Florida cornerback Devin Moore is officially headed to Mobile.
The Gators defensive back has accepted an invitation to the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl, joining a growing list of Florida players set to showcase their skills in front of NFL scouts and coaches. Moore becomes the fourth Gator to lock in a spot at the prestigious all-star event, alongside defensive tackle Caleb Banks, offensive tackle Austin Barber, and center Jake Slaughter.
The Senior Bowl is slated for Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. But the real action starts long before kickoff. The week of practices leading up to the game is where NFL decision-makers get their best look at prospects in a pro-style environment - and for a player like Moore, it’s a golden opportunity to show what he can do against top-tier competition.
Moore’s journey to this moment hasn’t been the smoothest, but it’s a testament to his resilience. A member of Florida’s 2022 recruiting class out of Naples High School, Moore arrived in Gainesville as a four-star prospect with high expectations.
Injuries, particularly recurring shoulder issues that required surgery, kept him from finding consistent footing early in his college career. Before this past season, he hadn’t played more than seven games in a single year.
That changed in 2025.
Moore finally put together a full, healthy season - and he made it count. Starting 11 games, he posted career highs across the board: 35 total tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, six pass breakups, and a forced fumble. He also snagged two interceptions, matching his total from the previous season, and showed the kind of range and ball skills that NFL teams covet in long, athletic corners.
In total, Moore played in 30 games with 17 starts over four seasons at Florida. The 6-foot-3, 198-pound cornerback finished his Gators career with 64 tackles, five interceptions, and 14 pass breakups. According to Pro Football Focus, quarterbacks completed just 53 percent of their throws when targeting Moore - 35 completions on 66 attempts - a strong indicator of his coverage ability, especially considering the competition he faced in the SEC.
Beyond the numbers, Moore brought leadership and pride to the Florida program. Speaking in November, he reflected on what playing for the Gators meant to him.
“College football as a whole right now - the amount of things that the University of Florida has done for me and my brothers, we owe the world to the university,” Moore said. “Every time it’s something to do with football, something off the field involving the patch, playing for the patch - give your all.
That’s all I’ve got to say, really. It changed my life.
It changed a bunch of people’s lives in the locker room. It’s a standard to the university, and we’ve got to uphold it.”
Moore’s trip to the Senior Bowl is part of a broader postseason showcase presence for Florida. In addition to the four Gators headed to Mobile, several others will participate in the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl, including wide receiver J. Michael Sturdivant, edge rusher George Gumbs Jr., kicker Trey Smack, and punter Tommy Doman.
That game is scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, and like the Senior Bowl, it will be packed with NFL personnel eager to evaluate talent up close.
For Moore, the Senior Bowl is more than just a game - it’s a chance to cap off a rollercoaster college career with a statement. Healthy, confident, and coming off his best season yet, he’ll be one to watch in Mobile.