C. J. Mosley

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=New York Jets
currentnumber=69
currentposition=Defensive tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|8|6
birthplace=Waynesville, Missouri
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=314
debutyear=2005
debutteam=Minnesota Vikings
college=Missouri
draftyear=2005
draftround=6
draftpick=191
pastteams=
* Minnesota Vikings (2005)
* New York Jets (2006-present)
nfl=MOS360193

Calvin "C.J." Mosley (born August 6, 1983 in Waynesville, Missouri) is a National Football League defensive tackle for the New York Jets. He attended Waynesville High School before the University of Missouri. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He's the first player drafted from the University of Missouri by the Vikings since DE Wendell Ray in 1981.

Combine

* 5.08 40 Yard Dash
* 27 1/2 Inch Vertical
* 27 Bench Reps
* 8.21 Three-Cone Drill
* 4.65 Short Shuttle
* 8-foot-4 Broad Jump

NFL

In his rookie year for Minnesota, Mosley accumulated 19 tackles, 3 sacks and 1 forced fumble while filling in for an injured Kevin Williams in the middle of the 2005 NFL season. Mosley, along with an undisclosed draft pick, was traded to the Jets on 31 August 2006 for backup quarterback Brooks Bollinger.

College

After being redshirted in 2001, he earned Freshman All-America honorable mention honors from College Football News in 2002 He played in every game with 5 starts at nose guard and posted 39 tackles, 3 sacks, 8 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble. He began his collegiate career with 3 tackles, and 2 tackles for loss at Illinois and had 8 tackles and added a sack and 2 tackles for loss vs. Colorado. He also recorded a season-high 9 tackles and made a sack and 3 tackles for loss at Texas A&M.

In 2003, he earned 2nd-team All-Big 12 honors from the league's coaches and was named the team's Defensive Lineman of the Year. That season, he started 11 games at nose guard and ranked among the nation's leaders with 16 tackles for loss on the year. He also was 2nd on the team with 7 QB hurries and 6.0 sacks. He registered 7 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and 2.0 sacks in season opener vs. Illinois, and had 3 tackles and a sack vs. Eastern Illinois. He came off the bench to record 8 tackles, a sack that knocked QB Bill Whittmore out of the game, and added 2 tackles for loss at Kansas. Against Texas A&M, he made 9 tackles and also had 2 sacks and 3 tackles for loss. In the Independence Bowl vs. Arkansas, he registered 4 tackles and a tackle for loss.

In 2004, Mosley earned Associated Press 1st-team All-Big 12 honors and was named the team's Defensive Lineman of the Year. That year, he started all 11 games at RDT, and led a defense that finished 2nd in the conference and 14th nationally in total yardage allowed. He made 61 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 14 tackles for loss, as well as recovering 2 fumbles, forced another, and blocked a kick. He opened the season with 8 tackles, 3 QB hurries, a sack, and 3 tackles for loss vs. Arkansas State. The following week at Troy, he posted 8 tackles, 2.0 sacks, and 3 tackles for loss. Versus Colorado, he recorded 5 tackles, a sack, and 3 tackles for loss. He registered 8 tackles and a fumble recovery at Texas, and had 5 tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble vs. Oklahoma State. He blocked a kick and added a fumble recovery and 4 tackles vs. Kansas State. C.J. finished his career with 4 tackles and a sack at Iowa State.

C.J. started 27 of 36 games he played in during his 3 years with the Tigers. He recorded 167 tackles with 15.5 sacks, 38 tackles for loss, and 22 QB hurries. He was part of a defense in 2004 that ranked 2nd in the Big 12 and 14th nationally in total yardage allowed and was twice named the team's Defensive Lineman of the Year.

Personal

C.J. Majored in hotel and restaurant management while attending Missouri. His father, Calvin Sr., Retired from the U.S. Army this past summer. Growing up in an army family, he lived in California, Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky and Germany. He has 1 sister, Michelle, and 2 brothers, William and Theo Hightower. He earned All-State honors at Waynesville High School and was ranked among the top DT prospects by Rivals.com. Mosley was a three-time All-District selection posted 21.0 sacks and 267 tackles during his career, and recorded 97 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior. He also finished 3rd in the shot put at the Missouri state track meet as a senior.

External links

* [http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/417344 NFL.com player profile]
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