FOTOBALL: superstar

He was explosive, charismatic, and damn fun to shoot. I will miss following tailback Knowshon Moreno with my lens this season. Moreno opted to leave after his second season at Georgia to enter the NFL draft where he was picked 12th by the Denver Broncos. The #24 jersey was the most popular in the stands. He ignited the fans into a frenzy with every electric run and was the superstar of the team. Run in Peace Knowshon, may another Georgia back live to top your career 13 100-yard games, 30 rushing touchdowns, and 2,734 rushing yards.


Knowshon Moreno runs the ball in the Bulldogs' 44-34 win over Troy Saturday November 3, 2007 at Sanford Stadium.


Knowshown Moreno fends off a tackle from Western Carolina's Mordy Ornguze in the second quarter Saturday Sept. 15, 2007.


The Georgia Bulldogs take on the Alabama Crimson Tide Saturday September 22, 2007 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Al.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno runs the ball in the second half of the Bulldogs' 44-34 win over the Troy Trojans Saturday November 3, 2007 at Sanford Stadium.


Knowshon Moreno takes off on a run in the second half of the Bulldogs' 44-34 victory over Troy Saturday November 3, 2007 at Sanford Stadium.
Knowshon Moreno hops up with Georgia fans after the Bulldogs' 41-10 win over the Hawaii Warriors in the Allstate Sugar Bowl Tuesday Jan. 1, 2008, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

Knowshon Moreno runs the ball in the Bulldogs' 24-13 win over the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno is tackled by Kentucky's Wesley Woodyard in the third quarter of the Bulldogs' 24-13 win Saturday November 17, 2007 at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno, center, and other players celebrate their 31-17 over Georgia Tech Saturday November 24, 2007 at Bobby Dodd Stadium.


Georgia running backs Knowshon Moreno, center, Richard Samuel, right, and others make their way into Sanford Stadium to meet fans at Picture Day Saturday Aug. 16, 2008.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno talks with a fan while signing autographs at the University of Georgia's annual Picture Day Saturday Aug. 16, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.



Georgia's Knowshon Moreno gestures number one to the crowd after scoring a touchdown in the second half of the Bulldogs' 45-21 win over Georgia Southern Saturday at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno runs the ball in the 2nd half of the Bulldogs' win over Central Michigan Saturday Sept. 6, 2008.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno leaps over Central MIchigan's Vince Agnew while running the ball in the 3rd quarter of the Bulldogs' 56-17 win Saturday Sept. 6, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno dives for a touchdown in the 3rd quarter of the Bulldogs' 56-17 win over Central Michigan Saturday Sept. 6, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno jumps over several of his teammates and South Carolina defenders in the 1st quarter Saturday Sept. 13, 2008, at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno sings during a break for television on the field during the Bulldogs' 14-7 win over South Carolina Saturday Sept. 13, 2008, in Columbia, SC.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno dives for a touchdown in the 3rd quarter of the Bulldogs' 14-7 win Saturday Sept. 13, 2008, at William-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno high-fives fans as he takes part in the dogwalk before the #3 Bulldogs' SEC match-up with #8 Alabama Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno comes up with a shoe after running the ball int he second half of the #10 Bulldogs SEC 24-14 win over the #22 Vanderbilt Commodores Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.

Georgia's Knowshon Moreno is tackled by LSU's Jacob Cutrera in the 2nd quarter of the Bulldogs' 52-38 win over the LSU Tigers Saturday Oct. 25, 2008, at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA.

Georgia's Knowshon Moreno runs in a touchdown to help the Bulldogs beat the LSU Tigers 52-38 Saturday, October 25, 2008, at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown in the Bulldogs' win over the LSU Tigers 52-38 Saturday, October 25, 2008, at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno runs the ball against the Vanderbilt Commodores Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno fends off a tackle by Vanderbilt's Ryan Hamilton in the first quarter of the #10 Bulldogs SEC 24-14 win over the #22 Vanderbilt Commodores Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno gestures a phone call to the LSU fans after scoring a touchdown. Moreno's cell phone number was called several times during the week by LSU fans. The Georgia Bulldogs beat the LSU Tigers 52-38 Saturday, October 25, 2008, at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno dances after the Bulldogs' 52-38 win over the LSU Tigers Saturday Oct. 25, 2008, at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno is brought down by Kentucky's Randall Burden in the 3rd quarter of the #13 Georgia Bulldogs 42-38 win over the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday, November 8, 2008, at the Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, KY.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno outruns Kentucky's Ashton Cobb to score a touchdown in the 4th quarter of the #13 Georgia Bulldogs 42-38 win over the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday, November 8, 2008, at the Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, KY.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno runs the ball in for a touchdown in the 3rd quarter of the #13 Georgia Bulldogs 42-38 win over the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday, November 8, 2008, at the Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, KY.


The Georgia Bulldogs beat the Auburn Tigers 17-13 Saturday November 15, 2008, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno is brought down by Auburn's Zac Etheridge in the 3rd quarter of the the Bulldogs17-13 win over the Auburn Tigers Saturday November 15, 2008, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn.


From left Georgia's Benjamin Boyd, Knowshon Moreno, Caleb King, Prince Miller and others dance after the Bulldogs17-13 win over the Auburn Tigers Saturday November 15, 2008, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn.


Georgia's Knowshon Moreno looks up the crowd after the Bulldogs' 24-12 win over the Michigan State Spartans in the Capital One Bowl Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando,Fl.


Knowshon Moreno, right, next to coach Mark Richt announces that he will leave Georgia to enter the 2009 NFL draft during a press conference Wednesday Jan. 07, 2009, at Butts-Mere Hall on campus.


Former Georgia tailback Knowshon Moreno looks on from the sidelines at the annual G-Day scrimmage Saturday April 11, 2009, at Sanford Stadium. The Red Team beat the Black Team 13-3.

Georgia's Knowshon Moreno runs back to the locker room after warming up on the field before the #13 Georgia Bulldogs 42-38 win over the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday, November 8, 2008, at the Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, KY.