Dezman Moses
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dezman Moses
| image = Dezman Moses (6204021630) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Moses with Tulane in 2011
| current_team =
| number = 54
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|01|04|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Willingboro, New Jersey, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 249
| high_school = Willingboro (NJ)
| college = Tulane
| undraftedyear = 2012
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 40
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 4.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 =
|pfr=MoseDe00
}}
Dezman Mirrill Moses (born January 4, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Tulane University after transferring from the University of Iowa. He also played for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Early life
Born in Willingboro Township, New Jersey, Moses was a standout defensive end at Willingboro High School. As a senior, Moses garnered first-team all-county, all-conference, and all-South Jersey honors after being honored second-team all-county and all-conference as a junior. As a freshman and sophomore, he was named to third-team all-conference.[http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/moses_dezman00.html Dezman Moses] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403030718/http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/moses_dezman00.html |date=April 3, 2013 }}, Tulane Green Wave football. Accessed December 27, 2012. "High School: Four-year letterman at Willingboro High where he played wide receiver and inside linebacker for coach Nelson Hayspell... Personal: Born Dezman Mirrill Moses on Jan. 4, 1989, in Willingboro, N.J."
Professional career
=Green Bay Packers=
After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft, Moses signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 11, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/packers-sign-14-non-drafted-free-agents/d7c3f148-5e02-43af-87d8-b631bd8978a7|title=Packers sign 14 non-drafted free agents|work=Packers.com|date=May 11, 2012|accessdate=October 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009102643/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/packers-sign-14-non-drafted-free-agents/d7c3f148-5e02-43af-87d8-b631bd8978a7|archive-date=October 9, 2016|url-status=dead}} He earned a spot on the Packers' 53-man roster in 2012. On October 28, 2012, Moses scored his first career touchdown by returning a blocked punt.{{Cite web |url=http://blog.packers.com/2012/08/31/three-undrafted-rookies-make-53-man-roster/ |title=Three undrafted rookies make 53-man roster |access-date=September 1, 2012 |archive-date=September 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120906160910/http://blog.packers.com/2012/08/31/three-undrafted-rookies-make-53-man-roster/ |url-status=dead }}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Moses was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs on September 1, 2013. On August 10, 2014, Moses was placed on the waived/injured list and after he cleared waivers, he was placed on injured reserve on August 12, 2014.{{cite web|title=Tuesday's Sports Transactions|url=http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/article/Tuesday-s-Sports-Transactions-5684322.php|website=Houston Chronicle}}
On September 10, 2016, Moses was released by the Chiefs.{{cite web|title=Chiefs release Dezman Moses to make room for Eric Berry|url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/red-zone/article101082822.html}} He was signed again by the Chiefs on September 14.{{cite web|title=Chiefs waive 2016 third-round pick KeiVarae Russell|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/09/14/chiefs-waive-2016-third-round-pick-keivarae-russell/|last=Alper|first=Josh|website=NBCSports.com|date=September 14, 2016 }} He was released on October 7, 2016.{{cite web|title=Chiefs Sign Former Colts LB Sio Moore, Cut LB Dezman Moses|date=October 7, 2016 |url=http://nfltraderumors.co/chiefs-sign-former-colts-lb-sio-moore-cut-lb-dezman-moses/}}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Dezman-Moses/25a478da-27f6-4017-b6f9-81733d75e3e3 Green Bay Packers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901044035/http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Dezman-Moses/25a478da-27f6-4017-b6f9-81733d75e3e3 |date=September 1, 2012 }}
- [http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/moses_dezman00.html Tulane Green Wave bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403030718/http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/moses_dezman00.html |date=April 3, 2013 }}
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Category:Sportspeople from Willingboro Township, New Jersey
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football players
Category:Tulane Green Wave football players
Category:Green Bay Packers players
Category:Kansas City Chiefs players
Category:Players of American football from Burlington County, New Jersey