Jarvis Jaray Moss (born August 3, 1984) is a former college and professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL) for five seasons. He played

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for the

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, received All-American honors, and was a member of a

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team in 2006. Moss was drafted by the

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in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Broncos and

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Early years

Moss was born in

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in 1984.databaseFootball.com, Players
Jarvis Moss
. Retrieved March 31, 2011. He attended

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in Denton, where he was instrumental in helping the Ryan Raiders win their first Texas Class 4A state championship.GatorZone.com, Football History, 2006 Roster
Jarvis Moss
. Retrieved March 31, 2011. He played in the 2003

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, and was recognized as a ''

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'' magazine high school All-American.

College career

Moss accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the

in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach

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and coach

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teams from

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.
2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide
'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 98, 154, 184 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011. Memorably, Moss blocked two crucial kicks in the fourth quarter of the Gators' 2006 victory over the

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. The first block stopped a Gamecock point after touchdown (PAT) to keep South Carolina's lead at 16–10. The second was a block of a would-be game-winning

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for South Carolina with eight seconds left on the game clock, and secured a 17–16 victory for the Gators. He was named a first-team All-American by ''Pro Football Weekly'' after the 2006 season. Moss declared for the 2007 NFL Draft following the Gators' victory in the

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Professional career

2007 NFL Draft

The Denver Broncos traded up in the draft with the

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to select Moss 17th overall. The Jaguars used the pick from the Broncos to select

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, one of Moss' Florida Gators college teammates. ''Bench press'': 365 lbs
''Squat'': 415 lbs

Denver Broncos

During the season, Moss played in six games for the Denver Broncos. He recorded 12

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and 1 sack. Moss broke his

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in practice on November 1, 2007, and was placed on

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on November 2, 2007, ending his season. During the season, Moss played in 12 games, recording 12

and 2.5 sacks. The Broncos' new defensive coordinator,

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, moved Moss to outside linebacker, after he had spent his entire NFL career as a defensive end. During the 2009 training camp, it was reported that Moss was contemplating retirement because of struggles adapting to the defensive schemes. After several days of contemplation, Moss returned to practice and made the Broncos' 53-man roster after a pre-season performance that included three tackles, one sack and one forced fumble. After

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's potentially season-ending injury, Moss was announced to be the top candidate to take over as the starting

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. On November 17, 2010, Moss was released by the Denver Broncos.

Oakland Raiders

On November 23, 2010, Moss was signed by the Oakland Raiders to play

, replacing the injured

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. On July 26, the Raiders resigned Moss to a one-year, $1.25 million contract. He played in thirteen games during the season, all but one of them in reserve.Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players
Jarvis Moss
Retrieved March 15, 2012. Following the season, his one-year contract expired and he became a free agent.Roshan Bhagat,

" Football's Future (undated). Retrieved March 15, 2012.

NFL statistics

References

Bibliography

* Carlson, Norm, ''University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators'', Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). .

External links

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