Nick Moody (born January 29, 1990) is a former

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. He was selected by the

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in the sixth round of the

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. He played

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and played safety and linebacker. He was also a member of the

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fraternity.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

On April 27, 2013, Moody was selected with the 12th pick on the sixth round (180 overall) by the

. On May 10 Moody signed a four-year contract with the team. After breaking his hand in a week 1 victory over the

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, Moody was placed on injured reserve/recall on September 11. On November 12, 2013, the 49ers activated Moody. On September 5, 2015, Moody was waived by the 49ers.

Seattle Seahawks

Moody signed to the

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of the

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on September 12, 2015. On October 14, he was promoted to the Seahawks' active roster. On November 24, he was placed on

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Washington Redskins

On December 13, 2016, Moody was signed by the

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. He was waived on December 23.

References

External links

San Francsico 49ers bio
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