Mose Vavao

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Mose Vavao
No. 65 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Center
Personal information
Born: (2001-11-05) November 5, 2001 (age 23)
Newark, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Francis (Mountain View, California)
College: Fresno State (2020–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mose Vavao (born November 5, 2001) is an American professional football center for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs.

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Early life

Vavao was born November 5, 2001, in Newark, California. [1] [2] Attending Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, he played offensive line and defensive line on the school's football team for three seasons, including the 2017 team that won a state championship. [3] Vavao was a three-star college football recruit and committed to play for the Fresno State Bulldogs. [4]

College career

As a freshman in 2020, Vavao played in all six games and started in the final two at left guard. He started in all 13 games in 2021 – six games at left guard and seven at right guard. In 2022 he started all 14 games at right guard and was an honorable mention to the All-Mountain West team. He started all 13 games in 2023, again at right guard; he was the only guard in the conference to play at least 650 snaps without receiving a penalty and was named second-team All-Mountain West. Vavao changed from the guard position to center in 2024, starting in 12 games, serving as a team captain, and earning an All-Mountain West honorable mention. [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
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m)		305 lb
(138 kg)		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		10+5⁄8 in
(0.27 m)		5.16 s1.76 s2.96 s4.75 s7.58 s29 in
(0.74 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		26 reps
All values from Pro Day [5]

Vavao was scouted as both a center and guard before the 2025 NFL draft, and met with the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. [6] After going unselected in the draft, he was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. [7] [8] The Colts waived Vavao during final roster cuts and signed him to the team's practice squad. [9]

Personal life

Vavao studied business administration at Fresno State University. His favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant. Vavao has three siblings. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Mose Vavao". ESPN . Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Mose Vavao, Indianapolis Colts, C". CBS Sports . Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Mose Vavao". Fresno State University Athletics. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  4. ↑ Moore, Jackson (March 21, 2025). "Fresno State OL Mose Vavao locks in NFL 30 visit with Chiefs". 247Sports . Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Mose Vavao, C, Fresno State". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  6. ↑ Hicks, Stephen (April 16, 2025). "Bulldog Breakdown: Mose Vavao on NFL Draft boards, sources say". KFSN . Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ Williams, Charean (May 12, 2025). "Colts sign undrafted free agent Mose Vavao". NBC Sports . Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ Koch, Jared (May 12, 2025). "Colts Sign Intriguing UDFA Offensive Lineman". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  9. ↑ Erickson, Joel A. (August 28, 2025). "Indianapolis Colts practice squad tracker: Live updates for every signing". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved September 3, 2025.
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