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Over the past decade, nine cornerbacks have been selected within the first 10 picks of the NFL Draft. Notre Dame’s Leonard Moore has a strong chance to become the next.
The consensus top cornerback prospect in the 2027 draft class, Moore ranks fifth overall on PFF’s 2027 Big Board. He opened his college career with back-to-back elite PFF grades in 2024 and 2025.
When Notre Dame lost top cornerback Benjamin Morrison to a season-ending injury in 2024, Moore stepped into the starting lineup as a true freshman and proved to be an upgrade.
After an excellent sophomore season, Moore would have been an easy top-10 selection in the 2026 NFL Draft had he been eligible. He enters the 2027 cycle as a more well-rounded prospect than Mansoor Delane, who was selected sixth overall in April.
Leonard Moore: Draft info
- Height: 6-foot-2
- Weight: 197 pounds
- Expected draft position: Top 10
- Best film: 2025 vs. Texas A&M
Moore recorded five interceptions on his way to becoming an established star in the Notre Dame defense last year. His 91.8 overall PFF grade in 2025 was the highest among all college cornerbacks, while quarterbacks posted a passer rating of just 45.1 when targeting him.
As a result, Moore entered the 2026 season as the most feared and widely recognized cornerback in college football. Opponents have made it a priority to avoid his side of the field whenever possible. Like many blue-chip cornerback prospects, he could have a quieter final season as offenses scheme their passing attacks toward the opposite side of the field.
Moore lines up exclusively on the perimeter and has the raw speed and length to keep pace with virtually any wide receiver.
Power Four cornerbacks (2025)6.08.010.0Snaps / Target · Coverage40.060.080.0Coverage GradeAVGAVGMooreDelanePondsMarshallScottAustinAbney IIPealPruntySharpeTerrellLutmerPollockJohnsonIgbinosunNestorCurryNealMassesRedmondHoodBellRiversTurnerFinney Jr.HallMcCutchin Sr.HillMascoeNicholsonPrysockJonesBellamySamuel Jr.HarmonLeeBrown-MurrayBrownGuilloryJoynerMackHollowayPleasantJonesKarnleyHallmanGlover Jr.WilsonToddHamptonRobinsonMarshallEveretteKilgoreGarnesMcDoomRichFontenetteBellWrightLee IIIWalkerDavis IICottonAllenWilliamsHardawayChambersMathews Jr.FrancoisRicksHendersonCox Jr.HodgeMillerHinesGrimesGrayHarrisThe same players and metrics are available as a sortable table on each team's Leaders tab.Source: Premium Stats ProLeonard MooreCB · NOTRE DAMESnaps / Target · Coverage7.820th / 79Coverage Grade92.51st / 79Mansoor DelaneCB · LSUSnaps / Target · Coverage9.73rd / 79Coverage Grade90.72nd / 79D'Angelo PondsCB · INDIANASnaps / Target · Coverage7.424th / 79Coverage Grade89.53rd / 79Devon MarshallCB · NC STATESnaps / Target · Coverage6.650th / 79Coverage Grade88.34th / 79Keionte ScottCB · MIAMI FLSnaps / Target · Coverage6.847th / 79Coverage Grade87.16th / 79Brent AustinCB · CALSnaps / Target · Coverage9.18th / 79Coverage Grade88.05th / 79Keith Abney IICB · ARIZONA STSnaps / Target · Coverage6.061st / 79Coverage Grade85.39th / 79Chris PealCB · SYRACUSESnaps / Target · Coverage6.061st / 79Coverage Grade87.07th / 79Karon PruntyCB · WAKESnaps / Target · Coverage8.313th / 79Coverage Grade84.810th / 79Jamari SharpeCB · INDIANASnaps / Target · Coverage10.01st / 79Coverage Grade85.48th / 79Avieon TerrellCB · CLEMSONSnaps / Target · Coverage7.328th / 79Coverage Grade76.928th / 79Zach LutmerCB · IOWASnaps / Target · Coverage5.767th / 79Coverage Grade84.810th / 79Brice PollockCB · TEXAS TECHSnaps / Target · Coverage6.847th / 79Coverage Grade82.517th / 79Evan JohnsonCB · BYUSnaps / Target · Coverage6.158th / 79Coverage Grade82.616th / 79Davison IgbinosunCB · OHIO STATESnaps / Target · Coverage7.621st / 79Coverage Grade81.021st / 79John NestorCB · MINNESOTASnaps / Target · Coverage5.964th / 79Coverage Grade81.419th / 79John CurryCB · TEXAS TECHSnaps / Target · Coverage7.328th / 79Coverage Grade83.214th / 79Julian NealCB · ARKANSASSnaps / Target · Coverage7.424th / 79Coverage Grade76.530th / 79Hezekiah MassesCB · CALSnaps / Target · Coverage7.424th / 79Coverage Grade81.220th / 79Ty RedmondCB · TENNESSEESnaps / Target · Coverage5.570th / 79Coverage Grade81.618th / 79Colton HoodCB · TENNESSEESnaps / Target · Coverage8.115th / 79Coverage Grade80.323rd / 79Malcolm BellCB · MICH STATESnaps / Target · Coverage9.73rd / 79Coverage Grade83.713th / 79Chandler RiversCB · DUKESnaps / Target · Coverage7.328th / 79Coverage Grade80.722nd / 79Braden TurnerCB · NWESTERNSnaps / Target · Coverage7.036th / 79Coverage Grade83.912th / 79Brandon Finney Jr.CB · OREGONSnaps / Target · Coverage7.235th / 79Coverage Grade79.224th / 79TJ HallCB · IOWASnaps / Target · Coverage5.178th / 79Coverage Grade74.436th / 79Latrell McCutchin Sr.CB · HOUSTONSnaps / Target · Coverage8.016th / 79Coverage Grade77.726th / 79Jyaire HillCB · MICHIGANSnaps / Target · Coverage7.621st / 79Coverage Grade76.031st / 79Bo MascoeCB · RUTGERSSnaps / Target · Coverage6.941st / 79Coverage Grade83.115th / 79DeCarlos NicholsonCB · USCSnaps / Target · Coverage5.570th / 79Coverage Grade77.227th / 79Ephesians PrysockCB · WASHINGTONSnaps / Target · Coverage6.158th / 79Coverage Grade75.333rd / 79Kelley JonesCB · MISS STATESnaps / Target · Coverage9.26th / 79Coverage Grade76.829th / 79Jayden BellamyCB · UCFSnaps / Target · Coverage5.079th / 79Coverage Grade77.825th / 79Demetres Samuel Jr.CB · SYRACUSESnaps / Target · Coverage5.964th / 79Coverage Grade75.234th / 79Deuce HarmonCB · SMUSnaps / Target · Coverage9.73rd / 79Coverage Grade75.732nd / 79Deshaun LeeCB · IOWASnaps / Target · Coverage6.551st / 79Coverage Grade74.835th / 79Isaiah Brown-MurrayCB · VA TECHSnaps / Target · Coverage7.424th / 79Coverage Grade72.642nd / 79Zabien BrownCB · ALABAMASnaps / Target · Coverage7.918th / 79Coverage Grade69.950th / 79Courtland GuilloryCB · OKLAHOMASnaps / Target · Coverage7.621st / 79Coverage Grade74.038th / 79Dontay JoynerCB · MARYLANDSnaps / Target · Coverage7.328th / 79Coverage Grade74.137th / 79Jabari MackCB · LOUISVILLESnaps / Target · Coverage9.18th / 79Coverage Grade72.443rd / 79Tayon HollowayCB · LOUISVILLESnaps / Target · Coverage9.26th / 79Coverage Grade70.248th / 79Rodrick PleasantCB · UCLASnaps / Target · Coverage5.767th / 79Coverage Grade73.740th / 79Donovan JonesCB · NEBRASKASnaps / Target · Coverage7.918th / 79Coverage Grade74.038th / 79Emmanuel KarnleyCB · VIRGINIASnaps / Target · Coverage6.941st / 79Coverage Grade71.545th / 79Ricardo HallmanCB · WISCONSINSnaps / Target · Coverage8.611th / 79Coverage Grade72.443rd / 79Vernon Glover Jr.CB · TCUSnaps / Target · Coverage6.453rd / 79Coverage Grade66.260th / 79Jerry WilsonCB · FLORIDA STSnaps / Target · Coverage7.036th / 79Coverage Grade72.841st / 79Jalen ToddCB · KANSASSnaps / Target · Coverage9.92nd / 79Coverage Grade71.347th / 79Ashton HamptonCB · CLEMSONSnaps / Target · Coverage6.941st / 79Coverage Grade68.652nd / 79Javan RobinsonCB · ARIZONA STSnaps / Target · Coverage6.256th / 79Coverage Grade67.954th / 79Andrew MarshallCB · NEBRASKASnaps / Target · Coverage6.453rd / 79Coverage Grade66.959th / 79Daylen EveretteCB · GEORGIASnaps / Target · Coverage6.355th / 79Coverage Grade65.861st / 79Jalon KilgoreCB · S CAROLINASnaps / Target · Coverage5.570th / 79Coverage Grade65.364th / 79Ayden GarnesCB · ARIZONASnaps / Target · Coverage6.941st / 79Coverage Grade71.545th / 79Matthew McDoomCB · CINCINNATISnaps / Target · Coverage7.036th / 79Coverage Grade67.357th / 79Zashon RichCB · KANSAS STSnaps / Target · Coverage6.158th / 79Coverage Grade67.357th / 79Randon FontenetteCB · VANDERBILTSnaps / Target · Coverage8.214th / 79Coverage Grade69.551st / 79Tre BellCB · IOWA STATESnaps / Target · Coverage7.036th / 79Coverage Grade67.855th / 79Ceyair WrightCB · NEBRASKASnaps / Target · Coverage7.328th / 79Coverage Grade65.662nd / 79Will Lee IIICB · TEXAS A&MSnaps / Target · Coverage6.941st / 79Coverage Grade68.553rd / 79Kani WalkerCB · ARKANSASSnaps / Target · Coverage6.847th / 79Coverage Grade67.456th / 79Fred Davis IICB · NWESTERNSnaps / Target · Coverage7.328th / 79Coverage Grade65.463rd / 79Blake CottonCB · UTAHSnaps / Target · Coverage5.570th / 79Coverage Grade70.248th / 79Marcus AllenCB · N CAROLINASnaps / Target · Coverage6.061st / 79Coverage Grade62.168th / 79Marcelles WilliamsCB · USCSnaps / Target · Coverage6.941st / 79Coverage Grade64.465th / 79Jonquis HardawayCB · KENTUCKYSnaps / Target · Coverage7.036th / 79Coverage Grade57.774th / 79Jason ChambersCB · W VIRGINIASnaps / Target · Coverage9.010th / 79Coverage Grade61.969th / 79Jermaine Mathews Jr.CB · OHIO STATESnaps / Target · Coverage8.412th / 79Coverage Grade61.570th / 79Jaiden FrancoisCB · DUKESnaps / Target · Coverage8.016th / 79Coverage Grade57.873rd / 79Dezz RicksCB · TEXAS A&MSnaps / Target · Coverage5.669th / 79Coverage Grade63.566th / 79Jacobie HendersonCB · RUTGERSSnaps / Target · Coverage5.964th / 79Coverage Grade58.972nd / 79Torrie Cox Jr.CB · ILLINOISSnaps / Target · Coverage6.256th / 79Coverage Grade59.771st / 79Preston HodgeCB · COLORADOSnaps / Target · Coverage5.376th / 79Coverage Grade57.575th / 79Cam MillerCB · RUTGERSSnaps / Target · Coverage5.570th / 79Coverage Grade62.367th / 79Hudauri HinesCB · PURDUESnaps / Target · Coverage5.570th / 79Coverage Grade55.777th / 79Tony GrimesCB · PURDUESnaps / Target · Coverage7.328th / 79Coverage Grade55.976th / 79Christian GrayCB · NOTRE DAMESnaps / Target · Coverage6.551st / 79Coverage Grade51.078th / 79Kenneth HarrisCB · OKLA STATESnaps / Target · Coverage5.277th / 79Coverage Grade46.379th / 79Where Leonard Moore excels
Moore has been superb in man coverage throughout his career. Six of his seven career interceptions have come in man coverage, along with 17 of his 23 forced incompletions. He is also more reliable in the open field when playing man coverage, with his missed-tackle rate dropping from 33% in zone coverage to just 7% in man-to-man situations.
