Mojo Rawley
| Mojo Rawley | |
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Rawley in December 2016
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| Birth name | Dean Muhtadi |
| Born |
July 17, 1986 Alexandria, Virginia, United States |
| Residence |
Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Mojo Rawley |
| Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Billed weight | 269 lb (122 kg) |
| Billed from | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Trained by | WWE Performance Center |
| Debut | May 29, 2013 |
| No. 64 | |
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| Position: | Defensive Line |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | July 17, 1986 |
| Place of birth: | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Maryland |
| Undrafted: | 2009 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Dean Muhtadi (born July 17, 1986) is an American professional wrestler and former defensive lineman currently signed to WWE under the ring name Mojo Rawley, performing on the SmackDown brand.
At T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia, Muhtadi was a four-year starter along the defensive and offensive lines. He also was the team's punter during his last two years. He finished second in the Patriot District in sacks in 2004, and broke the school's all-time punting record with a long of 76 yards against West Springfield High School.
Throughout his high school playing career, Muhtadi started games at defensive tackle, end, nose guard, and outside linebacker on defense, and at offensive tackle, guard, center, and tight end on offense. He was also the team’s punter and kicker. Often his position changed every week to shadow the opposing team’s best player. Muhtadi was an All-District choice at both defensive line and punter, as well as the team MVP.
In 2004 and 2005, Muhtadi played college football for Division III Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. After redshirting his freshman season due to mononucleosis, Muhtadi started at defensive tackle for the Captains his sophomore year. He then transferred to the University of Maryland in the Atlantic Coast Conference where he earned a scholarship, and a starting position. In 2008, Muhtadi finished third in sacks for the Terrapins. He was also only the second player in the past 15 years to play all defensive line positions in a game for the Terrapins.
Muhtadi currently owns several of Maryland's all-time records for strength and speed: 225 lb. Bench Press Test: 36 repetitions (Team Record) 40 Yard Dash: 4.78 (Defensive Tackle Record) Power Clean: 390 lbs. (Defensive Line Record) Vertical Jump: 36.5 inches (Defensive Line Record) Pro Agility (20 yard shuttle): 4.37 (Defensive Line Record)
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