Tony Moll
{{Short description|American football player (born 1983)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Use American English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image =
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| number = 75, 79
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|8|23}}
| birth_place = Sonoma, California, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 315
| high_school = Sonoma (CA) Valley
| college = Nevada
| draftyear = 2006
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 165
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2006}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2011}})
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2012}})*
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 63
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 22
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 3
| pfr = MollTo20
}}
Anthony Gene Moll (born August 23, 1983) is an American former professional football guard and offensive tackle of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the University of Nevada, Reno (Nevada).
He was also a member of the Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers, and Washington Redskins.
College career
=Sonoma=
Born in Sonoma, California, he attended Sonoma Valley High School where he was an All-Empire defensive end. He graduated from Sonoma Valley in 2001.{{cite news|author=Bruce Meadows|title=MOLL, BARBER AMONG SIGNEES|newspaper=The Press Democrat|date=2001-02-08|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SA&p_theme=sa&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAFEC5F4392359E&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM}}
=Nevada=
Moll played college football at Nevada. He played tight end until his senior year when he was switched to left tackle, a position at which he earned first-team all-Western Athletic Conference honors. Nevada coach Chris Ault said of Moll, "He's as mentally tough as any athlete I've ever coached."{{cite news|author=Eric Branch|title=SONOMA'S SURPRISE: MOLL GOES FROM FRINGE NFL PICK TO STARTER AGAINST 49ERS|newspaper=The Press Democrat|date=2006-12-10|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=115FA2026D006E78&p_docnum=1&s_dlid=DL0110050106162915736&s_ecproduct=SUB-FREE&s_ecprodtype=INSTANT&s_trackval=GooglePM&s_siteloc=&s_referrer=&s_subterm=Subscription%20until:%2012/14/2015%2011:59%20PM&s_docsbal=%20&s_subexpires=12/14/2015%2011:59%20PM&s_docstart=&s_docsleft=&s_docsread=&s_username=santarosa&s_accountid=AC0105061516020614723&s_upgradeable=no}}
Professional career
=Green Bay Packers=
Moll was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2006 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{cite news|title=Tony Moll profile|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MollTo20.htm|accessdate=2010-04-30}} Considered a "fringe" NFL draft pick, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said, "If you'd told me Tony Moll would be starting for us in the spring after the first minicamp, frankly, I would've taken that bet." Even his mother, Gina Moll, noted, "When he first got drafted, we said 'OK, let's just hope he makes the practice squad.'" The 6 foot, 5 inch rookie surprised McCarthy, earned a spot in the Packers' lineup, and became "a blocking mainstay" for Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre.{{cite news|author=Steven Serafini|title=SVHS alum pros Moll, Everidge, collegians Scott, Swingle step up|newspaper=Sonoma Valley Index-Tribune|date=2007-11-08|url=http://www.sonomanews.com/articles/2007/11/08/sports/doc4733beec61d57005806342.txt}} He appeared in all 16 games for the 2006 Packers, starting five games each at right guard and right tackle.{{cite news|title=UP AND DOWN SEASON FOR PACKERS' TONY MOLL: SONOMA PROJECT SUFFERED PINCHED NERVE IN CAMP, HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF LINEUP|newspaper=The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa)|date=2007-12-09|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=120664041032CE08&p_docnum=1&s_dlid=DL0110050106343732435&s_ecproduct=SUB-FREE&s_ecprodtype=INSTANT&s_trackval=GooglePM&s_siteloc=&s_referrer=&s_subterm=Subscription%20until:%2012/14/2015%2011:59%20PM&s_docsbal=%20&s_subexpires=12/14/2015%2011:59%20PM&s_docstart=&s_docsleft=&s_docsread=&s_username=santarosa&s_accountid=AC0105061516020614723&s_upgradeable=no}} In his second season with the Packers, Moll suffered a pinched nerve in his neck during training camp. He recalled, "There was a flash of pain. It resulted in pins and needles in my fingers, like when you hit your funny bone." He missed the first five games of the season due to the injury, started the next three games, and then re-injured himself. He appeared in a total of nine games in 2007, three as a starter. As a third-year player in 2008, Moll split his playing time between the right guard and right tackle positions. He appeared in 14 games for the 2008 Packers, but only five as a starter.
=Baltimore Ravens=
In September 2009, Moll was traded to the right Baltimore Ravens for defensive back Derrick Martin.{{cite news|title=Ravens trade Martin to Packers for Moll|publisher=Sporting News|date=2009-09-05|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-09-05/ravens-trade-martin-packers-for-moll}} Moll appeared in five games for the Ravens in 2009, none as a starter. In April 2010, the Ravens re-signed Moll as a restricted free agent to a one-year, $1.176 million contract.{{cite news|title=Tony Moll: Ravens re-sign T/G Tony Moll|publisher=Roto World|date=2010-04-19|url=http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=3969&line=171623&spln=1|accessdate=2010-04-30}}{{cite news|title=Ravens sign restricted free agents Demetrius Williams and Tony Moll|publisher=National Football Post|date=2010-04-19|url=http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Ravens-sign-restricted-free-agents-Demetrius-Williams-and-Tony-Moll.html}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
Moll signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 10, 2011. He was released on September 3.
=San Diego Chargers=
The San Diego Chargers signed him on November 15, 2011. He became an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2011 season.
=Washington Redskins=
The Washington Redskins signed him on August 4, 2012.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Add-Veteran-OT-Tony-Moll/ac3e93c4-1c35-4602-8463-8a92d4b524a3|title=Redskins Add Veteran OT Tony Moll|last=Tinsman|first=Brian|date=August 4, 2012|accessdate=2012-08-04}} He was released by the team on August 27.{{cite news|work=WashingtonTimes.com|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/redskins-watch/2012/aug/27/redskins-roster-moves-include-jammal-brown-reserve/|title=Redskins roster moves include Jammal Brown to reserve/physically-unable-to-perform list|last=Campbell|first=Rich|date=August 27, 2012|accessdate=2012-08-27|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130810041533/http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/redskins-watch/2012/aug/27/redskins-roster-moves-include-jammal-brown-reserve/|archivedate=August 10, 2013}}
References
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Category:Players of American football from Sonoma County, California
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:American football offensive guards
Category:Nevada Wolf Pack football players
Category:Sportspeople from Sonoma, California
Category:Sonoma Valley High School alumni
Category:Green Bay Packers players
Category:Baltimore Ravens players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players