05/16/2013 - Mosely's deflection vs. UGA among Bama's top plays...Alabama has a long list of unforgettable plays in its football history. Here are three: Van Tiffin's 52-yard field goal to beat Auburn in 1985. Barry Krauss's goal line tackle of Penn State's Mike Guman in the 1979 Sugar Bowl. Kenny Stabler's 53-yard run in the mud to beat Auburn 7-3 in 1967. Somewhere on the list there should be a place for C.J. Mosley's defensive play on the last snap against Georgia in last season's SEC Championship game.
Trailing 32-28, Georgia put on a torrid drive in the final seconds. A 26-yard completion to tight end Arthur Lynch moved the ball to the Alabama 8-yard line. Out of timeouts, Georgia decided to run a play instead of spike the ball. Murray called for a fade pattern into the end zone for Malcolm Mitchell. Mosley pressured from the outside and battered the ball in the air. Georgia wide receiver Chris Conley caught the ball on the 5-yard line and time ran out.
It's fair to say that play decided the national championship because in January that same Alabama team would easily dispatch Notre Dame in the BCS title game. "It was just a normal red zone call for us," said Mosley, a rising senior from Theodore, Ala. "The truth is my job was to cover the running back man-to-man. But when Murray threw it I just jumped as high as I could. I thought I had my whole hand on it. "When I saw the Georgia guy catch the ball I knew the game was over. I couldn't believe it." - Tony Barnhart, CBSSports.com
05/04/2013 - 2014 NFL DRAFT: EARLY TOP-50 DRAFT BOARD: 7. LB C.J. Mosley, Alabama (6-2, 232, 4.56)...A versatile linebacker, Mosley is outstanding in pass coverage with a nose for the ball and understands how to put himself in position to win. - Dane Brugler, NFLDraftScout.com
05/04/2013 - NFL DRAFT: 'WAIT-TIL-NEXT-YEAR' DRAFT OVER; HERE ARE 21 TO WATCH IN 2014: Seniors...3. C.J. Mosley, OLB, Alabama: Turned down the chance at NFL millions to return to school. Mosley's athleticism and instincts -- especially in coverage -- will make him an even more coveted prospect in 2013 ... and quite possibly a three-time BCS champion. - Jeff Reynolds, The Sports Xchange
01/07/2013 - PLAYERS TO WATCH: LB C.J. Mosley has been at his best against spread offenses, but the Irish definitely don't fit that mold, even though QB Everett Golson is a mobile athlete who can run and throw. But Mosley is arguably this defense's top playmaker, able to get after the quarterback or drop back into coverage and make a game-changing interception. The front seven is full of interchangeable parts, but it's at its best when Mosley is having an impact on the game.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "It has not been easy this season and there are several different times we could have let the opportunity slip away, but we pulled together and fought through adversity." LB C.J. Mosley, on the Tide's season. - The Sports Xchange
12/24/2012 - Indoor Practice Facility while junior linebacker C.J. Mosley made news following the two-hour practice, announcing he would return for his senior season at the Capstone. "I'm staying for one more year (at Alabama)," Mosley said on Thursday. "There's a lot I still haven't accomplished yet as far as football goals, and I still want to get my degree. It really hasn't been a tough decision because the whole time I knew I was going to stay."
Mosley, a native of Theodore, Ala., led the nation's top-ranked total defense (246.0 ypg) and No. 1 rush defense (79.8 ypg) with 99 tackles. He accounted for seven tackles for loss (-46 yards), four sacks (-34 yards), 61 solo tackles, two interceptions, two pass breakups, one fumble forced and a fumble recovery. Returning for his senior year will also give Mosley to a chance to finish his degree next December before moving on to the NFL.
"C.J. is an outstanding player and a really good leader," Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. "He's a guy that can have a tremendous impact on the game. We are really pleased and happy to have him back. This guy is one that will make you proud. He, personally, academically and athletically has done extremely well in every way in terms of how he has represented himself, his family, our program and The University of Alabama." - Alabama football
12/16/2012 - 2012 WALTER CAMP ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM: LB C.J. Mosley, Alabama, 6-2 232 Jr., Theodore, AL...Mosley leads the team with 99 tackles and was a finalist for the Butkus Award, which goes to the country's best linebacker. He has seven tackles for loss, four sacks, two interceptions, two pass breakups, one recovered fumble and a forced fumble. Mosley's three career interception returns for touchdowns also tie an Alabama record. - Alabama football
12/16/2012 - 2012 AP ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM: LB - C.J. Mosley, junior, 6-2, 232, Alabama...Mosley leads the team with 99 tackles and was a finalist for the Butkus Award, which goes to the country's best linebacker. He has seven tackles for loss, four sacks, two interceptions, two pass breakups, one recovered fumble and a forced fumble. Mosley's three career interception returns for touchdowns also tie an Alabama record. - Alabama football
12/16/2012 - 2012 AFCA FBS COACHES' ALL-AMERICA TEAM: LB C.J. Mosley, Jr., Alabama...Mosley, a native of Theodore, Ala., leads the team with 99 tackles and was a finalist for the Butkus Award, which goes to the country's best linebacker. He has seven tackles for loss, four sacks, two interceptions, two pass breakups, one recovered fumble and a forced fumble. Mosley's three career interception returns for touchdowns also tie an Alabama record. - Alabama football
