Thaddeus Moss Explained

Thaddeus Moss
Number:81
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:14 May 1998
Birth Place:Florence, Kentucky, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:249
High School:Mallard Creek
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Cfl:thaddeus-moss/168615/
Pfr:MossTh01

Thaddeus Waylan Moss (born May 14, 1998) is a former American football tight end. He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and the LSU Tigers, becoming a CFP national champion with the latter program.

Following the 2020 NFL draft, Moss signed as an undrafted free agent with the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL), but did not play with them due to injury and was released the following offseason. He was also a member of the Cincinnati Bengals and played for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). He then had a short stint with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL), before retiring in May 2024.

He is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss.[1]

Early life and high school

Moss initially attended Boone County High School in Florence, Kentucky, where he caught 12 passes for 157 yards on offense and had 32 tackles on defense. He then transferred to St. Albans School in St. Albans, West Virginia midway through his freshman year.[2] [3] He attended Lincoln High School in Rhode Island for his sophomore year before moving to Charlotte, North Carolina as a junior.[4] He attended Victory Christian Center as a junior and transferred to Mallard Creek High School for his senior year. As a senior, Moss caught 54 passes for 831 yards and 13 touchdowns.[5] Moss committed to play college football at NC State over offers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan and Texas A&M.<ref>Web site: Smith . Cam . January 25, 2016 . Randy Moss' son, Thad Moss, commits to N.C. State . USATodayHSS.com.

College career

Moss began his collegiate career at NC State. As a true freshman, he caught six passes for 49 yards and a touchdown. Moss announced his intent to transfer during the summer after his freshman year and chose LSU.[6] [7] He missed the entire 2017 season due to NCAA transfer rules. He also missed the entire 2018 season due to a foot injury and was granted a medical redshirt.[8] [9] [10]

As a redshirt junior, Moss finished the season with 47 receptions for 570 receiving yards, both school records for tight ends, and four touchdowns.[11] Moss caught four passes for 99 yards and scored a touchdown on a 62-yard reception against Oklahoma in the 2019 Peach Bowl. In the 2020 National Championship Game, he scored two touchdowns on five receptions for 36 yards. His two scores allowed quarterback and 2019 Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow to tie and break the NCAA single season record for touchdown passes.[12] [13] On January 17, 2020, Moss announced that he would forgo his senior year by declaring for the 2020 NFL draft.[14]

Statistics

SeasonTeamClassReceiving
FR6 49 8.2 1
JR47 570 12.1 4
Career[15] 53 619 11.7 5

Professional career

Washington Football Team

Moss signed with the Washington Football Team as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft, choosing them over the New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals.[16] [17] He was waived with an injury designation on August 21, 2020,[18] and reverted to the team's injured reserve list the following day.[19] Moss was waived on April 9, 2021.[20]

Cincinnati Bengals

Moss was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on April 12, 2021.[21] This move reunited Moss with his former LSU teammates Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase.[22] [23] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[24] He signed with their practice squad the following day.[25] Moss would be elevated to the active roster on November 27, 2021, ahead of the Bengals' home game against the 5–4–1 Pittsburgh Steelers.[26] However, Moss would not play in that game because of a hamstring injury he suffered in pregame warmups.[27]

On February 15, 2022, Moss signed a reserve/future contract.[28] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[29] [30] He was waived from the practice squad on September 5, 2022.[31]

Birmingham Stallions

On April 10, 2023, Moss signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL).[32] He was released on December 3, 2023,[33] and re-signed on December 26.[34] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.[35]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On February 22, 2024, Moss signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[36] On May 10, he was cut in the first round of training camp cuts.[37]

Retirement

On May 13, 2024, Moss announced his retirement from professional football.[38]

Career statistics

USFL

Year! rowspan="2"
TeamGamesReceivingRushingFumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
BIR8 3 3 38 12.67 21 1 – – – – – – –
Career 8 3 3 38 12.67 21 1 – – – – – – –

