Jason Moore didn’t think he was at the same level as Chase Young even though the DeMatha Catholic High School defensive lineman was on the same path as the former five-star defensive end and No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, getting the attention and offers from premier college programs across the country.
“You are talking about the next great D-lineman, next behind Chase Young, all that hype,” Moore told The Dispatch. “For me, I felt like I wasn’t really on that level. I kind of used that as my motivation and try to get on that same level as Chase and all the other great defensive linemen we have.”
Following in the footsteps of Young, and fellow DeMatha stars Cameron Wake and Shane Simmons, Moore, according to DeMatha football coach Bill McGregor, was next in line. He saw unlimited potential in Moore from the moment he first met the defensive end.
“Each year, you could see Jason improving and getting better and getting a little bit stronger, catching up to his body, just becoming who he is right now,” McGregor said. “I still think his future’s in front of him.”