2002 Football Roster
Sep 20 (Sat)
8:15 p.m.
Marcus Moore
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Westmont, Ill.
- High School:
- Downers Grove South
AT COLORADO: 2003 (Sr.)?He played in all 12 games on special teams and in two on defense at corner. He was in for 51 snaps from scrimmage early in the year, recording three solo tackles, with a third down stop, one quarterback chasedown and a pass deflection. He led the team in special team points with 16, on the strength of 13 tackles (12 solo, two inside-the-20) and a knockdown block. He switched to defense during spring drills, as injuries depleted the cornerback position, and he used it to his advantage in ending spring in the hunt for playing time at the position. He really developed at the position as the spring progressed, and had seven tackles, five pass deflections and an interception in the three main spring scrimmages.
2002 (Jr.)?He saw action in all 14 games on special teams, including the Alamo Bowl, and appeared occasionally on offense at receiver. He caught one pass for 5 yards against Baylor. He was third on the team in special team points with 11, on the strength of seven tackles (one inside-the-20), a forced fumble, a knockdown block and a downed punt. In the bowl against Wisconsin, he recovered a fumbled punt early in the third quarter, which set up CU’s tying touchdown. He looked good during the spring, and had two catches (for 24 yards) in the spring game. He was the speed-strength and conditioning champion in the spring for the 181-pound and under weight class.
2001 (Soph.)?He played in seven games, including the Fiesta Bowl (no starts), mainly seeing action on special teams. He had four special team points on the year, making two tackles, one inside-the-20, and downing a punt inside the 10. He was a vital performer on the scout team, as he was thrice honored with the Offensive Scout Team Award (for the San Jose State, Texas A&M and Iowa State games). He was able to utilize the spring to settle in at wide receiver, as he had jockeyed back-and-forth between there and running back. He caught four passes in main scrimmage action during the spring.
2000 (Fr.-RS)?He saw action in four games, playing tailback, finishing the year with 11 carries for 37 yards. He had 23 yards on six carries at Kansas for his top game, also when he caught two passes for eight yards, his only receptions on the year. He had plenty of reps at tailback in the spring, and had 28 rushes for 41 yards in the two major spring scrimmages.
1999 (Fr.)?Redshirted; did not see any action, though at times he came close to being “activated” due to the injury situation. The coaches twice selected him as the Scout Team Offense award winner, for the San Jose State and Texas Tech games.
TRACK?He joined the indoor and outdoor track teams as a long jumper the spring of his junior year. He competed in the Big 12 Outdoor meet (20-9?).
HIGH SCHOOL?As a senior, he was named first-team all-state by the Illinois High School Coaches Association, the Chicago Sun-Times and the Champaign News-Gazette (the Chicago Tribune selected him second-team). He was named to the prestigious Chicagoland Top 25 list by the Sun-Times, and was the Suburban Life selection for the area most valuable player. Prep Football Report selected him to its all-Midwest team, ranking him as the No. 57 player overall (and the No. 13 running back). He also garnered all-area and all-West Suburban Gold Conference honors, earning league MVP honors in the process, and was a first-team all-area and all-conference performer as a junior. As a senior, he rushed 204 times for 1,852 yards and 21 touchdowns, averaging 8.5 yards per carry. He also caught 12 passes for 154 yards and two scores, and returned one punt and one kickoff for touchdowns as well (thus scoring 25 times as a senior). He rushed for over 200 yards four times as a senior, and on all four occasions, played only one or two series in the second half. He rushed for 1,310 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior. He did not play on defense, as his high school had a large enough enrollment to guarantee two platoons, but he always felt he could have been a top notch defensive back. Top games as a senior came in wins over Morton (270 yards, four touchdowns) and Hinsdale South (255 yards, three touchdowns). Downers Grove South was 9-2 both his junior and senior seasons, winning the West Suburban Gold Conference both years and reach the second round of the state playoffs each time under coach John Belskis. He lettered twice in basketball, and averaged 12 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior. Also lettered in track, as he had prep bests of 10.5 in the 100, 21.4 in the 200 and 24-0 in the long jump. He earned all-state honors in track as a member of the 4x100-relay team.
ACADEMICS?He graduated with a degree in journalism (broadcast news) in August 2003.
PERSONAL?Born June 26, 1981 in Melrose Park, Ill. Hobbies include music, watching and reading about sports, and video games.
RECEIVING High Games Season G No. Yds Avg. TD Long Rec Yds2002 13 1 5 5.0 0 5 1 5ADDITIONAL STATISTICS?Special Team Tackles: 2,0?2 (2001); 6,1?7 (2002); 12,1?13 (2003).
