D.J. Moore Biography

Denniston Oliver Moore Jr., born on April 14, 1997, is an American professional football wide receiver who has played in the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Maryland, where he was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. As a freshman, he started in 10 of Maryland's 12 games, recording 25 receptions for 357 yards and three touchdowns. After his junior season, he earned first-team All-Big Ten Conference honors and was named Big Ten Receiver of the Year. Following his junior season, he decided to enter the 2018 NFL draft to pursue a professional career. He made his NFL debut in the Panthers' season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. In the 2019 season, he recorded 87 receptions for 1,175 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.