Personal life

He is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss.[39]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roundup: TE Thaddeus Moss, son of HOFer Randy, claimed by Bengals . June 1, 2022 . NFL.com.
  2. Web site: Zaldivar . Gabe . October 25, 2013 . Randy Moss' Son, Thad Moss, Is Dominating Rhode Island High School Football . Bleacher Report.
  3. Web site: Stevens . Rich . November 8, 2012 . Prep football: Son of Randy Moss enrolls at St. Albans . January 15, 2020 . Charleston Gazette-Mail.
  4. Web site: Lasin . Julius . October 9, 2019 . Thaddeus Moss: 5 things to know about the LSU football tight end . The Daily Advertiser.
  5. Web site: Higgins . Ron . August 10, 2018 . LSU's Thaddeus Moss naturally wears his famous last name . NOLA.com.
  6. Web site: April 13, 2017 . Thaddeus Moss, son of Randy Moss, transferring from NC State . APNews.com.
  7. Web site: Ching . David . April 23, 2017 . TE Thaddeus Moss announces transfer to LSU . ESPN.com.
  8. Web site: Dixon . Shea . Thaddeus Moss expected to miss the 2018 season . 247Sports.com.
  9. Web site: October 18, 2018 . LSU tight end Thaddeus Moss unlikely to play this season, Tigers will explore medical redshirt . The Times-Picayune.
  10. Web site: Miller . Brody . August 29, 2019 . Pain, pressure and perseverance: Thaddeus Moss and his climb to the top of the LSU depth chart . The Athletic.
  11. Web site: Top-ranked Tigers set for Peach Bowl showdown with Oklahoma . KPVI.com . December 29, 2019 . December 29, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191229021959/https://www.kpvi.com/sports/top-ranked-tigers-set-for-peach-bowl-showdown-with-oklahoma/article_45517cec-e2c5-566c-9859-76eced5572fc.html . dead .
  12. Web site: Kercheval . Ben . January 14, 2020 . National championship 2020: LSU's Thaddeus Moss, son of Randy Moss, puts on a show vs. Clemson . January 14, 2020 . CBSSports.com.
  13. Web site: Casaey . Tim . January 15, 2020 . LSU Tight End Thaddeus Moss, Son of Hall of Famer Randy Moss, Shines in National Title Game . January 15, 2020 . Forbes.com.
  14. News: Joseph . Jared . January 17, 2020 . Thaddeus Moss declares for NFL Draft . January 17, 2020 . BR Proud.
  15. Web site: Thaddeus Moss . August 31, 2021 . sports-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC.
  16. Web site: Keim . John . April 25, 2020 . Redskins agree with LSU TE Thaddeus Moss, son of ex-NFL star Randy . April 26, 2020 . ESPN.com.
  17. Web site: Marsdale . Sam . Thaddeus Moss reveals why he chose the Washington Redskins . May 14, 2020 . 247 Sports.
  18. Web site: Taranto . Steven . Washington waives Thaddeus Moss with injury designation . August 21, 2020 . 247 Sports.
  19. News: Bouda, Nate . August 23, 2020 . Washington TE Thaddeus Moss Reverts To Injured Reserve . August 24, 2020 . NFLTradeRumors.co.
  20. Web site: Alper . Josh . April 9, 2021 . Caleb Brantley, Thaddeus Moss among five players cut by Washington . April 9, 2021 . Pro Football Talk.
  21. News: April 12, 2021 . Bengals Acquire Thaddeus Moss . April 12, 2021 . Bengals.com . April 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210412204943/https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-acquire-thaddeus-moss . dead .
  22. News: April 12, 2021 . Cincinnati Bengals acquire tight end Thaddeus Moss, a former teammate of Joe Burrow at LSU . December 19, 2021 . espn.com.
  23. News: August 19, 2021 . Thaddeus Moss Brings A Lifetime To Scramble At Bengals Tight End Spot . December 19, 2021 . Bengals.com.
  24. Web site: August 31, 2021 . Bengals Reduce 2021 Roster To 53 Players . December 19, 2021 . Bengals.com.
  25. Web site: September 1, 2021 . Bengals Make Player Moves, Sign 15 To The Practice Squad . September 1, 2021 . Bengals.com.
  26. Web site: November 27, 2021 . Bengals elevate Thaddeus Moss to active roster . December 19, 2021 . profootballtalk.nbcsports.com.
  27. Web site: November 29, 2021 . Thaddeus Moss will miss time after injuring hamstring in pregame warmups . December 19, 2021 . profootballtalk.nbcsports.com.
  28. Web site: February 15, 2022 . Bengals Sign Nine Practice Squad Players to Offseason Roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220215184830/https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-nine-practice-squad-players-to-offseason-roster . February 15, 2022 . February 15, 2022 . Bengals.com.
  29. Web site: August 30, 2022 . Roster Moves: Bengals Reduce Roster To 53 Players . Bengals.com.
  30. Web site: August 31, 2022 . Bengals Roster Moves: Practice Squad Announced . Bengals.com.
  31. Web site: September 5, 2022 . Bengals Roster Moves: George Waived, Moss Released, Bates To Active Roster . Bengals.com.
  32. 1645563832969076736 . USFLStallions . Free Agent Signing . April 10, 2023 . April 11, 2023.
  33. 1731354434381492651 . USFLStallions . Released . December 3, 2023 . December 3, 2023.
  34. 1739812273181335668 . USFLStallions . Contract Terminated / Signing with NFL Team: . December 26, 2023 . December 26, 2023.
  35. Web site: 2024 UFL Team Rosters . January 20, 2024 . TheUFL.com.
  36. Web site: Transactions – Football player trades and signings . February 23, 2024 . Canadian Football League.
  37. Web site: TIGER-CATS TRANSACTIONS MAY 10. Hamilton Tiger-Cats. May 10, 2024. May 15, 2024.
  38. Web site: Former Bengals Tight End Thaddeus Moss is Retiring. May 13, 2024. si.com. en.
  39. Web site: Guilbeau . Glenn . November 14, 2019 . Thaddeus Moss is gradually living up to his dad's name amid the stars at LSU . The Daily Advertiser.

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