Miller Moss (American football)

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Miller Moss
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Moss being named Offensive MVP of the 2023 Holiday Bowl
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Position Quarterback
Class
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Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Born: Mission Hills, Los Angeles
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
College
  • USC (2021–present)
Bowl games
High school Bishop Alemany (Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California)

Miller Moss is an American football quarterback for the USC Trojans.

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High school career

Moss attended Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California. He committed to play college football at the University of Southern California (USC). [1] [2]

College career

Moss played in two games his first year at USC in 2021 and took a redshirt. [3] In 2022 and 2023, he was Caleb Williams' backup. After Williams sat out, Moss made his first start in the 2023 Holiday Bowl. [4] [5] Moss led the Trojans to a 42–28 win and was named offensive MVP after throwing a Holiday Bowl–record six touchdowns.

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References

  1. "USC reels in another top quarterback recruit in Miller Moss of Alemany High". Los Angeles Times . June 1, 2020.
  2. "Alemany QB Miller Moss commits to USC". Los Angeles Daily News . June 1, 2020.
  3. "USC's Jaxson Dart, Miller Moss taking different paths in backup QB competition". August 11, 2021.
  4. "'There was no Plan B': USC QB Miller Moss ready for his time". December 25, 2023.
  5. "USC players excited Miller Moss will finally get a start at QB: 'Miller's a baller'". Los Angeles Times . December 8, 2023.