Emmanuel Moseley
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
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| caption = Moseley with the San Francisco 49ers in 2019
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| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|3|25}}
| birth_place = Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
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| height_ft = 5
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| weight_lb = 192
| high_school = James B. Dudley {{nowrap|(Greensboro, North Carolina)}}
| college = Tennessee (2014–2017)
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2023}}–{{NFL Year|2024}})
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| statlabel5 = Interceptions
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| pfr = M/MoseEm00
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Emmanuel LaMurel Moseley (born March 25, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at Tennessee and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers.
Early life
Moseley attended and played high school football at James B. Dudley High School, where he played basketball and was a two-way starter at quarterback and cornerback in football.{{Cite web |last=Sirera |first=Joe |date=September 9, 2016 |title=Dudley's Emmanuel Moseley transforms himself into starter at Tennessee (video) |url=https://www.greensboro.com/sports/college/accxtra/dudley-s-emmanuel-moseley-transforms-himself-into-starter-at-tennessee/article_d81f2ef2-4e0c-569b-acbe-9b9e8755a370.html |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=Greensboro News and Record |language=en}} As a senior, Moseley passed for 1,370 yards, rushed for 1,443 yards and accounted for 47 total touchdowns at quarterback and recorded 28 tackles and four interceptions on defense as the Panthers went 15–0 and won the Class 4A State Title.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1945020-tennessee-football-recruiting-meet-the-volunteers-2014-class#slide30|title=Tennessee Football Recruiting: Meet the Volunteers' 2014 Class|first=Brad|last=Shepard|website=Bleacher Report|date=February 5, 2014|access-date=December 28, 2019}} Initially rated as a two-star recruit, originally Moseley committed to play college football at Charlotte in the summer going into his senior year. He changed his commitment to the University of Tennessee following an offer from the school in September of his senior year.{{cite web|url=https://www.greensboro.com/sports/high-school/dudley-s-moseley-commits-to-tennessee/article_6a242b28-1a88-11e3-87cc-001a4bcf6878.html|title=Dudley's Moseley commits to Tennessee|first=David|last=Reynolds|work=News & Record|date=September 10, 2013|access-date=December 28, 2019}}
College career
Moseley played four seasons for the Volunteers, appearing in 51 games and starting 31.{{Cite web |title=Emmanuel Moseley – Football |url=https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/emmanuel-moseley/869 |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=University of Tennessee Athletics |language=en}} He served mostly as a reserve defensive back during his freshman season, playing in all 13 of Tennessee's games with two starts and making 18 tackles (two for loss) and finishing second on the team with six pass breakups. Moseley became a starter during his sophomore year, leading the team with 11 passes broken up with 27 tackles and picking off a pass in the 2016 Outback Bowl for the first interception of his career.{{Cite web |last=D'Andrea |first=Christian |date=January 1, 2016 |title=Tennessee dismantles Northwestern in Outback Bowl |url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2016/1/1/10698934/tennessee-dismantles-northwestern-45-6-in-the-2015-outback-bowl |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=SBNation.com |language=en}} As a junior, Moseley was the Vols fifth-leading tackler with 57 (3.5 for loss) while breaking up six passes. He recorded 38 tackles, two tackles for loss, seven pass breakups and an interception as a senior. Over the course of his collegiate career, Moseley accumulated 142 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss with 31 pass deflections and two interceptions.{{Cite web |url=https://allfortennessee.com/2018/04/17/nfl-draft-landing-spots-emmanuel-moseley/ |title=NFL Draft: 5 best landing spots for Emmanuel Moseley |last=Williford |first=Billy |date=April 17, 2018 |website=AllForTennessee.com |publisher=FanSided |access-date=November 2, 2018 |archive-date=December 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124522/https://allfortennessee.com/2018/04/17/nfl-draft-landing-spots-emmanuel-moseley/ |url-status=dead }}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| vertical = 38.5
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| arm span = 31 1/2
| hand span = 9 1/8
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| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=131992&DraftYear=2018 |title=Emmanuel Moseley, Tennessee, CB, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=October 10, 2021}}
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=San Francisco 49ers=
== 2018 season ==
Although originally projected to be a late-round pick in the 2018 NFL draft, Moseley went unselected. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018.{{Cite web |url=https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/Article/2018-NFL-Draft-Tennessee-Vols-football-CB-Emmanuel-Moseley-undrafted-free-agent-deal-San-Francisco-49ers-117800524/ |title=Vols CB Moseley headed to 49ers as undrafted free agent |last=Brown |first=Patrick |date=April 28, 2018 |website=247Sports.com |access-date=November 2, 2018}}
