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keLLen moore
Quarterback
Boise State Rookie
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 197
Born: 07/12/1989 Prosser, Was.
Draft: FA ‘12
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TRANSACTIONS
¾ signed to the Detroit <strong>lions</strong> as an undrafted rookie free agent on
May 10, 2012.
COLLEGE
in each of his seasons at Boise state, Moore’s final totals in pass attempts,
completions, passing yards, touchdowns, pass efficiency rating and total
offense all rank in the Top-10 on the school’s record lists. His 142 touchdown
passes are the second-highest total in NCaa football Bowl subdivision
ranks, while his 14,667 passing yards rank fifth, 14,534 yards in total
offense rank eighth and average of 8.85 yards gained per pass attempt
rank 12th in NCaa annals. Moore started 52-of-53 games in his four-year
career with the Broncos.
2011: Moore was selected as the Mountain West offensive Player of the
year, a finalist for the Maxwell award (outstanding Player) and a semifinalist
for the Walter Camp Player of the year award. He was also named best
college quarterback in the country by the Touchdown Club of Columbus for
a second-consecutive season.
¾ set a Mountain West Conference season-record for touchdown passes
with 43 and became the first player in NCaa football subdivision history
to pass for over 3,000 yards and gain over 3,000 yards in total offense
for the fourth-consecutive season.
2010: Was one of the four finalists for the Heisman Trophy, becoming the
first Bronco to be invited to the ceremony in New york.
¾ Completed 273-of-383 passes (71.2 pct is the second-best in school
history) for 3,845 yards and 35 touchdowns.
2009: Named first team all-american by esPN.com, sports illustrated and
CBs sports, finishing seventh in the Heisman Trophy race.
¾ led Boise state to a perfect 14-0 record and a 17-10 win over TCU in
the Tostito’s fiesta Bowl.
2008: set the NCaa season record for the highest percentage of passes
completed by a freshman (281-0f-405, 69.38 pct) and was named WaC
freshman of the year and second team all-conference.
¾ Became the first freshman to ever start the season opener for the
Broncos as he ranked 12th in the nation in passing efficiency (157.1)
PERSONAL
lettered four times in both football and basketball at Prosser (Wash.) High
school, where he played football for his father, Tom Moore.
¾ finished his high school football career completing 787-of-1,195 passes
(65.9 pct) for 11,367 yards and 173 touchdowns.
¾ earned his bachelor’s degree in communications in three and a half
years, graduating with a 3.38 grade point avg.
¾ Brother Kirby, currently a junior, was a teammate and starting receiver
at Boise state.
MOORE’S COLLEGE STATISTICS
PASSING
Year G S Att Cmp Yds Cmp% TD
2008 13 12 405 281 3486 69.4 25
2009 14 14 431 277 3536 64.3 39
2010 13 13 383 273 3845 71.3 35
2011 13 13 439 326 3800 74.3 43
Totals 53 52 1658 1157 14667 69.8 142
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