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Denarius Moore

WR

A 5th-round pick (148th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Tennessee, Denarius Moore has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2015 with BUF, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. His 55.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 70th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. His deep threat stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 142 catches for 2,169 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 190#

College

Tennessee

Draft

Rd 5, 148th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2015

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
49.6

63th percentile among WRs

13 games · 76 targets

Role×0.14+0.96
Hands×0.1-0.18
Volume×0.12+0.62
Total EPA×0.22-0.33
EPA/target×0.3-0.61
Yards/target×0.12+0.32

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed66▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst43▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility74▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size31▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands4▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat99▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability32▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share85▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share92▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency24▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume74▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015BUF46.15
2014LV28.210112115
2013LV55.413466955
2012LV37.615-5517417
2011LV49.613611336185

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Denarius Moore has played in 56 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LV (2011–2014), BUF (2015).

He has rushed for 57 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 142 passes for 2,169 yards and 17 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2012 with LV: 741 yards and 7 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 55.4, in the 70th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
36
5/g
1
18
2.6/g
241
34/g
1
Away6
25
4/g
0
15
2.5/g
377
63/g
4
In division6
3
1/g
0
17
2.8/g
383
64/g
3
Out of division7
58
8/g
1
16
2.3/g
235
34/g
2
In wins7
20
3/g
1
15
2.1/g
274
39/g
3
In losses6
41
7/g
0
18
3.0/g
344
57/g
2
On grass11
36
3/g
1
27
2.5/g
458
42/g
4
On turf2
25
13/g
0
6
3.0/g
160
80/g
1
Indoors2
0
0/g
0
1
0.5/g
14
7/g
0
Outdoors11
61
6/g
1
32
2.9/g
604
55/g
5

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN—39.4
Week 2BUF25 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 146 yds, 1 TD85.8
Week 3NYJ23 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD54.7
Week 4NE3 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD53.3
Week 5HOU—25.5
Week 6CLE-3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD33.7
Week 7KC1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD8.4
Week 9DEN4 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 10LAC5 rec, 123 yds, 2 TD97.3
Week 11MIN1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 15DET13 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD33.2
Week 16KC4 rec, 94 yds, 1 TD68.4
Week 17LAC3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 101 yds, 0 TD66

Denarius Moore — common questions

What position does Denarius Moore play?
Denarius Moore is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Denarius Moore played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Denarius Moore has played for LV (2011–2014), BUF (2015).
Where did Denarius Moore go to college?
Denarius Moore played college football at Tennessee.
When was Denarius Moore drafted?
Denarius Moore was selected in round 5, 148th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Denarius Moore scored?
Denarius Moore has 18 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 17 receiving).
What is Denarius Moore's ScoutIndex Rating?
Denarius Moore rated 46.1 for 2015, the 48th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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