Avery Moss
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Moss with the Giants in the 2017 NFL season
No. 91, 93
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1994-09-16) September 16, 1994 (age 29)
Compton, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Corona del Sol
(Tempe, Arizona)
College:Youngstown State
NFL draft:2017 / Round: 5 / Pick: 167
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:39
Forced fumbles:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Avery Moss (born September 16, 1994) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Nebraska and Youngstown State, and was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.[1][2]

Early year

Moss played high school football at Corona del Sol High School. Moss was a three-star recruit coming out of high school and committed to Nebraska to play college football.[3][4]

College career

Moss played football at Nebraska from 2012–2013 and Youngstown State from 2015–2016.[5][6] Moss did not play in 2014 after being banned from Nebraska's campus for indecent exposure.[7]

Professional career

New York Giants

Moss was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round, 167th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[8]

Moss forced his first career fumble against the Seattle Seahawks on October 22, 2017.[9]

On September 1, 2018, Moss was waived by the Giants and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on January 14, 2019.[12]

Moss was released by the Giants on September 1, 2019, during final roster cuts.[13]

Miami Dolphins

On September 1, 2019, Moss was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins.[14] The Dolphins waived him on July 26, 2020.[15]

Moss was re-signed on August 27, 2020,[16] but was waived five days later.[17]

References

  1. ^ NFL draft: New York Giants take former Husker Avery Moss in fifth round | Big Red Today blog | omaha.com
  2. ^ N.Y. Giants Select Defensive End Avery Moss In Third Day Of Draft « CBS New York
  3. ^ "Avery Moss, Corona Del Sol , Weak-Side Defensive End". 247Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "Nebraska 2012 Football Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "Avery Moss Bio". Huskers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  6. ^ "Avery Moss". Youngstown State. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  7. ^ Ristau, Reece. "Nebraska football player Avery Moss banned from campus through 2014". The Daily Nebraskan. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  8. ^ Salomone, Dan (April 29, 2017). "New York Giants Draft Youngstown State DE Avery Moss in Round 5". Giants.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  9. ^ "Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants - October 22nd, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  10. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2018). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com.
  11. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 2, 2018). "Giants waive QB Davis Webb, announce practice squad among roster moves". Giants.com.
  12. ^ Eisen, Michael (January 14, 2019). "Giants sign DE Avery Moss, G Chad Slade to reserve/future contracts". Giants.com.
  13. ^ "Report: Giants waive 2017 fifth-round draft pick Avery Moss". New York Giants. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  14. ^ "Dolphins Claim Five Players Off Waivers". MiamiDolphins.com. September 1, 2019.
  15. ^ "Miami Dolphins Waive Trent Harris, Avery Moss". MiamiDolphins.com. July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  16. ^ "Dolphins Activate Xavien Howard, Sign Avery Moss". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  17. ^ Williams, Charean (September 1, 2020). "Dolphins cut four players, including Deatrick Nichols and Avery Moss". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

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