Columbia University Athletics

CAREER
 
Has seen action in 23 games at running back and on special teams … Accumulated 309 rushing yards on 85 carries with two receptions for nine yards … His career-long run is a 43-yarder at Harvard on Nov. 3, 2018 … Totaled 309 yards of total offense and 318 all-purpose yards … Made one career tackle on special teams … Three-year letterman.
 
2019
 
Saw action in all 10 games as a junior running back … Named the team’s co-Maniatty-Remmer Unsung Hero Award at team banquet … Listed as a backup running back on the depth chart and played primarily on short-yardage situations … Also saw extensive action on special teams … Ranked No. 3 on the squad in rushing with 60 carries for 192 yards (3.2 average per carry) … Averaged 19.2 rushing yards per game … Rushed for 25 yards on 10 carries at Cornell (Nov. 23) … Rushed for 34 yards on nine carries vs. Brown (Nov. 16) … Registered season-long 16-yard run, rushed for six times for 25 yards at Yale (Nov. 2) … Rushed a career-high 13 times for 43 yards with a long of 9 yards at Dartmouth (Oct. 25) … Rushed for 34 yards on nine carries vs. Penn (Oct. 19) … Rushed three times for 10 yards at Princeton (Oct. 5).
 
2018
 
Saw action in eight games as a sophomore running back … Also contributed on special teams … Ranked fourth on the squad with 102 rushing yards on 21 carries for a 4.9 average and caught two passes for nine yards on year … Rushed six times for 18 yards at Brown (Nov. 10) … Set career-highs for rushing yards (73), carries (seven), longest run (43 yards), receptions and receiving yards (2-9) at Harvard (Nov. 3) … Rushed five times for eight yards vs. Yale (Oct. 27).
 
2017
 
Saw action in five games as a first-year running back … Also contributed on special teams … Rushed four times for 15 yards with a long run of six yards on season … Rushed for 15 yards on four carries, made an unassisted tackle on special teams in first career game action at Marist (Oct. 7) … Earned varsity letter.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
 
A 2017 graduate of the Harding Academy in Memphis, Tenn., where he played four years of varsity football for head coach Johnny Allen and Ryan Derrick … Selected to the Division 2A All-State Football Team … Two-time Memphis Commercial Appeal Athletic Award “Best of the Preps” … Two-time Division 2A All-State honoree … Two-time All-District selection … Named the District 2A Offensive Player of the Year and All-District Team West after accumulating 1,500 yards, 21 touchdowns and 8.0 yards per carry … Two-time team captain … Named team offensive player of the year … Led the Lions to a 9-2 overall record and 4-1 league mark as a senior … In 12 games, rushed for 1,807 yards and 20 touchdowns on 240 carries for a 7.5 yards per carry average as a junior … Set school’s single season rushing record as a junior … Rushed for a career-high 363 yards … Guided Harding to a 10-3 overall record and state semifinal appearance … Also averaged 150.6 rushing yards per game and surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark in eight of 12 games … Rushed for 615 yards and six touchdowns on 76 carries (8.1 average as a sophomore … Rated a two-star player by 247sports.com … Competed in track and field where his personal records are a 15.2 in the 110-meter hurdles and 43.25 in the 300-meter hurdles … Two-time team captain in track and field … National Honor Society member … National Science, English and Math Honor Society member … Named Senior Class President … Involved in a variety of community service activities … Member of the Literature Club and All-West Honor Chorus.
 
PERSONAL
 
Born Marquavious De’Shawn Moore on October 21, 1998 … Son of Lashunta Moore … Has two brothers Sheldon and Fimon and one sister Briana … Committed to Columbia on December 19, 2016 when he tweeted “so blessed to be continuing my football career at Columbia University!” … Enjoys writing poetry as he won first runner-up at the National Civil Rights Museum Poetry Slam … Hobbies and interests include playing the piano, singing and writing poetry … Nickname is “Quay” … Chose Columbia for its location in New York City, opportunities and support the program receives both from alumni and the school … Chose Columbia after also considering Harvard, Yale, Penn and Holy Cross … Enrolled at Columbia College … Majors in Biological Studies.
 
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Scholar Athlete: Harding’s Marquavious Moore

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