Linebacker Moore Earns Second Freshman All-America Honor
December 24, 2002 | Football
Moore is a third-team pick by The Sporting News.
He is only the third Pirate to receive Freshman All-America honors. Previous Pirate recipients were linebackers Pernell Griffin in 1998 and Robert Jones in 1988.
As a redshirt freshman, Moore gained attention early in the 2002 season by tallying 19 tackles in his first collegiate game at Duke. Through the end of September, he was leading all freshmen in the nation in tackles per game. A knee injury suffered on the opening kickoff of the South Florida game on Oct. 19 forced him to miss ECU's next three contests. However, he returned to action for the Pirates' upset of nationally ranked TCU on Nov. 23 and finished the season as fifth-leading tackler with 72 tackles in nine games.
Moore, a native of Havelock, N.C., tied for the team lead in tackles for losses with 10. He also had 3.5 sacks. He was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week in early October after a great performance against Army when he had two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, plus caused a fumble to set up another score.
2002 THE SPORTING NEWS Freshman All-American Teams
* denotes redshirt
FIRST TEAM
Offense
WR Larry Fitzgerald, 6-3, 210, Pittsburgh
WR Mike Williams, 6-5, 210, USC
TE Heath Miller, 6-5, 256, Virginia*
L (T) D'Brickashaw Ferguson, 6-5, 265, Virginia
L (T) Richie Incognito, 6-3, 305, Nebraska*
L (C) Mike Degory, 6-6, 315, Florida*
L (T) Winston Justice, 6-6, 305, USC
L (T) Andrew Whitworth, 6-7, 320, LSU*
QB Brad Smith, 6-3, 200, Missouri*
RB Maurice Clarett, 6-0, 230, Ohio State
RB T.A. McLendon, 6-2, 220, NC State
Defense
L (NG) Nick Leaders, 6-2, 275, Iowa State
L (E) Moe Thompson, 6-4, 265, South Carolina
L (T) Rodrique Wright, 6-5, 320, Texas
L (E) Loren Howard, 6-4, 280, Northwestern
LB Darryl Blackstock,, 6-4, 226, Virginia
LB Freddie Roach, 6-2, 237, Alabama*
LB Spencer Havner, 6-4, 232, UCLA*
DB (CB) Justin Miller, 5-11, 180, Clemson
DB (SS) Eric Bassey, 6-1, 195, Oklahoma*
DB (FS) J.J. Billingsley, 5-11, 180, Colorado
DB (SS) Jarrad Page, 6-1, 200, UCLA
Specialists
K Mike Gruzwalski, 5-8, 165, Central Michigan*
P Greg Johnson, 6-1, 190, Vanderbilt
KR Broderick Clark, 5-11, 184, Louisville*
SECOND TEAM
Offense
WR Jonathon Orr, 6-3, 182, Wisconsin*
WR Brandon Williams, 5-11, 170, Wisconsin
TE Cooper Wallace, 6-3, 252, Auburn*
L (T) Chaz White, 6-4, 300, Arizona State
L (T) Adam Stenavich, 6-5, 294, Michigan*
L (C) Mike McCloskey, 6-5, 280, UCLA*
L (C) Greg Eslinger, 6-3, 250, Minnesota
L (T) Albert Bimper, 6-2, 300, Colorado State*
QB Brett Basanez, 6-2, 200, Northwestern*
RB Wali Lundy, 6-1, 212, Virginia
