April 27, 2008

THIBODAUX, La. - Former Colonel standout Kareem Moore was selected by the Washington Redskins with the 14th pick (180th overall) in the sixth round marking the second consecutive year that Nicholls has had a player taken in the draft.

In the 2007 NFL Draft, the New York Jets selected offensive lineman Jacob Bender in the sixth round (177th overall pick). Moore is the first defensive back from Nicholls to be taken in the NFL Draft since Chris Thompson was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round (110th overall pick) in 2004.

"We are all very excited and happy for Kareem. As a coach, you really love to see guys like him who give their all not just on the football field but in everything else to get this opportunity," said head coach Jay Thomas.

"He works hard, never takes a play off, and will do anything that you ask of him to help the team win. He's just one of those special players."

Kareem Moore returns an interception for a touchdown against Northwestern State in 2007

Moore, who is known amongst his teammates as `K-Mo,' was a part of a historical season for the Colonels as they pulled off the biggest upset in school history at Division I-FBS Rice, 16-14, to open up the 2007 season. Nicholls climbed to as high as No. 13 in the FCS polls before falling out down the stretch.

The Okolona, Miss. native led the team in tackles for the second consecutive season with 73 in 2007 to go along with four interceptions with two being returned for touchdowns. The two interception returns for touchdowns came in the first quarter against Northwestern State en rout to a 58-0 victory over the Colonels' in-state and conference rival.

Fellow teammate and Buchanan Award Finalist Ladarius Webb followed Moore's two interception returns for touchdowns with two of his own in the second quarter giving the Colonels a NCAA record four interception returns for touchdowns in the first half. It tied the NCAA record for most in a game, which was ironically held by Northwestern State.

Moore was named 2007 SLC Defensive Player of the Year and was selected to the All-SLC First Team as a safety. He was also named an AP All-American and a LSWA Second Team selection. Moore was also the 2006 SLC Newcomer of the Year.

Moore came to Nicholls by way of Itawamba CC. Before there, he was at Ole Miss where he started five games as a redshirt freshman.

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