| David Moosman | |
| Number: | 60 |
| Position: | Offensive guard |
| Birth Date: | 2 September 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lbs: | 298 |
| College: | Michigan |
| High School: | Libertyville (Libertyville, Illinois) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2010 |
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David Benjamin Moosman (born September 2, 1986) is an American football player who was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as a free agent 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 offensive line as a redshirt junior and senior for the 2008 and 2009 teams.[1]
In high school, Moosman led Libertyville High School in Libertyville, Illinois to an undefeated 2004 season and the Illinois High School Association state championship. He was named All-State as a senior by Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and Champaign News-Gazette.[1] Rivals.com ranked him as the eleventh ranked offensive guard in the nation and the number six prospect in Illinois.[2] Scout.com ranked him as the number 17 offensive lineman in the nation.[3] He was a three-year varsity wrestler and three-year varsity shot-putter on track. In wrestling, he qualified for the state championships three times.[1]
At Michigan, he played in 29 games, starting in 15 games at right guard and 8 games at center. 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.[1]
Moosman signed as an undrafted free agent with the Arizona Cardinals on April 24, 2010, after going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft.[4] An Arizona Cardinals fansite believed that he needed to bulk up to have a chance at success in the NFL.[5] He was cut on August 30.[6]
His father, Michael, played football at Cornell from 1970 - 72.[1] This included the 1971 team that was Ivy League co-champion on the strength of Heisman Trophy runner-up Ed Marinaro.[7]