Moore sticks to wide receivers like a blanket in man coverage. And while recovery speed is an important trait for cornerbacks, Moore rarely needs to rely on it. He is almost never caught out of position and trailing an open receiver.
Marcus Freeman’s Notre Dame defense plays man coverage more often than almost any other FBS defense. Across this season and last, Freeman has called Cover 1 on 42% of defensive snaps, the second-highest rate in the FBS.
Power Four defenses (2026)20.0%40.0%60.0%Man coverage %-0.40-0.200.000.200.40EPA / pass play allowedAVGAVGARIZONARKANSASUSUNAUBURNBAMACTBAYLORBCEAGLBYUCOUCALIFOCINCINCLEMSOCOLORADUKEBDFSUSEMGEOTECHOUSTOILLINOINDHOOIOWAHAIOWASTKANJAYKENTUCKSTATELOUCARLSUTIGMARYLAMIAMIFMICHIGMINNESMISSSTMIZZOUMSTATENCSTATNEBRASNORTHWNOTREDOHIOSTOKLAHOOKSTATOLEMISOUDUCKPENNSTPITTPAPURBOIRUTGERSMUMUSSOUTHCSTANFOSYRACUTCUHORTENNESTEXASMTEXASTUCFKNIUCLABRUFGATOUGABULUNCTARUSCTROUTAHUTUTLONGUWHUSKVANDYCVATECHVIRGINWAKEFOWESTVIWISCONThe same teams and metrics are available as a sortable table on the Team Stats tab.Source: Premium Stats ProArizona WildcatsBig 12Man coverage %67.3%1st / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.0338th / 68Arkansas RazorbacksSECMan coverage %20.0%64th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.0547th / 68Arizona State Sun DevilsBig 12Man coverage %28.9%53rd / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.0749th / 68Auburn TigersSECMan coverage %50.8%9th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.0535th / 68Alabama Crimson TideSECMan coverage %30.3%51st / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.1223rd / 68Baylor BearsBig 12Man coverage %21.7%62nd / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.1619th / 68Boston College EaglesACCMan coverage %30.9%49th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.0239th / 68BYU CougarsBig 12Man coverage %43.2%24th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.1224th / 68California Golden BearsACCMan coverage %45.7%20th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.1816th / 68Cincinnati BearcatsBig 12Man coverage %13.4%67th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.1052nd / 68Clemson TigersACCMan coverage %57.6%4th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.0242nd / 68Colorado BuffaloesBig 12Man coverage %53.9%7th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.0648th / 68Duke Blue DevilsACCMan coverage %31.5%46th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.1520th / 68Florida State SeminolesACCMan coverage %44.0%22nd / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.1856th / 68Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsACCMan coverage %49.4%15th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.2363rd / 68Houston CougarsBig 12Man coverage %22.6%59th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.1154th / 68Illinois Fighting IlliniBig TenMan coverage %35.8%37th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.3266th / 68Indiana HoosiersBig TenMan coverage %11.4%68th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.0830th / 68Iowa HawkeyesBig TenMan coverage %19.3%65th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.1126th / 68Iowa State CyclonesBig 12Man coverage %39.6%30th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.0436th / 68Kansas JayhawksBig 12Man coverage %35.5%39th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.0337th / 68Kentucky WildcatsSECMan coverage %21.8%61st / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.0445th / 68Kansas State WildcatsBig 12Man coverage %35.9%35th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.1913th / 68Louisville CardinalsACCMan coverage %32.5%42nd / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.2058th / 68LSU TigersSECMan coverage %30.5%50th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.382nd / 68Maryland TerrapinsBig TenMan coverage %51.3%8th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.0243rd / 68Miami (FL) HurricanesACCMan coverage %42.4%25th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.2012th / 68Michigan WolverinesBig TenMan coverage %49.0%17th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.2111th / 68Minnesota Golden GophersBig TenMan coverage %50.5%10th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.1027th / 68Mississippi State BulldogsSECMan coverage %36.3%32nd / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.2159th / 68Missouri TigersSECMan coverage %35.3%40th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.0533rd / 68Michigan State SpartansBig TenMan coverage %22.5%60th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.1857th / 68North Carolina State WolfpackACCMan coverage %50.0%14th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.1153rd / 68Nebraska CornhuskersBig TenMan coverage %31.4%48th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.313rd / 68Northwestern WildcatsBig TenMan coverage %36.2%34th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.0534th / 68Notre Dame Fighting IrishIND (FBS)Man coverage %49.0%16th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.1817th / 68Ohio State BuckeyesBig TenMan coverage %47.2%19th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.249th / 68Oklahoma SoonersSECMan coverage %33.3%41st / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.1815th / 68Oklahoma State CowboysBig 12Man coverage %27.8%55th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.1818th / 68Mississippi RebelsSECMan coverage %32.5%43rd / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.2260th / 68Oregon DucksBig TenMan coverage %37.7%31st / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.0731st / 68Penn State Nittany LionsBig TenMan coverage %50.5%11th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.391st / 68Pittsburgh PanthersACCMan coverage %21.2%63rd / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.1322nd / 68Purdue BoilermakersBig TenMan coverage %35.7%38th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.3467th / 68Rutgers Scarlet KnightsBig TenMan coverage %15.5%66th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.2565th / 68SMU MustangsACCMan coverage %41.2%28th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.0140th / 68South Carolina GamecocksSECMan coverage %31.5%45th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.2464th / 68Stanford CardinalACCMan coverage %67.1%2nd / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.3868th / 68Syracuse OrangeACCMan coverage %54.2%6th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.1914th / 68TCU Horned FrogsBig 12Man coverage %29.9%52nd / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.1028th / 68Tennessee VolunteersSECMan coverage %24.1%58th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.266th / 68Texas A&M AggiesSECMan coverage %47.8%18th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.0929th / 68Texas Tech Red RaidersBig 12Man coverage %26.1%56th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.1421st / 68UCF KnightsBig 12Man coverage %50.4%12th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.0532nd / 68UCLA BruinsBig TenMan coverage %55.6%5th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.264th / 68Florida GatorsSECMan coverage %40.1%29th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.1051st / 68Georgia BulldogsSECMan coverage %50.4%13th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.257th / 68North Carolina Tar HeelsACCMan coverage %44.1%21st / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.0141st / 68USC TrojansBig TenMan coverage %25.7%57th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.2362nd / 68Utah UtesBig 12Man coverage %67.0%3rd / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.2210th / 68Texas LonghornsSECMan coverage %35.8%36th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.1225th / 68Washington HuskiesBig TenMan coverage %42.3%26th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.0446th / 68Vanderbilt CommodoresSECMan coverage %36.3%33rd / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.0750th / 68Virginia Tech HokiesACCMan coverage %41.5%27th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.0244th / 68Virginia CavaliersACCMan coverage %44.0%23rd / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.265th / 68Wake Forest Demon DeaconsACCMan coverage %28.0%54th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.1155th / 68West Virginia MountaineersBig 12Man coverage %31.7%44th / 68EPA / pass play allowed0.2261st / 68Wisconsin BadgersBig TenMan coverage %31.4%47th / 68EPA / pass play allowed-0.248th / 68Notre Dame leans so heavily on this coverage because it suits Moore’s strengths. He is an expert at playing with outside leverage, cutting off out-breaking routes and funneling receivers toward the deep-middle safety, where he knows he has help.
It can be tempting to generalize man-oriented cornerbacks as players who rely more on athleticism than coverage awareness, but Moore’s high football intelligence is evident on every passing play. Despite being only a three-star recruit out of high school, his top-tier awareness in the passing game stood out in his recruiting reports.
