Malik Moore
Safety 12
Ht/Wt
6'
0"
|
195 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
San Diego, 
California
Last School
Point Loma High School
Roster Years
2018-2023


Pronunciation: Mah-leek

BYU Highlights

2022

  • Played in and started four games prior to season-ending injury

2021

  • Tied with Jakob Robinson for team lead in interceptions at three. Interceptions came against No. 19 Arizona State, Utah State and Washington State
  • Pro Football Network All-Independent First Team Defense
  • Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team Defense
  • Part of Pro Football Network All-Independent Defensive Secondary of the Year 
  • See "Year" tab for further information

Personal

  • Major: Earned bachelor's degree in 2022 in family life
  • Parents are Kizzy and Nyere

Before BYU:

  • Prepped at Point Loma High School
  • Played running back, receiver, punt returner and defensive back at Point Loma High School 
  • A 247Sports top 300 player in California
  • All-Western league honorable mention
  • Also ran track in high school

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2018

  • Played in all 13 games
  • Tallied first career solo tackle against Northern Illinois
  • Tallied first career interception against New Mexico State
Sophmore Year 2019

  • Played in 12 games
  • Started four games
  • Totaled 14 tackles including 10 solo stops
  • Career best three tackles in each of the USC and Washington games
  • Hit two solo tackles in four games
Junior Year 2021

  • Started all 13 games, one of just three defensive players and six players overall on the team to do so in 2021.
  • Tied with Jakob Robinson for team lead in interceptions at three. 
    • Interceptions came against No. 19 Arizona State, Utah State and Washington State. 
  • Pro Football Network All-Independent First Team Defense
  • Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team Defense
  • Part of Pro Football Network All-Independent Defensive Secondary of the Year 
  • Acrobatic, one-handed interception at Utah State set up BYU's game-opening touchdown. 
  • Recorded a career high seven tackles (five solo, two assist) versus Baylor.
Senior Year 2023

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

  • Played in and started four games prior to season-ending injury
  • Recorded nine tackles (five solo)
Medical Redshirt Year

Junior 2020

  • Played in five games
  • Tallied six total tackles with four solo stops with one PBU
  • Grabbed first career interception against North Alabama
  • Malik Moore after INT at Washington State

    Malik Moore after INT at Washington State