Jaylen Moody (born November 6, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Alabama. He has been a member of the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL), and the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
| Born: | November 6, 1998 Conway, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| College | Alabama |
| High school | Conway (SC) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Bengals* |
| 2023 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2024 | Montreal Alouettes* |
| *Offseason and/or practice roster member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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Early life
editMoody played high school football at Conway High School in Conway, South Carolina. He recorded 105 tackles and three interceptions his senior year.[1]
College career
editMoody played college football at Alabama from 2018 to 2022.[1] Alabama won the national championship in 2020.[2] He did not start any games until his senior season in 2022.[1] In 2022, he played in 10 games, starting eight, totaling 50 tackles, two sacks and one fumble recovery.[1][3] Moody missed time due to injury in 2022.[4][5]
Professional career
editCincinnati Bengals
editMoody signed with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL) on May 12, 2023.[6][7] He was released on August 29, 2023.[6]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
editMoody was signed to the practice roster of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on October 3, 2023.[6][8] He was promoted to the active roster on October 11 and dressed for one game, recording no statistics, before being placed on injured reserve on October 20, 2023.[9][6] He was released on May 11, 2024.[6]
Montreal Alouettes
editMoody signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL on May 15, 2024. He was released on June 2, 2024.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Jaylen Moody". rolltide.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Daniel (January 27, 2021). "Former Conway High star Jaylen Moody now a national champion at Alabama". postandcourier.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Jaylen Moody". sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Nick (January 31, 2023). "Alabama football LB Jaylen Moody's shoulder is 'really good' as he prepares for NFL Draft". tuscaloosanews.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Duprez, Mike (January 24, 2024). "Moody battles injuries in pursuit of NFL dream". myhorrynews.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Jaylen Moody". Footballdb.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Rodak, Mike (April 29, 2023). "Jaylen Moody signs with NFL team after five seasons at Alabama". al.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Smoot, Brody (October 5, 2023). "Former Alabama LB Jaylen Moody signs with CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders". yahoo.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Jaylen Moody". Footballdb.com. Retrieved March 5, 2024.