Knowshon Moreno

[2] At Middletown High School South, he led his team to three Central Jersey Group III championships.

While at Middletown South, Moreno was also a top tier sprinter and jumper during the indoor and outdoor track seasons.

In fact, he holds multiple school records, including the fastest time for the 100-meter dash at 11.01 seconds.

After a great spring, Moreno shared time with Thomas Brown as the starting running back in the season opener against Oklahoma State.

[12] Entering the Bulldogs' game against Vanderbilt, it was announced that Georgia's starting tailback Thomas Brown would be sidelined with a broken collarbone.

Moreno was elevated to starting tailback in Brown's place and responded with 157 rushing yards in the narrow 20–17 victory.

[13] Following a bye week, he continued his impressive season with 188 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 33 carries as Georgia defeated its rival, Florida.

He was the featured tailback on the Freshman All-American first-team and was named to the All-Freshman SEC team.

[21] In the SEC opener for the Bulldogs against South Carolina, Moreno had 20 carries for 79 yards and a touchdown in the 14–7 win.

[25] Georgia defeated Vanderbilt 24–14 to improve their record to 6–1, with Moreno rushing 23 times for a season-high 172 yards and a touchdown.

[27] However, Georgia was handed their second conference loss in a 49–10 rout against eventual national champion Florida, in which Moreno was held to 65 yards on 17 carries.

[28] Moreno closed out the season strong with 410 yards rushing, 235 receiving and accounted for six touchdowns in the games against Kentucky, Auburn, Georgia Tech and Michigan State.

He was named first-team All-SEC for the second consecutive year, and was a second-team All-American selection.

[37] On September 27, 2009, Moreno scored his first career NFL touchdown with a seven-yard run against the Oakland Raiders.

[41] Moreno returned to the playing field for the 2012 season and ran for a seven-yard touchdown in the opening game win against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

[42] After he fumbled in the second game of the season against the Atlanta Falcons, Moreno was benched and was ruled inactive for eight straight weeks.

[43] After Willis McGahee was placed on injured reserve with a leg and knee injury, Moreno was reactivated.

[47] Moreno continued his comeback into the 2013 season winning the starting running back job over frontrunners Ronnie Hillman and rookie Montee Ball.

[51] On March 27, 2014, Moreno signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins worth $6 million.

[54] In his Week 6 return against the Green Bay Packers, he would tear his ACL, ending his 2014 season and, ultimately, his NFL career.

Moreno has spoken about his faith after he was seen crying after "The Star-Spangled Banner" before a 2013 game saying, "During the anthem it's always quiet and still, so I take in the moment and say a little prayer...

Knowshon Moreno during his tenure at Georgia.
Moreno with the Denver Broncos in 2010