Wayne Moore (Canadian football)

Wayne Moore (born March 12, 1992) is a professional Canadian football running back who was most recently a member of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football with the McMaster Marauders. Moore has also been a member of the Montreal Alouettes and Ottawa Redblacks.

Wayne Moore
Born: (1992-03-12) March 12, 1992
Portland, Jamaica[1]
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Running back
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
UniversityMcMaster Marauders
CFL Draft2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 11
Drafted byMontreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2016–2017*Montreal Alouettes
2017–2018*Ottawa Redblacks
2018–2021BC Lions
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

Professional career

Montreal Alouettes

Moore was drafted in the second round, 11th overall, in the 2016 CFL Draft by the Montreal Alouettes and signed with the team on May 25, 2016.[2] He spent the 2016 season on the injured list and practice roster and was released following the team's 2017 training camp.[3]

Ottawa Redblacks

Following his Montreal release, Moore then signed a practice roster agreement with the Ottawa Redblacks on July 4, 2017.[3][4] He did not play in a game and was again released following the next season's training camp on June 10, 2018.[5]

BC Lions

On July 29, 2018, Moore signed a practice roster agreement with the BC Lions.[5][6] He was soon promoted to the active roster and played in his first professional game on August 4, 2018 against the Calgary Stampeders. He played in 13 regular season games, recording four carries for 20 rushing yards, three catches for 12 receiving yards, and 11 special teams tackles. Following a productive year, Moore signed a two-year contract extension on February 4, 2019.[7] In 2019, Moore played in 12 regular season games as a back-up running back and special teams player. He had 15 rush attempts for 66 yards and four catches for 79 yards in addition to four special teams tackles.[6]

Moore signed a contract extension with the team on December 15, 2020.[8] However, he retired from professional football on July 1, 2021 after sustaining injuries in car accident.[9] After having missed the 2020 season because it was cancelled, and then missing the 2021 season because he was retired, on March 25, 2022, it was announced that Moore had signed a new contract with the Lions in time for the 2022 season.[10] However, he was released just prior to training camp on May 14, 2022.[11]

References
  1. "about". waynemoore.art. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  2. "Alouettes come to terms with top three picks". Canadian Football League. May 25, 2016.
  3. "CFL Transactions 2017". cfl.ca. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  4. "Redblacks sign 7 including Wayne Moore". cfl.ca. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  5. "CFL Transactions 2018". cfl.ca. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  6. "BC Lions, Wayne Moore". BC Lions. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  7. "Lions Sign Wayne Moore Through 2020". BC Lions. February 4, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  8. Baker, Matt (December 15, 2020). "Lions Re-Sign Canadian Quartet For 2021". BCLions.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  9. "2021 CFL Transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  10. TSN ca Staff (2022-03-23). "National RB Moore back with Lions - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  11. "Lion release five from training camp roster". BC Lions. May 14, 2022.
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