“We look forward to both of these young men joining the Rocket family,” said Candle. “They will add experience and depth to our defense next fall.”
Powell, a 6-1, 215-pound linebacker, played in 10 games for the Gators last season, starting two He made 11 tackles and had one tackle for loss. In his career at Florida, Powell played in 25 games, registering 21 tackles. He was originally recruited by Florida out of Pinellas Park High School in Largo, FL.
Moore, a 6-1, 302-pound defensive tackle from Hillsborough High School in Tampa, appeared in 23 games in two seasons with the Hurricanes.