Riley Moss
Current teamDenver Broncos
Number21
PositionCornerback
Birth dateMarch 3, 2000 (age 26)
Birth placeAnkeny, Iowa, U.S.
Height6 ft
Height in0
Weight lb193
High schoolCentennial (Ankeny)
CollegeIowa (2018–2022)
Draftyear2023
Draftround3
Draftpick83
Pastteams
StatusActive
Highlights
Statseason2025
Statweek18
Statlabel 1Total tackles
Statvalue 1172
Statlabel 2Forced fumbles
Statvalue 21
Statlabel 3Fumble recoveries
Statvalue 31
Statlabel 4Pass deflections
Statvalue 427
Statlabel 5Interceptions
Statvalue 52
Statlabel 6Defensive touchdowns
Statlabel 7Sacks
Statvalue 71.0
PfrMossRi00

Riley Moss (born March 3, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, and was a two-time All-Big Ten selection. Moss was selected by the Broncos in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Early life

Moss grew up in Ankeny, Iowa and attended Ankeny Centennial High School, where he played football and ran track.[1] He originally committed to play college football at North Dakota State entering his senior season.[2] As a senior, Moss caught six passes for 167 and a touchdown on offense and had 29 tackles and an interception on defense.[3] Moss decommitted from North Dakota State and committed to play at Iowa after receiving a late offer.[4]

College career

Moss joined the Iowa Hawkeyes as a blue-shirt recruit and was awarded a scholarship after the end of his freshman season.[5][6] He was named the Big Ten Conference freshman of the week after intercepting two passes against Minnesota.[7] As a junior, Moss had 43 tackles with four passes broken up and two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, and was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection.[8][9] He returned two interceptions for touchdowns against Indiana in the first game of his senior season.[10] Moss missed three games after suffering a torn posterior cruciate ligament in Iowa's 23-20 win over fourth-ranked Penn State.[11]

Professional career

Moss was selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round, 83rd overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[12] As a rookie, he appeared in 14 games.[13]

Prior to the 2024 season, Moss was named the Broncos' second starting cornerback opposite Patrick Surtain II. He started his first game in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks, becoming only the second white player to start at the cornerback position since Jason Sehorn in 2002.[14][15]

In the fourth quarter of the Broncos' Week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Moss forced a fumble off tight end Cade Otton, which safety Brandon Jones recovered and returned for 34 yards.[16]

In Week 5 against the Las Vegas Raiders of the 2024 season, Moss recorded his first career interception off a pass from Gardner Minshew, becoming the first white cornerback to record an interception since Sehorn in 2002.[17]

In Week 15 against the Green Bay Packers of the 2025 season, Moss intercepted a tipped pass thrown by Jordan Love to intended target Dontayvion Wicks, recording his second career interception.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckTFLSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2023DEN1406240.0000000.0000000
2024DEN14148665210.0108100.0001100
2025DEN17178057231.03019100.0000000
Career4531172124481.04027200.0001100

Postseason

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckTFLSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2024DEN117520.0001000000000
2025DEN226510.0000000000000
Career33131030.0001000000000

References

  1. ^ Rushing, TJ (April 26, 2018). "Ankeny Centennial's Riley Moss continues record-breaking streak". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  2. ^ Holm, Dan (June 29, 2017). "Centennial's Moss commits to NDSU, Big Ten schools eye Pinegar". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  3. ^ Bain, Matthew (May 21, 2018). "Inside Iowa's recruitment of Ankeny Centennial's Riley Moss, arguably the state's best athlete". HawkCentral.com. Gannett. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Murphy, Keith (October 10, 2018). "Riley Moss to the Rescue". WHO13.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  5. ^ Dochterman, Scott (November 6, 2018). "Iowa’s freshman cornerbacks struggled mightily at Purdue, but Kirk Ferentz still has confidence in the duo". The Athletic. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  6. ^ Dochterman, Scott (November 17, 2021). "How unheralded recruits Riley Moss, Kyler Schott and Zach VanValkenburg found Iowa scholarship success". The Athletic. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  7. ^ Dochterman, Scott (September 15, 2021). "How Iowa’s Riley Moss earned his role and respect as a ball-hawking Hawkeye cornerback". The Athletic. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  8. ^ Vann, Leah (May 3, 2021). "Iowa football notebook: A much-needed spring ball comes to a close". The Gazette. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "Matt Hankins, Riley Moss Added to Bednarik Award Watch List". SI.com. Iowa Sports Information. October 6, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  10. ^ Rittenberg, Adam (October 26, 2021). "Iowa DB Riley Moss to miss second straight game due to knee injury". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  11. ^ Steppe, John (November 16, 2021). "Riley Moss thought he was 'done.' Instead, he has at least one more home game at Iowa". The Gazette. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  12. ^ Steppe, John (April 28, 2023). "Denver Broncos draft Iowa cornerback Riley Moss in third round with 83rd overall pick". The Gazette. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  13. ^ "Riley Moss 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  14. ^ Heath, Jon. "Broncos CB Riley Moss hopes Seahawks test him in Week 1". Broncos Wire. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  15. ^ Adame, Tony (2026-01-25). "How Denver's Riley Moss Became NFL's First White CB in 22 Years". Heavy Sports. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  16. ^ "S Brandon Jones recovers fumble | Broncos at Buccaneers". DenverBroncos.com. 2024-09-22. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  17. ^ Schmidt, Matthew (2024-10-06). "Former Iowa Hawkeyes Star Snares First NFL Interception". Iowa Hawkeyes On SI. Retrieved 2024-10-07.