Malachi Moore
| No. 27 – New York Jets | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 13, 2001 Trussville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville, Alabama) |
| College: | Alabama (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 4th round, 130th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Malachi Moore (born September 13, 2001) is an American professional football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Jets in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Moore attended Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Alabama.[1] He played both cornerback and safety in high school. As a senior, he had 80 tackles and four interceptions.[2] He was selected to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl. Moore committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.[3][4]
College career
[edit]Moore became a starter during his true freshman year at Alabama in 2020.[5][6]
Moore accepted an invite to play in the 2025 Senior Bowl.[7]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) |
196 lb (89 kg) |
29+5⁄8 in (0.75 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.57 s | 1.61 s | 2.71 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
15 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Moore was selected with the 130th pick in the 2025 NFL draft by the New York Jets.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Huff, Joshua (October 7, 2019). "Hewitt-Trussville's Moore looks to develop as leader with rigors of Alabama on the horizon". Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Bama DB commit Malachi Moore eager to get started". al. December 18, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Hewitt-Trussville's Moore Commits To Bama". Trussville, AL Patch. August 13, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Tide commit Malachi Moore not taking other visits". al. June 28, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Suttles, Aaron. "Malachi Moore is getting rare attention for an Alabama freshman defensive back". The Athletic. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Hudson, Brett. "Alabama football could turn to freshman Malachi Moore for help at star, money positions". Tide Sports. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Sam (November 29, 2024). "Alabama DB Malachi Moore accepts invite to Reese's Senior Bowl". Roll Tide Wire. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "Malachi Moore Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ "Malachi Moore College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Gay, Colin (April 26, 2025). "New York Jets pick Alabama safety Malachi Moore in NFL draft fourth round: Highlights, stats". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
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