He played college football for the Nicholls State Colonels, where he was named second-team Associated Press All-American and SLC Newcomer of the Year.

Prior to Nicholls State, Moore played at Itawamba Community College, where he earned JUCO All-American honors and Ole Miss.

The Washington Redskins selected Moore in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL draft.

At the end of the season, he played in all 16 games, starting one of them, and recorded 34 combined tackles, three pass break-ups, one interception, and two forced fumbles.

His first season as regular starter was cut short after he was placed on injured reserve on December 29, 2010, due to a knee injury.