The Virginia Tech Coaching Files: Matt Moore

Moore's Background

Age: 53 | Hometown: Canton, GA

Moore grew up just north of the Atlanta metro area before enrolling at Division II Valdosta State in southern Georgia. Moore started 34 games as an offensive guard, earning All-Gulf South Conference First Team honors in his senior season.

Before earning an opportunity to coach at the college level, Moore coached high school football in Jasper, GA, from 1997-98, then coached the offensive line and coordinated offense at Hoover High School in Alabama from 1999-2004. Moore became the head coach at North Gwinnett High School in 2005, serving one year before jumping to the college ranks.

Coaching Experience

Moore is easily one of the most experienced assistants on Virginia Tech's stats. Moore spent years in the lower levels of FBS before catching a break with the Hokies' longtime rival across the border.

Moore's coaching history is heavily influenced by the beloved Mike Leach, who Moore coached under at Texas Tech. Moore left the comfort of Leach's Air Raid offense for a brief stint under Mike Stockstill at Middle Tennessee. His offensive coordinator at Middle Tennessee was Buster Faulkner, leading one to wonder if Moore received any interest from the Gators this winter.

After two years under Skip Holtz at Louisiana Tech, Moore reunited with Neal Brown, who was on Troy's staff in 2006. Brown hired Moore to be his co-offensive coordinator alongside Kenny Edenfield, an arrangement that lasted until 2018, when Moore was given the full-time gig.

When Brown took the West Virginia job, Moore followed. Moore coached next to Gerad Parker, the current head coach at Troy and a former assistant under James Franklin at Penn State. Moore was never elevated to a coordinator-level position at West Virginia, but served as assistant head coach until Brown was fired after the 2024 season.

Without a clear landing spot, Brent Pry secured Moore as Virginia Tech's offensive line coach for the 2025 season.

What Does Moore Bring to the Table?

Moore's coaching background is steeped in the Air Raid. Not only did Moore learn from Mike Leach, but Neal Brown's offenses at Troy and West Virginia employed many Air Raid principles and schemes. 

Mike Leach's offenses never prioritized the running game, but Moore's decision to leave Texas Tech helped him showcase his abilities as a coach. Here's how Matt Moore's offensive lines performed, starting in 2012.