Dezman Moses
_(cropped).jpg) Moses with Tulane in 2011 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 4, 1989 Willingboro, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 249 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Willingboro (NJ) | ||||||||
| College: | Tulane | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2012 | ||||||||
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Dezman Mirrill Moses (born January 4, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Tulane University after transferring from the University of Iowa. He also played for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Early life
[edit]Born in Willingboro Township, New Jersey, Moses was a standout defensive end at Willingboro High School. As a senior, Moses garnered first-team all-county, all-conference, and all-South Jersey honors after being honored second-team all-county and all-conference as a junior. As a freshman and sophomore, he was named to third-team all-conference.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Green Bay Packers
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft, Moses signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 11, 2012.[2] He earned a spot on the Packers' 53-man roster in 2012. On October 28, 2012, Moses scored his first career touchdown by returning a blocked punt.[3]
Kansas City Chiefs
[edit]Moses was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs on September 1, 2013. On August 10, 2014, Moses was placed on the waived/injured list and after he cleared waivers, he was placed on injured reserve on August 12, 2014.[4]
On September 10, 2016, Moses was released by the Chiefs.[5] He was signed again by the Chiefs on September 14.[6] He was released on October 7, 2016.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Dezman Moses Archived April 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Tulane Green Wave football. Accessed December 27, 2012. "High School: Four-year letterman at Willingboro High where he played wide receiver and inside linebacker for coach Nelson Hayspell... Personal: Born Dezman Mirrill Moses on Jan. 4, 1989, in Willingboro, N.J."
- ^ "Packers sign 14 non-drafted free agents". Packers.com. May 11, 2012. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Three undrafted rookies make 53-man roster". Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ^ "Tuesday's Sports Transactions". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ "Chiefs release Dezman Moses to make room for Eric Berry".
- ^ Alper, Josh (September 14, 2016). "Chiefs waive 2016 third-round pick KeiVarae Russell". NBCSports.com.
- ^ "Chiefs Sign Former Colts LB Sio Moore, Cut LB Dezman Moses". October 7, 2016.
External links
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- Green Bay Packers bio Archived September 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Tulane Green Wave bio Archived April 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Willingboro Township, New Jersey
- American football defensive ends
- American football linebackers
- Iowa Hawkeyes football players
- Tulane Green Wave football players
- Green Bay Packers players
- Kansas City Chiefs players
- Players of American football from Burlington County, New Jersey
- Willingboro High School alumni