2016 Football Roster
Roster
Moore, Kevin

Jersey Number 26
Kevin Moore
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lafayette, La.
- High School:
- Acadiana HS
Bio
2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 12 games as a sophomore, mainly on special teams … recorded six tackles on the year, all of which came on special teams … ranked second on the team with six special teams tackles … posted a tackle against Arizona State (9/16), Oklahoma (10/28), Kansas State (11/4) and Texas (11/24) … notched a season-high two tackles at West Virginia (10/14) … moved to linebacker prior to the start of the season.
2016 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
One of three true freshmen defensive backs who saw action during 2016 campaign … appeared in 11 games, missing only the Iowa State contest (11/19) … saw time in the secondary but really shined on special teams … was one of Texas Tech’s top tacklers on its punt and kickoff units … bulk of his 13 tackles (all solo) came via special teams … also recorded a pair of quarterback hurries on blitzes … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS … made Red Raider debut with three tackles in season opener versus Stephen F. Austin (9/3) … recognized as the coaching staff’s Special Teams Player of the Week following win over the Lumberjacks … had two tackles the following week at Arizona State (9/10) … posted two tackles in three other games as well: versus West Virginia (10/15), at TCU (10/19) and the neutral-site win over Baylor (11/25) … recorded his two quarterback hurries in Big 12 opener against Kansas (9/29) as well as road win at TCU.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduate of Acadiana High School in Lafayette, La. ... played three years of varsity football for head coach Ted Davidson ... two-time Class 5A All-State selection, including first team honors as a senior ... two-time Louisiana Football Coaches Association First Team All-State selection ... two-time Acadiana Area District 3-5A Defensive Most Valuable Player ... three-time District 3-5A First Team Defense selection ... three-year starter ... concluded three-year varsity career with 381 total tackles (232 solo), 15 sacks, 28 total tackles for loss, seven interceptions, 12 pass breakups and two fumble recoveries ... led Acadiana to the District 3-5A championship (6-0), state playoff berth and 8-3 overall record as a senior ... named a Class 5A All-State honorable mention selection following his junior year ... three-star, No. 2 linebacker in Louisiana and rated No. 70 linebacker nationally by Scout ... three-star recruit, ranked the No. 59 player in the state of Louisiana and No. 58 safety/linebacker overall by 247Sports ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arizona State, Oklahoma State, California, Kansas State, Louisville, Miami, Fla.,, Utah and Texas.
PERSONAL
Kevin W. Moore ... a sport management major at Texas Tech.
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 3, vs. Stephen F. Austin (2016)
Tackles For Loss: None
Sacks: None
Interceptions: None
Fumbles Forced: None
Fumbles Recovered: None
Quarterback Hurries: 1, twice, at TCU (2016)*
Pass Breakups: None
* Indicates most recent high
Appeared in 12 games as a sophomore, mainly on special teams … recorded six tackles on the year, all of which came on special teams … ranked second on the team with six special teams tackles … posted a tackle against Arizona State (9/16), Oklahoma (10/28), Kansas State (11/4) and Texas (11/24) … notched a season-high two tackles at West Virginia (10/14) … moved to linebacker prior to the start of the season.
2016 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
One of three true freshmen defensive backs who saw action during 2016 campaign … appeared in 11 games, missing only the Iowa State contest (11/19) … saw time in the secondary but really shined on special teams … was one of Texas Tech’s top tacklers on its punt and kickoff units … bulk of his 13 tackles (all solo) came via special teams … also recorded a pair of quarterback hurries on blitzes … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS … made Red Raider debut with three tackles in season opener versus Stephen F. Austin (9/3) … recognized as the coaching staff’s Special Teams Player of the Week following win over the Lumberjacks … had two tackles the following week at Arizona State (9/10) … posted two tackles in three other games as well: versus West Virginia (10/15), at TCU (10/19) and the neutral-site win over Baylor (11/25) … recorded his two quarterback hurries in Big 12 opener against Kansas (9/29) as well as road win at TCU.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduate of Acadiana High School in Lafayette, La. ... played three years of varsity football for head coach Ted Davidson ... two-time Class 5A All-State selection, including first team honors as a senior ... two-time Louisiana Football Coaches Association First Team All-State selection ... two-time Acadiana Area District 3-5A Defensive Most Valuable Player ... three-time District 3-5A First Team Defense selection ... three-year starter ... concluded three-year varsity career with 381 total tackles (232 solo), 15 sacks, 28 total tackles for loss, seven interceptions, 12 pass breakups and two fumble recoveries ... led Acadiana to the District 3-5A championship (6-0), state playoff berth and 8-3 overall record as a senior ... named a Class 5A All-State honorable mention selection following his junior year ... three-star, No. 2 linebacker in Louisiana and rated No. 70 linebacker nationally by Scout ... three-star recruit, ranked the No. 59 player in the state of Louisiana and No. 58 safety/linebacker overall by 247Sports ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arizona State, Oklahoma State, California, Kansas State, Louisville, Miami, Fla.,, Utah and Texas.
PERSONAL
Kevin W. Moore ... a sport management major at Texas Tech.
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 3, vs. Stephen F. Austin (2016)
Tackles For Loss: None
Sacks: None
Interceptions: None
Fumbles Forced: None
Fumbles Recovered: None
Quarterback Hurries: 1, twice, at TCU (2016)*
Pass Breakups: None
* Indicates most recent high
Texas Tech Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Highlights: Kent State
Saturday, September 06
Behind the Mic - Kent St. vs TTU
Saturday, September 06
Behren Morton Mic'd Up on TNT Pregame Show
Saturday, September 06