Jimmy Moreland

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Jimmy Moreland
Jimmy Moreland WFT 2020.jpg
Moreland with the Washington Football Team in 2020
No. 35 – Houston Roughnecks
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1995-08-26) August 26, 1995 (age 28)
Belle Glade, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school: Royal Palm Beach (Royal Palm Beach, Florida)
College: James Madison (2014–2018)
NFL draft: 2019  / Round: 7 / Pick: 227
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:88
Sacks:0.5
Forced fumbles:1
Interceptions:1
Pass deflections:5
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jimmy Roger Moreland Jr. (born August 26, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at James Madison and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Moreland was born in Belle Glade, Florida, and attended Royal Palm Beach High School. [1]

College career

Moreland played college football at James Madison University, starting at cornerback for their football team from 2014 until 2018. Known there as a "ball hawk", he accounted for 18 total interceptions, returning five of them for touchdowns, both school records. [2] [3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+3⁄4 in
(1.77 m)		179 lb
(81 kg)		29+5⁄8 in
(0.75 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.46 s1.56 s2.50 s4.26 s6.83 s39.0 in
(0.99 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		8 reps
All values from Pro Day [4]

Washington Redskins / Football Team

Moreland was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round, 227th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft. [5] The Redskins placed him on injured reserve on December 17, 2019, after suffering a foot injury in the Week 15 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. [6] In Week 1 against the Eagles, he recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Carson Wentz in a 27–17 win. [7] Moreland was waived on August 31, 2021. [8]

Houston Texans

Moreland was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans on September 7, 2021. [9] He was released on May 20, 2022. [10]

Philadelphia Eagles

On May 23, 2022, Moreland was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles. [11] He was waived/injured on August 16 and placed on injured reserve. [12] He was released on August 24.

New York Jets

On September 14, 2022, Moreland signed with the practice squad of the New York Jets. [13] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. [14] He was placed on injured reserve on August 28, 2023, after suffering a preseason hand injury. [15] He was released on September 6.

Houston Roughnecks

On March 6, 2024, Moreland was signed by the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). [16]

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References

  1. ↑ Elman, Jake (April 22, 2019). "2019 NFL Draft: Royal Palm Beach High's Jimmy Moreland making most of second chance". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  2. ↑ Kring-Schreifels, Jake (May 13, 2019). "Jimmy Moreland May Be A 'Pick Machine,' But His Foundation Starts In The Classroom". Redskins.com. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  3. ↑ McElroy, Wes (May 4, 2019). "JMU's Jimmy Moreland ready to prove critics wrong with Redskins". Richmond.com. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Jimmy Moreland, James Madison, CB, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Jimmy Moreland Drafted in Seventh Round by the Washington Redskins". JMUSports.com. April 27, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Redskins Make Several Roster Moves". Redskins.com. December 17, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Football Team - September 13th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Washington Makes Multiple Roster Moves". WashingtonFootball.com. August 31, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  9. ↑ Kubena, Brooks (September 7, 2021). "Texans claim cornerback Jimmy Moreland off waivers from Washington". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  10. ↑ Alper, Josh (May 20, 2022). "Texans cut Jimmy Moreland". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  11. ↑ Alper, Josh (May 23, 2022). "Eagles claim Jimmy Moreland off waivers". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  12. ↑ Spadaro, Dave (August 16, 2022). "Eagles get to the 85-player limit". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  13. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (September 14, 2022). "Jets Sign S Will Parks to Active Roster". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  14. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (January 9, 2023). "Jets Sign Seven Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  15. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan; Allen, Eric (August 28, 2023). "Jets Make 4 Roster Moves Ahead of Final Cuts". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  16. ↑ "UFL Player Transactions, Wednesday March 6, 2024". UFLBoard.com. March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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