2023 NFL Draft Diamonds Scouting Report: Isaiah Moore, LB, North Carolina State

Isaiah Moore is a smart, veteran linebacker at North Carolina State with many intriguing traits. Coming back to school after a season-ending injury in 2021, he hopes to put himself in good position for the upcoming 2023 draft. Hula Bowl scout Derrick Deen breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of Moore as an NFL Prospect in this article.

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Isaiah Moore / #1
School (Code)	NC State (NCST)
DOB, Class Yr	10-6-1999 / Graduate (6th Year)
Height, Weight	6020 / 242
40 Yd Dash	4.70E
Arms, Hands	3238 / 0900
Position/Depth	MLB / Starting
Honors/Captainship	3-Time Team Captain (2020, 2021, 2022) 2021 All-ACC Honorable Mention 2021 Allstate AFCA Good Works Nominee 2021 Wuerffel Trophy Nominee 2020 All-ACC Honorable Mention 2018 Philip Rivers Freshman of the Year
Season Viewed (yr)	2022, 2021
Games Watched	v. Clemson (2022)v. Boston College (2021)v. Mississippi State (2021)
Scout Name / Date	Derrick Deen / 10-3-2022

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2022	5 GP/GS/ 21 TCKLs/ 5 TFL/ 1 Sack
2021	7 GP/GS / 43 TCKLs / 5 TFL / 1 Sack / 1 INT / 4 PD
2020	12 GP/GS / 94 TCKLs / 11 TFL / 3 Sacks / 2 PD / 1 FR
2019	11 GP/GS / 53 TCKLs / 5 TFL / 2 Sacks / 1 FF
2018	12 GP/GS / 69 TCKLs / 7.5 TFL / 2.5 Sacks / 2 PD / 1 FR
2017	REDSHIRT

Player Summary:

A sixth-year graduate player (redshirt, 2017) and three-season-straight team captain at NC State. Presents a tall, profoundly built, muscular upper body with long, thick arms and tough, lengthy legs. Through seven games in 2021 (season-ending knee injury v. Miami), aligned in the box primarily through 340 of his 342 defensive snaps. Plays with an attentive head-on-a-swivel with exceptional eye discipline. Intelligent athlete that shadows the ball well, maintaining good leverage and angles on the play. Looks to be a sufficient communicator before and in play, having pointed out several receiving lanes and check downs to other LBs on film. Patient. Strong-bodied, power stepping kind of gap filler, does a good job stuffing gap assignments. Can overcommit to a missed read or play, causing him to overshoot his gap and leave the play. Will get swallowed in the mess, takes too long to get off some blocks. Heavy-footed at times, can get tangled and unbalanced. Sufficient penetration in the pass rush, does a good job using blockers outside shoulder to control the block and edge. Does a good job maneuvering a pile in the pass rush and getting after the ball carrier. Not as sudden as you’d like. Can get bendy and durable in the pass rush, has a lot of natural length. Average coverage in the underneath zones. Textbook technique when covering TE/RB/checkdown. Does have some issues kicking into open-field coverage.

Scheme Fit:

ILB in a 3-4 scheme

Power Statement:

Aside from lots of natural physical gifts, Moore is an intelligent, big-bodied run stuffer that does a sufficient job in coverage underneath or the flats. Would benefit from expanding his block-shedding toolbox.