Mike Moore (Canadian football)

Mike Moore (born September 25, 1993) is a Canadian football defensive end for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1]

Mike Moore
Montreal Alouettes
Born: (1993-09-25) September 25, 1993
Laurel, Maryland
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight269 lb (122 kg)
CollegeVirginia
Career history
As player
2016Ottawa Redblacks
2017–2021Edmonton Eskimos / Elks
2022–presentMontreal Alouettes
Career stats

College career

Moore played college football with the Virginia Cavaliers from 2012 to 2015.[2]

Professional career

Ottawa Redblacks

Moore made his professional debut with the Ottawa Redblacks on June 25, 2016, against the Edmonton Eskimos where he had one defensive tackle.[2] In 2016, he played in eight regular season games where he had 10 defensive tackles, two sacks, and one forced fumble. He did not play in any post-season games that year and was on the injured list when the Redblacks won the 104th Grey Cup. He was released by the Redblacks on March 9, 2017.[3]

Edmonton Eskimos / Elks

On May 26, 2017, Moore was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos.[3] He played in just 12 games over the next two seasons, but had a career year in 2019 when he played in 17 regular season games and recorded 23 defensive tackles and nine sacks.[2] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. Moore re-signed with Edmonton to a contract extension through 2022 on December 26, 2020.[4] In a shortened 2021 season, he played in 11 games where he had 19 defensive tackles and two sacks.[2]

Montreal Alouettes

On January 14, 2022, Moore was traded to the Montreal Alouettes in exchange for Tony Washington and Martese Jackson.[5]

References
  1. "Mike Moore". Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  2. "Mike Moore". Montreal Alouettes. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  3. "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  4. "Trevor Harris restructures contract with Edmonton". CFL.ca. December 26, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  5. "Elks send Mike Moore to Als for Tony Washington, Martese Jackson". Canadian Football League. January 14, 2022.
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