Which college did Chicago Bears DJ Moore play for?
The former Vanderbilt cornerback, projected as a second-round selection in this weekend’s NFL Draft, wasn’t chosen until Sunday’s fourth round when the Chicago Bears made him the 119th overall pick. Moore will be the fifth Commodore product currently in the Bears organization. Last season, Chicago drafted Vanderbilt offensive tackle Chris Williams with the 14th overall pick and receiver Earl Bennett in the third round. Former linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer is also on the roster, and ex-Denver quarterback Jay Cutler came over in a trade earlier this month. “He’s OK,” Adam Heller of DeBartolo Sports, which represents Moore, said Sunday. “He’s happy his name got called. He thinks it’s a good situation for him.” Moore is the first Commodore defensive back drafted since Jimmy Williams was the Buffalo Bills’ sixth-round selection in 2001. He’s the eighth player in Bobby Johnson’s seven-year coaching tenure to be drafted.
It took a while, but at least D.J. Moore will be around friends as he begins his professional career. The former Vanderbilt cornerback, projected as a second-round selection in this weekend’s NFL Draft, wasn’t chosen until Sunday’s fourth round when the Chicago Bears made him the 119th overall pick. Moore will be the fifth Commodore product currently in the Bears organization. Last season, Chicago drafted Vanderbilt offensive tackle Chris Williams with the 14th overall pick and receiver Earl Bennett in the third round. Former linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer is also on the roster, and ex-Denver quarterback Jay Cutler came over in a trade earlier this month. “He’s OK,” Adam Heller of DeBartolo Sports, which represents Moore, said Sunday. “He’s happy his name got called. He thinks it’s a good situation for him.” Moore is the first Commodore defensive back drafted since Jimmy Williams was the Buffalo Bills’ sixth-round selection in 2001. He’s the eighth player in Bobby Johnson’s seven-year c
Another former member of the Black and Gold is putting on the Blue and Orange. Vanderbilt’s D.J. Moore was selected in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, 119th overall, joining former Commodores in linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer, receiver Earl Bennett, offensive lineman Chris Williams and quarterback Jay Cutler, who was traded to the Bears from the Broncos on April 2. The electrifying and versatile Moore mostly played cornerback at Vanderbilt but also returned kicks and punts, played wide receiver and even saw time at quarterback. In 2008, he intercepted six passes, caught two touchdown passes and had punt returns of 67 and 91 yards, among other spectactular plays to help the Commodores achieve bowl eligibility for the first time since 1982. Moore was named first-team All-Southeastern Conference, as well as an All-American. He decided to forgo his senior season to turn professional and was originally projected to be a late first-round or early second-round pick. A p
It took a while, but at least D.J. Moore will be around friends as he begins his professional career. The former Vanderbilt cornerback, projected as a second-round selection in this weekend’s NFL Draft, wasn’t chosen until Sunday’s fourth round when the Chicago Bears made him the 119th overall pick. Sources: http://www.tennessean.
