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  LaRon Moore
LaRon Moore

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Midwest City, Okla.
High School:
Midwest City
Height / Weight:
5-9 / 186
Position:
Defensive Back
Birthdate:
11/08/1987
Experience:
1L
Major:
General Business

2007 - REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in all 13 games ... was a special teams member ... totaled eight tackles on the season, including a game-high of three at Baylor.

2006 - FRESHMAN SEASON
Redshirt season ... a true burner with great speed ... made a number of plays during Thursday night scrimmages during the fall and earned praise from coaches for his overall development.

MIDWEST CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Midwest City High School in Midwest City, Okla. ... Three-Star Recruit (Rivals.com; Scout.com) ... No. 85 overall recruit nationally (Tom Lemming) ... No. 30 cornerback nationally (Scout.com) ... No. 38 cornerback nationally (Rivals.com) ... No. 5 overall prospect in Oklahoma (Rivals.com) ... Hodge 150 (ESPN.com) ... USA Today All-America second team ... double-dipped during senior season as a standout on both sides of the ball ... totaled 64 tackles, six interceptions and two fumble recoveries as one of the state's top defenders ... during senior season, caught 29 balls for 789 yards and eight touchdowns ... also rushed 56 times for 515 yards and four scores and scored three times on punt returns, twice on kickoff returns and once on an interception ... all-city selection as a junior after posting 1,006 yards on 110 rushes and 13 touchdowns ... four-year varsity starter ... versatile athlete who played several positions in high school, including quarterback, running back, wide receiver and defensive back ... set the Oklahoma state record in the 200 meters with a 21.01 during sophomore season ... also offered by Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State and Stanford ... High School Coach: Jesse Wall.

PERSONAL
Laron Moore ... born November 8, 1987, in Spencer, Okla. ... son of Charles and Linda Neal ... has two younger sisters, Chelese and Shayelinn ... uncle Ronald Moore was a standout running back at Division II Pittsburgh State, winning the Harlon Hill Trophy in 1992 (Division II Football Player of the Year), and going on to enjoy a six-year playing career in the NFL ... hobbies include playing Xbox and talking on the phone ... majoring in general business.