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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 volume stands out most — the 88th 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
37.6

15th percentile among WRs

15 games · 114 targets

Role×0.14+0.65
Hands×0.1-1.26
Volume×0.12+1.35
Total EPA×0.22-0.99
EPA/target×0.3-1.51
Yards/target×0.12-1.03

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed64▶

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

Burst38▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility76▶

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

Hands2▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat78▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability81▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share76▶

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

Air-Yards Share81▶

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

Impact

Efficiency6▶

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

Volume88▶

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
25
3.6/g
276
39/g
2
Away8
26
3.3/g
465
58/g
5
In division5
19
3.8/g
261
52/g
2
Out of division10
32
3.2/g
480
48/g
5
In wins4
19
4.8/g
223
56/g
3
In losses11
32
2.9/g
518
47/g
4
On grass12
41
3.4/g
527
44/g
4
On turf3
10
3.3/g
214
71/g
3
Indoors1
5
5.0/g
104
104/g
1
Outdoors14
46
3.3/g
637
46/g
6

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2MIA3 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 3PIT5 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD38.8
Week 4DEN4 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD56.4
Week 6ATL5 rec, 104 yds, 1 TD50.5
Week 7JAX4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD37.5
Week 8KC5 rec, 96 yds, 1 TD82.2
Week 9TB4 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD39.9
Week 10BAL4 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD68.5
Week 11NO-5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD27.9
Week 12CIN1 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD46.6
Week 13CLE2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 14DEN4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 15KC5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 16CAR3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD22.9
Week 17LAC1 rec, 5 yds, 1 TD35.3

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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