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Quentin Moore had a lot riding on his 2024 season.
After beginning his college career at Independence Community College in 2019, Quentin enrolled at the University of Washington in 2021. He waited for his chance to start behind future NFL players Cade Otton, Devin Culp, and Jack Westover, with the majority of his snaps coming on special teams with a few notable exceptions, including a 2-yard touchdown catch in the 2023 Pac-12 Championship game. That play looked like a springboard for a breakout season when Quentin was named the starter heading into the 2024 season. The pressure to perform was amplified when the tight end learned he would be welcoming his first child in the coming months. Moore was poised to capitalize on his opportunity when disaster struck less than twenty-two minutes into UW’s season opener against Weber State.
After reeling in a pass from quarterback Will Rogers, Moore turned upfield before he was hit below the waist by a player entering the field illegally.
In an interview with Seattle Times reporter Andy Yamashita, Moore described the play.
“There was nobody, didn’t see anybody,” Moore said Tuesday, speaking for the first time since his injury. “So I caught the ball, turned my head. And the next thing I know, I looked to my left and there was a guy diving at my knee. Saw him a little too late. Didn’t get my knees up. And that was it from there.”
The big tight end suffered an MCL injury and damaged the cartilage behind his left kneecap. Moore would eventually have surgery and be ruled out for the season. After suffering several complications during his rehab, he returned to the field in 2025 only to be sidelined again with a concussion that sent him to the hospital. Through 40 games at the University of Washington with 10 starts, Moore finished with 13 catches for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns. Modest numbers to say the least, but Quentin’s game is not centered around stats.
