John Moffitt (American football)
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Guilford, Connecticut, U.S.
.JPG) Moffitt with the Denver Broncos in 2013 | |||||||
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| Position | Offensive guard | ||||||
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| Born | October 28, 1986 Guilford, Connecticut, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 319 lb (145 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | West Haven (CT) Notre Dame | ||||||
| College | Wisconsin | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2011: 3rd round, 75th overall pick | ||||||
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John James Moffitt (born October 28, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin.[1] Moffitt was also a member of the Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles.
Moffitt was born in Guilford, Connecticut. He attended Notre Dame High School in West Haven after transferring from Guilford High School. As a senior, he was named to the Register All-State football team, recording 65 tackles and seven sacks.Kahn, Mike (April 29, 2011). "Guilford's John Moffitt selected by Seahawks in 3rd round". New Haven Register.
In 2005, as a junior, Moffitt won the Connecticut State Weightlifting Championship, reportedly bench-pressing over 350 pounds and squatting 525 pounds."Center of Aggression: Moffitt's been dropping the hammer since high school". New Haven Register. January 1, 2011.
College career
Moffitt was a 2010 All-American selection by Associated Press, CBSSports.com, and Rivals.com at the University of Wisconsin.[2][3][4]
While some have heralded John's ability to run block, many red flags have been raised about his pass blocking skills. According to sidelinescouting.com, Moffitt is "not very fast" and "lacks real quickness", raising questions about his longevity as an American football guard or center.[5]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
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| 6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) | 319 lb (145 kg) | 33 in (0.84 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 4+3⁄4 in (1.95 m) | 5.55 s | 1.96 s | 3.22 s | 4.53 s | 7.79 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) | 23 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine[6][7][8] | ||||||||||||
Seattle Seahawks
Moffitt was selected number 75 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2011 NFL draft.[9] Moffitt started nine games in the 2011 season before being injured in the week-13 game against the Baltimore Ravens.[10] His career took a further downside when hit with a four-game suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs [11]
Moffitt was traded to the Cleveland Browns on August 19, 2013.[12] On August 20, 2013, the trade was rescinded, reportedly due to Moffitt failing his physical.[13] In an interview with 710 ESPN Seattle, Moffitt claimed that Cleveland wanted him to take less money to play there and when he said he wouldn't do that they told him that they were going to fail his physical.[14]
Denver Broncos
On August 20, 2013, Moffitt was traded to the Denver Broncos in exchange for defensive tackle Sealver Siliga.[13] Moffitt retired from the NFL on November 5, 2013. He stated that he was unhappy, and did not want to risk his health for money.[15][16] He was not on the roster when the Broncos made the Super Bowl, the game in which they lost to his former team, the Seahawks. Moffitt said during his retirement that he didn't care about the upcoming Super Bowl anyway.
Philadelphia Eagles
Moffitt signed a one-year deal with the Eagles on June 29, 2015. He was cut by the Eagles on September 4, 2015.