2006 (Senior)

 
2005 (Junior)
Moore was a fixture at the open end spot and helped Nebraska lead the nation in sacks and tackles for loss. Moore totaled seven tackles in non-conference action, then got off to a great start in conference play against Iowa State. He finished with three tackles, including two tackles for loss and a six-yard sack. He also had a pass breakup and intercepted a pass to thwart a third-quarter Cyclone scoring threat. A week later, Moore recorded a career-high three TFLs for 18 yards against Texas Tech, including a 12-yard sack. For the third straight game, Moore also forced a fumble, which was returned by Bo Ruud deep into Tech territory to set up a Nebraska touchdown.

Moore set up another touchdown at Missouri with a 17-yard fumble return inside the Tiger 10. Against Oklahoma, he matched his career-best with three tackles for loss, then had a hand in a second-quarter sack at Colorado. He capped the year with four tackles in the Alamo Bowl win over Michigan. Moore had at least one tackle for loss in nine of 12 games as a junior.

2004 (Sophomore)
Moore was honored as Nebraska's Most Improved Defensive Player during spring ball, earning him a key role in the fall. He started games three through six, including three on the right side in place of the injured Carriker, while starting on the left side against Baylor. Moore finished the season with 21 total tackles, including 11 solo stops. He had seven tackles for loss (25 yards) and recorded three sacks for 16 yards, while hurrying opposing quarterbacks eight times.

Moore opened the year with a pair of tackles for loss and a fumble recovery against Western Illinois. He made a season-high six tackles against Kansas, including a pair of tackles for loss. Moore made the most of his only tackle against Baylor, causing and recovering a fumble on his seven-yard sack. Moore had a season-high three quarterback hurries against Missouri, while capping his season with three tackles against Colorado.

2003 (Redshirt Freshman)
Moore was a reserve defensive end, but did not see game action.

2002 (Redshirt)
Moore redshirted in his first season at Nebraska.

Before Nebraska (Elkhorn HS)
Moore played fullback and defensive end for Coach Mark Wortman at Elkhorn High School. Moore’s senior season was cut short by a knee injury, but he was still regarded as one of the top recruits in the state of Nebraska.

In 2001, Moore had 92 carries for 822 yards (8.9 ypa) and scored 16 touchdowns in five games before suffering an ACL injury that required surgery. A member of the Omaha World-Herald’s Super Six team, Moore rushed for 1,742 yards and 31 touchdowns (8.8 ypa) in 2000. His effort earned him second-team super-state honors from the Lincoln Journal Star, while he was the LJS Class B (second largest) Offensive Player of the Year and the Omaha World-Herald honorary Class B offensive captain. He attended the Big Red Football School and committed to the Huskers before his senior year. Moore also earned honorable-mention all-state honors in basketball from the World-Herald in 2001, but did not play as a senior.

Personal
The son of Jim and Marion Moore, Jay was born on Aug. 16, 1983. He is majoring in secondary education and earned first-team academic All-Big 12 honors in 2004. He is also a three-time Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll pick.