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Zeke Moreno
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Born:(1978-10-08)October 8, 1978(age 45)
Chula Vista, California,U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight246 lb (112 kg)
CollegeSouthern California
High schoolCastle Park
NFL draft2001,Round: 5, Pick: 139
Drafted bySan Diego Chargers
Career history
As player
2001–2004San Diego Chargers
2005Houston Texans
2005Philadelphia Eagles
2007–2008Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2008Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2009Toronto Argonauts
2010Sacramento Mountain Lions
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star2007,2008
CFL East All-Star2007,2008
Career stats
American football career
Player stats atPFR

Ezekiel Aaron Moreno(born October 8, 1978) is an American former professionalgridiron footballplayer who was alinebackerin theNational Football League(NFL) andCanadian Football League(CFL).

Early life

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Moreno, who is of Mexican descent, attendedCastle Park High SchoolinChula Vista, California,and was a letterman in football andbaseball.[1]As a freshman, he was called up to the varsity football team for the playoffs.[2]

As a sophomore in 1994, Moreno helped Castle Park to a 12–2 record and aCIF San Diego SectionDivision II title with a 24–21 victory overTorrey Pines High School.[3][4]On defense, he earned first-team All-San Diego Section Division II honors atlinebacker,and on offense, he rushed for 272 yards and a touchdown on 52 carries atrunning back.[3][5]His head coach, Gil Warren, described him as a "phenom".[6]

As a junior, Moreno suffered a knee injury in Castle Park's Metro Conference championship game victory.[7]The team was later defeated in the CIF San Diego Section Division II semifinals byEscondido High School.[8]Moreno was named the CIF San Diego Section Division II co-Defensive Player of the Year.[9]

As a senior, Moreno led Castle Park to a 13–0 record and a CIF San Diego Section Division II title, recording two interceptions and 21 rushing yards in their 37–10 championship game victory overCarlsbad High School.[10]The team was ranked theno.1 team in the state in their division.[10]Moreno was named the CIF San Diego Section co-Defensive Player of the Year and was selected to play in the California-Texas Shrine All-Star Game.[11][12]

College career

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Moreno playedcollege footballfor theUniversity of Southern California's defense from 1998-2000. Known as "Zeke And Destroy" by many USC-faithful, Moreno was a force in the middle of the USC defense.

Professional career

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Moreno wasdraftedby theSan Diego Chargersin the fifth round (139th pick overall) of the2001 NFL Draft.[13]He played for the Chargers for four years (2001–2004). Moreno was released by the Chargers following the 2004 season and was hampered by injuries while trying to find a home with another team in 2005. He signed with theHamilton Tiger-Catsof theCanadian Football Leaguein 2007. He was selected as a CFL All-Star in 2007 and 2008.

On September 9, 2008, Moreno was traded to theWinnipeg Blue Bombers.[14]

On February 19, 2009, Moreno was traded to theToronto Argonautsin exchange for defensive endRiall Johnson.[15]

On February 21, 2010, Moreno was released by the Argonauts.

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2001 SDG 16 0 16 14 2 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2002 SDG 16 3 43 36 7 0.0 2 1 8 0 8 1 0 0 0 0
2003 SDG 16 12 95 78 17 2.0 7 0 0 0 0 4 1 2 0 0
2004 SDG 9 0 12 9 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 PHI 4 0 5 2 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
61 15 171 139 32 3.0 11 1 8 0 8 5 2 2 0 0

Records

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  • Most single season tackles by a Hamilton Tiger-Cat (114)

References

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  1. ^"In The Zone with San Diego Chargers linebacker Zeke Moreno".Open Your Eyes.Archived fromthe originalon August 4, 2007.RetrievedJuly 18,2007.
  2. ^"Prep Football Previews".North County Times.September 27, 1996. p. 26.RetrievedJuly 25,2023– viaNewspapers.com.
  3. ^ab"1994 CIF Division II champions!".The Star-News.December 17, 1994. p. 14.RetrievedJuly 25,2023– viaNewspapers.com.
  4. ^Brents, Phillip (September 6, 1995)."Can the Trojans do it again?".The Star-News.p. 7.RetrievedJuly 25,2023– viaNewspapers.com.
  5. ^"All-Division CIF-San Diego Section football teams".The Star-News.June 21, 1995. p. 9.RetrievedJuly 25,2023– viaNewspapers.com.
  6. ^"Scouting | Torrey Pines' Opponent: Castle Park".North County Blade-Citizen.December 12, 1994. p. 22.RetrievedJuly 25,2023– viaNewspapers.com.
  7. ^Howard, Eric (November 8, 1995)."Trojans claim second Metro banner".The Star-News.p. 11.RetrievedJuly 25,2023– viaNewspapers.com.
  8. ^Monahan, Terry (December 3, 1995)."Quarter-century wait for Cougars ends with win".North County Times.p. 24.RetrievedJuly 25,2023– viaNewspapers.com.
  9. ^"Coaches' All-CIF Football Teams".The Californian.January 7, 1996. p. 21.RetrievedJuly 25,2023– viaNewspapers.com.
  10. ^abBrents, Phillip (December 21, 1996)."Trojans are CIF champions".The Star-News.p. 16.RetrievedJuly 25,2023– viaNewspapers.com.
  11. ^Maffei, John (December 22, 1996)."Vista's Robinson shares CIF top defensive honor".North County Times.p. 21.RetrievedJuly 25,2023– viaNewspapers.com.
  12. ^"Shrine All-Star Roster".Los Angeles Times.May 1, 1997. p. 46.RetrievedJuly 25,2023– viaNewspapers.com.
  13. ^"2001 NFL Draft Listing".Pro-Football-Reference.com.RetrievedMarch 18,2023.
  14. ^Blue Bombers tweak trade for Zeke Moreno
  15. ^Argos acquire Moreno from Bombers
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