J'Mon Moore (born May 23, 1995) is an

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wide receiver who is a free agent. He played

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, and was selected by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. He has also been a member of the NFL's

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, and

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, and the

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and

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of the

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Early years

Moore attended Elkins High School in Missouri City, Texas. While there, he played

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for the Knights. On April 17, 2012, he committed to the

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to play

College career

Moore played on the

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team from 2013 to 2017 under head coaches

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and Barry Odom. He led the team in receiving his sophomore and senior season. His 1,012 yards as a junior led the

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(SEC). He finished his career with 158 receptions for 2,477 yards and 21

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College statistics

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Moore was selected by the

in the fourth round of the

with the 133rd overall pick. He signed his rookie contract on May 7, 2018. He recorded his first professional catch on October 15, 2018, in a Week 6 win over the

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. On August 31, 2019, Moore was waived by the Packers.

Cleveland Browns

Moore was signed to the

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of the

on November 25, 2019. The Browns signed Moore to their reserve/futures list on December 30, 2019. Moore was placed on the active/

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at the start of training camp on August 2, 2020, and activated from the list six days later. The Browns waived Moore on September 3, 2020.

Houston Texans

On December 2, 2020, the

signed Moore to their practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021. He was waived on March 16, 2021.

Atlanta Falcons

On July 30, 2021, Moore signed with the

. On August 14, 2021, Moore was

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and placed on

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. He was released on August 24.

New Jersey Generals (first stint)

Moore was selected by the

of the

(USFL) with the second pick of the fourteenth round of the

2022 USFL draft The 2022 USFL Draft, also known as the 2022 USFL Player Selection Meeting, was the player selection process to fill the rosters of the eight teams for the 2022 USFL season. The draft was held on February 22–23, 2022, with results released throug ...

by the He was transferred to the team's inactive roster on April 22, 2022, due to a hamstring injury.

Pittsburgh Maulers

Moore had his USFL playing rights transferred to the

on October 20, 2022.

New Jersey Generals (second stint)

Moore re-signed with the Generals on April 19, 2023. He was placed on the team's suspended list on June 2, and released on June 9, 2023.

NFL career statistics

References

External links

Missouri Tigers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, J'Mon 1995 births Living people American football wide receivers Atlanta Falcons players Cleveland Browns players Green Bay Packers players Houston Texans players Missouri Tigers football players Players of American football from Missouri City, Texas Players of American football from Harris County, Texas New Jersey Generals (2022) players Pittsburgh Maulers (2022) players