A JUCO transfer who won a court fight for an extra year of eligibility, Louis Moore capped his college career with a national title and led his conference in interceptions.
Louis Moore's route to the NFL wound through a junior college, a lawsuit against the NCAA, and stops at three different four-year programs. It all paid off in 2025, when he helped Indiana win the College Football Playoff National Championship, and he signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
Path to the league
Moore played high school football at Poteet High School in Mesquite, Texas, then spent three seasons at Navarro College, where injuries and the pandemic-shortened 2020 season limited his playing time. He transferred to Indiana in 2023, moved to Ole Miss for the 2024 season, then returned to Indiana after winning an injunction against the NCAA over his remaining eligibility.
Career highlights
Moore recorded 82 tackles and three interceptions in his first stint at Indiana in 2023, then added 36 tackles at Ole Miss in 2024. His 5-foot-11, 191-pound frame and ball skills made him a productive safety at every stop despite the constant program changes.
2025 season recap
Back at Indiana for a national championship run, Moore earned First-team All-American honors and led the conference with 6 interceptions, posting the second-highest safety impact score in the Big Ten by PFSN grading. The Hoosiers finished undefeated and won the College Football Playoff title, and Moore signed with Miami as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Louis Moore (American football)
- 247Sports: Louis Moore filled with gratitude ahead of NFL Draft
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Safety
- Group
- defense
- College
- Indiana
- Hometown
- Mesquite, TX, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
