Rashad Moore
A formidable defensive tackle who fought his way from a sixth-round draft pick to a starting role in the NFL trenches.
Born 1979 (age 47)·American football player·Birthday: March 16·Generation X
Biography
Rashad Moore's football story is one of grit and persistence. A standout at the University of Tennessee, where he anchored a defensive line in the rugged SEC, he entered the 2003 NFL Draft without the fanfare of a top prospect. The Seattle Seahawks saw his potential in the sixth round, betting on his raw strength and ability to disrupt the interior. Moore made the bet pay off, earning a starting job as a rookie and becoming a key, if unsung, piece of a defensive unit. For four seasons in Seattle, he was the kind of player whose value wasn't always in the stat sheet but in occupying multiple blockers and setting the physical tone. His career, though not long, exemplifies the journey of the late-round pick who maximizes every ounce of his opportunity.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Rashad was born in 1979, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Rashad Was Born
The biggest hits of 1979
#1 Movie
Kramer vs. Kramer
Best Picture
Kramer vs. Kramer
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Rashad's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1979Born
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1984Started school
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1992Became a teenager
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Could drive
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1997Could vote
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Turned 21
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2009Turned 30
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 40
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 47 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Started 14 games as a rookie sixth-round pick for the Seattle Seahawks in 2003.
- Recorded 2.5 sacks and 41 tackles in his first NFL season, immediately contributing to the defensive line.
- Played in 47 games over four seasons with the Seahawks, primarily as a defensive tackle.
- Was a key member of the University of Tennessee defensive line that competed at a high level in the SEC.
Did You Know?
He was a teammate of quarterback Peyton Manning during his time at the University of Tennessee.
Moore played high school football in Huntsville, Alabama, before moving to the collegiate level.
His final NFL season was with the New York Jets in 2006 before retiring from professional football.
He majored in Sociology at the University of Tennessee.
“They said I was a late-round pick, but I played every down like a starter.”
