Miller Moss (American football)

Miller Moss

Moss with the USC Trojans in 2024
Louisville Cardinals–No. 7
Position	Quarterback
Class	Redshirt Senior
Personal information
Born:	(2002-03-19) March 19, 2002 (age 23) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College	USC (2021–2024) Louisville (2025–present)
High school	Bishop Alemany (Los Angeles, California)
Stats at ESPN

Miller Moss (born March 19, 2002) is an American football quarterback for the Louisville Cardinals. He previously played for the USC Trojans.

Early life

Moss was born on March 19, 2002, in Santa Monica, California. ^{[1] [2]} His father is award winning architect Eric Owen Moss, the founder of Culver City-based Eric Owen Moss Architects. ^{[3] [4] [2]} His mother is a managing partner at the firm as well as a former architecture professor at the University of Southern California (USC). ^{[5] [6]} Moss attended Loyola High School in Los Angeles, becoming the school's first freshman to start at quarterback. Moss later transferred to Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills, California. A four-star prospect, he committed to play college football at the University of Southern California. ^{[7] [8]}

College career

USC

Moss being named Offensive MVP of the 2023 Holiday Bowl.

Moss played in two games his first year at USC in 2021 and took a redshirt. ^[9] In 2022 and 2023, he was Caleb Williams's backup. After Williams sat out, Moss made his first start in the 2023 Holiday Bowl against Louisville. ^{[10] [11]} Moss led the Trojans to a 42–28 win and was named offensive MVP after throwing a Holiday Bowl-record six touchdowns.

Named the starter for the 2024 season, Moss led his team to a Vegas Kickoff Classic win against the LSU Tigers, completing 27 of 36 passes for 378 yards and a touchdown. ^[12] After being replaced as starting quarterback by Jayden Maiava following a loss to Washington, Moss entered the transfer portal at the conclusion of the 2024 regular season.

Louisville

On December 14, 2024, Moss committed to the Louisville Cardinals. ^[13]

College statistics

Season	Team	Games			Passing								Rushing
		GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2021	USC	2	0	0–0	8	13	61.5	74	8.7	1	0	134.7	3	-14	-4.7	0
2022	USC	5	0	0-0	12	14	85.7	159	11.4	1	0	204.7	3	9	3.0	0
2023	USC	5	1	1–0	46	65	70.8	681	10.5	7	1	191.2	4	32	8.0	2
2024	USC	9	9	4–5	233	362	64.4	2,555	7.1	18	9	135.1	21	-18	-0.9	2
2025	Louisville	2	2	2–0	30	48	62.5	374	7.8	2	2	133.4	6	0	0.0	1
Career		23	12	7–5	329	502	65.5	3,843	7.7	29	12	144.1	37	9	0.2	5

Personal life

Moss is the son of Los Angeles-based architect Eric Owen Moss and Emily Kovner Moss. ^[14]

References

1. "Miller Moss Quarterback USC". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
2. "The refreshing rise of USC's Miller Moss and UCLA's Ethan Garbers from obscurity to stardom". Los Angeles Times. December 28, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
3. "Twinkle Toes: Eric Owen Moss Now A Football Fan". The Architect’s Newspaper. December 3, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
4. "Last of his kind: How Miller Moss became USC's starting quarterback". San Bernardino Sun. August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
5. "The refreshing rise of USC's Miller Moss and UCLA's Ethan Garbers from obscurity to stardom". Los Angeles Times. December 28, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
6. "Emily Kovner Moss | Architectural, Interior + Product". www.emilykovnermoss.com. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
7. "USC reels in another top quarterback recruit in Miller Moss of Alemany High". Los Angeles Times . June 1, 2020.
8. "Miller Moss, USC Trojans, Quarterback". 247Sports. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
9. "USC's Jaxson Dart, Miller Moss taking different paths in backup QB competition". August 11, 2021.
10. "'There was no Plan B': USC QB Miller Moss ready for his time". December 25, 2023.
11. Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (December 8, 2023). "USC players excited Miller Moss will finally get a start at QB: 'Miller's a baller'". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved October 18, 2024.
12. Morales, Antonio; Mandel, Stewart. "USC tops LSU as Miller Moss outduels Garrett Nussmeier in battle of breakout QBs". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved September 2, 2024.
13. https://247sports.com/season/2025-football/transferportal/?positionkey=57
14. "Who are Miller Moss's parents?". sportskeeda.com. May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.

External links

• USC Trojans bio
• Louisville Cardinals bio