 Veteran tight end who also handles the long-snapping duties for Tampa Bay... Returned for his second stint with the Buccaneers, re-signing with the club on March 3, 2004... Played the majority of his NFL career with the Buccaneers (1992-2001, 2004-2005) along with two seasons (2002-2003) with the Buffalo Bills... Has totaled more seasons (12) with the Buccaneers than any other current player... His 12 seasons are also tied with T Paul Gruber for most all-time in team history… Owns 206 career receptions for 2,019 yards (9.8 avg.) and 28 touchdowns… Has also totaled two career kickoff returns for 27 yards, one rushing attempt for four yards, one incomplete pass and 19 career special teams tackles… Has played in 207 regular season games with 106 starts… Has also started seven postseason contests, totaling nine receptions for 119 yards (13.2 avg.)… Stands 14th on Tampa Bay’s all-time receiving charts with 183 catches as a Buccaneer, trailing only Jimmie Giles and Ron Hall among tight ends... Also ranks 13th all-time in scoring in team history with 144 career points with Tampa Bay... Ranks fourth in team history with 24 career receiving touchdowns as a Buccaneer... His 177 games played with Tampa Bay ranks second all-time in team history, trailing only Gruber’s 183 games played from 1988-1999… Was the only tight end in the NFL to catch three or more touchdown passes in each season from 1996-2001... Has scored on 13.1 percent of his receptions as a Buccaneer, the highest rate in team history among all players with at least 50 receptions... Became the only active tight end to reach 200 career games played vs. Washington (11/13/05)… Originally entered the league as a seventh-round draft pick (191st overall) of the Miami Dolphins in 1992. |
 2005: Saw action on special teams as the team’s deep snapper in all 16 games with one start at tight end (at Atlanta) with Tampa Bay… Also started playoff game… One reception for five yards on the year… Saw action on special teams at Green Bay (9/25) and tied former S John Lynch for second place in team history with 164 games played with the Buccaneers… Saw action on special teams vs. Detroit (10/2) and passed former S John Lynch with 165 career games with the Buccaneers… Saw action on special teams and also as a third tight end at San Francisco (10/30) and vs. Carolina (11/6)… Played in his 200th career game vs. Washington (11/13), seeing action as the team’s deep snapper and as a reserve at tight end… Made first start of the season at Atlanta (11/20) when the offense began the game in a multiple tight end formation… Was his first start for the Buccaneers since 2001… Saw action as a reserve tight end vs. Chicago (11/27) and caught one pass for five yards… Started in a multiple tight end package vs. Washington (1/7) in NFC Wild Card game. 2004: Saw action as the long snapper and as a reserve tight end in 15 games (all but at Arizona)... Caught three passes for 17 yards... Caught one pass for two yards at Oakland (9/26)... Saw action as a reserve tight end and as a long snapper vs. Denver (10/3), at New Orleans (10/10) and at St. Louis (10/18)... Saw action vs. New Orleans (12/19) and caught one pass for five yards, surpassing the 2,000-yard plateau in career receiving yards... Caught one pass for 10 yards vs. Charlotte (12/26)... Declared inactive at Arizona (1/2) because of injury. 2003: Played in 15 games with six starts for Buffalo… Posted seven receptions for 82 yards (11.7 avg.) and two TDs… Recorded one reception for a seven-yard touchdown versus New England (9/7)… At Jacksonville (9/14), saw action on offense… Started at tight end at Miami (9/21)… Posted one reception for seven yards vs. Philadelphia (9/28) and saw action at tight end vs. Cincinnati (10/5)… Played tight end at N.Y. Jets (10/12), vs. Washington (10/19) and at Kansas City (10/26)… Posted two catches for 13 yards at Dallas (11/9)… Played but did not record a reception vs. Houston (11/16)… Started at tight end vs. Indianapolis (11/23)… Recorded two receptions for 27 yards, including a 24-yard touchdown reception, at N.Y. Giants (11/30)… Started at tight end but did not record a reception vs. N.Y. Jets (12/7)… Was inactive at Tennessee (12/14)... Started at tight end vs. Miami (12/21)... Caught one pass for 28 yards at New England (12/27). 2002: Played in 14 games with five starts in his first season with the Buffalo Bills… Also handled team’s long-snapping duties for the majority of the season…Finished with 16 catches for 141 yards (8.8 average) and two TDs…Against Chicago (9/29), caught three receptions for a season-best 38 yards, including a one-yard TD reception… Also had a season-long 19-yard reception…Added another TD catch the next week vs. Oakland (10/6) on a two-yard pass from QB Drew Bledsoe and finished the game with a season-high four grabs for 26 yards…Injured his hand on the TD catch and missed the next two games with the injury; his first games missed since 1994…Returned vs. Detroit (10/27) and saw action in the next nine games of the year. 2001: Started all 16 games for the fourth straight year, as well as one playoff game… Notched a career-high 35 receptions for 285 yards and team-best four touchdowns… 35 catches ranked tied for fourth on the squad… Named to the 2001 