Eric Moore ( American football ) Eric Maurice Moore ( born February 28 , 1981 in Pahokee , Florida ) is an American football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was drafted by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft . He played college football at Florida State . Moore has also played for the New Orleans Saints , St . Louis Rams , Carolina Panthers , and Florida Tuskers . Early years . Moore attended Pahokee High School , playing football and basketball . He was a Second - team USA Today All - USA selection and earned All - South accolades by Fox Sports Net . He helped lead his team to the state finals as a junior , recording 123 tackles and 10 sacks . College career . Moore played college football at Florida State where he played in 41 games , recording 82 tackles and 14 sacks , 30 . 5 stops for losses , 34 quarterback pressures , four fumble recoveries , four forced fumbles and eight pass deflections In 2001 , Moore was a reserve defensive end in Florida State ' s final nine regular season games as a true freshman . He recorded 15 tackles ( 8 solo ) with an 8 - yard sack and two stops for losses . He shared playing time at left end in 2002 , finishing with 25 tackles ( 20 solo ) , three sacks , eleven stops behind the line of scrimmage and nine pressures , despite missing three games after having his appendix removed mid - season . Moore took over right defensive end duties in 2003 , earning Second - team All - Atlantic Coast Conference honors . He made 25 tackles ( 21 solo ) with 7 . 5 sacks , 12 stops behind the line of scrimmage and 15 pressures in twelve games . He finished his senior season in 2004 with 17 tackles ( 8 solo ) , 2 . 5 sacks and eight pressures . Professional career . New York Giants . Moore was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round ( 186th overall ) in the 2005 NFL Draft . In his rookie season he played in eight games , recording five tackles . He made his debut against the Minnesota Vikings on November 13 , 2005 . He was released by the Giants on September 2 , 2006 . New Orleans Saints . Moore was signed by the New Orleans Saints ' practice squad on September 4 , 2006 . He was elevated to the 53 - man roster on September 28 , 2006 , and made four appearances , recording five tackles before being waived on November 7 , 2006 . St . Louis Rams . Moore signed with the St . Louis Rams as a free agent on November 14 , 2006 , and made three appearances with three tackles . After being inactive for the first game of the 2007 season , Moore was waived by the Rams on September 15 , 2007 . He was re - signed to their practice squad on September 19 , 2007 , and was elevated to the 53 - man roster on November 15 , 2007 . Moore played in seven games including his career first start against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13 . He finished the 2007 season with a career - high nine tackles and his first career sack . In 2008 for the Rams , Moore played in seven games , made 10 tackles and recorded one sack . He was re - signed by the Rams on March 16 , 2009 . After spending the 2009 preseason with the Rams , Moore was placed on injured reserve on September 5 , 2009 , and was released with an injury settlement on September 9 , 2009 . Carolina Panthers . Moore signed with the Carolina Panthers ' practice squad on November 17 , 2009 . After finishing the 2009 season on the Panthers ' practice squad , he signed a reserved / future contract on January 4 , 2010 . He was released on September 4 , 2010 . Florida Tuskers . Moore was added to the roster of the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on October 4 , 2010 , and spent the remainder of the 2010 season with the Tuskers . New England Patriots . The New England Patriots signed Moore on December 3 , 2010 . He was active for the first time in the Patriots ' Week 14 win over the Chicago Bears , recording a strip - sack of Bears quarterback Jay Cutler in the game . In four games ( three starts ) with the Patriots in 2010 , Moore had 14 tackles , two sacks , and two forced fumbles .