Steelers NFL Draft bio in brief: Texas A&M OT Dan Moore Jr.

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Steelers NFL Draft bio in brief: Texas A&M OT Dan Moore Jr.

Chris Adamski | Saturday, May 1, 2021 1:31 p.m.

American Team offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood of Alabama (70) and offensive lineman Dan Moore Jr. of Texas A&M (68) run a blocking drill during the American team practice for the NCAA college football Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021.

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

Why draft @bigg_dan65? ⬇️

? @K_Green_01 + @Luke7463 + @Coach_Henson#NFLDraft | #GigEm pic.twitter.com/sqNBdR3Rbg

— 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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