12/16/2012 - 2012 NCAA FBS CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICAN: LB - C.J. Mosley, Alabama, 6-2, 232, junior...Mosley, a native of Theodore, Ala., leads the team with 99 tackles and was a finalist for the Butkus Award, which goes to the country's best linebacker. He has seven tackles for loss, four sacks, two interceptions, two pass breakups, one recovered fumble and a forced fumble. Mosley's three career interception returns for touchdowns also tie an Alabama record. - Alabama football
12/07/2012 - 2012 ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM (MEDIA): LB - C.J. Mosley, Alabama, Jr., has been selected First Team All-Southeastern Conference (Media selection) for the 2012 college football season. Mosley leads the team with 99 total tackles. In addition, he has seven tackles for loss, four sacks, two interceptions, two pass breakups, one recovered fumble and a forced fumble. Mosley ranks ninth in the Southeastern Conference in tackles per game (7.92) and has had at least six tackles in 10 of the Crimson Tide's 13 games this season. - Alabama football
12/07/2012 - 2012 ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM (COACHES): LB - C.J. Mosley, Alabama, has been selected First Team All-Southeastern Conference (Coaches selection) for the 2012 college football season. Mosley, from Theodore, Ala., leads the team with 99 total tackles. In addition, he has seven tackles for loss, four sacks, two interceptions, two pass breakups, one recovered fumble and a forced fumble. Mosley ranks ninth in the Southeastern Conference in tackles per game (7.92) and has had at least six tackles in 10 of the Crimson Tide's 13 games this season. - Alabama football
11/21/2012 - 2012 BUTKUS AWARD FINALIST (NATION'S BEST LINEBACKER): C.J. Mosley, Alabama (Jr.)...Alabama junior linebacker C.J. Mosley (Theodore, Ala.) was one of five players selected as finalists for the 28th annual Butkus Award, the Butkus Foundation announced Tuesday. The award honors the top linebacker in collegiate and high school football. Mosley leads the Crimson Tide with 89 tackles and has added six tackles for a loss (42 yards), four sacks (34 yards) and two interceptions. He has returned one interception for a touchdown and has chipped in a forced fumble, two quarterback hurries and two pass breakups. - Alabama football
11/19/2012 - WEEK 12 SEC OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE: LB C.J. MOSLEY (Alabama) -- Led Alabama with six total tackles with a tackle for loss against Western Carolina. - SEC football
11/12/2012 - WEEK 11 SEC OUTSTANDING PERFORMER: LB C.J. MOSLEY (Alabama) -- Had game-high 14 tackles (9 solos) and a quarterback sack against Texas A&M. - SEC football
10/23/2012 - OCT 22 NFL DRAFT SCOUT RISER: LB C.J. MOSLEY, ALABAMA...With Alabama forced to replace several talented defenders off last year's squad like Dont'a Hightower, Courtney Upshaw and Mark Barron, the Crimson Tide lost both production and leadership. But linebacker C.J. Mosley has stepped up in both areas, leading the team in tackles with 58 stops (28 more than the second-leading tackler) and becoming much more of a vocal leader in 2012. He battled injuries and was part of a linebacker rotation the past two years in Tuscaloosa, but he rarely comes off the field as a junior this season, mostly lining up at the "WILL" inside linebacker spot in Alabama's 3-4 scheme. Mosley is an instinctive defender with a fluid body type, smooth hips and flexible joints, using his foot quickness and power to defeat or avoid blocks. He reads and reacts in a flash and watches the eyes of the quarterback to make a play in coverage. In Alabama's win at Tennessee on Saturday, Mosley showed his ability to read and quickly diagnose, watching the quarterback the entire way and making a diving interception (his second of the season). He is also an explosive tackler, striking through the ballcarrier and securing the stop. Mosley doesn't have the name recognition of Hightower and Upshaw (yet), but he is on his way to being a better NFL prospect than both, whether he declares after this season or next. - Dane Brugler, NFLDraftScout.com
10/15/2012 - WEEK 7 SEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: C.J. Mosley, Linebacker, Alabama, Jr.,...Mosley accounted for a team-high 12 total tackles with a sack, fumble recovery and QB pressure in Alabama's 42-10 win at Missouri...The Crimson Tide defense held Mizzou to just 129 total yards (31 in the first half) and just three rushing yards...Mosley's fumble recovery at the end of the first half ended a drive that had reached the UA 9-yard line...Alabama's defense allowed only a field goal (MU other points on KOR) and held Mizzou to six 3-downs-and-out possessions...Alabama leads the nation in all major defensive categories - scoring, total, pass, rush, pass efficiency - as well as tied for first in turnover margin. - SEC football
10/14/2012 - Alabama and Florida are at the top of the season's first BCS standings, making it yet another all-SEC top two, with Oregon and Kansas State close behind the Gators. The Crimson Tide in first was no surprise. Alabama is an overwhelming No. 1 in both polls used in the BCS formula. Florida in second was less anticipated. The Gators are No. 3 in the polls, but rated best by the computer rankings That gave them a slight edge over Oregon and Kansas State when the numbers were crunched. Florida's BCS average is .9092. Oregon's is .8993 and Kansas State's is .8963. Notre Dame is fifth and not too far back at .8774. Despite the strong showing by the Southeastern Conference, another all-SEC national championship game is still a long shot. Oregon's schedule is backloaded with strong opponents and the Ducks will likely be able to close the gap in the computers if they keep winning. The Ducks play Arizona State on Thursday (5-1) and still have games against Southern California and Oregon State left, and a possible Pac-12 title game. Florida has some tough games left, too, starting Saturday against South Carolina. With half the season still to play, there are plenty possibilities and teams still alive. - AP Sports
