Dan Mozes

Daniel Mozes (born September 15, 1983) is an American former football center who last was a member of the Minnesota Vikings the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for West Virginia University, earned consensus All-American honors, and was recognized as the best college center. He signed with the NFL's Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent. He is currently an assistant coach.

College career

Mozes attended West Virginia University, where he was a four-year starter for the West Virginia Mountaineers football team from 2003 to 2006. For the first two years of his career, he played at left guard on the offensive line. In the middle of his junior year, he moved to center. He was a three-time All-Big East academic all-star (2003–2005).

Freshman (2002)

Mozes redshirted and saw no action the entire season. However, he still won the Danny Van Etten Award as top offensive rookie performer on WVU's scout teams.

Freshman (2003)

After redshirting a year, Mozes started every game his redshirt freshman season at left guard. During 2003, he was named first-team All-Big East and became a freshman All-American while starting every game. He recorded 32 knockdowns and was the MVP against the Central Florida and Rutgers. He won the Gridiron Gladiator Award from the WVU coaches for his play on-field. He recorded a team high six knockdowns against the Miami Hurricanes and five against Virginia Tech. He suffered a hip sprain against the Pitt. He won MVP honors against Wisconsin and was named rookie of the week against Cincinnati.