| Zeke Moreno | |||||
| Import: | yes | ||||
| Position1: | Linebacker | ||||
| Number: | 57, 50 | ||||
| Birth Date: | October 8, 1978 | ||||
| Birth Place: | Chula Vista, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height Ft: | 6 | ||||
| Height In: | 2 | ||||
| Weight Lbs: | 246 | ||||
| Nfldraftedyear: | 2001 | ||||
| Nfldraftedround: | 5 | ||||
| Nfldraftedpick: | 139 | ||||
| Nfldraftedteam: | San Diego Chargers | ||||
| Playing Years3: | 2005 | ||||
| Playing Years4: | – | ||||
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| Cflallstar: | , | ||||
| Cfleastallstar: | , | ||||
| Nfl: | MOR119860 | ||||
| Cfl: | 989 | ||||
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Ezekiel Aaron Moreno (born October 8, 1978) is an American former professional gridiron football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).
Moreno, who is of Mexican descent, attended Castle Park High School in Chula Vista, California, and was a letterman in football and baseball.[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 a CIF San Diego Section Division II title with a 24–21 victory over Torrey Pines High School.[3] [4] On defense, he earned first-team All-San Diego Section Division II honors at linebacker, and on offense, he rushed for 272 yards and a touchdown on 52 carries at running 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 by Escondido 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 over Carlsbad High School.[10] The team was ranked the 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]
Moreno played college football for the University 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.
Moreno was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round (139th pick overall) of the 2001 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 the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League in 2007. He was selected as a CFL All-Star in 2007 and 2008.
On September 9, 2008, Moreno was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[14]
On February 19, 2009, Moreno was traded to the Toronto Argonauts in exchange for defensive end Riall Johnson.[15]
On February 21, 2010, Moreno was released by the Argonauts.
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |||
| SDG | 16 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SDG | 16 | 3 | 43 | 36 | 7 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SDG | 16 | 12 | 95 | 78 | 17 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SDG | 9 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 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 | |||