BYU adds RB for Class of 2010 from SoCal

A.J. Moore, a 5-10, 192-pound running back at Murrieta Valley in Riverside County, Calif., announced today he will sign to play for BYU as a member of the class of 2010.

Moore, who was offered a scholarship by BYU last week, said he always wanted to play for the Cougars and will follow two other Murrieta High football players, LB Chad Hansen and WR Skylar Ridley to Provo. Hansen, who was offered by Boise State, just returned from an LDS mission and Ridley remains in church service on a mission.

“They offerred me and I took it on the spot,” said Moore.

Moore, who has 4.5 speed in the 40s, helped his school to a 9-4 record last year and averaged seven yards per carry in the spread offense. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards and had 600 yards receiving as a junior. He started as a sophomore. In last summer’s BYU non-padded camp, Moore was honored as the best running back and third best defensive back.

“Coach (Mark) Weber told me the defensive coaches at BYU were fighting for me to play on defense but he had plans for me to stay on offense at running back. I plan on enrolling at BYU after I graduate from high school in 2010 and then go on a mission after a year.”