Eddie Moten Explained

Eddie Moten
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:30 August 1981
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:185
High School:Lancaster (Lancaster, Texas)
College:Texas A&M–Kingsville
Undraftedyear:2004
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • LSC Defensive Back of the Year (2003)
  • First-team Division II All-American (2003)
  • 2× First-team All-LSC (2002–2003)
  • First-team All-af2 (2004)
  • 2× First Team All-Arena (2006, 2007)
  • Second Team All-Arena (2008)
Aflstatlabel1:Tackles
Aflstatvalue1:663
Aflstatlabel2:Interceptions
Aflstatvalue2:56
Aflstatlabel3:Pass breakups
Aflstatvalue3:129
Aflstatlabel4:Touchdowns
Aflstatvalue4:9
Afl:4715

Eddie Moten (born August 30, 1981) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Rio Grande Valley Dorados as a street free agent in 2004. He played college football at Texas A&M–Kingsville.

Moten has also played for the Philadelphia Soul and California Redwoods. He was featured on the football reality show 4th and Long in 2009.

Professional career

Rio Grande Valley Dorados

Moten signed with the Rio Grande Valley Dorados of af2 in 2004, recording 47.5 tackles, two forced fumbles, 10 interceptions and 18 pass-breakups on his way to first-team All-af2 honors.

Philadelphia Soul

Moten was a member of the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League from 2005 to 2008. In 2008, Moten helped the Soul win ArenaBowl XXII. He received All-Arena honors his final three seasons in the AFL, earning first-team selections in 2006 and 2007 as well as second-team honors in 2008.

4th and Long

Moten was a member of former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin's reality show 4th and Long. The winner of the show was giving the opportunity of participating in the Cowboys training camp to earn a spot on the team. Moten was the first one cut in the season finale after he had the worst stats in the game that was played.

California Redwoods

On August 18, 2009, it was announced that Moten had signed with the California Redwoods of the United Football League. He was released before the season began.

Dallas Vigilantes

Moten signed with the Dallas Vigilantes on January 8, 2010.

Portland Steel

Moten signed with the Portland Steel on February 12, 2016.

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