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Stripe Hype Interview: UCONN Linebacker Sio Moore

Blake Meek — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:43:26 +0000

Sep 8, 2012; East Hartford, CT, USA; Connecticut Huskies linebacker SioMoore (3) reacts after sacking North Carolina State Wolfpack quarterback Mike Glennon (8) during the first half at Rentschler Field. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

One of the Bengals biggest needs is an outside linebacker that can play in coverage as well as play the run. Sio Moore looks to be that type of player. He is a linebacker who while being a disciplined and staying in his gap, taking care of his responsibilities, also has the ability to run with tight ends and backs down the field. He also has shown the ability to rush the quarterback and make the big play there. In 2012 he racked up 72 tackles, with 15.5 for a loss and 8 sacks. He also had 11 passes defensed. In his career at UCONN he played in 41 games, getting 274 total tackles, 44 tackles for a loss, 16 sacks, 3 interceptions, 4 forced fumbles and 21 passes defensed. I would again like to think Sio for taking the time to do this interview with me.

BM: Well first off I want to say thanks for taking the time to do this.

No problem.

BM: So you grew up in Connecticut before moving to North Carolina in high school. What was your favorite team growing up?

I started watching football when I was about 10 years old, which was in 2000. I didn’t know what was going on because at the time I wasn’t big on football, but I always watched Ravens games and I loved watching Ray Lewis. Ever since then I was a Ravens fan. I was drawn to the energy or Lewis and really fascinated by how those boys played D.

BM: So even as a kid you were drawn to the linebacker position?

I was man. I just thought he was amazing man. It was what caught my eye. As I started watching and playing more, I got more and more into it. He became one of my heroes. Then I started watching a bunch of great backers.

BM: Is there a linebacker in the NFL that you model your game after? Or that you would compare yourself too?

I’d say a guy that I really like right now is Daryl Washington with the Arizona Cardinals. Fast, can play straight backer, knack to get to the ball and he’s a hell of an athlete. Gets to the QB, all around type guy.

Stripe Hype Interview: Uconn Linebacker Sio Moore

Blake Meek — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:40:13 +0000

One of the Bengals biggest needs is an outside linebacker that can play in coverage as well as play the run. Sio Moore looks to be that type of player. He is a linebacker who while being a disciplined and staying in his gap, taking care of his responsibilities, also has the ability to run with tight ends and backs down the field. He also has shown the ability to rush the quarterback and make the big play there. In 2012 he racked up 72 tackles, with 15.5 for a loss and 8 sacks. He also had 11 passes defensed. In his career at Uconn he played in 41 games, getting 274 total tackles, 44 tackles for a loss, 16 sacks, 3 interceptions, 4 forced fumbles and 21 passes defensed. I would again like to think Sio for taking the time to do this interview with me.

BM: Well first off I want to say thanks for taking the time to do this.

No problem.

BM: So you grew up in Connecticut before moving to North Carolina in high school. What was your favorite team growing up?

I started watching football when I was about 10 years old, which was in 2000. I didn’t know what was going on because at the time I wasn’t big on football, but I always watched Ravens games and I loved watching Ray Lewis. Ever since then I was a Ravens fan. I was drawn to the energy or Lewis and really fascinated by how those boys played D.

BM: So even as a kid you were drawn to the linebacker position?

I was man. I just thought he was amazing man. It was what caught my eye. As I started watching and playing more, I got more and more into it. He became one of my heroes. Then I started watching a bunch of great backers.

BM: Is there a linebacker in the NFL that you model your game after? Or that you would compare yourself too?

I’d say a guy that I really like right now is Daryl Washington with the Arizona Cardinals. Fast, can play straight backer, knack to get to the ball and he’s a hell of an athlete. Gets to the QB, all around type guy.

Bengals cut WR Kashif Moore to get to 75

Jason — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:42:54 +0000

Nov 19, 2011; East Hartford, CT, USA; Connecticut Huskies wide receiver Kashif Moore (6) warms up before the start of the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Rentchler Field. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-US PRESSWIRE

The Bengals have released former University of Connecticut wide receiver Kashif Moore in order to get their roster down to the mandated 75-man limit. Moore was signed in the offseason after going undrafted, and was mostly used as an extra body in practice. He accounted for only one reception for 5 yards in three preseason games. Moore accounted for 41 receptions for 604 yards receiving and five touchdowns during his final season in Connecticut.

With his release, the Bengals now have 9 wide receivers vying for whats likely to be 6 spots. The 3 players currentyl on the outside looking in are Justin Hilton, Ryan Whalen, and Videl Hazleton. None of those players are expected to make the final 53-man roster, but still have hopes of making it onto the 8-man practice squad. In the unfotunate case of an injury to one of the Bengals’ top-6 wideouts between now and Friday, that could also open up another spot for one of those players to sneak onto the team.

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