C.J. Mosley Bio
Clint Mosley Jr. (born June 19, 1992), widely known as C.J. Mosley, is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide before being selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft. Over an 11-season NFL career with the Ravens and the New York Jets, Mosley earned five Pro Bowl selections and five Second-team All-Pro honors.
Standing 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 231 pounds, Mosley was known for his football intelligence, tackling consistency, and coverage ability. He retired from professional football on June 19, 2025, his 33rd birthday.
Early Life and Background
A native of Theodore, Alabama, Clint Mosley Jr. grew up in a community with a strong high school football tradition. He attended Theodore High School, where he played football, basketball, and ran track. As a sophomore, he was credited with 112 tackles, four sacks, and one interception as the Bobcats finished 6–5 and lost in the opening round of the Class 6A playoffs.
In his junior season, Mosley set a school record with 176 tackles, including 115 solo stops, while adding 17 tackles for loss, seven sacks, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and two interceptions, earning ASWA 6A All-State honors. He improved that record as a senior in 2009 with 186 tackles, seven sacks, five fumble recoveries, and four interceptions, winning his second consecutive ASWA 6A All-State selection and the Class 6A Lineman of the Year award. He finished as Theodore’s all-time leading tackler with more than 500 career stops.
Mosley also competed on the school’s track and field team, running the 110-meter hurdles in 16.15 seconds and posting personal bests of 1.80 meters in the high jump, 6.58 meters in the long jump, and 12.6 meters in the triple jump. He was a member of the 4×100-meter relay squad and participated in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, where he committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide over Auburn.
Path to American Football
Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Mosley was listed as the sixth-ranked outside linebacker in his class, behind five-star prospects Jordan Hicks and Christian Jones. He was also the second-ranked player from Alabama in that recruiting cycle, behind fellow Crimson Tide signee Dee Milliner. Mosley chose Alabama over Auburn, Florida State, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.
At Alabama, Mosley quickly earned playing time and was named a consensus Freshman All-American in 2010, selected by the FWAA, Rivals.com, and College Football News after appearing in all 13 games. He dislocated his right elbow early in the 2011 season but returned to share the starting weak-side inside linebacker role with Nico Johnson in 2011 and 2012, with Alabama coaches using Mosley primarily in pass coverage.
Mosley led Alabama in tackles in 2012 with 107 stops and was recognized as a first-team All-American by The Associated Press. He finished third for the 2012 Butkus Award behind Notre Dame’s Manti Te’o and Georgia’s Jarvis Jones and earned Alabama’s team MVP award. In 2013, he led the Crimson Tide with 108 tackles and shared the SEC Defensive Player of the Year award, while also winning the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker. He was twice a BCS national champion with Alabama in 2011 and 2012 and was a unanimous All-American in 2013.
C.J. Mosley Career
Early Career (2014–2015)
The Baltimore Ravens selected Clint Mosley Jr. in the first round, 17th overall, of the 2014 NFL draft, making him the highest linebacker drafted from Alabama since Rolando McClain in 2010. On May 27, 2014, the Ravens signed him to a four-year, $8.87 million contract that included a $4.71 million signing bonus. Mosley was assigned jersey No. 57, previously worn by linebacker Bart Scott and informally retired in honor of O. J. Brigance.
Head coach John Harbaugh named Mosley and Daryl Smith as the starting inside linebackers, making Mosley the first rookie to start on the Ravens’ defense since Haloti Ngata in 2006. In Week 4 of his rookie season, he recorded a season-high 15 combined tackles and his first career interception, picking off Andrew Luck in a 21–13 loss at Indianapolis. Mosley finished 2014 with 133 combined tackles, three sacks, two interceptions, and eight pass deflections in 16 starts, earning a Pro Bowl selection as the first Ravens rookie ever voted to the all-star game. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team and finished as runner-up for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Baltimore Ravens Breakthrough (2014–2018)
Mosley opened his second season with two sacks on Peyton Manning in a Week 1 loss at Denver and later returned a fumble 41 yards for his first career touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals. He started all 16 games in 2015 and recorded 117 combined tackles, four sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown.
