Santana Moss
Encyclopedia
Santana Terrell Moss is an American football
wide receiver
for the Washington Redskins
of the National Football League
. He played college football at the University of Miami
.
in 1997 as a walk-on, before being awarded a scholarship after the season's third game. He went on to break the school's record (previously held by Michael Irvin
) for most receiving yards (with 2,546 yards). He finished the 2000 season with 1,604 all-purpose yards. He was chosen to the "All-Big East Conference
First Team" as a senior. Moss was the first player to earn Big East Offensive and Special Teams Player of the Year honors in the same season.
Moss also ran track at the University of Miami, and was named the "Most Outstanding Field Performer" for the 2000 Big East Outdoor Track and Field championships. In 1999, Moss finished the 60-meter dash in 6.83 seconds.
Moss is an important figure in Miami Hurricanes football history, generally considered (along with Irvin) one of the most accomplished wide receivers in the university's history. He graduated as the school's all-time leader in receiving yards (2,546), punt return yards (1,196), and all-purpose yards (4,394).
Moss was interviewed about his time at the University of Miami for the documentary The U
, which premiered December 12, 2009 on ESPN
.
Santana was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame at their 43rd Annual Induction Banquet to held on March 24, 2011.
by the New York Jets
out of the University of Miami
. Moss's agent is fellow University of Miami alumnus Drew Rosenhaus
, who is widely considered one of the most aggressive agents currently representing NFL players.
(* represents NFL Combine
)
.
Known for his big play potential, Moss started the season off with a bang in just Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys
, where he caught two touchdown passes of 39 and 70 yards from Mark Brunell
in the last five minutes to beat the Cowboys 14–13 on Monday Night Football
.
His 2005 season with the Redskins was the best in his professional career, with 84 receptions for 1,483 yards(second highest in the NFL that year, behind only Steve Smith of the Carolina Panthers
), setting a new Redskins single-season receiving record. In 2005, Moss also was selected to his first NFL Pro Bowl. Moss recorded 18 rushing yards and 3 catches for 39 receiving yards at the Pro Bowl.
36-30.
Due to injuries that kept him inactive much of the year and less than 100% when he did play, Moss finished the year with 790 yards on 55 receptions.
reported that Moss allegedly received human growth hormone
from doctor Anthony Galea
.
Stats as of 12/27/2010
at the University of Miami. In an interview, Moss said he is not an outgoing person. He is rather quiet, and lets his play do his talking. As a teenager, he was always small and was made fun of when he said he wanted to be a receiver.
Moss is married to high school sweetheart LaTosha Allen-Moss. They have three children, Santana, Jr. (a son) Saniya (a daughter) and Savion (a son) a new addition to the family in July 2009. He is the older brother of Free agent
wide receiver Sinorice Moss
, who was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft
by the New York Giants
.
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...
for the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
of the National Football League
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...
. He played college football at the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
.
Early years
Moss played football at Miami Carol City Senior High where he led Carol City with 25 receptions for 600 yards and 12 TD as a senior, and amassed 450 yards on 12 kickoff returns with one TD that year. Moss earned third-team all-state football honors following his senior season, and played with his best friend Vel BrooksCollege career
Moss joined the Miami HurricanesMiami Hurricanes
The Miami Hurricanes, of Coral Gables, Florida, are the varsity sports teams of the University of Miami. They compete in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The university fields 15 athletic teams for 17 varsity sports...
in 1997 as a walk-on, before being awarded a scholarship after the season's third game. He went on to break the school's record (previously held by Michael Irvin
Michael Irvin
Michael Jerome Irvin is a former American football player for the Dallas Cowboys, and actor. He is also a former broadcaster for ESPN's NFL Countdown and currently an analyst for NFL Network. Irvin was self-nicknamed "The Playmaker" due to his penchant for making big plays in big games during his...
) for most receiving yards (with 2,546 yards). He finished the 2000 season with 1,604 all-purpose yards. He was chosen to the "All-Big East Conference
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
First Team" as a senior. Moss was the first player to earn Big East Offensive and Special Teams Player of the Year honors in the same season.
Moss also ran track at the University of Miami, and was named the "Most Outstanding Field Performer" for the 2000 Big East Outdoor Track and Field championships. In 1999, Moss finished the 60-meter dash in 6.83 seconds.
Moss is an important figure in Miami Hurricanes football history, generally considered (along with Irvin) one of the most accomplished wide receivers in the university's history. He graduated as the school's all-time leader in receiving yards (2,546), punt return yards (1,196), and all-purpose yards (4,394).
Moss was interviewed about his time at the University of Miami for the documentary The U
The U (documentary)
The U is a 2009 documentary film produced by Miami based media studio rakontur and directed by Billy Corben. The U covers the rise and dominance of the Miami Hurricanes football team during the late 1980s and early 1990s....
, which premiered December 12, 2009 on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
.
Santana was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame at their 43rd Annual Induction Banquet to held on March 24, 2011.
2001 NFL Draft
Moss was a first round (16th overall) pick in the 2001 NFL Draft2001 NFL Draft
The 2001 NFL Draft took place on April 21–22, 2001 at the theater at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. This was the 66th National Football League draft in league history. The draft was broadcast on ESPN both days and eventually moved to ESPN2. No teams elected to claim any players in the...
by the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
out of the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
. Moss's agent is fellow University of Miami alumnus Drew Rosenhaus
Drew Rosenhaus
Drew Rosenhaus is an American sports agent who represents professional football players. He owns the Miami-based sports agency, Rosenhaus Sports, and is known for using aggressive tactics on behalf of his clients who play in the National Football League.Rosenhaus currently represents approximately...
