In 2018, UTSA's Marcus Davenport was selected in the first round, 14th overall, by the New Orleans Saints. His stats that season were impressive:
Fast forward to 2022, when Trey Moore (listed at 6'3" 245 lbs) breaks Davenport's school record with 18 tackles for a loss. Then, in 2023, Moore once again eclipsed Davenport with an insane statistical year on his way to winning the AAC Defensive Player of the year. A feat made even more impressive because he missed two games.
That's all well and good, but does that mean that Trey Moore would've been a first round pick in 2024?
Well, let's look at the stats of the Defensive Ends drafted in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft:
TL;DR – If he does at Texas anywhere near what he did at UTSA, Texas got themselves a first–round draft pick when they snagged Trey Moore in the portal.
Enjoy:
- Marcus Davenport (14) – UTSA – 55 tackles and 8.5 sacks
Fast forward to 2022, when Trey Moore (listed at 6'3" 245 lbs) breaks Davenport's school record with 18 tackles for a loss. Then, in 2023, Moore once again eclipsed Davenport with an insane statistical year on his way to winning the AAC Defensive Player of the year. A feat made even more impressive because he missed two games.
- Trey Moore – UTSA – 45 tackles and 14 sacks
That's all well and good, but does that mean that Trey Moore would've been a first round pick in 2024?
Well, let's look at the stats of the Defensive Ends drafted in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft:
- Laiatu Latu (15th overall) – UCLA – 49 tackles and 13 sacks
- Dallas Turner (17th overall) – Alabama – 53 tackles and 10 sacks
- Jared Verse (19th overall) – Florida State – 41 tackles and 9 sacks
- Chop Robinson (21th overall) – Penn State – 15 tackles and 4 sacks
- Darius Robinson (27th overall) – Missouri – 43 tackles and 8.5 sacks
TL;DR – If he does at Texas anywhere near what he did at UTSA, Texas got themselves a first–round draft pick when they snagged Trey Moore in the portal.
Enjoy:
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