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Derrick Moore

Executive Director of Player Development
University of South Carolina
Country or state 
United States (South Carolina)
Available to 
Global
City 
Elgin
Fee 
Volunteer
No
Timezone 
America/Fort_Nelson

Personal Details

Bio

DERRICK: Derrick Moore is a motivational and leadership development speaker who can ignite a crowd. He is a graduate of Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, where he was a lst team All American in football. He was elected into their Hall of Fame in 2024 and drafted into the NFL in 1992 by the Atlanta Falcons. He served as the Falcons In Brotherhood campaign spokesman in 2017 the year the Falcons went to the Superbowl. He

played six years as an NFL running back.

Derrick's speaking engagements' list reads like a Who's Who in the speaking industry. His audiences include, such prominent fortune five-hundred corporate groups as the

Coca-Cola Co., The Georgia Lottery, Chik-Fil-A, and Federal Express to name a few. Derrick is one of the most sought after speakers in the industry. Athletic teams seek Derrick as their motivational speaker. That list includes West Point Academy (Army

Football), Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and others. Derrick brings that same motivation to corporate and Government groups looking for results. He is articulate and brings a sense of humor. His greatest gift to audiences is his ability to change the way they think and believe with a passion that is second to none. People listen, enthusiastically and are fully engaged, when Derrick presents one of his most famous messages on "building the bridge." Derrick is one of few speakers to have 100% of multiple corporate participant audiences rate him as

Excellent and Outstanding. Derrick is also the author of The Great Adventure.

DERRICK'S CAREER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: If you're looking to get more results, you're

looking for...

DERRICK MOORE!

"Get Results by Experiencing Moore"

• Breaking the Expansion Team Rushing Record for the Carolina Panthers

• Helping the Detroit Lions to the playoffs when Barry Sanders was injured

• Star Running Back for the Arizona Cardinals

• Most Valuable Player in the 1991 Blue-Gray Bowl

• Most Valuable Player in the 1992 Hula Bowl

• Outstanding Tail Back for Troy State, where he earned the nickname, Mule

• Drafted into the NFL after a remarkable year at Northeastern State in Oklahoma

Business communities treasure Derrick's talent as a motivational speaker. Not one to rest on his laurels, since leaving the NFL in 1998, Derrick presides as

Developmental Coach for Georgia Tech between 2001-2019 and is currently the Director of Player Development for The University of South Carolina Football. Derrick resides with his family in South Carolina with His wife, Stephanie, is a fiction novelist with Harper Collins/Thomas Nelson, Saddleback

Educational, Moody Press, and Kregel Publications. Derrick and Stephanie

have

three children He can be reached at dmoorepitt@aol.com

or @DMoSpeaks.

TWITTER @DMoSpeaks

WEBSITE www.dmospeaks.com

Current position (1)

Executive Director of Player Development

University of South Carolina

Achievements (1)
NFL/ NSU Hall of Fame

I was drafted in the 1992 NFL draft and enshrined in my college football HOF

Degrees (1)
Kinesiology
Northeastern State University
1988 to 1992

Presentations

Presentations (1)
Our Relationship with Technology

I gave a 1 hour keynote for Xenial cooperation in Atlanta GA at Mercedes Benz Stadium home of the NFL Atlanta Falcons

Past talks (2)
The IT Factor
Bankers Association of South Carolina
Columbia sc
July 16, 2025
Work will Win when wishing won’t
Better Business Bureau
South Carolina
April 11, 2024
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The Wonders of Leadership
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Books & Articles (3)

Raise Him Up
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Calvin Johnson Hall of Fame Introduction by Derrick Moore
It’s Possible

Expertise (3)

Leadership
Sport & Hobbies
drive

Clients

Federal Express/ Coca-Cola/ NFL/ NCAA/ Convention Associations/ Corporate/

Awards & certifications (1)

Hall of Fame
Northeastern State University
2024

Reviews

Testimonials (4)
  • Testimonials
    Debbie
  • Having you at our event was exactly the ‘right man for the right time.’ You delivered a fantastic message that was inspirational and right on point, with the energy that we needed. You took a crowd that was tired from a long day and put life back into them. I spoke to our executive team after the event, and they all agreed that you were amazing and the perfect fit for our event. PRODUCTION LEAD The Coca-Cola Company
    Production Lead
  • Derrick Moore was our keynote speaker and was exceptional. Mr. Moore worked with my manager and myself prior to the event to hone in on key business objectives, developmental areas, and targeted messages. As a result of this preparation, Mr. Moore’s message was outstanding. This meeting resulted in changed hearts, minds, and attiudes. Employees are working harder… Many positive changes have happened within this center as a result of Mr. Moore’s message. SENIOR MANAGER Revenue Services, Federal Express
    Senior Manager
  • Thank you for your valued partnership with the Georgia Lottery Corporation. Your alignment with our mission, goals, and objectives has played an integral part in our sales team’s service approach. Your passion, perseverance, and commitment to excellence are benchmark qualities that are emulated by our sales team. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES Georgia Lottery Corporation
    Senior Vice President of Sales
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Why choose me? 

Choose me for your events because I bring a high energy passionate transformative message.

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