Santana Moss has established himself as a top-flight wide receiver in his four seasons with the Redskins. In 2008, Moss led the wide receiver corps in receptions (79), receiving yards (1,044) and receiving touchdowns (6). It marked the fourth consecutive season Moss has led the wide receiving corps in those categories. Moss’s career accomplishments include eclipsing the 6,000 yard receiving mark, an appearance in the 2005 Pro Bowl and the club record for the most receiving yards in a single season (1,483) in 2005.
NFL Acquisition: Selected by the New York Jets in the first round (16th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft
How Acquired: Acquired from the New York Jets in exchange for WR Laveranues Coles on March 10, 2005
Pro:
Has played in 111 career games with 87 starts
Posted 430 career receptions for 6,541 receiving yards (15.2) and 43 touchdowns
Has three 1,000-yard receiving seasons in his NFL career
Named to Pro Bowl in 2005
Played first four professional seasons (2001-04) with the New York Jets and his last four NFL campaigns with the Redskins (2005-08)
2008 Season (WAS):
Started all 16 regular season games
Led all Redskins wide receivers in receptions (79), receiving yards (1,044) and touchdowns (6)
Was eighth in the NFC and 14th in the NFL in receiving yards
Had a receiving touchdown in six consecutive games, starting with final two regular season games of 2007, a 2007 playoff game, and first three games of 2008 seasons, which tied a Redskins franchise mark set by Bobby Mitchell (1964)
Returned six punts for 124 yards, a 20.7-yard average, and had an 80-yard touchdown on a punt return
Posted a team-high seven catches for 164 yards and hauled in a 67-yard touchdown pass from Jason Campbell in the fourth quarter to provide the game-winning points vs. New Orleans (9/14)
Logged eight catches for 145 yards, including a 53-yard grab, at Dallas (9/28)
Returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown vs. Detroit (10/26) and earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors
Caught a season-high nine catches for 140 yards and a 50-yard touchdown vs. Detroit (10/26)
2007 Season (WAS):
Started in 14 regular season games and one postseason contest at Seattle (1/5)
Missed two games with a heel injury vs. Detroit (10/7) and vs. Philadelphia (11/11)
Led all Redskins wide receivers in receptions (61), receiving yards (808) and touchdowns (3)
Recorded a season-high nine receptions for 121 yards at Dallas (11/18)
Totaled eight catches for 115 yards and one touchdown vs. Dallas (12/30)
2006 Season (WAS):
Had 55 receptions for 790 yards (14.4 avg.) and six touchdowns
Recorded his third career three-touchdown game against Jacksonville (10/1), which included the overtime game-winning 68-yard touchdown reception
Named co-winner of the B.J. Blanchard Award (along with DE Phillip Daniels) - an honor given annually to a Redskins player who best helps the media do their job
2005 Season (WAS):
Started all 16 regular season games
Earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl
Led the Redskins in receptions (84), receiving yards (1,483), average yards per catch (17.7) and was second on the team with nine touchdowns
Established a new franchise record for the most receiving yards in a single-season with 1,483 (Previous mark of 1,436 was held by Bobby Mitchell in 1963)
Finished second in the NFL in receiving yards (behind CarolinaÕs Steve Smith) and was sixth in the NFC and 10th in the NFL in receptions
Hauled in two touchdown receptions of 39 and 70 yards, respectively, from QB Mark Brunell in the final 3:46 of regulation to lead the Redskins to a thrilling 14-13 victory at Dallas (9/19)
Earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors twice: at Dallas (9/19) and against the New York Giants (12/24)
Tied his career-high with 10 receptions for a career-high 173 yards and two touchdowns at Kansas City (10/16)
Posted longest touchdown reception (78 yards) of his career at Kansas City (10/16)
2004 Season (NY Jets):
Played in 15 regular-season games and two playoff contests
Tied for second on the Jets with 45 receptions and led the team with 838 yards (18.6 avg.) and five touchdowns
2003 Season (NY Jets):
Caught 74 passes for 1,105 yards (fifth in the AFC) and became the sixth player in Jets history to catch 10 touchdowns in a season
Played in 16 regular season games with 12 starts
Crossed the 1,000-yard receiving mark for the first time in his career as he caught five passes for 52 yards and returned one punt for eight yards against New England (12/20)
Recorded three passes for 67 yards, including a 48-yard TD pass that set a new Jets record for the most consecutive games with a TD reception (six) at Indianapolis (11/16)
2002 Season (NY Jets):
Played in 15 regular season games with one start and led the AFC with a 16.5 average on 25 punt returns including two TDs
2001 Season (NY Jets):
Was inactive for 11 games due to torn cartilage in his left knee, an injury suffered in training camp
Returned after surgery to play in five games and finished the season with two receptions for 40 yards and six punt returns for 82 yards
Owns the Hurricanes’ all-time record with 2,546 receiving yards, topping the old mark of 2,423 yards by Michael Irvin (1985-87)
Was an All-Big East Conference first-team choice as a senior
Became the first player to earn Big East Offensive and Special Teams Player of the Year honors in the same season
Was teammates with RB Clinton Portis and the late S Sean Taylor at the University of Miami
Was a standout performer on Miami’s track team
Set a school record in the triple jump with a leap of 48’6" and won the state title in the long jump during his junior season
Majored in liberal arts at the University of Miami
Hosted The Moss Brothers Celebrity Weekend in Miami, FL for the past eight years along with brother, Sinorice (N.Y. Giants)
Participated in a national public service announcement along with the NFL and the United Way for First Down for Fitness
Was married during 2008 offseason and has a son, Santana, Jr. and a daughter, Saniya
