Jarvis Moss Jarvis Jaray Moss ( born August 3 , 1984 ) is an American football defensive end who most recently played for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for the University of Florida , received All - American honors , and was a member of a BCS National Championship team in 2006 . Moss was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft , and has played professionally for the Broncos and Raiders . He is currently a free agent . Early years . Moss was born in Denton , Texas in 1984 . He attended Billy Ryan High School in Denton , where he was instrumental in helping the Ryan Raiders win their first Texas Class 4A state championship under head coach Joey Florence . He played in the 2003 U . S . Army All - American Bowl , and was recognized as a " Parade " magazine high school All - American . College career . Moss accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville , Florida , where he played for coach Ron Zook and coach Urban Meyer ' s Florida Gators football teams from 2004 to 2006 . Memorably , Moss blocked two crucial kicks in the fourth quarter of the Gators ' 2006 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks . The first block stopped a Gamecock PAT to keep South Carolina ' s lead at 16 – 10 . The second was a block of a would - be game - winning field goal for South Carolina with 8 seconds left on the game clock . The second block secured a 17 – 16 victory for the Gators . He was named a first - team All - American by " Pro Football Weekly " after the 2006 season . Moss declared for the 2007 NFL Draft following the Gators ' victory in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game . Professional career . 2007 NFL Draft . Moss had a " character flag " on his record stemming from a team suspension during his collegiate career . The Broncos traded up in the draft with the Jacksonville Jaguars to select Moss 17th overall . The Jaguars used the pick from the Broncos to select Reggie Nelson , one of Moss ' Florida Gators college teammates . " Bench press " : 365 lbs " Squat " : 415 lbs Denver Broncos . During the season , Moss played in six games for the Denver Broncos . He recorded 12 tackles and 1 sack . Moss broke his shin in practice on November 1 , 2007 , and was placed on injured reserve on November 2 , 2007 , ending his season . During the season , Moss played in 12 games , recording 12 tackles and 2 . 5 sacks . The Broncos ' new defensive coordinator , Mike Nolan , moved Moss to outside linebacker , after he had spent his entire NFL career as a defensive end . During the 2009 training camp , it was reported that Moss was contemplating retirement because of struggles adapting to the defensive schemes . After several days of contemplation , Moss returned to practice and made the Broncos ' 53 - man roster after a pre - season performance that included three tackles , one sack and one forced fumble . After All - Pro Elvis Dumervil ' s potentially season - ending injury , Moss was announced to be the top candidate to take over as the starting outside linebacker . Oakland Raiders . On November 17 , 2010 , Moss was released by the Denver Broncos . On November 23 , 2010 , Moss was signed by the Oakland Raiders to play defensive end , replacing the injured Trevor Scott . On July 26 , the Raiders resigned Moss to a one - year , $ 1 . 25 million contract . He played in thirteen games during the season , all but one of them in reserve . Following the season , his one - year contract expired and he became a free agent .