De'Vion Moore
De'Vion Moore

Player Profile
Class:
RS Sophomore
Hometown:
St. Louis, Mo.
High School:
Hazelwood Central
Height / Weight:
5-9 / 200
Position:
Tailback

2008 OUTLOOK
Well-rounded tailback prospect who has a chance to earn some playing time as a redshirt freshman, with the departure of Tony Temple and the moving of Earl Goldsmith to wide receiver ... Was quite impressive during spring camp, and he wrapped up spring ball by rushing 6 times for 22 yards, and also caught 1 pass in the game for a 26-yard gain ... Begins fall camp listed third on the depth chart, behind the experienced Jimmy Jackson and Derrick Washington ... First name is pronounced "DEV-in."

2007 SEASON
Redshirted in his first year in the program, but was very impressive throughout the season in practice.

HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked by Rivals as the No. 18 overall prospect (any position) in the state of Missouri ... Was a major weapon out of the backfield for Hazelwood Central in 2006, as he totaled nearly 2,000 yards from scrimmage, including 1,640 on the ground on 216 carries (a healthy 7.6 yards per carry average), and had 341 receiving yards and tallied 20 total TDs on the year ... Topped the 200-yard rushing mark in 3 games as a senior ... Earned 1st-Team All-State acclaim as a senior, as well as All-Conference and other honors ... Was a 2nd-Team All-Conference selection as a defensive back during his junior season of 2005, as he had 76 tackles and grabbed 2 INTs, while also rushing for 610 yards and 8 TDs on offense ... Also tallied 53 tackles and had 1 INT as a sophomore in 2004 ... Was a 2-year qualifier for the state championships in track and field, as well ... High school coach - John Pukalua.

PERSONAL
Son of Deicha Wilson ... Lists an interest in studying sports medicine while at Mizzou ... Chose Mizzou over Michigan and Iowa, among others ... Primary Mizzou recruiter -Cornell Ford.

Two Tigers Go In First Round of NFL Draft

04/26/2009 - Football

Jeremy Maclin went with the number 19 overall selection to the Philadelphia Eagles, becoming Mizzou's first player to be taken in the first round of the draft since Justin Smith.

Evander Hood Selected by Super Bowl Champs

04/25/2009 - Football

The Pittsburgh Steelers added some youth to a productive but aging defensive line, choosing Ziggy Hood with the 32nd and final pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Maclin Selected 19th Overall by Philadelphia

04/25/2009 - Football

The Philadelphia Eagles got a weapon they didn't expect for Donovan McNabb, trading up two spots to select Missouri wide receiver Jeremy Maclin with the 19th pick in the NFL draft.

Tiger Defense Shines in Black & Gold Game

04/18/2009 - Football

Missouri's defense stole the show in Saturday afternoon's Black & Gold Game, as it held the Tiger offense to just one touchdown and 355 total yards en route to a 68-40 triumph in the final workout of the spring season.

Football Gets Rare Work Outside

04/17/2009 - Football

Two sessions of one-on-one routes between the WRs/DBs and some non-contact inside run followed the initial position drills. Today's practice focused more on the cerebral aspect of the game, such as picking up one's assignment and running through the whistle. There weren't any huge revelations from today's practice, as it was primarily non-contact. Practiced ended with a brief seven-on-seven session between the first team offense and defense.