Denver Broncos
Knowshon Moreno - #27 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 200 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/16/1987 |
| Birthplace | Belford, NJ |
| College | Georgia |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 1st round, 12th pick by Broncos |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | 525 | 4 |
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PLAYER NEWS
Moreno carried 22 times for 78 yards Sunday in a 34-12 rout of the Browns.|||||||
Moreno had gone for over 100 in his last two games.
Moreno finished with 118 yards rushing and a score on 22 carries in Sunday's win over the Ravens.|||||||
Moreno has gained 237 yards and scored twice in the last two games.
Moreno proved a capable replacement for the injured Willis McGahee in the Denver Broncos' 17-9 win over the lowly Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.|||||||
Moreno had 85 yards on 20 carries after rushing for a combined 15 in two previous games this season.
Moreno is a healthy scratch for the Denver Broncos' game against the Houston Texans.|||||||
Moreno had a touchdown in the Broncos' opener and drew praise from boss John Elway for his newfound patience following a season that was cut short by a knee injury. He won the backup job to Willis McGahee with a strong training camp.
Moreno has been charged with drunken driving and careless driving after getting pulled over in south Denver.|||||||
Denver district attorney's spokeswoman Lynn Kimbrough said Tuesday that Moreno is also charged with failure to have proof of insurance and is due back in court March 2 after police issued a summons. Denver police Lt. Matthew Murray says Moreno was pulled over on Feb. 1 after allegedly driving 70 mph in an interstate construction zone where the speed limit was 45 mph.
