David Benjamin Moosman (born September 2, 1986) is an

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player who was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as a

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following the 2010 NFL Draft. He had previously played four years for the Michigan Wolverines football team, where he was a regular starter on the

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as a

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junior and senior for the

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and 2009 teams.

High school

In high school, Moosman led Libertyville High School in Libertyville, Illinois to an undefeated 2004 season and the

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state championship. He was named All-State as a senior by ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''Champaign News-Gazette''.

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ranked him as the eleventh ranked offensive guard in the nation and the number six prospect in Illinois.

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ranked him as the number 17 offensive lineman in the nation. He was a three-year varsity

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and three-year varsity

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ter on track. In wrestling, he qualified for the state championships three times.

College

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At Michigan, he played in 29 games, starting in 15 games at right guard and 8 games at

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. As a junior, he started all 12 games at right guard and played every snap at right guard. As a senior, he started 3 games at right guard and 8 at center.

Pro football

Moosman signed as an

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with the Arizona Cardinals on April 24, 2010, after going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft. An Arizona Cardinals fansite believed that he needed to bulk up to have a chance at success in the NFL. He was cut on August 30.

Personal

His father, Michael, played football at

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from 1970–72. This included the 1971 team that was

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co-champion on the strength of Heisman Trophy runner-up

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Notes

External links

Michigan bioMoosman
at NCAA.org
Moosman
at AZCardinals.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Moosman, David 1986 births American football offensive guards Arizona Cardinals players Living people Michigan Wolverines football players Players of American football from Illinois