MAKING it in the world of professional football is tough, even if your last name is Moss.
Tight end Thaddeus Moss, the 25-year-old son of former All-Pro and NFL Hall of Fame wideout, Randy, is a free agent once again after seemingly missing out on a spot in the UFL.
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Standing at 6-foot-3, 249 pounds, Thaddeus began his collegiate career at NC State, before transferring to LSU in 2017 after just one year.
After missing the next two seasons, one because of transfer rules and the other with a foot injury, Thaddeus returned in 2019 to join the Tigers' high-powered offense.
Led by quarterback Joe Burrow and wideouts Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase, LSU went 14-0 in 2019 with Thaddeus racking up 570 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
A National Championship win over the Clemson Tigers followed, after which Thaddeus opted to declare for the NFL Draft.
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After going undrafted, Thaddeus signed with the Washington Commanders, going on to spend the season on injured reserve.
In 2021, he headed for the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad, before hitting free agency just before the 2022 season opener.
The following April, Thaddeus joined the Birmingham Stallions of the USFL - a spring league then based in Alabama.
Eight appearances, 38 receiving yards, one touchdown, and a Championship win followed during his first season.
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Then in January 2024, it was announced that the USFL and fellow spring-based league, the XFL (co-owned by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson), had completed a merger to form the UFL.
The Stallions were one of the four teams carried over from the USFL, however, following the UFL Dispersal Draft, Moss was not listed on Birmingham's initial roster.
Instead, the Stallions retained tight end Jace Sternberger and added former New Orleans Breakers tight end Marcus Baugh in the draft.
As for Thaddeus' siblings, it seems they too have inherited their dad's athleticism.
Montigo Moss is a senior wideout at the University of Maine, Senali Moss is a basketball star for Stetson University, and Sydney is Wilmington College's head women's basketball coach.
While her current whereabouts are unclear, Lexi Adkins was a cheerleader for Marshall University.
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