, who is widely considered one of the most aggressive agents currently representing NFL players.
| Pre-draft measureables | ||||||
| Wt | 40y 40 yard dash The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering . It is primarily run to evaluate the speed of American football players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting. A player's recorded time in the 40 can have a heavy impact on his prospects in college or professional football... |
20ss 20 yard shuttle The 20-yard shuttle, also simply called the short shuttle, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the quickness and change-of-direction ability of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting... |
3-cone 3 cone drill The 3 cone drill, or three cone drill, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the agility, quickness and fluidity of movement of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting... |
Vert Vertical jump A vertical jump or vertical leap is the act of raising one's center of gravity higher in the vertical plane solely with the use of one's own muscles; it is a measure of how high an individual or athlete can elevate off the ground from a standstill.-Types of vertical jump:The vertical jump is... |
BP Bench press The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight... |
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| 181 lb* | 4.31s* | X | X | 42 in* | X | 15* |
NFL Combine
The National Invitational Camp or NFL Scouting Combine, as it is more widely known, is a week-long showcase, occurring every February in Indianapolis, Indiana's Lucas Oil Stadium , where college football players perform physical and mental tests in front of National Football League coaches, general...
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New York Jets
Moss played 51 games with the Jets and finished with 3,899 receiving yards, 19 touchdowns, 127 rushing yards, and 1,799 return yards.2005 season
Following the 2004 season, Moss was acquired by the Redskins in a trade with the Jets for former Jet Laveranues ColesLaveranues Coles
Laveranues Leon Coles is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State University....
.
Known for his big play potential, Moss started the season off with a bang in just Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
, where he caught two touchdown passes of 39 and 70 yards from Mark Brunell
Mark Brunell
Mark Allen Brunell is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the New York Jets. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington....
in the last five minutes to beat the Cowboys 14–13 on Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football is a live broadcast of the National Football League on ESPN. From to it aired on ABC. Monday Night Football was, along with Hallmark Hall of Fame, and the Walt Disney anthology television series, one of the longest running prime time commercial network television series...
.
His 2005 season with the Redskins was the best in his professional career, with 84 receptions for 1,483 yards(second highest in the NFL that year, behind only Steve Smith of the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
), setting a new Redskins single-season receiving record. In 2005, Moss also was selected to his first NFL Pro Bowl. Moss recorded 18 rushing yards and 3 catches for 39 receiving yards at the Pro Bowl.
2006 season
In the first three games, he recorded only 13 catches for 188 yards. On October 1, 2006, however, Moss exploded for a season-high 138 yards on 4 catches, hauling in two touchdowns of 55 and 8 yards, as well as a 68-yard game-winning touchdown to give Washington the victory in overtime over the visiting Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
36-30.
Due to injuries that kept him inactive much of the year and less than 100% when he did play, Moss finished the year with 790 yards on 55 receptions.
Performance-enhancing drugs
In May 2010, The Washington PostThe Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
reported that Moss allegedly received human growth hormone
Growth hormone
Growth hormone is a peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction and regeneration in humans and other animals. Growth hormone is a 191-amino acid, single-chain polypeptide that is synthesized, stored, and secreted by the somatotroph cells within the lateral wings of the anterior...
from doctor Anthony Galea
Anthony Galea
Anthony Galea is a Canadian sports medicine specialist. He is a team physician with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League...
.
Career statistics
Receiving| Year | Team | G | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Yds/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NYJ | 5 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 |
| 2002 | NYJ | 15 | 3 | 30 | 433 | 14.4 | 47 | 4 | 2 | 28.9 |
| 2003 | NYJ | 16 | 12 | 74 | 1,105 | 14.9 | 65 | 10 | 4 | 69.1 |
| 2004 | NYJ | 15 | 14 | 45 | 838 | 18.6 | 69 | 5 | 2 | 55.9 |
| 2005 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 84 | 1,483 | 17.7 | 78 | 9 | 3 | 92.7 |
| 2006 | WAS | 14 | 14 | 55 | 790 | 14.4 | 68 | 6 | 2 | 56.4 |
| 2007 | WAS | 14 | 14 | 61 | 808 | 13.2 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 57.7 |
| 2008 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 79 | 1,044 | 13.2 | 67 | 6 | 1 | 65.3 |
| 2009 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 70 | 902 | 12.9 | 59 | 3 | 2 | 56.4 |
| 2010 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 93 | 1,115 | 12.0 | 56 | 6 | 2 | 69.7 |
| Total | 143 | 109 | 593 | 8,588 | 14.4 | 78 | 52 | 11 | 60.1 |
Stats as of 12/27/2010
Personal
Moss attended Scottlake Elementary and Parkway Middle School, both located in Miami. He majored in liberal artsLiberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
at the University of Miami. In an interview, Moss said he is not an outgoing person. He is rather quiet, and lets his play do his talking. As a teenager, he was always small and was made fun of when he said he wanted to be a receiver.
Moss is married to high school sweetheart LaTosha Allen-Moss. They have three children, Santana, Jr. (a son) Saniya (a daughter) and Savion (a son) a new addition to the family in July 2009. He is the older brother of Free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
wide receiver Sinorice Moss
Sinorice Moss
Sinorice Travonce Moss is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Moss played college football at the University of Miami....
, who was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft
2006 NFL Draft
The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...
by the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.