| Lake Korte-Moore | |
| Number: | 49 |
| Team: | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Birth Date: | 17 November 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Status: | Active |
| Position1: | Defensive lineman |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 262 |
| Cis: | UBC (2018–2022) |
| High School: | Immaculata (ON) |
| Cfldraftedyear: | 2023 |
| Cfldraftedround: | 1 |
| Cfldraftedpick: | 3 |
| Cfldraftedteam: | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Playing Years1: | –present |
| Playing Team1: | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Cfl: | lake-korte-moore/167920/ |
Lake Korte-Moore (born November 17, 1999) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football for the UBC Thunderbirds and was selected in the first round of the 2023 CFL Draft by Saskatchewan.
Korte-Moore was born on November 17, 1999, in Ottawa, Ontario.[1] His grandfather, George Moore, played several seasons for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[2] He grew up competing in skiing events, first trying the sport out at age two.[3] He was a member of Team Ontario and competed at several international events at a young age.[3] He also began playing football at age six, continuing in both sports throughout his time at Ottawa's Immaculata High School.[3] Korte-Moore was a member of the national football team and by Grade 12 began mainly focusing on football.[4]
Korte-Moore entered the University of British Columbia in 2018 and began playing for their Thunderbirds football team.[2] He totaled 16 tackles and an interception while playing nine games in his first year.[5] In 2019, he appeared in eight games and posted 19 tackles, a sack and another interception before the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] [6] Korte-Moore had 27 tackles, including five for-loss, as well as two sacks while playing seven games in 2021.[5] In his final year, 2022, he had career-highs with 48 tackles, 12.5 and six sacks, being named a Canada west all-star.[7] [8] He finished his university career with 110 total tackles, 10 sacks and two interceptions in 34 games.[6]
Ranked the top U Sports prospect for the 2023 CFL Draft, Korte-Moore was chosen third overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[9] [10] [11] He made the team's final roster.[12]