All-Joe team as selected by USA Today… Notched first three catches of the season against Green Bay (10/7) for 18 yards… Two receptions for 13 yards at Tennessee (10/14), including a five-yard TD grab (first of the year) with 54 seconds left to send the game into overtime… Had one reception, the 150th of his career, for three yards against Pittsburgh (10/21)… Caught second touchdown of the season on a five-yard grab before halftime against Minnesota (10/28) and finished the game with five receptions for 27 yards… Had one catch at Green Bay (11/4) for an 11-yard touchdown… Had impressive day against Chicago (11/18), hauling in five passes for 36 yards… Grabbed three receptions for 29 yards at St. Louis (11/26)… Hauled in four receptions for 32 yards (8.0 avg.) at Cincinnati (12/2)… Notched three receptions for 55 yards and a four-yard touchdown against New Orleans (12/23)… Finished with three receptions for 21 yards against Baltimore (12/29)… One catch for 13 yards in playoff game at Philadelphia (1/12). 2000: Started all 16 games for the third consecutive season, plus one playoff game... Recorded 29 receptions for career-high 288 yards... His three touchdown catches were third on the team... Had one reception for six yards at New England (9/3)... Helped open gaping holes as the Bucs ran for 156 yards in a win over Chicago (9/10)... Made a magical one-handed three-yard touchdown reception against the Jets (9/24)... Led a valiant comeback attempt against Washington (10/1) with a season-high four catches for 47 yards... Helped turn back Minnesota (10/29) by grabbing two balls for 27 yards, including a 20-yard score... Scored in Atlanta (11/5) on a one-yard reception and totaled two catches for 11 yards... Had three receptions for a season-high 57 yards in a win over Green Bay (11/12)... Suffered a concussion after his second reception but still returned in the fourth quarter... Caught two balls for 25 yards vs. Chicago (11/12)... Tallied three catches for 17 yards in a win over Buffalo (11/26)... Snared three balls for 26 yards in frigid Green Bay (12/24)... Had two catches for 12 yards in the team’s playoff game at Philadelphia (12/31). 1999: Started all 16 games for the second consecutive season, plus both playoff contests… Caught 23 passes for a career-high 276 yards and a career-best five TDs… His five scoring grabs paced the club… Played in 100th career game in the season-opener against the Giants (9/12), catching two passes for 27 yards, including a one-yard TD… Caught two passes for 23 yards at Philadelphia (9/19)… Posted a season-high four receptions for 58 yards and one TD at Minnesota (10/3)… Hauled in a 26-yard scoring strike from QB Trent Dilfer… Also snagged his 100th career reception with an eight-yard catch in the fourth quarter… Caught three passes for a season-high 56 yards in 17-10 win over Kansas City (11/14)… Scored on a 35-yard catch, stiff-arming Chiefs S Jerome Woods en route to the end zone… Suffered a bruised right shoulder the following week against Atlanta (11/21) but returned… Caught two passes for 31 yards in 16-3 win at Seattle (11/28), including 26-yarder that set up a FG… Made a leaping, one-yard TD grab that proved to be the winning score in 24-17 Monday Night win over Vikings (12/6)… Posted three catches for 26 yards at Oakland (12/19)… Hauled in a 20-yard reception to set up a FG in 29-10 win over Packers (12/26)… Put the finishing touch on Tampa Bay’s first division title in 18 years at Chicago (1/2)… Hauled in a one-yard scoring toss from QB Shaun King, giving Bucs a 20-6 lead in the fourth quarter… Caught two passes for 32 yards in divisional playoff win over Washington (1/15)… Both grabs occurred on Tampa Bay’s third quarter TD drive that ignited a 14-point comeback… Had one catch for eight yards in NFC Championship Game at St. Louis (1/23). 1998: Finished season ranked fourth among Bucs in receptions with 24 for 255 receiving yards… Also placed fourth on the team with four TDs… Did not miss a game for the fourth consecutive season… At Green Bay (9/13), snared his first TD of the season on a two-yard fourth quarter reception… Made one of the most memorable plays of the season against Chicago (9/20), hauling in a spectacular one-handed reception for a career-long 44-yard TD reception… Recorded three first-down catches for 43 yards vs. Tennessee (11/8) … Capitalized on his lone reception of the day vs. Detroit (11/22), recording an eight-yard TD catch… Opened scoring with an eight-yard TD catch on the Bucs’ initial drive among three receptions for 23 yards at Washington (12/19). 1997: For third consecutive season, did not miss a game… Started six regular-season contests and both playoff bouts at TE while also serving as long snapper for punts during every game… Matched previous five-year career TD total of four on 19 receptions (217 yards) and accounted for all but one of the touchdowns scored by Buc tight ends… Four receiving TDs tied receivers Reidel Anthony and Karl Williams for most on team… Scored Bucs’ first TD of regular season on one-yard pass against San Francisco (8/31)… Had first of five consecutive starting assignments at Indianapolis, 11/2, and gave solid performance, finishing game as team’s top receiver with a career-high six catches for 53 yards, and a score… As starting TE at Atlanta (11/9), caught third TD of season… Reeled in team-high three passes for season-best 55 yards at New York Giants (11/30)… Due to neck strain suffered during Green Bay game (12/7), did not play TE at New York Jets (12/14) but still snapped for punts… During postseason contest at Green Bay (1/4), started at TE and led receiving corps in yardage with 54 on three catches. 