Receiver Jeremy Moore leaves team
Georgia Tech wide receiver Jeremy Moore has left the team for personal reasons, coach Paul Johnson said Wednesday.
Moore, a redshirt junior, had started the first three games of the season and had three catches for 64 yards. Moore informed Johnson of the decision Tuesday.
“He had some personal reasons, said that he’s struggled with it before,” Johnson said following Wednesday’s practice. “It’s not the first time he’s thought about it. I just wished him well.”
Moore will remain in school, Johnson said. Moore had a challenging run with the team, suffering multiple injuries and getting little playing time. With a strong spring practice and fall camp, he earned a starting spot and rotated with Darren Waller and Jeff Greene.
True freshman Anthony Autry is now behind Waller and Greene on the depth chart, although Chris Jackson will return next week after being held out for four games because of an academic matter concerning his credit hours. Also, defensive back Corey Dennis was brought over to add depth at wide receiver.
Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog
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91 comments Add your comment
flagboy?
September 20th, 2012
8:03 am
Good luck handling whatever problem he’s facing.
Jacket Buster
September 20th, 2012
8:15 am
He got caught smoking pot and test POS for drugs. What a scum
dawgfan
September 20th, 2012
9:03 am
“…although Chris Jackson will return next week after being held out for four games because of an academic matter concerning his credit hours.”
Hmmmm….I’m not here to cast aspersions on anyone but that sounds mighty fishy to me, at least for a school that hails itself as the model for “well rounded student-athletes.” Well rounded student-athletes don’t miss games because they have an academic matter concerning their credit hours. That’s all I know.
Just remember Techies, you bring this on yourselves.
aprilglaspie
September 20th, 2012
9:03 am
Why would a receiver go to Tech? Boyos can’t throw.
Steve
September 20th, 2012
9:32 am
My guess is that the “personal reasons” is that he has realized that being on the football team will not get you a woman at Tech, since there are none. Poor guy.
gt4ever
September 20th, 2012
9:50 am
Good Luck, Mr. Moore! Get that degree… It’s really all that matters at this point… Go Jackets!
I bought my UGA gear at WalMart
September 20th, 2012
9:50 am
A tough decision. It’s good to see everyone rallying around him in support.
gt4ever
September 20th, 2012
9:52 am
@dawgfan
If you had EVER been to the Institute and attempted a full coarse load… You would have a clue as to what you are talking about… But Hey, true to form, YOU are CLUELESS!
Supersize that order, mutt
September 20th, 2012
10:00 am
It’s good to see that the majority of the UGA fans who have made posts concerning Jeremy leave the rivalry and sarcasm behind and recognize that the important thing here is a kid’s well-being. And then there are pathetic excuses for humanity like dwafgan and Jacket Buster, and aprilglaspie, and Steve, and a few others whom even the REAL UGA fans have no use for. Thanks to the classy dawgs, and to hell with the trashy dwags.
ALL THE BEST, JEREMY !!!
PR
September 20th, 2012
10:07 am
Life is about more than just football. Good to see this kid staying in school… A GT education can take him far if he stays with it.
Go Dawgs
Buzz 2011
September 20th, 2012
10:18 am
Maybe we could talk Calvin to returning when his schedule allows.
Buzz 2011
September 20th, 2012
10:20 am
@dawgfan.. We are gonig to bring something on you too…Try 650 yards and 45 points..
IL Jacket
September 20th, 2012
10:21 am
Let me join those wishing Jeremy Moore best wishes on working through any personal issues. Thank you for your representation of the Jackets and keep working toward your degree. It will stand you in good stead the rest of your life.
Ted Striker
September 20th, 2012
10:36 am
Good luck to him.
Ramblin Man
September 20th, 2012
10:56 am
Dawgfan, might want to look into something before running at the mouth. The NCAA had issues with credit hours he received while at Bama.
better to be thought a fool than open your mouth and prove it.
Supsersize that order, mutt
September 20th, 2012
11:16 am
@ Ramblin Man….once a troll always a troll…..dwagfan proves that
GT
September 20th, 2012
11:34 am
I watch these receivers from Tech tear up the NFL and I wonder how a running oriented offense does it but it does. I think Waller and Green are heading to the bright lights too. You look out there every year and there is a big receiver with speed that can block and when he catches the ball he is isolated one on one, beating a small safty. I wish anyone well that wants to leave this factory, they will need it.
Old Boy
September 20th, 2012
11:36 am
It shows a lot of class to be able to step forward, after putting in all that hard work to move up the depth chart, and determine that football isn’t what he wants to do anymore. Although I admire the decision, I am not sure I agree with the idea that he should remain on scholarship. I 100% agree that a player who, through no fault of his own (read: medical not Saban doesn’t think he is good enough) should maintain a scholarship, I don’t think someone who steps away voluntarily should maintain a scholarship. Remember, college tuition is sky high and every scholarship awarded is one less source of revenue coming to the school, which means that everyone paying his/her own way has to pay a little more. There is a reason why athletes deserve scholarships; they bring in revenue for the school and work their @$$es off to stay on scholarship. Essentially, it is like working a full time job to pay their way through college and this young man quit his job.