In 2016, Mosley missed two games with a hamstring injury that ended a 37-game consecutive starts streak, but he still finished with 92 combined tackles, four interceptions, and a forced fumble in 14 games. He earned his second Pro Bowl selection and first Second-team All-Pro honor, while Pro Football Focus graded him 85.8 overall, the 11th-best mark among qualifying linebackers. The Ravens picked up his fifth-year option in March 2017, and Mosley responded with 132 combined tackles, three forced fumbles, two interceptions, and a 63-yard pick-six against the Miami Dolphins, earning his third Pro Bowl nod.
Mosley capped his Ravens tenure in 2018 with 105 combined tackles, half a sack, and a game-winning interception of Baker Mayfield in a Week 17 victory over the Cleveland Browns that clinched the AFC North. He was voted to his fourth Pro Bowl and was named Second-team All-Pro for the fourth time, finishing his Baltimore career as one of the franchise’s most decorated defensive players of the era.
New York Jets Era (2019–2024)
On March 15, 2019, Clint Mosley Jr. signed a five-year, $85 million contract with the New York Jets as a marquee free-agent addition. He opened his Jets career with five tackles and an interception return for a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills, but a groin injury forced him to injured reserve by early December. The following offseason, on August 3, 2020, Mosley opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mosley returned in 2021 and posted 168 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles, and two passes defended, then followed with 158 tackles, one interception, and seven passes defended in 2022. He was named to the 2023 Pro Bowl for the fifth time, matching his total with the Ravens, and was ranked 46th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023. In 2023, he added 152 tackles, a half-sack, an interception, seven passes defended, and two forced fumbles. Toe and neck injuries limited him to four games in 2024, and the Jets released him on March 12, 2025.
Notable Events and Milestones
Mosley finished his NFL career with 1,083 total tackles, 12.0 sacks, 12 interceptions, 53 pass deflections, 10 forced fumbles, 9 fumble recoveries, and 3 defensive touchdowns. He appeared in five Pro Bowls and was named Second-team All-Pro five times, while also being recognized on the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2014.
C.J. Mosley Career Wins
Although linebackers are not typically measured by win totals the way quarterbacks are, Clint Mosley Jr. contributed to several landmark team victories. He helped the Ravens clinch the 2014 AFC North title and reach the playoffs, then sealed the 2018 AFC North crown with a game-winning interception of Baker Mayfield. With the Jets, he provided immediate impact with a pick-six in his debut before injuries reshaped his tenure in New York.
Other Wins & Performances
Mosley was a two-time BCS national champion with Alabama in 2011 and 2012, the 2013 Butkus Award winner, a unanimous All-American in 2013, and a consensus All-American in 2012. He was a two-time First-team All-SEC selection and shared the 2013 SEC Defensive Player of the Year award.
C.J. Mosley Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Clint Mosley Jr. comes from a football family rooted in Theodore, Alabama. His younger brother, Jamey Mosley, is also a linebacker and was briefly his teammate on the New York Jets in 2019.
Personal Life
Mosley has generally kept his personal life private, with public details centered on his family ties to the sport. He announced his retirement from professional football on June 19, 2025, his 33rd birthday.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 NFL season is not part of C.J. Mosley’s playing career. After the New York Jets released him on March 12, 2025, Mosley spent the offseason weighing his options before announcing his retirement on June 19, 2025, his 33rd birthday.
His final career totals stand at 1,083 combined tackles, 12.0 sacks, 12 interceptions, 53 pass deflections, 10 forced fumbles, 9 fumble recoveries, and 3 defensive touchdowns across 11 NFL seasons. He retires as a five-time Pro Bowler and five-time Second-team All-Pro selection.
Mosley leaves the game with a reputation as one of the most consistent inside linebackers of his generation, a two-time collegiate national champion, and a 2013 Butkus Award winner. His legacy is defined by tackling volume, coverage reliability, and leadership on some of the NFL’s most respected defenses of the 2010s.