Catching up with Big Moe

Former Sooner Moe Dampeer has resurfaced again, this time at Northwest Missouri State.

From the Maryville (Mo.) Daily Forum, discussing the team’s new players:

There’s also Lawrence “Moe” Dampeer. Dampeer saw significant playing time on the defensive line for the Oklahoma Sooners as a freshman. The problem is that was four years and a lot of pounds ago.

Dampeer hasn’t played ball for a few years, last playing for Joliet Junior College in 2005. Although listed at 375, Dampeer is likely much closer to 450 and isn’t ready to play a complete game.

Still, he’s already shown amazing foot speed and lateral movement for a guy his size. Once he’s ready to go, he’ll be a force to be reckoned with and will surely demand double, if not triple teams.

“Moe (Lawrence Dampeer) is a conditioning thing,” Tjeerdsma said. “He’ll make a few plays, but he can’t sustain anything right now.

“That’s why you scrimmage. That’s why you do these things.”

By Jake Trotter