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Kindal Moorehead

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Kindal Moorehead
No. 94
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1978-10-14) October 14, 1978 (age 46)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:Memphis (TN) Melrose
College:Alabama
NFL draft:2003 / round: 5 / pick: 145
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:123
Sacks:10.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:3
Interceptions:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kindal Jerome Moorehead (born October 14, 1978) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football at Alabama.

Early life

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Moorehead played high school football for Melrose High School in Memphis, Tennessee where he earned USA All-American, Parade All-American, Mr. Football and a state championship in 1997. He was teammates with Cedrick Wilson Sr. who also made it to the NFL and earned a Super Bowl ring with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2005.

College career

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Moorehead was a first-team All SEC college football at Alabama.

Professional career

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Carolina Panthers

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Moorehead was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL draft.[1] He played for the Panthers from 2003 to 2007. During the 2004 season, he served as a replacement for the injured Kris Jenkins at defensive tackle, despite playing with a sore shoulder.[2]

Atlanta Falcons

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Moorehead joined the Atlanta Falcons during the 2008 season.[3]

Coaching career

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In 2010, Moorehead joined Nick Saban's staff at Alabama as an assistant strength and conditioning coach. In July 2020, he was hired at Tennessee in the same capacity.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  2. ^ Olson, Stan (December 6, 2004). "Moorehead shows improvement". The Charlotte Observer. p. C7. Retrieved November 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b Blackwell, Joey (July 21, 2020). "Kindal Moorehead Hired as Tennessee Assistant Strength Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
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