Moore can also thrive when Notre Dame uses two-high defensive structures such as Cover 2 or Cover 4, where the middle of the field is open. His best work, though, unquestionably comes when he can play with outside leverage.
Leonard Moore: performance by safety positioning
Coverage structure PFF coverage grade Passer rating allowed Completion percentage allowed Middle of the field closed 94.0 35.2 41% Middle of the field open 78.3 87.1 67%As an athlete, Moore is long and rangy. His height ranks in the 90th percentile among cornerback prospects, and he has the arm length to complement his frame. He has added bulk since arriving on campus in South Bend and uses that increased physicality well at the line of scrimmage in press coverage.
Areas for improvement
Moore cannot simply become faster, but his speed on film looks adequate rather than exceptional for the position. I would expect him to run somewhere in the low 4.40-second range at the NFL Combine. Whether he elects to run at all will also be an interesting talking point during the pre-draft process.
Speed is rarely a problem for Moore because he is seldom caught out of position. It could become a bigger concern in the NFL, though, where keeping pace with receivers such as Ja’Marr Chase for an entire game presents a much tougher challenge.
Moore’s on-field production is undeniable, but NFL decision-makers still place significant value on certain athletic thresholds, particularly at cornerback. Some general managers may believe a cornerback needs a certain level of speed to warrant a top-10 selection, and Moore’s eventual testing numbers could fall short of what those teams expect.
Unlike previous blue-chip cornerback prospects such as Devon Witherspoon, Moore is not a game-changer against the run. His run defense has regressed since his 2024 campaign, when he posted an 86.5 PFF run-defense grade as a true freshman.
Moore’s missed-tackle rate has hovered around 17% throughout his career. That is notably higher than the rates posted by recent top-10 cornerback prospects Mansoor Delane, Devon Witherspoon and Travis Hunter. His tackling form remains rough around the edges, and he has not shown marked improvement in that area over the past couple of seasons.
Snap CountsGradesCoverage SEASON TOT COV DEF RDEF COV TGT REC YDS TD INT PBU NFL 202622113078.479.377.11366500361.4202563239991.869.692.5482620135745.9202473640288.486.586.5562629322759.6Source: Premium Stats ProBest team fits
Because Moore is a consensus blue-chip prospect, team needs will not be a major consideration for whichever team is on the clock while he remains available. PFF currently has six cornerbacks ranked among the top 50 on its 2027 Big Board, so teams that miss out on Moore should still have options.
Moore is one of the best true man-coverage cornerbacks to enter the draft in quite some time. He would be an ideal fit for a defensive coordinator who favors man coverage, much like the system Marcus Freeman runs at Notre Dame.
The most man-heavy defenses in the NFL so far in 2026 include Mike Rutenberg’s Cleveland Browns and Dennis Allen’s Chicago Bears. The Browns have started the season strongly, which could push them outside Moore’s draft range. However, they also have an additional first-round pick from the Rams as part of the Myles Garrett trade.
Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula also runs one of the most man-heavy defenses in football. Los Angeles is unlikely to pick anywhere near Moore’s range, but Shula could be a head-coaching candidate for a struggling team looking for a fresh start after this season. Moore would be an excellent cornerstone for any first-time defensive head coach selecting within the top 10.
NFL outlook
One of Moore’s biggest selling points is that he has practically never played a bad game at Notre Dame. Even the best defensive backs in the sport get beaten from time to time, but since the midpoint of his freshman season, Moore has not allowed more than 50 receiving yards in a game. He has just one career start with a PFF coverage grade below 60.0 and none below 50.0.
Moore has faced high-caliber opposition, including Miami, Georgia, Indiana and Ohio State. Notre Dame is firmly on track to reach the College Football Playoff again this year, giving Moore another chance to face some of the best receivers college football has to offer.
He may need to answer some questions about his athleticism during the pre-draft process. At the very least, though, he will enter the NFL with one of the highest floors of any cornerback prospect in recent memory.