FINS FACT
Marlon, who was born in Sacramento, Calif., attended that city’s Natomas High School and went on to play at Fresno State University, made a successful return home to Northern California with the Dolphins in 2010. The rookie scored on a 57-yard touchdown reception from Chad Henne at the Oakland Raiders on November 28. The catch was the first touchdown reception of his career and the Dolphins’ longest play from scrimmage in 2010.
FINS FACT
Marlon, who was born in Sacramento, Calif., attended that city’s Natomas High School and went on to play at Fresno State University, made a successful return home to Northern California with the Dolphins in 2010. The rookie scored on a 57-yard touchdown reception from Chad Henne at the Oakland Raiders on November 28. The catch was the first touchdown reception of his career and the Dolphins’ longest play from scrimmage in 2010.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Signed by the Dolphins as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 30, 2010.
PRO
2010 - Played in nine games . . . Was inactive for seven games . . . Finished with six catches for 128 yards and one touchdown . . . Made his Dolphins and NFL debut in a reserve role at Buffalo (9/12) . . . Hauled in two catches vs. Chicago (11/18) for 20 yards, his first two NFL receptions . . . His first career catch was a seven-yard reception from Tyler Thigpen . . . Had one catch at Oakland (11/28) for a 57-yard touchdown reception from Chad Henne . . . It was the first touchdown reception of his career and the Dolphins’ longest play from scrimmage in 2010 . . . Had two receptions at New England (1/2/11) for 46 yards, including a long of 29 yards.
COLLEGE
Four-year letterman at Fresno State (2006-09) . . . Finished career with 90 catches for 1,374 yards and ten touchdowns . . . Caught 15 passes for 317 yards (21.1-yard average) and three touchdowns as a senior in 2009 . . . Scored on a 92-yard touchdown reception in the season opener vs. UC Davis . . . Started four games and missed five others due to injuries as a junior in 2008 . . . Finished fourth on team with 20 receptions for 233 yards . . . Scored on a 63-yard punt return at UCLA . . . Led squad with 48 receptions for 694 yards (14.5 avg.) and five touchdowns as a sophomore in 2007 . . . Had career-high nine receptions for 134 yards and two touchdowns vs. Kansas State . . . Recorded seven receptions for 80 yards against Georgia Tech in Roady's Humanitarian Bowl . . . Averaged a team-best 26.2 yards per catch on four receptions as a freshman . . . Had a 75-yard touchdown reception against Hawaii . . . Holds degree in broadcast journalism.
PERSONAL
Attended Natomas High School in Sacramento, Calif. . . . Had 11 catches for 348 yards and four touchdowns on offense and 39 tackles on defense . . . Selected all-league in basketball as a junior . . . Also lettered in baseball and track . . . Spoke at the Broward County Juvenile Detention Center . . . Participated in the Miami Dolphins Foundation Golf and Fishing Tournaments, the Touchdown for Life Blood Drive and the Kids and Fins Publix Shopping Spree . . . Donated money to help purchase toys and meals for the holidays . . . Part of the Dolphins All-Community team in which players purchase game tickets for local charities . . . Enjoys fishing in spare time . . . Lists “The Five Heartbeats” as favorite movie, Lists “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” as favorite television show, “They Call Me Assassin” as favorite book and Jay-Z as favorite recording artist . . . Full name is Marlon Alex Moore, born September 3, 1987, in Sacramento, Calif.
