Arron Mosby (born April 13, 1999) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was signed by the

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as an

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in 2022.

Early life and education

Mosby was born on April 13, 1999, in

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. He attended Sanger Union High School and was a two-way starter, playing at

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on offense and

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on defense. He was twice named all-league as a

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and was given first-team all-CMAC honors in 2016 as a

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. That year, he was named a ''

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'' all-star. After graduating from Sanger, Mosby committed to Fresno State University and played in every game as a true

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, mainly as a special teamer. He made a total of five

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in 14 games. As a

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in 2018, Mosby recorded 12 tackles and one

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while appearing in 13 out of 14 games. His one interception was returned 95 yards for a

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against

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and was the fourth-longest in team history. Mosby recorded 78 tackles as a junior in 2019, placing fourth on the squad. He appeared in all 12 games, and 40 of his tackles were solo stops. In a 2020 season shortened by

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, Mosby played in all six games and recorded 21 tackles, including three for a loss. All players were given an extra year of eligibility because of the virus, and he opted to return to the team in 2021 as a fifth-year player. Playing

, Mosby started 12 games out of 13 and was named an honorable mention All-

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. He recorded 40 tackles, six sacks, six forced

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s, two recoveries, and a team-leading 15.5 tackles-for-loss. He was invited to the Hula Bowl and the NFLPA All-Star Game after the season ended.

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

After going unselected in the

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, Mosby was signed by the

as an

. He was waived at the final roster cuts, but was later re-signed to the

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. He was elevated to the active roster for their week one game against the

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, and their week two game against the

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, and made his debut in the latter, appearing on 16 special teams snaps. He was signed to the active roster on September 21, and spent one week there before being waived on September 26, after which he was re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted back to the active roster on October 15. He was waived on November 19 and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. Mosby was waived by Carolina on August 1.

Green Bay Packers

On August 3, 2023, Mosby was claimed off waivers by the

. He was released on August 29. A day later, he was signed to the Packers' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024. On August 24, 2024, in the preseason finale against the

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, Mosby strip-sacked rookie quarterback Devin Leary, which was recovered by teammate Anthony Johnson Jr. for a touchdown. On the very next drive, he picked off Leary on a short pass. His performance ultimately landed him a spot on the Packers' initial 53-man roster ahead of the season. Mosby made 16 appearances for Green Bay in 2024, recording 2 pass deflections, 0.5 sacks, and 12 combined tackles. On April 8, 2025, Mosby re-signed with the Packers on an ERFA tender.

References

External links

Green Bay Packers bioFresno State Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mosby, Arron 1999 births Living people American football defensive ends American football linebackers People from Sanger, California Players of American football from Fresno County, California Fresno State Bulldogs football players Carolina Panthers players Green Bay Packers players