The University of Mississippi Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Moore, A.J.
vs
Arkansas
Sep 13 (Sat)
6:00 or 6:45 PM

Jersey Number 30
A.J. Moore
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 202
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Bassfield, Miss.
- High School:
- Bassfield
Bio
2017: Started every game at the nickel position ... Recorded 48 tackles on the season, including three tackles for loss ... Tallied three pass breakups ... vs. South Alabama (9/2/17): Made three tackles and recorded the Rebels' only sack in the game for a loss of 15 yards ... vs. UT Martin (9/9/17): Posted seven stops (three solo) and a career-high 2.0 TFLs ... Made two tackles and credited with one pass breakup at Cal (9/16/17) ... at No. 1 Alabama (9/30/17): Had a career high six solo tackles, finishing with seven total ... at No 12 Auburn (10/7/17) ... vs. Vandy (10/14/17): Had four tackles with one pass breakup ... vs. No. 24 LSU (10/21/17): Made four tackles with a pass breakup ... vs. Arkansas (10/28/17): Made eight tackles ... at Kentucky (11/4/17): Had one tackle in the win ... vs. Louisiana (11/11/17): Made three tackles ... vs. Texas A&M (11/18/17): Had three tackles ... at No. 14 Mississippi State (11/23/17): Recorded four tackles and and tallied one fumble recovery in Egg Bowl win.
2016: Finished sixth on team with 42 tackles and fourth with 5.0 TFLs ... Played in every game as a backup Huskie and on special teams ... Earned third letter ... vs. #4 Florida State (9/5/16): Made three tackles (two solo) and broke up a pass in action at defensive back and on special teams ... vs. Wofford (9/10/16): Made two solo stops ... vs. #1 Alabama (9/17/16): Tallied a career-high nine tackles with 1.0 TFL ... vs. #11 Georgia (9/24/16): Made two tackles ... vs. Memphis (10/1/16): Collected six tackles (five solo) with a TFL ... at #22 Arkansas (10/15/16): Recorded two tackles (one solo) and a QB hurry ... at #23 LSU (10/22/16): Assisted on a TFL ... vs. #15 Auburn (10/29/16): Posted four tackles (two solo) ... vs. Georgia Southern (11/5/16): Made five tackles (two solo) with 1.5 TFLs ... at #8 Texas A&M (11/12/16): Collected four solo stops with a TFL ... at Vanderbilt (11/19/16): Made three tackles ... Mississippi State (11/26/16): One solo tackle.
2015: Tied for third in the SEC and 26th nationally with two fumble recoveries ... Other season totals of 26 tackles, a sack and two forced fumbles ... Helped Ole Miss rank top three among SEC teams in tackles for loss (8.1/game - 7th in NCAA), interceptions (15 - t23rd in NCAA) and takeaways (23 - t38th in NCAA) ... Played in every game with two starts at Huskie, as well as special teams ... Earned second letter ... vs. UT Martin (9/5/15): Posted five tackles (one solo), a sack and a forced fumble ... vs. Fresno State (9/12/15): Made one tackle and recovered a fumble ... at #2 Alabama (9/19/15): Made five tackles (three solo) and forced a fumble and recovered a fumble on two separate kickoffs to set up Rebel scores ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/26/15): Made his first career start in place of injured Huskie Tony Conner and posted four tackles (three solo) ... at #23 Florida (10/3/15): Made three tackles (one solo) in start ... vs. New Mexico State (10/10/15): Posted four tackles (two solo) ... vs. #15 LSU (11/21/15): Made two stops ... at #21 Mississippi State (11/28/15): Made two solo stops. Recorded four tackles and a TFL in the Grove Bowl.
2014: Played in every game as a backup DB and on special teams ...Totaled 16 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and a pass breakup for the season ... Earned first letter ... vs. Boise State (8/28/14): Made his college debut and recorded two tackles (one solo) ... at Vanderbilt (9/6/14): Posted two stops (one solo) and a pass breakup ... vs. UL-Lafayette (9/13/14): Tied for the team lead with six tackles, including a TFL ... vs. #1 Alabama (10/4/14): Assisted on a tackle ... vs. Tennessee (10/18/14): Posted a solo stop ... vs. Presbyterian (11/8/14): Made three tackles (two solo) with 0.5 TFL ... at Arkansas (11/22/14): Posted a solo stop ... Member of the 2014 signing class.
HIGH SCHOOL: MaxPreps second team Small School All-American ... A consensus 3-star recruit and the No. 34 inside linebacker in the nation according to 247Sports.com ... Rated the No. 46 outside linebacker in the country by Scout.com ... Listed No. 9 on The Clarion-Ledger Targeted 22 list and named to the publication’s Dandy Dozen ... Chosen to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game ... A first team All-State selection at linebacker by The Clarion-Ledger after recording 132 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks to go along with five rushing TDs as a senior ... Also named the Class 2A Defensive Player of the Year and Region 7-2A Defensive Player of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Coaches ... Helped Bassfield go 15-1 and win the Class 2A state championship ... A second team Class 2A All-State pick by the MAC his junior season when he helped Bassfield go 16-0 and capture the 2A state title ... Coached in high school by Lance Mancuso ... Also ran track and placed runner-up to fellow Rebel Kailo Moore in the 100 and 200 meters at the 2013 Class 2A state meet.
PERSONAL: Son of Alvin Sr. and Monica Moore ... Full name is Alvin James Moore Jr. ... Born: Dec. 15, 1995 ... Twin brother of Ole Miss DB C.J. Moore ... General studies major ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Fall 2014.
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