Draft Scout Snapshot:DS Rating on 8/24/08: #1 FS, #7/750 Overall, Projected Rnd: 1 2008: The team captain and Thorpe Award semi-finalist earned All-Big Twelve Conference first-team honors from the league's coaches, picking up second-team accolades from the Associated Press, Kansas City Star and Houston Chronicle…Member of the Nagurski Award and Lott Trophy preseason Watch Lists…Started eleven of twelve games he played in, missing the Southeast Missouri clash after he suffered a right foot sprain in the season opener vs. Illinois…Re-injured his foot vs. Nevada, sitting out the Buffalo contest…Left the Big Twelve Championship Game vs. Oklahoma with rib cartilage damage…Still managed to rank fourth on the team with 86 tackles (55 solos), including a 10-yard sack, 6.5 stops for losses of 19 yards and a pressure…Paced the Tigers with three forced fumbles and had six pass deflections along with a 17-yard interception return for a touchdown...Moore started 32-of-48 games at Missouri, recording 284 tacklers (182 solos), ranking 15th on the school overall career-record list and that total was the fourth-highest by a Tigers defensive back, topped by Jason Simpson (331, 2002-05), Erik McMillan (323, 1984-87) and Adrian Jones (319, 1986-89)…Registered three sacks for minus 31 yards, 17.0 stops for losses totaling 67 yards and four quarterback pressures…Recovered one fumble and caused six others…Deflected 22 passes and had eleven interceptions for 162 yards, breaking Erik McMillan's school career-record (three) by returning four of those thefts for touchdowns…2007: 14 GP; 14 GS; 71 Sol-115 TT, 9 TFL, 2 SK, 8 INT, 5 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FF; Second team All-Big 12. Emerged as one of the nation's top playmakers at safety, as he tied for the NCAA lead with a school-record 8 interceptions … His development throughout the course of the season was a major reason why the Tiger defense turned into one of the better ones in the Big 12 Conference, and his leadership after the defense lost fellow safety Pig Brown in game eight for the year was crucial … Had 5 INTs and 2 forced fumbles in the 6 games after Brown was lost for the year 2006: 13 GP; 4 GS; 33 Sol-51 TT, 1.5 TFL, 1 INT, 8 PBU, 1 FR; Made big plays as a sophomore on both defense and special teams.
Post-Draft Outlook:BEST PICK: Missouri safety William Moore was a projected top-10 pick for the 2008 draft, but elected to return to school. He was slowed by a mid-ankle sprain and his stock dropped. He is a fierce hitter and plays well in coverage. He started his career as a nickel back. A closer look at the Falcons' picks: Round 2/55 -- William Moore, SS, 6-1, 221, Missouri...At this time last year, Moore was projected to be a top-10 pick if he'd entered the 2008 draft. He was slowed by an ankle injury last season and his weight fluctuated. He's known as an intimidator who delivers punishing hits, but the Falcons timed him at 4.45 seconds in the 40-yard dash. "He's a strong safety-slash-free safety. He definitely has the versatility. He is a downhill, blow you up, kind of tackler. He also has range. He's a mid-4-4 guy, so he also has speed. ... This guy definitely brings speed and urgency to our football team." - by The Sports Xchange
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08/08/10 - SS William Moore, who playing sparingly as a rookie, showed his hitting prowess when he separated wide receiver Andy Strickland from the ball and caused a fumble in the intrasquad scrimmage.
06/24/10 - S William Moore, a second-round pick in 2009, spent most of last season on injured reserve. He's healthy and had a strong offseason.
If he's assignment-sure and displays his great striking ability, he may have a shot at unseating Coleman.
06/03/10 - SS William Moore, a second-round draft pick in 2008, played in only two games last season, but he appears fully recovered from his hamstring and knee injuries.He's been fully participating in organized team activities."I'm feeling excellent," Moore said. "I'm out there running around. I'm feeling better than ever." Moore has stayed in the Atlanta area this offseason in order to help his recovery and also work on the mental aspects of the game.
"I've got my plays down," Moore said. "I just feel like I'm moving better than ever. I'm getting things done."
Moore was placed on the injured reserve on Oct. 27. He only played in two games, but was grateful to get a chance to properly heal after he played his senior season at Missouri on an injured ankle.
"That was huge," Moore said. "I stayed here and got in the film room every single day. I got in the weight room every day in order to just get back on the field."
The Falcons have revamped their secondary this offseason and now will get to see if Moore can challenge Erik Coleman for the starting strong safety position.
05/27/10 - S William Moore, the second-round pick in 2008, had his first open practice with the team (second overall) since October because of injuries. He practiced Tuesday in a closed practice.
"We were very interested to see how William Moore came out and practiced," Falcons coach Mike Smith said. "He's practiced very well for the first two days."
05/06/10 - S William Moore had been cleared to take part in the team's minicamp, but then suffered a minor pectoral injury while lifting weights. Moore, who's expected to compete for the starting strong safety position, was held out of the minicamp. Moore's first season was marred by hamstring and knee injuries. He was a second round draft pick in 2009 and played in just two games before being placed on injured reserve.
In August, he had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. He returned to practice on August 25. He was inactive for the first three games and played on special teams against San Francisco and Chicago before being placed on injured reserve on Oct. 27 with a season-ending hamstring injury.
Before suffering his injuries, Moore was expected to compete for the starting strong safety position. But when he suffered his first injury, Erik Coleman was moved over to strong safety and Thomas DeCoud was inserted at the free safety. Coleman, the teams' third leading tackler (139 tackles) last season, is going to be tough to unseat and DeCoud, blossomed as a first-year starter last season.
Moore has been putting in major hours in the film room to get ready to mount a challenge.
He expressed to Falcons first--round pick Sean Weatherspoon that he wasn't happy with how his rookie season went and is seeking some atonement in year two.
At safety, the Falcons also signed Matt Giordano, drafted Shann Schillinger and signed Rafael Bush to a free agent contract.
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