Steelers NFL Draft bio in brief: Texas A&M OT Dan Moore Jr.
Dan Moore Jr.
Fourth-round pick, No. 128 overall
Offensive tackle, Texas A&M
6-foot-5 1/2, 311 pounds
Stats: Started each of the Aggies’ 36 games at left tackle over the past three seasons, in addition to one start at right tackle as a freshman in 2017.
Hometown: Beaumont, Texas
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— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) April 29, 2021
Tidbits: Veteran stalwart of a Texas A&M unit that was a finalist for the Joe Moore Award as the best offensive line in college football. … Aggies ranked fourth in the SEC last season in total offense and scoring offense and second in rushing offense, going 9-1 with the lone loss being at eventual national champion Alabama. …. Moore Jr. came to Texas A&M as a guard but moved to tackle during his sophomore year. … Participated in the Senior Bowl all-star game. … NFL.com draft projected Moore Jr. as a sixth-round pick.
Quick look below at @Steelers 4th round pick Dan Moore out of Texas A&M - who performed at the @seniorbowl . #SteelersDraft pic.twitter.com/XJCKACw3Pg
— Rivals (@Rivals) May 1, 2021
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