Mohamed Massaquoi

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Mohamed Massaquoi
Mohamed Massaquoi Catch.jpg
Massaquoi during his tenure with the Browns
No. 11
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1986-11-24) November 24, 1986 (age 37)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: Independence
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
College: Georgia (2005–2008)
NFL draft: 2009  / round: 2 / pick: 50
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:118
Receiving yards:1,745
Receiving touchdowns:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mohamed Jah Massaquoi ( /ˈmæsəkwɑː/ MASS-ə-kwah; born November 24, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft.

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Massaquoi was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets.

Early life

Massaquoi was born in Charlotte, North Carolina to parents from Liberia. He played high-school football at Independence High School in Charlotte. [1] During his four years there his team did not lose a single game and won four straight state championships. He played with two college football notables, former University of Florida quarterback Chris Leak and former University of North Carolina wide receiver Hakeem Nicks.

College career

He finished his collegiate career at the University of Georgia with 158 catches for 2,282 yards and 16 touchdowns, which ranks fourth best in school history. Massaquoi had a strong senior season with career-highs in catches (58), yards (920), and touchdowns (8). In Massaquoi's last four regular-season games at Georgia, he caught 29 passes for 544 yards and 4 touchdowns (including a career-high 3 in Georgia's 45–42 loss to Georgia Tech). His longest reception came in his junior season against SEC East rival Florida, hauling in an 84-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford.

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
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m)		210 lb
(95 kg)		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.51 s1.55 s2.59 s4.15 s7.07 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [2] [3]

Cleveland Browns

Massaquoi with the Browns in 2011 Mohamed Massaquoi Cleveland Browns.jpg
Massaquoi with the Browns in 2011

Massaquoi was drafted by the Browns in the second round with the 50th overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft. [4]

Massaquoi was the Browns leading receiver during his rookie season (2009) with 34 catches for 624 yards, including an NFL best 148 receiving yards (on 8 catches) in Week 4.

In his four years with the Browns, Massaquoi caught a total of 118 passes for 1,745 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Massaquoi was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on April 5, 2013, on a two-year deal. [5] However, he was released on August 19. [6]

New York Jets

Massaquoi signed with the New York Jets on August 22, 2013. [7] He was released on August 31. [8]

Accident

In April 2017, Massaquoi had an ATV accident which led to the amputation of four fingers on his left hand. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mohamed Massaquoi". Rivals.com. Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Mohamed Massaquoi Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Mohamed Massaquoi College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ Sessler, Marc (April 5, 2013). "Mohamed Massaquoi, Jacksonville Jaguars strike deal". NFL.com . Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  6. ↑ Oehser, John (August 19, 2013). "Jaguars release Spitz, Massaquoi". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  7. ↑ Slater, Darryl (August 22, 2013). "Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie bemoans elimination of two-a-days, says camp 'too soft'". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
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