DJ Moore Biography: Instagram, Age, High School, Net Worth, Stats, Contracts, Wife, Draft, Wikipedia

Publish date: 2024-06-10

Biography

Denniston Moore Jr. (born April 14, 1997), widely known as DJ Moore, is a young American professional footballer.

He became famous when he made his way into America’s professional football league during the 2018 National Football League (NFL) Draft.

He got people’s attention with his fantastic performance in the 2018 NFL Combine.

DJ Moore: History, Bio, Photo
Full Name:Denniston Moore Jr.
Stage Name:DJ Moore
Born:14 April 1997
Age:24 years old
Place of Birth:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality:American
Parents:Donna Ridley
Children:N/A
Height:1.83 m
Siblings:N/A
Girlfriend • Wife:Not Married
Occupation:Football Wide Receiver
Net Worth:$5 million – $6 million

Early Life

DJ Moore was born on April 14, 1997, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of Donna Ridley (his mother). 

His father has not been part of his life. He grew up with his two older siblings.

He enjoyed the pampering of his mother being the lastborn of the family.

DJ Moore‘s mother usually takes him in his stroller to watch his sister cheer.

When he was young was from there he developed an interest in sports. With the help of his mother, he was able to gain admission into a school that valued sports in Philadelphia.

Education

DJ Moore attended the Imhotep Institute Charter High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

During his time in the school, he excelled in the classroom. So, he was given an award as a member of the National Honors Society.

After graduating from high school, DJ Moore enrolled at the University of Maryland. He played football for the Maryland Terrapins from 2015 to 2017 before coming to the limelight in professional football in 2018.

Career

DJ Moore joined the 2018 Draft even though he still had one year of college eligibility left. However, the NFL draft committee advised him to return for one more year in college. Still, he rejected the committee’s advice because he was determined to participate in the draft, having sought counsel from his family and coaches.

DJ Moore rose from 5th to 2nd in Mike Mayock’s ranking of draft receiver prospects while Todd McShay of ESPN projected him to be the 29th overall pick by the Jaguars, though he was presumed to pick the 1st position did not go as planned.

While On the quest of his career augmentation, he sealed his deal with the team in June 2018.

He closed with a 4-year contract worth $11.2 million, including a bonus of $6.2 million.

On April 30, 2021, the Panthers exercised the fifth-year option on Moore’s contract.

Social Media

The talented footballer, DJ Moore amassed over 162K followers on Instagram, and his followers have kept increasing since he came to the limelight in 2018

Instagram handle @idjmoore.

Personal Life

The professional player, DJ Moore is not in a relationship at the moment, he said in one of the interviews he granted some months ago.

He wants to focus on his career and establish himself fully before going into any relationship. D. J. Moore‘s height is 1.83 m, and his Weight is 95 kg, and he currently resides in the US.

Net Worth

With the new contract that the player signed in April 2021, it is expected that DJ Moore‘s net worth will be between $5 million – $6 million.

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