About Mewelde Moore
Mewelde Jaem Cadere Moore (born July 24, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL draft. Moore also played with the Pittsburgh Steelers, winning Super Bowl XLIII. He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave, just down the road from his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he was a standout performer at Belaire High School. == College career == Moore is only the second player in NCAA history to rush for 4,000 yards and have 2,000 yards receiving in a career, joining former Viking Darrin Nelson (Stanford). Known for his high-stepping gait and effective straight-arm tactics, Moore ranks 11th in Division I history in all-purpose yards with 6,505 yards. He ran for 100+ yards in 22 games to set Tulane and Conference USA records. His 36 career TDs rank second in Tulane and C-USA history. Moore ran for 1,138 yards as a junior and 1,421 as a sophomore, respectively, to set Tulane's single-season rushing record. Moore was also drafted in the fourth round of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft by the San Diego Padres. He spent three summers in the organization while in college.
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