Playing for a Fallen Friend, 4-Star OT Tramonda Moore Nearing a Decision

Staying humble and appreciating everything earned. For Oklahoma City offensive lineman Tramonda Moore, his priorities are very simple yet immensely important.

With the help of hard work and humility, Moore not only has become a 4-star prospect and someone with 15 reported offers, but he also has worked to become the top-ranked player in Oklahoma in the 2016 class.

With less than a week away from national signing day, Moore is looking to transition from John Marshall High School and finalize his college plans. In-state schools Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are potential landing spots, as is reigning national champion Alabama. Oregon, Arizona State and UCLA are on the outside looking in.

But as Moore, a very wanted athlete at 6'6" and 330 pounds, inches closer to signing a national letter of intent, he finds more motivation to succeed for a fallen friend and John Marshall teammate—one he calls his "little brother."

On April 17, C.J. Davis died in an automobile accident. Known around his peers as "Cleato," Davis was a 16-year-old sophomore and a right tackle for John Marshall. More than 1,000 people attended Davis' funeral, according to the Oklahoman.

"I do all this for my little brother," Moore said. "It's hard work all the time."

Moore dedicated his senior season to Davis and even changed his jersey number from 55 to 54—Davis' number. At the U.S. Army All-American Bowl earlier this month in San Antonio, an event Moore defined as "amazing," he proudly ran out of the Alamodome tunnel during pregame introductions wearing 54.

Ask Moore, and he'll tell you that every play made was for Davis. And as he prepares for the next level, it won't take much for Moore to stay motivated.

"I'm pushing myself for Cleato," Moore said. "And I'm trying to wear his number in college, too."

Moore is the nation's No. 11 offensive tackle and No. 108 overall player in the 2016 class. He is versatile enough to play either tackle or guard at the next level. Moore was a consistent topic of discussion while at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, recording pancakes in practice and keeping the jerseys of his quarterbacks—Ole Miss enrollee Shea Patterson, Michigan enrollee Brandon Peters and Stanford-bound K.J. Costello—clean.

Where Moore chooses to play college ball is still a big question. He is trending to sign with Oklahoma on Wednesday, but he's said on multiple occasions that he's keeping all of his options open. That includes the schools that may be considered long shots.

"Really, it's just about the coaches," Moore said of choosing a school. "Every school, academically, you want to do well. Every school has pretty much the same thing. I'm just trying to go and find what's best for my future and what will help me on the field and help get me to the league."

Wherever Moore ends up, know that he will play each game as if he'll retire afterward.

It's what Cleato would have wanted.

"This is all for him," Moore said. "That's my little brother."

Damon Sayles is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. All quotes and practice observations were obtained firsthand. All player ratings are courtesy of 247Sports.com's composite ratings. Follow Damon via Twitter: @DamonSayles