30-07-2025
Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore makes the Jim Thorpe Award watchlist
Moore love for Leonard ☘️Leonard Moore has been named to the 2025 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Watch List#GoIrish☘️
After a huge freshman year, Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore is expected to be one of the nation's best defensive backs.
It should come as no surprise that on Wednesday, he was named to the Jim Thorpe Award watchlist. It's the latest pre-season accolade for Moore, as he continues to get plenty of hype entering the year. During his freshman season, he had 48 tackles, two forced fumbles, and two interceptions.
The numbers don't tell the whole story, as he consistently shut down the oppositions best wide receiver. It's a huge luxury for new defensive coordinator Chris Ash, as he can send Moore out to one side of the field all alone and not worry about giving up big plays. This enables the safeties to have a bit more freedom to make plays, again showing the elite ability of Moore.
There is a very high chance that Moore is the next early-entry defensive back that Notre Dame sends off to the NFL.
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