June 1st, 1979 saw the birth of Santana Moss in Miami, Florida. A wide receiver who made his NFL debut in 2001 with the New York Jets. In 2005, he was selected to the Pro Bowl and the All-Pro teams. He played the most of his career with the Washington Redskins from 2005 to 2014.
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He surpassed the legendary Michael Irvin to become the University of Miami’s all-time leader in receiving yards while there. In 2000, he was an All-American while still a walk-on at the University of Miami. In the 2001 NFL Draft, the Jets picked him with the 16th overall pick.
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Among Moss’s most notable numbers are his 3 punt return scores, 1,398 punt return yards, 10,283 receiving yards, 732 receptions (in American football), and 66 touchdowns.
How fast was Santana Moss?
At age 31, when most speed receivers start to falter, Moss is still a speed receiver. Moss, however, continues to play at a high level.
Will Santana Moss be a Hall of Famer?
Moss will miss out on the Hall of Fame. He won’t even be recognized as anything other than a “good” receiver by many people outside of Redskins’ Nation. For an eight-year period at one point, Santana Moss was consistently one of the top receivers in football.


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