Avery Moss (born September 16, 1994) is a former

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. He played

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and

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, and was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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Early year

Moss played

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. Moss was a three-star recruit coming out of high school and committed to

to play

College career

Moss played football at

from 2012–2013 and

from 2015–2016. Moss did not play in 2014 after being banned from Nebraska's campus for indecent exposure.

Professional career

New York Giants

Moss was selected by the

in the fifth round, 167th overall, in the

. Moss forced his first career

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against the

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on October 22, 2017. On September 1, 2018, Moss was waived by the Giants and was signed to the

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the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on January 14, 2019. Moss was released by the Giants on September 1, 2019, during final roster cuts.

Miami Dolphins

On September 1, 2019, Moss was claimed off waivers by the

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. The Dolphins waived him on July 26, 2020. Moss was re-signed on August 27, 2020, but was waived five days later.

References

External links

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New York Giants bio

Youngstown State Penguins bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moss, Avery Living people 1994 births Sportspeople from Tempe, Arizona Players of American football from Maricopa County, Arizona American football outside linebackers American football defensive ends Nebraska Cornhuskers football players Youngstown State Penguins football players New York Giants players Miami Dolphins players Corona del Sol High School alumni