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You hear Nelson and Leonard almost always mentioned together, and rightfully so given their dual All-Pro status, but Moore II is a refreshing name to add to the Colts' list of recognizable figures. After shining in a few nationally televised games late in the season for the Colts in 2018, people are beginning to consider Moore II as one of the league's top cornerbacks.
It wasn't just these few games in which Moore II shined, though.
In 2018, Moore II finished third among all NFL cornerbacks in tackles with 77 — teammate Pierre Desir finished second with 79 — and he led the Colts with three interceptions.
Moore II was targeted 88 times on the season, allowing 64 of them for receptions for 520 yards (330 after the catch), giving up two touchdowns and allowing an opponent passer rating of 80.7.
He was on fire over the last three games of the Colts’ season, though, between Week 17 and the team’s two playoff games. Moore II compiled 23 tackles, 3.0 sacks, two interceptions and and five pass breakups.
Despite playing in one fewer postseason game than many of the other 2018-19 NFL playoff teams, Moore II tied for the league lead in sacks and led all corners with 19 tackles during that span. The sack mark set the Colts’ new postseason franchise record.
Moore II is versatile, playing both outside and in the slot, and his football intelligence and ability to feel beyond comfortable in Matt Eberflus' scheme allows him to bait quarterbacks into bad decisions. His comfortability also earned him the opportunity to blitz as frequently as he did late in the season, resulting in some quarterback takedowns.