D. J. Moore
American football player (born 1997)
Denniston Oliver "D. J." Moore Jr. (born April 14, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft.
Early life
Moore attended Imhotep Institute Charter High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he played high school football. Moore is of Jamaican descent through his father. He committed to the University of Maryland, College Park, to play college football.
College career
Moore played for the Maryland Terrapins from 2015 to 2017 under head coaches Randy Edsall, Mike Locksley, and D. J. Durkin.
As a freshman, Moore started 10 of Maryland's 12 games, recording 25 receptions for 357 yards and three touchdowns. As a sophomore, he started all 13 games and had 41 receptions for 637 yards and six touchdowns. As a junior, he started all 12 games and set a school record with 80 receptions for 1,033 yards and eight touchdowns.
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