Description
John Moffitt is a free agent offensive guard, most recently playing for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2011 NFL Draft by Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks. Moffitt has also been a member of the Denver Broncos. He played football for the Wisconsin Badgers where he had a great college career.
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.
In 2009, Moffitt earned third letter playing in 11 games, starting 10. (eight at left guard, two at center) When Peter Konz went down with an injury, Moffitt filled in perfectly starting at center against Miami in the Champs Sports Bowl on Dec. 29. The team player also started at left guard in eight games making his season debut against Wofford on Sept. 19 after missing first two games of the season due to an injury.
In 2010, Moffitt started at left guard in all 13 games and was named UW’s co-offensive player of the week for the Michigan game. Moffitt along with rest of starting offensive line and Bill Nagy were named UW’s co-offensive players of the week for the Minnesota game as well. Moffitt was also named AP first-team All-American, SI second-team All-American, consensus first-team All-Big Ten and Wayne Souza Coaches Appreciation Award. (Offense)
Moffitt was a first-team All-American and consensus first-team All-Big Ten selection as a senior playing in 45 games over the course of his career, earning the start in 42 of those contests. Moffitt is big, tough, physical, and versatile and was a well-respected team leader; being named one of the Badger’s team captains. Along with Carimi, Nagy and Kendricks, Moffitt helped pave the way for two 1,000-yard rushers. (John Clay and James White)
The featured white, black and gray under armour cleats were game worn by Moffitt in the 2011 Senior Bowl on January 29th, 2011 in Mobile, Alabama. Moffitt played on the North team which fell short to the South Team 24-10. For the South team, quarterback Christian Ponder, formerly with Florida State, threw 132 yards and two touchdowns and was named the Most Valuable Player. Leonard Hankerson, former Miami Hurricanes wide receiver, had five catches for 100 yards and one touchdown. He was named the Under Armour Offensive Player of the Game. Moffitt has signed the cleats and added “Worn in 11 Senior Bowl” in silver. They show good use.
