True freshman Leonard Moore, now with six starts under his belt, totaled seven tackles in each of his first two career starts. He has posted two interceptions this season, one against Virginia and one against Navy.

This season, Moore has totaled two interceptions, 35 tackles, including a solo TFL, eight pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a QB hurry.

Moore recorded five pass breakups in victory at USC, tied for the most pass breakups in a single game by any FBS player this season, and the only freshman in the country to achieve the feat in 2024.

In the 35-14 win over Virginia, Moore snagged an interception which led to an Irish touchdown drive, adding a quarterback hurry and three tackles.

In his third-career start in the 51-14 win at No. 24 Navy, Moore snagged his first-career interception on fourth down to cement an Irish victory.

Moore shone in his second-career start, leading the Irish secondary with seven tackles and being the key playmaker on the defining drive of the 31-13 win at Georgia Tech. In addition to his seven tackles, Moore posted a TFL (-16 yards) and two pass breakups.

Notre Dame took a 14-7 lead with less than two minutes remaining in the first half. Georgia Tech drove down to Notre Dame territory, and Moore compiled two-consecutive stops, on third and fourth down, to force a Georgia Tech turnover on downs, cementing an Irish lead heading into the half.

His third-down stop was a pass breakup, and his fourth-down stop was a 16-yard tackle for loss on a muffed snap to give the Irish possession. Georgia Tech began the third quarter with the ball, but Moore delivered another third-down stop to force the Yellow Jackets to a three-and-out. Notre Dame scored a touchdown to go up 21-7 on the ensuing drive, taking control of the game.

Moore made a statement in his first-career start in Notre Dame’s 31-24 win over No. 15 Louisville. He led the entire defense with seven tackles (six solo), forcing a fumble to return possession to the Irish and leading to a Notre Dame touchdown to take the lead.

Moore, a standout in preseason camp, had seen limited action as a reserve cornerback, but had played often on special teams coverage. In his first-career start, he faced the nation’s 12th-ranked scoring offense and performed in standout fashion. With the game tied in the first quarter, Moore executed a textbook punch-out on a Louisville QB run, giving Notre Dame possession at the Irish 47-yard line and leading to a touchdown on the ensuing drive to take a 14-7 lead. Notre Dame would not relinquish the lead.

2024

• at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Collected a tackle in debut for the Irish
• NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Saw playing time on special teams
• at PURDUE (9/15): Posted two tackles in the win… both were assisted tackles
• MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Collected two tackles… posted a career-high of two tackles… one solo and one assisted
• LOUISVILLE (9/28): Made first start of collegiate career in the win… collected career-high seven tackles – six solo and one assisted… forced a fumble to set up the second Irish TD
• STANFORD (10/12): Played in the Irish victory… collected one solo tackle
• at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Started at cornerback… competed on both defense and special teams… matched career-high mark for tackles with seven… had five solo tackles and two assisted… posted a career-best two pass breakups… registered first tackle for loss for 16 yards after a botched snap on a field goal attempt
• at NAVY (10/26): Started on defense… posted a solo tackle… pulled in first career interception
• FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Started on defense… collected four tackles – three assisted, one solo
• VIRGINIA (11/16): Started for the Irish on defense… collected three solo tackles… added a pass breakup… registered a quarterback hurry… had an interception and returned the ball six yards
• ARMY (11/23): Saw playing time for the Irish… had two solo tackles… forced a fumble that was recovered by the Irish
• at USC (11/30): Started and totaled five tackles and five pass breakups…his five pass breakups tie for the most by any FBS player in a single game this season…only freshman to achieve the feat.