On September 2, Moseley was cut by the 49ers at the end of the preseason, and subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad. On October 19, San Francisco increased Moseley's contract from $7,600 per week to $28,235, after another team was rumored to be interested in signing him.{{Cite web |url=https://ninernoise.com/2018/09/02/49ers-fill-2018-practice-squad-signing-10-players/ |title=49ers fill out 2018 practice squad by signing 10 players |last=Panacy |first=Peter |date=September 2, 2018 |website=NinersNoise.com |publisher=FanSided |access-date=November 2, 2018 |archive-date=January 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127160544/https://ninernoise.com/2018/09/02/49ers-fill-2018-practice-squad-signing-10-players/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2018/10/19/17999368/emmanuel-moseley-practice-squad-salary-2018-49ers-roster |title=Emmanuel Moseley getting paid roughly equivalent of 53-man roster spot |last=Fucillo |first=David |date=October 19, 2018 |website=NinersNation.com |publisher=SB Nation |access-date=November 2, 2018}}
Moseley was promoted to the 49ers active roster on November 1. He made his NFL debut the same night in a 34–3 win against the Oakland Raiders, playing three snaps and notching one tackle on special teams.{{Cite web |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-several-roster-moves-ahead-of-week-9 |title=49ers Announce Several Roster Moves ahead of Week 9 |date=November 1, 2018 |website=49ers.com |access-date=November 2, 2018}} However, he injured his shoulder during the game and was placed on injured reserve the following day.{{Cite web |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/11/02/49ers-will-put-emmanuel-moseley-raheem-mostert-on-ir/ |title=49ers will put Emmanuel Moseley, Raheem Mostert on IR |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=November 2, 2018 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports |access-date=November 2, 2018}}
== 2019 season ==
File:Emmanuel Moseley 2019.jpg ]]
Moseley made his first NFL start during Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns. He notably deflected a pass in the end zone, and the 49ers won 31–3.{{Cite web |url=https://www.orovillemr.com/2019/10/08/49ers-report-card-how-did-field-goal-unit-mar-rout-of-browns/ |title=49ers report card: How did field-goal unit mar rout of Browns? |last=Inman |first=Cam |date=October 8, 2019 |website=Oroville Mercury-Register |access-date=November 30, 2019}} Three weeks later, against the Carolina Panthers, he recorded his first NFL career interception by picking off Kyle Allen in a 51–13 victory.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-takeaways-what-we-learned-dominant-51-13-win-over-panthers |title=49ers takeaways: What we learned in dominant 51–13 win over Panthers |last=Maiocco |first=Matt |date=October 27, 2019 |website=NBC Sports Bay Area |access-date=October 28, 2019}} He finished the regular season with 50 tackles, eight passes defensed and an interception, playing in 16 games with nine starts.
In the NFC Conference Championship against the Green Bay Packers, Moseley intercepted a pass thrown by Aaron Rodgers during the 37–20 victory.{{Cite web |date=January 19, 2020 |title=Mostert lifts 49ers to Super Bowl with 37–20 win vs Packers |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401131045 |access-date=January 19, 2020 |website=ESPN.com. |agency=Associated Press}} In Super Bowl LIV, he recorded five tackles and a pass deflection in a 31–20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He played in all three of the 49ers' playoff games, starting in two. He recorded 14 tackles, with four passes defended and an interception.{{cite web|url=https://www.knbr.com/2020/03/05/49ers-tender-contracts-to-all-but-one-exclusive-rights-free-agent/|title=49ers tender contracts to all but one exclusive rights free agent|first=Jacob|last=Hutchinson|website=KNBR.com|date=March 5, 2020|access-date=March 31, 2020}}
== 2020 season ==
On March 5, 2020, the 49ers assigned Moseley a one-year, $585,000 exclusive-rights free agent tender.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/Article/Tennessee-Vols-San-Francisco-49ers-Emmanuel-Moseley-Breakthrough-NFL-Season-Payday-Performance-Based-Pay-145088364/|title=Emmanuel Moseley ends breakthrough NFL season with big payday |last=Brown |first=Patrick |date=March 16, 2020 |website=247Sports.com |access-date=March 31, 2020}} He signed the contract on July 28.{{cite news |title=49ers Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-roster-moves-emmanuel-moseley-weston-richburg-deebo-samuel |website=49ers.com |date=July 28, 2020 |access-date=July 29, 2020}} In Week 1, against the Arizona Cardinals, Moseley recorded a team-high 15 tackles (10 solo) during a 24–20 loss.{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers – September 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130sfo.htm |access-date=September 18, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 7, against the New England Patriots, Moseley recorded his first interception of the season off a pass thrown by Cam Newton in a 33–6 win.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at New England Patriots – October 25th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010250nwe.htm |access-date=October 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2020 season, he finished with 47 total tackles (34 solo) and one interception in 12 games and nine starts.{{Cite web |title=Emmanuel Moseley 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MoseEm00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2021 season==
