J. J. Moses
Encyclopedia
J.J. Moses is a former American football
wide receiver
in the NFL
. During his career he was listed as the shortest player in the NFL at 5'6".
and punt returner
. He also played in the Scottish Claymores
of NFL Europe
, where he was the #1 punt returner for the season. He previously played for the Houston Texans
, the Green Bay Packers
and the Arizona Cardinals
, mostly on special teams. He was the Most Valuable Player at Iowa State University
in 2000. He also played his high school football
at Waterloo East High School
. He received his bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. On November 21, 2001 he was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad where he spent the final seven games of the season. J. J. is currently a Houston Texans ambassador.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
in the NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. During his career he was listed as the shortest player in the NFL at 5'6".
Career
His primary roles were as kick returnerKick returner
In American and Canadian football, a kick returner is the player on special teams who is primarily responsible to catch kickoffs and attempts to return them in the opposite direction. If the ball is kicked into his own endzone, he must assess the situation on the field while the ball is in the...
and punt returner
Punt returner
Punt returner is a position on special teams in American football.-Description:The role of a punt returner is to catch the ball after it is punted and to give his team good field position by returning it. Before catching the punted ball, the returner must assess the situation on the field while...
. He also played in the Scottish Claymores
Scottish Claymores
The Scottish Claymores were an American football team from Scotland. The franchise played in the World League of American Football between 1995 and 2004, initially playing all home games at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh and latterly sharing home games with Hampden Park, Glasgow...
of NFL Europe
NFL Europe
NFL Europe was an American football league which operated in Europe from 1991 until 2007. Backed by the National Football League , the largest professional American football league in the United States, it was founded as the World League of American Football to serve as a type of spring league...
, where he was the #1 punt returner for the season. He previously played for the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
and the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, mostly on special teams. He was the Most Valuable Player at Iowa State University
Iowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
in 2000. He also played his high school football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
at Waterloo East High School
Waterloo East High School
East High School in Waterloo, Iowa is a public high school consisting of approximately 1300 students in grades 9-12.- History :The school was originally founded at its current site in 1874, with the present building being built in 1918. In 1939, the Music and Industrial Arts wing was added, and...
. He received his bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. On November 21, 2001 he was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad where he spent the final seven games of the season. J. J. is currently a Houston Texans ambassador.