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Social media reacts to Alabama legend announcing NFL retirement
Social media reacts to Alabama legend announcing NFL retirement Former Jets, Ravens LB C.J. Mosley retiring from NFL. — NFL (@NFL) June 19, 2025 One of the greatest linebackers in Alabama Crimson Tide football history has now officially called it a career. Yes, on Thursday morning, former Alabama and NFL star C.J. Mosley officially announced his retirement from the game of football following 11 seasons in the league. Mosley is the second former Alabama great to announce their retirement from the NFL so far this offseason, joining wide receiver Julio Jones. A former first round pick from the 2014 NFL draft, Mosley played for two different teams across his 11 seasons in the league, the Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets. Over that span, Mosley had a combined 1,083 tackles, 55 TFL, 12 sacks, 12 interceptions, 10 forced fumbles, and nine fumble recoveries from 2014-24, while also making five Pro Bowl appearances. At Alabama from 2010-13, Mosley was a multi-year starter at inside linebacker for Alabama who compiled a total of 317 tackles, 24 TFL, 6.5 sacks, five interceptions, and two forced fumbles during his time in Tuscaloosa. Mosley was also a two-time national champion, a two-time All-American, the 2013 Butkus Award winner, and the 2013 SEC Defensive Player of the Year. Let's take a look at some reactions on social media to the former Alabama great's retirement from the NFL. Just in: Former #Ravens and #Jets LB C.J. Mosley is retiring from the NFL today on his 33rd birthday, he told @mzenitz of CBS. A former first-round pick out of Alabama, Mosley was a 5-time Pro Bowler and 5-time All-Pro during his standout career. — Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) June 19, 2025 JUST IN: Jets and Ravens LB C.J. Mosley is retiring from football. A tremendous 11-year career for the former all-pro. — uSTADIUM (@uSTADIUM) June 19, 2025 Happy retirement to former All-American, Butkus winner, 2x national champion, SEC Defensive Player of the year and responsible for one of the most underrated plays in Alabama history. Legendary player CJ Mosley (@TreyDeuce32RTR) — Andrew Bone (@AndrewJBone) June 19, 2025 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: CJ Mosley is retiring from the NFL. A former first-round pick out of Alabama, a 5-time Pro Bowler, and a 5-time All-Pro during his standout career. What a legendary career 👏 — Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) June 19, 2025 Five-time All-Pro linebacker CJ Mosley is retiring, he tells @CBSSports. The former Ravens and Jets captain posted over 1,000 tackles in 11 NFL seasons. At The University of Alabama, Mosley won the Butkus Award, SEC Defensive Player of the Year and back-to-back national titles. — Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) June 19, 2025 Happy retirement to Bama legend CJ Mosley — 🅱️🅰️Ⓜ️ (@_bigbam_) June 19, 2025 CJ Mosley has retired from the NFL What a great career 👏 #PMSLive — Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 19, 2025 Congratulations to Alabama Legend C.J. Mosley on his incredible football career. — Cruz Oxenreider (@TheRealCruzOx) June 19, 2025 Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
USA Today
08-04-2025
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Three inside linebacker prospects the Ravens should consider taking in the 2025 NFL draft
Three inside linebacker prospects the Ravens should consider taking in the 2025 NFL draft Inside linebacker will be a position of need for the Baltimore Ravens When the NFL Draft commences in a little over two weeks, inside linebacker will be a position of need for the Baltimore Ravens. While the top end of the ILB depth chart remains strong, there are now two holes to fill in the position group, with Malik Harrison and Chris Board departing via free agency. The Ravens have already hosted at least one ILB, Georgia's Smael Mondon Jr., at the Under Armour Performance Center this month, and they'll likely bring in more between now and draft day. Let's take a look at three ILB prospects who might fit in nicely with the Ravens. Kobe King, Penn State These days, inside linebackers are generally devalued in the draft, certainly so when compared to their value in yesteryear. With the NFL shifting from a run-first to a pass-first league, outside linebackers now take higher priority over their interior counterparts. In a different time, a prospect like King could conceivably be a day one, instead of a day two prospect, as he's your perfect prototype for the Mike position. Just about everybody claims to be the "Linebacker U." but PSU is a place that actually has the consistent history to back up that bold assertion. And the way King quarterbacked the defense in Happy Valley conveyed just how much potential he has to be a starter in the NFL. An elite run-stuffer, he could quickly become a rotation player on early downs in Baltimore. Xander Mueller, Northwestern Roquan Smith is admittedly one of his main player role models, so that's a good start right there. A native of the Chicago suburbs, he has spoken publicly about what he's observed in Smith, and how he hopes to emulate the winner of multiple Butkus awards at the next level. At Northwestern's Pro Day, he ran a 4.6 in the 40 and registered a 34.5" vertical. Mueller, who met with nine teams at the Tropical Bowl, discussed his work to impress pro scouts. 'I was focused on everything,' he said in an exclusive with 'I just wanted to show that I could move in space and move better than a lot of them would think I could, so I did that today in all the drills.' Mueller, who should be available for selection on day three, is your quintessential locker room guy. His leadership qualities and other intangibles make his draft stock more valuable than it might first appear. Barrett Carter, Clemson He's undersized, to be sure, but he's got a motor to match his athleticism. Carter has a work ethic on par with his raw, pure talent. He came to Clemson as a five-star recruit and left as a Butkus award finalist and unquestioned leader of a College Football Playoff/ACC champion defense. He has the skills and the speed to overcome his lack of height. Like King, he'll make his way on early downs as a run-stuffer. He has a grit that would fit in well in the Ravens locker room.
