Jarvis Moss biography
Date of birth : 1984-08-03
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Denton, Texas
Nationality : American
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2010-10-13
Credited as : Football player NFL, linebacker for the Broncos, Super Bowl/NFL Draft player
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• A fourth-year linebacker who has totaled 39 tackles (23 solo) and 3.5 sacks (20 yds.) in 25 career games (1 start) during his first three NFL seasons with the Broncos.
• Posted the first multiple-sack game of his career with two sacks among six tackles (all solo) in Denver’s game vs. Miami (11/2/08).
• Totaled 14 tackles (7 solo) and one sack in six games (1 start) as a rookie with Denver in 2007 before a fractured right fibula ended his first professional season.
• Recorded 15 sacks during his final two seasons at the University of Florida, including 7.5 as a junior in 2006 on a Gators squad that earned victories in the Southeastern Conference Championship Game and the BCS National Championship Game.
• Posted two sacks and one forced fumble in Florida’s 41-14 victory against Ohio State in the BCS National Championship Game during the 2006 campaign.
• Selected by the Broncos in the first round (17th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/28/07; Placed on injured reserve (fractured right fibula) by Denver 11/6/07.
Moss is in his fourth year in the NFL and with the Broncos… Selected by the Broncos in the first round (17th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.
2010: Moss saw time in the season opener at Jacksonville (9/12). He combined with Jason Hunter to bring down Seahawks RB Justin Forsett for a two-yard loss in the third quarter for one of his three tackles in the home opener against Seattle (9/19). Moss registered his first special teams tackle of the season at Baltimore (10/10).
2009: Moss played seven games (0 starts) for the Broncos, finishing the year with one pass breakup (vs. S.D., 11/22)... Contributed on special teams.
2008: Moss saw time in 12 games (0 starts) for the Broncos, totaling 25 tackles (16 solo) and 2.5 sacks (13 yds.)... Posted six tackles (3 solo) and half a sack on Monday Night Football at N.E. (10/20)... Notched the first multiple-sack game of his career with two sacks (9 yds.) among six tackles (all solo) vs. Mia. (11/2)... Inactive for three of Denver’s first five games as well as its season finale at S.D. (12/28).
2007: Selected by the Broncos in the first round (17th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft, Moss played six games (1 start) as a rookie, recording 14 tackles (7 solo), one sack (7 yds.) and one forced fumble... Placed on injured reserve on Nov. 6 with a fractured right fibula suffered during practice leading up to Denver’s game at Det. (11/4)... Recorded the first sack of his NFL career with a takedown of Josh McCown vs. Oak. (9/16)... Made the first start of his professional career at Ind. (9/30).
COLLEGE
Moss played 26 career games (13 starts) at the University of Florida, totaling 87 tackles (64 solo), 15 sacks (114 yds.), six pass breakups, five forced fumbles and one fumble recovery... Started all 13 games played as a junior, totaling 7.5 sacks (60 yds.) and 56 tackles (42 solo) for a Florida squad that won the Southeastern Conference Championship Game as well as the BCS National Championship Game... Posted two sacks and one forced fumble in the Gators’ national championship win against Ohio State... Received SEC Player of the Week accolades in consecutive weeks for his defensive efforts against Vanderbilt and his work on special teams (two blocked kicks) against South Carolina as a junior... Named Florida’s Most Outstanding Defensive Lineman following his junior campaign... Led the Gators with 7.5 sacks (54 yds.) as a sophomore.
PERSONAL
Moss was a Parade All-American and a USA Today first-team All-American as a senior at Ryan High School in Denton, Texas... Ranked as the top strongside defensive end in the nation, the No. 25 overall prospect in the nation and the No. 1 defensive player in Texas by Rivals.com... Received SuperPrep All-America honors as a senior and was named to its Elite 50 Team... Helped Ryan High School to three consecutive Class 4A state championship games, winning titles as a junior and senior on teams that had a 30-1 record during those seasons... Registered 81 tackles (29 for losses) and 12 sacks as a senior despite missing seven games due to a pelvic injury... Had 122 tackles (52 for losses) and 28 sacks to help Ryan post the first perfect record (15-0) in school history as a junior... Majored in sociology at Florida... Jarvis Moss was born on Aug. 3, 1984, in Denton, Texas.
