Arron Mosby
| No. 53 – Green Bay Packers | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 13, 1999 Fresno, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Sanger (CA) | ||||||||
| College: | Fresno State (2017–2021) | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2022 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2024 | |||||||||
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Arron Mosby (born April 13, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fresno State and was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2022.
Early life and education
[edit]Mosby was born on April 13, 1999, in Fresno, California. He attended Sanger Union High School and was a two-way starter, playing at wide receiver on offense and cornerback on defense. He was twice named all-league as a defensive back and was given first-team all-CMAC honors in 2016 as a senior. That year, he was named a Fresno Bee all-star.[1]
After graduating from Sanger, Mosby committed to Fresno State University and played in every game as a true freshman, mainly as a special teamer. He made a total of five tackles in 14 games. As a sophomore in 2018, Mosby recorded 12 tackles and one interception while appearing in 13 out of 14 games. His one interception was returned 95 yards for a touchdown against San Jose State and was the fourth-longest in team history.[1]
Mosby recorded 78 tackles as a junior in 2019, placing fourth on the squad. He appeared in all 12 games, and 40 of his tackles were solo stops. In a 2020 season shortened by COVID-19, Mosby played in all six games and recorded 21 tackles, including three for a loss. All players were given an extra year of eligibility because of the virus, and he opted to return to the team in 2021 as a fifth-year player. Playing defensive end, Mosby started 12 games out of 13 and was named an honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference. He recorded 40 tackles, six sacks, six forced fumbles, two recoveries, and a team-leading 15.5 tackles-for-loss. He was invited to the Hula Bowl and the NFLPA All-Star Game after the season ended.[1]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
250 lb (113 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.71 s | 1.67 s | 2.74 s | 4.75 s | 7.50 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) |
9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) |
22 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
Carolina Panthers
[edit]After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Mosby was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent.[3] He was waived at the final roster cuts, but was later re-signed to the practice squad.[4][5] He was elevated to the active roster for their week one game against the Cleveland Browns,[6] and their week two game against the New York Giants,[7] and made his debut in the latter, appearing on 16 special teams snaps.[8] He was signed to the active roster on September 21,[9] and spent one week there before being waived on September 26,[10] after which he was re-signed to the practice squad.[11] He was promoted back to the active roster on October 15.[12] He was waived on November 19 and re-signed to the practice squad.[13] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[14] He was waived on August 1, 2023.[15]
Green Bay Packers
[edit]On August 3, 2023, Mosby was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers.[16] He was released on August 29.[17] A day later, he was signed to the Packers' practice squad.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024.[19]
On August 24, 2024, in the preseason finale against the Baltimore Ravens, Mosby strip-sacked rookie quarterback Devin Leary, which was recovered by teammate Anthony Johnson Jr. for a touchdown. On the very next drive, he picked off Leary on a short pass. His performance ultimately landed him a spot on the Packers' initial 53-man roster ahead of the season.[20][21]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Arron Mosby". Fresno State Bulldogs. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Arron Mosby College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Gligich, Daniel (May 8, 2022). "Undrafted, Mosby joins Panthers with chip on his shoulder". The San Joaquin Valley Sun. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ Callihan, Schuyler (August 30, 2022). "Full List of Panthers Roster Moves from Cut Day". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ Rizzuti, Anthony (August 31, 2022). "Panthers announce 14 additions to practice squad". Yahoo! Sports.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (September 11, 2022). "Week 1 Inactives: Laviska Shenault won't play against Cleveland". Carolina Panthers. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (September 2022). "Shi Smith active, Brandon Smith inactive Sunday". Carolina Panthers. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "Arron Mosby Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ Rizzuti, Anthony (September 21, 2022). "Panthers sign LB Arron Mosby to active roster". USA Today. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ Rizzuti, Anthony (September 26, 2022). "Panthers waive LB Arron Mosby". USA Today. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ Rizzuti, Anthony (September 28, 2022). "Panthers add LB Arron Mosby back to practice squad". USA Today. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (October 15, 2022). "Panthers place Stantley Thomas-Oliver on injured reserve". Panthers.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (November 19, 2022). "Panthers activate Jeremy Chinn to 53-man roster". Panthers.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (January 9, 2023). "Panthers sign nine players on Monday". Panthers.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "Panthers waive two to get to roster limit". Panthers.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ "Packers claim LB Arron Mosby". Packers.com. August 3, 2023.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Packers sign 16 players to practice squad". packers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Packers sign 14 free agents". Packers.com. January 22, 2024.
- ^ Kuhagen, Christopher. "Who is Arron Mosby? Packers defensive end on roster bubble makes huge plays in preseason game vs Ravens". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Kruse, Zach (August 27, 2024). "Here's the Green Bay Packers' initial 53-man roster for 2024 season". Packers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved August 28, 2024.