Fresno State Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
Moore, Damien

Jersey Number 28
Damien Moore
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 213
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- La Puente, Calif.
- High School:
- Bishop Amat HS
- Prev School:
- Cal
Bio
2023 (SENIOR): Did not participate.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Transfer running back from Cal ... played in 23 career games, with 10 starts for the Golden Bears ... entered the 2022 season as Cal’s active leader in all rushing categories ... was named to the 2022 Doak Walker Award preseason watch list ... in 2022, he totaled 22 carries for 101 yards in nine games played ... had career highs as a 2021 sophomore in games played (11), games started (8), yards rushing (518), rushes (100), rushing touchdowns (6), total touchdowns (7), receptions (13), yards receiving (85) and touchdown receptions (1) ... led Cal with six rushing touchdowns and tied for the team lead with seven touchdowns overall, while ranking second with 518 yards rushing on 100 carries (all career highs), while his 42 points were second and third-most among non-kickers, and his 603 all-purpose yards (518 rushing, 85 receiving) fourth ... had five career games of more than 70 yards rushing including a career-high 121 in the Big Game against Stanford as a 2020 freshman before totaling 79, 71, 87 and 111 rushing yards as a 2021 sophomore vs. Nevada, at TCU, vs. Sacramento State and vs. Oregon State ... as a true freshman in 2020, he earned honorable mention recognition for the Pac-12 Freshman Offensive Player of the Year, presented by Nextiva, when he was one of three Cal true freshmen along with Muelu Iosefa and Trey Paster to play in all four games of a season shortened by COVID-19, with all of his appearances off the bench ... posted team highs of 188 yards rushing and 4.9 yards per carry on 38 rushes (second on team), while adding one reception for 10 yards for a total of 198 all-purpose yards.
HIGH SCHOOL: Combined for 2253 yards rushing and 25 touchdowns on the ground as well as 17 receptions for 118 yards and three kick returns for 43 yards to total 2414 all-purpose yards while playing for three varsity teams that combined for a 23-10 overall record and 15-1 mark in Mission League action, and won back-to-back conference championships as a 2018 junior and 2019 senior ... earned Mission League MVP honors as a senior when he rushed for 1213 yards and 17 touchdowns for a squad the finished 9-2 overall and 5-0 in league games to win the conference for the second consecutive campaign before being defeated by Mater Dei in the first round of the Southern Section Division I playoffs and finishing the season ranked No. 16 in California in the final MaxPreps poll ... limited to two games as a junior due to injury, contributing 11 carries for 37 yards, two kick returns for 33 and a pair of receptions for a loss of two to total 68 all-purpose yards for a squad the finished 9-2 overall and 5-0 in league games to win the conference for the first of two consecutive campaigns before being defeated by Mission Viejo in the first round of the Southern Section Division I playoffs and finishing the season ranked No. 12 in California in the final MaxPreps poll ... picked up All-Mission League recognition during his 2017 sophomore campaign when he rushed 124 times for 703 yards with eight touchdowns on the ground, had 15 receptions for 120 yards and one kickoff return for 10 yards to total 833 all-purpose yards for a team that was 5-6 overall and 5-1 in league games before losing to St. John Bosco in the first round of the Southern Section Division I playoffs ... also participated in one season of varsity basketball as a 2018-19 junior, as well as track and field at the junior varsity level.
PERSONAL: Born in West Covina … son of Brandi and Greg Moore … has two siblings, older brother Jalen and younger D.J. … brother Jalen played football at EWU (2012-2014) … favorite hobbies include playing video games and playing basketball … favorite athlete is Carmelo Anthony because of his dedication … chose to attend Fresno State because he wants to win games … biggest athletic thrill is scoring a touchdown … is a Sociology major.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Transfer running back from Cal ... played in 23 career games, with 10 starts for the Golden Bears ... entered the 2022 season as Cal’s active leader in all rushing categories ... was named to the 2022 Doak Walker Award preseason watch list ... in 2022, he totaled 22 carries for 101 yards in nine games played ... had career highs as a 2021 sophomore in games played (11), games started (8), yards rushing (518), rushes (100), rushing touchdowns (6), total touchdowns (7), receptions (13), yards receiving (85) and touchdown receptions (1) ... led Cal with six rushing touchdowns and tied for the team lead with seven touchdowns overall, while ranking second with 518 yards rushing on 100 carries (all career highs), while his 42 points were second and third-most among non-kickers, and his 603 all-purpose yards (518 rushing, 85 receiving) fourth ... had five career games of more than 70 yards rushing including a career-high 121 in the Big Game against Stanford as a 2020 freshman before totaling 79, 71, 87 and 111 rushing yards as a 2021 sophomore vs. Nevada, at TCU, vs. Sacramento State and vs. Oregon State ... as a true freshman in 2020, he earned honorable mention recognition for the Pac-12 Freshman Offensive Player of the Year, presented by Nextiva, when he was one of three Cal true freshmen along with Muelu Iosefa and Trey Paster to play in all four games of a season shortened by COVID-19, with all of his appearances off the bench ... posted team highs of 188 yards rushing and 4.9 yards per carry on 38 rushes (second on team), while adding one reception for 10 yards for a total of 198 all-purpose yards.
HIGH SCHOOL: Combined for 2253 yards rushing and 25 touchdowns on the ground as well as 17 receptions for 118 yards and three kick returns for 43 yards to total 2414 all-purpose yards while playing for three varsity teams that combined for a 23-10 overall record and 15-1 mark in Mission League action, and won back-to-back conference championships as a 2018 junior and 2019 senior ... earned Mission League MVP honors as a senior when he rushed for 1213 yards and 17 touchdowns for a squad the finished 9-2 overall and 5-0 in league games to win the conference for the second consecutive campaign before being defeated by Mater Dei in the first round of the Southern Section Division I playoffs and finishing the season ranked No. 16 in California in the final MaxPreps poll ... limited to two games as a junior due to injury, contributing 11 carries for 37 yards, two kick returns for 33 and a pair of receptions for a loss of two to total 68 all-purpose yards for a squad the finished 9-2 overall and 5-0 in league games to win the conference for the first of two consecutive campaigns before being defeated by Mission Viejo in the first round of the Southern Section Division I playoffs and finishing the season ranked No. 12 in California in the final MaxPreps poll ... picked up All-Mission League recognition during his 2017 sophomore campaign when he rushed 124 times for 703 yards with eight touchdowns on the ground, had 15 receptions for 120 yards and one kickoff return for 10 yards to total 833 all-purpose yards for a team that was 5-6 overall and 5-1 in league games before losing to St. John Bosco in the first round of the Southern Section Division I playoffs ... also participated in one season of varsity basketball as a 2018-19 junior, as well as track and field at the junior varsity level.
PERSONAL: Born in West Covina … son of Brandi and Greg Moore … has two siblings, older brother Jalen and younger D.J. … brother Jalen played football at EWU (2012-2014) … favorite hobbies include playing video games and playing basketball … favorite athlete is Carmelo Anthony because of his dedication … chose to attend Fresno State because he wants to win games … biggest athletic thrill is scoring a touchdown … is a Sociology major.
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