Dylan Moses (born May 25, 1998) is an

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for the

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of the

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(USFL). He played

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and signed with the

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as an

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in 2021.

High school career

Moses originally attended University High School in

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, before transferring to

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, for his senior season. As a senior, he was the

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National Player of the Year and won the

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. A five star recruit, Moses originally committed to

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(LSU) to play

before changing to the

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College career

As a true freshman at Alabama in 2017, Moses played in 11 games with two starts and recorded 30 tackles, 1.5 sacks and one

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. He missed the

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and the

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due to a broken foot. As a first year starter in 2018, Moses was a finalist for the Butkus Award. On the eve of the 2019 season, Moses suffered a knee injury during training and missed the entire season. He announced that he would return to Alabama for his senior season.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

On May 1, 2021, Moses signed with the

as an undrafted free agent. He was placed on the reserve/

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at the start of 2021 season. On April 11, 2022, Moses was released by the Jaguars.

Memphis Showboats

On November 1, 2023, Moses signed with the

of the

(USFL).

References

External links

Alabama Crimson Tide bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moses, Dylan 1998 births Living people Players of American football from Baton Rouge, Louisiana African-American players of American football American football linebackers IMG Academy alumni Alabama Crimson Tide football players Jacksonville Jaguars players 21st-century African-American sportspeople Memphis Showboats (2022) players