Moffitt with the Denver Broncos
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No. 74, 72 | |||||||
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Position: | Offensive guard | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Born: |
Guilford, Connecticut |
October 28, 1986 ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 319 lb (145 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | West Haven (CT) Notre Dame | ||||||
College: | Wisconsin | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 2011 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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Games played: | 19 |
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Games started: | 15 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
John David Moffitt (born October 28, 1986) is a former American football offensive guard who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin. Moffitt also played for the Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles.
Moffitt attended Notre Dame High School in West Haven, Connecticut, US, where he was a two-time all-conference choice as a two-way lineman. As a senior, he made 65 tackles and registered seven QB sacks in 2005. Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was listed as the No. 13 prospect from the New England region.
Moffitt was a 2010 All-American selection by Associated Press, CBSSports.com, and Rivals.com at the University of Wisconsin.
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.
Moffitt was drafted number 75 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2011 NFL Draft. Moffitt started nine games in the 2011 season before being injured in the week-13 game against the Baltimore Ravens. His career took a further downside when hit with a four-game suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs