retain Gus Bradley as the defensive coordinator. Moore entered training camp slated as thede facto No. 1 starting cornerback and led a group of rookies includingJuJu Brents,Darius Rush, andJaylon Jones. He was named the No. 1 starting cornerback to begin the season and was paired withDallis Flowers.[62]
On October 1, 2023, Moore recorded eight combined tackles (five solo), set a season-high with two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass byMatthew Stafford to wide receiverTutu Atwell during a 23–29 loss at theLos Angeles Rams. In Week 7, he set a season-high with ten combined tackles (seven solo) and 1.5 sacks as the Colts lost 38–39 to theCleveland Browns. On November 7, 2023, Moore made eight combined tackles (five solo), two pass deflections, and returned two interceptions for a career-high two touchdowns during a 27–13 victory at theCarolina Panthers. He had his first pick-six at the end of the second quarter after intercepting a pass byBryce Young to running backChuba Hubbard and returning it 49 yards for a touchdown. His second touchdown occurred towards the beginning of the fourth quarter, occurring on an interception thrown by Bryce Young to running backMiles Sanders, and was returned 66 yards for a touchdown. He became the first Colts defensive player in franchise history to score more than one defensive touchdown in one game.[63] His performance in Week 9 earned himAFC Defensive Player of the Week.[64] He was inactive as the Colts defeatedLas Vegas Raiders 23–20 in Week 17 due to a back injury.[65] He finished the2023 NFL season with a total of 93 combined tackles (68 solo), six pass breakups, three interceptions, 1.5 sacks, and a career-high two touchdowns in 16 games and 16 starts.[30] He received an overall grade of 77.4 fromPro Football Focus in 2023.[66]
On March 14, 2024, the Indianapolis Colts signed Moore to a three–year, $30.00 millioncontract extension that includes $16.00 million guaranteed upon signing and an initialsigning bonus of $6.75 million.[67][21] Head coach Shane Steichen retained Moore as the Colts' No. 1 starting cornerback to begin the season and paired him with Jaylon Jones.[68]
In Week 3, Moore set a season-high with nine combined tackles (three solo), made one pass deflection, and was credited with half a sack before exiting in the fourth quarter of a 21–16 win against theChicago Bears after injuring his hip. He was subsequently inactive for the next two games (Weeks 4–5) due to his hip injury. In Week 9, he had six solo tackles and returned a fumble forced by defensive tackleGrover Stewart during a sack onSam Darnold for a 38–yard touchdown during a 13–21 loss at theMinnesota Vikings.[69] On November 10, 2024, Moore recorded eight combined tackles (five solo), set a season-high with two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass by Josh Allen to wide receiverCurtis Samuel as the Colts lost 20–30 against theBuffalo Bills. In Week 16, Moore recorded three combined tackles (two solo), tied his season-high of two pass deflections, and tied his career-high with two interceptions on passes thrown byMason Rudolph as the Colts defeated theTennessee Titans 38–30.[70] He finished the season with 78 combined tackles (51 solo), seven pass deflections, three interceptions, one fumble recovery, one touchdown, and was credited with half a sack in 15 games and 15 starts.[30] He received an overall grade of 70.8 fromPro Football Focus, which ranked 42nd amongst 222 qualifying cornerbacks in 2024.
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | |||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | FF | FR | Yds | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | ||
| 2017 | IND | 16 | 5 | 38 | 32 | 6 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | IND | 15 | 15 | 77 | 63 | 11 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 32 | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 | IND | 11 | 11 | 61 | 50 | 14 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 35 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | IND | 16 | 14 | 80 | 68 | 12 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 29 | 1 | 13 |
| 2021 | IND | 17 | 16 | 102 | 82 | 20 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 32 | 0 | 13 |
| 2022 | IND | 12 | 12 | 65 | 50 | 15 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | IND | 16 | 16 | 93 | 68 | 25 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | 66 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | IND | 15 | 15 | 78 | 51 | 27 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 3 | 28 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| Career | 118 | 104 | 594 | 494 | 130 | 10.0 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 20 | 379 | 19.0 | 66 | 3 | 62 | |