1996: Enjoyed productive season, doubling previous personal bests for receptions (27) and yards (237) in a season… Three TD catches were good for fourth on the team’s scoring list… Played in every game for second consecutive season, equaling ‘95 start total of eight… Became valuable contributor on offense in mid-season while filling in as primary TE for injured starter Jackie Harris… Had string of four starts against Arizona (10/20), vs. Green Bay (10/27), vs. Chicago (11/3) and vs. Oakland (11/10)… Caught second career TD in Packer contest… Following week against Bears (11/3), set season high marks with five receptions for 62 yards and a score… Grabbed a season-long 23-yarder among three receptions for 38 yards at San Diego (11/17)… In season finale vs. Chicago (12/22), caught a two-yard TD pass. 1995: For first time of career, played in all 16 games with eight starts at FB/H-back… Posted 13 receptions for 102 yards… Had previously accumulated a total of just nine catches in three years… Also had one rush for four yards and three special teams tackles… Played H-back for much of season and had only career rush (gained four yards) vs. Cincinnati (10/8)… Had two receptions plus two special teams tackles at Houston (10/29). 1994: Played in 15 games with five starts, missing second Chicago game (11/6) due to ankle sprain… All five starts came in season’s final six games when Bucs opened in double-TE formation… Caught four balls for 57 yards (14.3 avg.) and also had pair of special teams tackles… Had season-long 18-yard reception in season finale against Packers (12/24). 1993: Saw action in 15 games and made one start in first full season with Tampa Bay… Totaled four receptions for 47 yards (11.8 avg.) with one score… Added four special teams tackles (3, 1)… Scored first NFL touchdown on 19-yard pass from QB Craig Erickson in 17-10 win at Denver (12/26). 1992: Spent most of rookie campaign bouncing on and off Dolphins’ roster… Was waived by Miami on final cutdown (8/31) and signed to practice squad one day later… Was cut from practice squad (9/16) before being re-signed to it the following month (10/21)… Activated to Dolphins’ 47-man roster (10/23), played first NFL game against Indianapolis (10/24) and was then waived (10/28)… Was re-signed once more to practice squad (10/28) and was subsequently released (11/18)… Signed to Bucs’ practice squad (11/24) and was eventually placed on active roster (12/4)… Played final four games for Bucs with two starts… First NFL reception came on 10-yard pass from QB Vinny Testaverde in game with 49ers (12/19)… Drafted by Dolphins in seventh round (191st overall) in 1992. |
 Played four seasons at Pittsburgh, beginning Panther career as a FB before sophomore shift to TE… Pitt statistics included 89 receptions for 1,023 yards (11.5 avg.) with five TDs… Ranked seventh on school’s all-time receptions list… Also rushed 17 times for 51 yards and returned three kickoffs for 39 yards… As a senior, honors included AP second-team All-Big East and was also a member of CFA’s Scholar-Athlete team… Played in 11 games with 10 starts and contributed career bests in catches (team-leading 51) and yards (505) with one TD… Receptions total came within three of school record held by Bryan Thomas (54 in 1982)… Appeared in all 11 games with four starts as a junior, totaling 32 grabs for 399 yards (12.5 avg.) and career-best three TDs… In sophomore campaign, played in all 11 games and earned five starts… Caught six passes for 119 yards (19.8 avg.) with one TD… Played in six games as a freshman fullback and had 15 carries for 46 yards (3.1 avg.)… Holds B.A. in administration of justice. |
 Married to Ann Marie, couple lives in St. Petersburg with daughter Halee and son Jake... Maintains his own ticket program, Moore’s MVPs, to benefit youth groups from local non-profit organizations... Teamed with FB Mike Alstott to open a restaurant called “Island Way Grill” in Clearwater... Spent Valentine’s Day 2006 visiting with patients at a carnival at All-Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg… Along with FB Mike Alstott spent time at the Joshua House during the holidays in 2004... Also visited the All Children’s Hospital during the 2004 holidays... Also participated in the All Children’s Hospital Fall Carnival in 2004... Sits on the Board of Directors for the All Children’s Hospital... Holds his United States Coast Guard master’s license, which enables him to fish commercially and work as a fishing guide in the offseason… Worked with the Gatorade Junior Training Camp in Orlando in 2004... Hobbies include fishing, boating and all water sports... Attended Roxbury (Succasunna, New Jersey) High School, lettering in football, basketball, baseball and track... High school All-America as a senior... Born David Edward Moore on November 11, 1969, in Morristown, New Jersey. |
