Northeast Mississippi Community College Athletics

Kareem Moore aims to continue passing along his passion and extensive knowledge of the sport of football as he begins his second season at Northeast Mississippi Community College.

A lively and ambitious Moore was hired as an assistant coach for the four-time Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) North Division champion Tigers prior to the 2014 campaign.

Moore remains in his role of using the experience that he acquired playing professionally for the National Football League’s (NFL) Washington Redskins to properly teach the Tigers’ talented group of defensive backs.

His understanding of the backfield paid dividends once again in 2015 when Woodrow Prince was named to the MACJC All-State team. Prince compiled 48 tackles and tied for a team-high with six pass break ups during his second year under the watch of Moore.

Two others that took the field for Moore inked scholarships with NCAA Division I institutions, including Mackenro Alexander at Iowa State University and Brady Smith for Alcorn State University.

During his initial year at Northeast, Moore helped Johnny Smith increase his productivity and earn MACJC All-State laurels. Smith was fifth on the team as a sophomore with 45 overall tackles and added two fumble recoveries to his resume.

He also instructed Ralph Green and Jonathan Bobo, who signed at Northwestern State (La.) University and Faulkner (Ala.) University, respectively. The duo combined to account for 43 takedowns during their final campaign in the City of Hospitality.

His unit tallied 11 forced turnovers as part of a defense that totaled 23 takeaways, which ranked second in the Magnolia State and was also among the top 25 in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).

Moore starred for three years in Washington and appeared in 42 regular season games and nine preseason contests. He put together a solid career at free safety under the tutelage of head coaches Jim Zorn and Mike Shanahan. 

The Tupelo native saw action in 14 matchups during his rookie campaign of 2008. Moore made his NFL debut in front of a home crowd at FedEx Field versus Arizona on September 21 and one week later tallied a season-best three tackles in a two-point victory at Dallas.

He earned his inaugural start in the final game of the year at San Francisco. Moore made a solo tackle and one assisted takedown in a close loss to the 49ers inside Candlestick Park.

Moore remained in a predominantly backup role in 2009 but showed his potential as the season progressed. He grabbed his first interception in the NFL and also made one pass deflection against New Orleans on December 6.

The 5-11, 217-pounder compiled a break out performance versus Dallas during a nationally televised Sunday Night Football game on NBC. Moore recorded a personal best nine tackles, seven of which were unassisted, against the Cowboys on December 27 and from that point moved into the starting lineup for the duration of his career.

He developed into one of the Redskins’ top tacklers in 2010 with 40 solo stops and 64 combined tackles. Moore also batted down five pass attempts and hauled in one interception during a week three contest at St. Louis.

Moore notched a season-high eight tackles on the turf of Detroit’s Ford Field on October 31. He had five or more takedowns in 10 of his 12 outings that campaign, including six against Philadelphia on ESPN’s Monday Night Football.

He totaled 115 tackles, 77 solo and 38 assisted, eight pass deflections, two interceptions and two forced fumbles during his time representing the burgundy and gold in Washington.

The Redskins selected Moore with the 180th pick in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft out of Nicholls State (La.) University, where he etched his name into its history book as a two-year starter.

Moore tied the school record for most touchdowns scored on interception returns in one game with two against Northwestern State in October 2007 and also set the mark for the highest average yards gained per interception in one season at 37.2.

He earned All-American honors from the Associated Press (AP) as a senior and was named the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year after registering 46 solo tackles and 27 assisted stops for a total of 73.

Moore, who was also a second-team All-State selection by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA), played a pivotal role for the Colonels on special teams as well and averaged 9.1 yards each punt return.

As a junior, Moore received the Southland’s Newcomer of the Year award and was also second-team all-conference. He participated in the Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game at the Sun Bowl and was a team captain for Nicholls State during his final collegiate campaign.

Moore’s community service file is considerable throughout the nation. He has served as a coach for the Boys and Girls Club and the Collierville, Tenn., Soccer Association.

He is the founder of the Moore 4 Kids Foundation, which is a non-profit organization that improves the athletic, mental and psychological aspects of young men in under deserved communities.

Through the association, Moore has partnered with the people of Ashburn, Va., Memphis, Tenn., Okolona and Washington to devise successful grant funded football camps and clinics. He encourages continuous volunteer participation as well to support youth development.

Moore holds an Associate’s degree from Itawamba Community College and a Bachelor’s degree in family and consumer science from Nicholls State.

He and his wife Amelia have three children, Kamren, Kayson and Kaitlyn, and are members of Main Street Church of Christ in Okolona.