RB Tyler Ebell, 5-9, 170, UCLA*
Defense
L (T) Darrius Swain, 6-2, 316, Georgia
L (E) Charlton Keith, 6-4, 219, Minnesota*
L (T) Haloti Ngata, 6-4, 324, Oregon
L (E) Melvin Oliver, 6-3, 255, LSU*
LB Brandon Hoyte, 6-0, 226, Notre Dame*
LB Anthony Cannon, 6-0, 210, Tulane
LB John Kerr, 6-0, 240, Indiana
DB (CB) Charlie Peprah, 5-11, 195, Alabama*
DB (CB) Steve Gregory, 5-11, 178, Syracuse*
DB (CB) Tim Jennings, 5-8, 164, Georgia
DB (CB) Fabian Washington, 6-0, 175, Nebraska
Specialists
K David Abdul, 5-10, 175, Pittsburgh
P Tom Malone, 6-0, 185, USC
KR Greg Heaggans, 6-0, 190, Kansas*
THIRD TEAM
Offense
WR Jovon Bouknight, 6-1, 180, Wyoming*
WR Maurice Stovall, 6-6, 205, Notre Dame
TE Dan Haines, 6-4, 245, Oregon State*
L (T) Mike Brisiel, 6-5, 290, Colorado State*
L (G) E.Z. Smith, 6-3, 286, Penn State*
L (T) Chris McGee, 6-4, 265, Tulane*
L (C) Na'Shan Goddard, 6-6, 270, South Carolina*
L (T) Darryn Colledge, 6-5, 288, Boise State*
QB Jay Cutler, 6-3, 208, Vanderbilt*
RB Terry Caulley, 5-7, 178, Connecticut
RB Kwane Doster, 5-11, 175, Vanderbilt
Defense
L (T) Kedric Golston, 6-4, 285, Georgia
L (E) Eric Henderson, 6-2, 260, Georgia Tech*
L (E) Justin Tuck, 6-5, 238, Notre Dame*
L (E) Brennan Schmidt, 6-3, 274, Virginia*
LB Lance Laury, 6-3, 225, South Carolina*
LB Chris Moore, 6-0, 217, East Carolina*
LB A.J. Hawk, 6-2, 230, Ohio State
DB (SS) James Sanders, 5-11, 200, Fresno State*
DB (SS) Michael Huff, 6-1, 190, Texas*
DB (SS) Keon Jackson, 5-11, 199, Toledo*
DB (FS) Jaxson Appel, 5-10, 197, Texas A&M*
Specialists
K Trey DiCarlo, 6-0, 180, Oklahoma
P Tyler Gaus, 6-1, 205, New Mexico
KR Jeremy Bloom, 5-9, 165, Colorado
FOURTH TEAM
Offense
WR Jermaine Jamison, 6-4, 190, Fresno State*
WR Mike Espy, 6-0, 180, Mississippi*
TE Josh Bailey, 6-5, 250, West Virginia*
L (T) Tre Stallings, 6-4, 317, Mississippi*
L (G) Mark Setterstrom, 6-4, 270, Minnesota
L (C) Todd Londot, 6-7, 276, Miami (Ohio)*
L (T) Rob Sims, 6-4, 290, Ohio State
L (G) Tony Palmer, 6-3, 300, Missouri*
QB Paul Pinegar, 6-5, 220, Fresno State*
RB David Horne, 6-0, 190, Nebraska
RB Lonta Hobbs, 6-0, 210, TCU
Defense
L (E) Leon Moore, 6-5, 255, UNLV*
L (T) Jonathan Lewis, 6-2, 290, Virginia Tech
L (NT) T.J. Jackson, 6-1, 280, Auburn
LB Moses Osemwegie, 6-0, 220, Vanderbilt*
LB Terna Nande, 6-1, 210, Miami (Ohio)
LB Doug Justice, 6-2, 238, North Carolina*
LB Rian Wallace, 6-4, 244, Temple*
DB (CB) Kelly Jennings, 6-0, 170, Miami (Fla.)*
DB (CB) Antwan Allen, 5-10, 167, Iowa*
DB (CB) Omar Laurence, 5-11, 185, UCF*
DB (FS) O.C. Collins, 6-0, 175, Memphis
Specialists
K Matt Prater, 5-11, 175, Central Florida
P Thomas Olmsted, 6-4, 215, Troy State
KR Jeff Backes, 5-9, 190, Northwestern*