On March 15, 2021, Moseley signed a two-year, $10.1 million contract extension with the 49ers.{{cite web|title=Source: San Francisco 49ers, CB Emmanuel Moseley reach 2-year deal|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31052836/source-san-francisco-49ers-cb-emmanuel-moseley-reach-2-year-deal|author=Wagoner, Nick|website=ESPN.com|date=March 12, 2021}}{{Cite web |date=March 15, 2021 |title=49ers Sign Emmanuel Moseley to Two-Year Extension |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-emmanuel-moseley-to-two-year-extension |access-date=March 16, 2021 |website=49ers.com}} He suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks, and was placed on injured reserve on December 11.{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2021 |title=49ers Make a Series of Roster Moves Ahead of Week 14 vs. Bengals |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-make-a-series-of-roster-moves-ahead-of-week-14-vs-bengals |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=49ers.com}}{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2021 |title=Emmanuel Moseley to 'Miss Several Weeks'; Elijah Mitchell in Question |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/emmanuel-moseley-to-miss-several-weeks-elijah-mitchell-in-question |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=49ers.com |language=en-US}} Moseley was activated on January 8, 2022.{{Cite web |date=January 8, 2022 |title=49ers Announce Week 18 Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-roster-49ers-vs-los-angeles-rams-week-18-010922 |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=49ers.com}} He went on to play in a Week 18 win against the Los Angeles Rams the following day, recording his first (and only) interception of the season.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams – January 9th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201090ram.htm |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He subsequently started in the next three postseason games, where the 49ers' Super Bowl run ended in an NFC Conference Championship loss to the Rams.{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams – January 30th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201300ram.htm |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished the season starting in 14 games, with 65 combined tackles (54 solo), 1 interception, 11 pass deflections and 1 fumble recovery.{{Cite web |title=Emmanuel Moseley 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MoseEm00.htm |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2022 season==
In Week 5, against the Panthers, Moseley recorded a 41-yard pick six but suffered a season-ending torn left ACL.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Carolina Panthers – October 9th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210090car.htm |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was placed on injured reserve on October 15, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Madson |first=Kyle |date=October 16, 2022 |title=49ers roster moves: DL Javon Kinlaw, CB Emmanuel Moseley added to IR |url=https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/15/49ers-roster-moves-javon-kinlaw-emmanuel-moseley-ir/ |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=Niners Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Pallares |first=Lindsey |date=October 10, 2022 |title=Shanahan Shares Injury Updates on Moseley, Ward and other 49ers players |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/shanahan-nick-bosa-injury-updates-emmanuel-moseley-jimmie-ward |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=49ers.com |language=en-US}}
=Detroit Lions=
On March 16, 2023, Moseley signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions.{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2023 |title=Lions sign unrestricted free agent CB Emmanuel Moseley |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-unrestricted-free-agent-cb-emmanuel-moseley |access-date=May 12, 2023 |website=DetroitLions.com}} Still recovering from his injury sustained the prior season, he was placed on the physically unable to perform list on August 2.{{Cite web |last=Meinke |first=Kyle |date=August 2, 2023 |title=Lions officially sign 2 tight ends, place Emmanuel Moseley on PUP |url=https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/08/lions-officially-sign-2-tight-ends-place-emmanuel-moseley-on-pup.html |access-date=February 10, 2024 |website=mlive.com |language=en}} In Week 5 of the 2023 season, against the Panthers, Moseley returned to play, but suffered a season-ending ACL tear in his right knee.{{Cite web |last=Twentyman |first=Tim |date=October 9, 2023 |title=Campbell confirms season-ending ACL injury for Moseley |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/campbell-confirms-season-ending-acl-injury-for-moseley |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=DetroitLions.com |language=en-US}}
On March 5, 2024, Moseley signed a one-year contract extension with the Lions.{{Cite web |last=Maakaron |first=John |date=March 5, 2024 |title=Lions Re-Sign CB Emmanuel Moseley |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-re-sign-emmanuel-moseley |access-date=July 1, 2024 |website=SI.com}} On August 6, it was announced that Moseley had suffered a torn pectoral muscle.{{cite web | last=Birkle | first=Andrew | title=Campbell: Lions cornerback Emmanuel Moseley out with long-term injury | website=Detroit Free Press | date=August 6, 2024 | url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/08/06/emmanuel-moseley-injury-detroit-lions/74684800007/ | access-date=August 14, 2024}} He began the season on injured reserve, and was activated on November 23.{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-announce-roster-moves-nfl-53-man|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
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