Final Bio
Defensive lineman who gained valuable experience practicing with the Aztecs in 2014 ... Missed the entire 2015 season and the 2016 spring campaign with a knee injury, but played in one game in 2016, 11 in 2017 and 12 in 2018 ... Earned a scholarship after the 2018 fall camp.
SENIOR SEASON (2018)
Played in 12 games, including one start ... Had 18 tackles (nine solo) with a 7-yard sack (and tackle for loss) and a quarterback hurry ... Played statless time in the opener at No. 13/13 Stanford, while battling an arm injury ... Did not play vs. Sacramento State the following week ... Came off the bench to play 17 snaps against No. 23/25 Arizona State, recording one solo tackle ... Recorded two stops (one solo) in 18 snaps vs. Eastern Michigan ... Came up with three tackles (one solo), including a 7-yard sack (and tackle for loss), and a quarterback hurry in 20 snaps ... The sack (and TFL) was the first of his career ... Came off the bench to play 30 snaps vs. Air Force, but did not record a stat ... Also did not find the stat sheet in 25 snaps vs. San José State ... Made one assisted tackle in 20 snaps at Nevada ... Tied a then career high with three tackles in 19 snaps at New Mexico ... Followed with a career-high five stops (all solo) in just 24 snaps against UNLV ... Did not record a stat in 22 snaps at Fresno State or in 17 snaps vs. Hawai’i ... Earned this first career start against Ohio in the DXL Frisco Bowl, making three assisted tackles.
JUNIOR SEASON (2017)
Played in 11 of the team's 13 games after playing in just one last year ... Had 12 tackles (five solo), a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry ... Played late against UC Davis in the opener, but did not record a stat ... Had an assisted tackle off the bench at Arizona State ... Had a fumble recovery, the first of his career, against No. 19/19 Stanford ... Made an assisted stop at Air Force ... Had another assisted tackle off the bench against Northern Illinois ... Had two stops (one solo) off the bench at UNLV ... Came up with a career-high three tackles against Boise State (two solo) ... Did not find the stat sheet in time against Fresno State ... Did not travel to Hawai'i or San Jose State because of an arm injury ... Returned from his injury after the bye week against Nevada, and had one assisted tackle and a quarterback hurry ... Did not record a stat in playing time vs. New Mexico ... Tied a career high with three tackles (two solo) in the Armed Forces Bowl against Army West Point.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2016)
Played in one game on the season, logging 22 snaps (according to Pro Football Focus) against Hawai'i ... Registered two tackles in the reserve role, including one solo stop.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2015)
Missed the entire season with a knee injury.
REDSHIRT SEASON (2014)
Redshirted his first season on The Mesa.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a two-year letterwinner at San Marin High School in Novato, Calif. ... Was an all-league selection as a senior, leading the Mustangs to a 9-3 record, including a 6-1 mark in MVAL play ... A scholar-athlete ... Also played basketball at SMHS.
PERSONAL
Damon Charles Moore was born Nov. 21, 1995, in Novato, Calif. ... Son of Brent and Dana Moore ... Is working on a social media app called Hype Artist ... Is majoring in business administration with a focus in marketing.
SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: 5 vs. UNLV (11/10/18)
Tackles For Loss: 1.0 at rv/No. 24 Boise State (10/6/18)
Sacks: 1.0 at rv/No. 24 Boise State (10/6/18)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. No. 19/19 Stanford (9/16/17)