Michael Veli a.k.a Jim Donnan's financial advisor
September 20th, 2012
11:39 am
May you be blessed Jeremy, with whatever you are dealing with. You have many in the Tech family wishing you well!
Tech is a joke
September 20th, 2012
11:47 am
Smart move kid, I would leave Tech also.
Hey Superdoofus UP YOURS!!!!!
Supsersize that order, mutt
September 20th, 2012
11:50 am
ahh, the class of the trolls. It must be sad to be so angry and envious knowing you will never amount to anything in life. Poor baby !!!
Tech is a joke
September 20th, 2012
11:52 am
Oh I do quite well !! Your just an easy target
BobbyDodd21/20
September 20th, 2012
11:56 am
Cant imagine but it is a life altering move that he may take to his grave in 60 yrs…it just gets caught up in ones head and seems to stick…good luck
Supsersize that order, mutt
September 20th, 2012
12:00 pm
Too bad you can’t spell. It’s YOU’RE….not YOUR. I guess McDonald’s doesn’t care whether you can spell or not though. My name says it all to you, bubba.
Tech is a joke
September 20th, 2012
12:04 pm
YOU ARE pathetic. Got that. Speaking of spelling what is Supsersize??????
What an idiot!!!! LMAO
Supsersize that order, mutt
September 20th, 2012
12:07 pm
Is that really the best you can do? Just resort to calling others names? How about some facts for a change instead of your ignorant opinions?
Supersize that order, mutt
September 20th, 2012
12:09 pm
OK, you got me on that one. I didn’t notice. I guess you can at least read. But how about some facts for a change, and not just the garbage you post. YOU are the joke
Tech is a joke
September 20th, 2012
12:11 pm
You brought up spelling not me. Dish it out but can’t take it!! Fact!!
Supersize that order, mutt
September 20th, 2012
12:14 pm
I can’t take it??? I gave you credit for catching my typo, and I can’t take it??? You still haven’t acknowledged your error…..or, I guess in your mind it would be you’re error, since you seem not to know the difference.
Tech is a joke
September 20th, 2012
12:17 pm
It’s been fun, gotta go!! Tee time @ 1:00
Lets see, everything is spelled right so I guess I can go. See ya!!
Supersize that order, mutt
September 20th, 2012
12:17 pm
who you caddying for today? Paul Johnson?
RiverDawg
September 20th, 2012
1:04 pm
Okay fellas, the article was about a young man and his personal/educational/athletic issues…..let’s stick to that. Still wish the best for the fella.
GT Lee
September 20th, 2012
1:09 pm
actually Super, Mr Joke has to go help dwagfan catch a gopher….I tried to give dwagfan some advice (involved making a clay rabbit and inserting explosives in its rear end-dwagfan should really have enjoyed that part) but apparently he didn’t listen. Oh well.
Pepper80
September 20th, 2012
1:58 pm
Do I smell some smoke?
MR
September 20th, 2012
2:13 pm
Maybe he grew tired of playing one of the extended tight end positions (wide receiver) on PJ’s offense. Getting frequently trampled trying to block on the repeated option /toss sweep plays is not a good thing. The NFL does not look for blocking only receivers. They want receivers who have actually caught lots of passes.
Ramblin Man
September 20th, 2012
2:20 pm
MR
None of us know why J. Moore left, and it really is not our business. Your observation though is proven wrong with CPJ’s system placing three WRs in the NFL in the past three years. Would Moore have gotten there or is another on campus now I have no idea, but if NFL coaches and scouts seem to like them and broadcasters keep commenting on them GT most be doing something right.
Ralph
September 20th, 2012
3:38 pm
Receivers at Tech are mostly blockers and decoys for Tevin Washington to run into the line. Few teams take them seriously.
Billy
September 20th, 2012
4:18 pm
depends on the school some will remove the scholarship the following semester some will remove it at the end of the year I don’t know Tech’s policy could be he would have to pay for his this spring semester or might be he would have to pay starting next fall.
Tech is a joke
September 21st, 2012
5:39 am
@GT Lee
Sounds like you may have some mental issues. Sticking things up animals butts???? hmmmmm
Have fun with that
Go Canes!!
GT Lee
September 21st, 2012
11:01 am
Mr Joke obviously never saw Caddyshack and does not know the history of the troll known as dawgfan. Hope you and your buddy dwagfan catch that gopher.
Tech is a joke
September 21st, 2012
12:05 pm
I saw Caddyshack, idiot. You and Super have fun watching another miserable season of football form your Maggots!!
Such losers!!!