Richard Moore

Position:
Linebacker/Tight End
Height:
6-3
Weight:
205
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.
High School:
University School

Moved from fullback to tight end during spring practice • Gives the Tar Heels added depth after the departure of NFL draft picks Alge Crumpler and Dauntae’ Finger • Has played a variety of positions in three years at Carolina • Was the Tar Heels’ holder on all field goal and extra point tries in 2000 • Had one rushing attempt for a loss of 10 yards on a failed fake field goal at Pittsburgh • Moved from linebacker to quarterback in the spring of 2000 • Shifted to quarterback after four days of spring ball • Has not played the position in a game, however, in three years • Played primarily on special teams in four games in 1999 • Played against Florida State a season-high 10 plays • Also appeared in games against Georgia Tech, NC State and Duke • Was red-shirted in 1998.

University School
Three-time all-state selection in Tennessee • Played for coaches Jake Randolph and Bobby Alston at Memphis University School • Was named Mr. Football in the state of Tennessee for his classification (Division II, Class 2-A) • Started all four years at safety • Also played wide receiver for one year and quarterback for three seasons • Four-time All-Metro Memphis selection • Had 48 tackles as a senior, including two for losses, blocked two kicks, picked off a pass and recovered a fumble • Blocked six kicks over his last two years • Rushed for 304 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior • First-team all-district selection in basketball as a junior and second-team all-district choice as a senior • Dean’s Scholar List student • Student body vice president.

Personal
Born Richard Charlton Moore III on Oct. 10, 1978, in Memphis, Tenn. • Majoring in management and society • Favorite pro teams are the Tennessee Titans, Durham Bulls and Memphis Redbirds • Greatest athletic achievement was winning the AAU 15-and-Under national basketball championship • Has four sisters • Hobbies are fishing and water and snow skiing • Favorite band is Aerosmith • Favorite book is Into Thin Air • Favorite former Tar Heel football player is Rick Steinbacher • Thinks Coach Bunting, “screams intensity just by his presence” • Would like to switch places for a day with a deep sea fishing captain • His father, Rick, played basketball at Davidson • Member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity • Went to London in the summer of 2001.