From Player to Coach: Isaiah Moore's New Chapter

Moore cherished the opportunity as soon as he got it. Given his background, he had the pedigree but skipped much of the learning process coaches have to go through. His former coach and now boss, Dave Doeren, knew Moore had what it would take to be a part of his staff.

"It's like a fairy tale story. You get a chance to play linebacker at NC State. And then you go off, you know, play in the league for a little bit, and you come back and coach for linebackers for NC State under coaches you played for around a lot of guys that you played with," Moore said. "It’s insane. I’m just extremely blessed and thankful to be back. 

Learning on the Fly

After his brief professional stint, Moore had to find a way back on the football field in some way, shape, or form. He joined the Wolfpack staff as a volunteer assistant before the Military Bowl and used that time to soak up what he could.

"I learned a lot. Being able to have the room on an interim tag during the bowl game was a big learning experience for me. I kind of learned on the fly a little bit how to manage the room. Different personalities, Different skill sets, how to put players in a position to be successful," Moore said. "I think I learned a lot from that I'm going to use those blessings to help us out."

With Eliot handling the defensive coordinator duties, Moore's role is slightly expanded. He's spent time with both of the team's defensive captains, Sean Brown and Caden Fordham, both as players and as their coach.

"Sean and Caden still call me cap sometimes. It’s funny and now I call them cap. It’s awesome," Moore said.

It's safe to say Fordham is thrilled to be back with the program, and the talented linebacker room is very happy to have him leading them from the sidelines.

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