LSU Football Kicks Off In 29 Days, And Here Is Player Profile No. 26 – Center Braelin Moore

Portrait of LSU football player smiling, wearing a white jersey with purple and gold shoulders against a neutral gray background. — LSU fifth-year senior starting center Braelin Moore was one of the Tigers' best transfers in the 2025 season. (LSU photo).

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The Tigers’ battle-tested center Braelin Moore returns for his second season in Baton Rouge.

Moore (6-foot-2, 301) was one of the few bright spots on the 2025 LSU offensive line. He played 623 offensive snaps in 12 starts land allowed just one sack.

He played three seasons at Virginia Tech before transferring to LSU. He started the full 2023 season at left guard before becoming the Hokies’ starting center in 2024. Last year, the iron man showed his toughness as he made quick returns from two separate injuries for the Tigers.

Moore made a remarkable recovery from a high ankle sprain suffered against Louisiana Tech to return the next week against Florida and then a mid-foot sprain against Western Kentucky sidelined him until he came back for the Texas Bowl.

TIGER RAG SCOUTING REPORT: Returning starting center who serves as the physical and communication leader in the middle of the trenches. Moore is a strong, agile blocker with quick recovery skills and veteran experience.

BIOGRAPHY NOTES:

Returning starter at center for the Tigers in 2026 … Versatile lineman who has career starts at left guard and center during his career … Starter on offensive line at the Power 4 level for 3 consecutive years heading into 2026 (1 at LSU, 2 at Virginia Tech) … Joined the LSU program after 3 seasons at Virginia Tech and immediately took over as the starter at center for the Tigers … Starter in 12 games in 2025, playing 623 offensive snaps … Made LSU debut in road win over Clemson, earning SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors for his performance in the 17-10 victory … Enters fifth season of college football and has appeared in 40 games with 36 games (12 at LSU, 24 at Virginia Tech) … 2,045 career snaps with 1,395 coming at center … Has allowed only 4 sacks during his career with 1 coming at LSU … Played alongside his brother Kaden Moore on the Virginia Tech offensive line for 2 years … Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2025 and earned Academic All-ACC honors in 2023 … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

JUNIOR SEASON (2025 at LSU)

Started 12 games at center in his first year at LSU … Played 623 offensive snaps, allowing only 1 sack which came against Southeastern Louisiana … Missed the Oklahoma game … Returned to action and starter against Houston in the Texas Bowl … Played every offensive snap in 8 games … Injured (ankle) on first play of Louisiana Tech game in what was his Tiger Stadium debut … Returned to play all 55 snaps in win over Florida the following week … Made LSU debut in road win over Top 10 Clemson, earning SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors for his performance … Played every offensive snap against Clemson (75), Florida (55), Ole Miss (62), South Carolina (66), Vanderbilt (53), Texas (67), Alabama (59) and Arkansas (74).

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2024 at Virginia Tech)

Started all 12 regular-season games at center for the Hokies … Played a total of 754 snaps with a season-high coming against Duke … Allowed only 3 sacks all season … Yielded sacks in first 2 games of season and then allowed only 1 sack for the remainder of the year (vs. Syracuse in week 10) … Helped the Hokies average 178.4 yards rushing in his 12 starts … Paved the way for 1,000-yard rusher Bhayshul Taten.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2023 at Virginia Tech)

Started 12 games at left guard as a redshirt freshman in 2023 … Missed only the Pitt game with an injury … Helped the Hokies to a 7-6 mark and a win over Tulane in Military Bowl … Hokies rushed for 362 yards in win over Tulane, a bowl game school record.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2022 at Virginia Tech)

Appeared in 4 games, playing a total of 81 offensive snaps … Made collegiate debut against West Virginia in week 4 … Played 36 snaps in his most extensive duty against Pitt in week 6 … Played 29 snaps vs. Miami (Fla.) in week 7 followed by 21 snaps vs. North Carolina State in week 9.

HIGH SCHOOL

Played guard and defensive end for head coach Jason Roeder at Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania … Freedom went 12-3 during the fall 2021 season … Ranked as the No. 19 high school player in Pennsylvania … Tied for second in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference with 10 sacks on the season.

CAREER HIGHS

Offensive Snaps: 92 at Duke, 2024

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