1. Arthur Moats was born on March 14,1988 and is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Arizona Cardinals.
26 Facts About Arthur Moats
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Arthur Moats was selected by the Bills in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft.
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In 2010, as a member of the Bills, Arthur Moats delivered the hit on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre that ultimately led to the end of Favre's NFL record streak of consecutive starts the following week at 297.
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Arthur Moats was born in Norfolk, Virginia, and was raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, where he attended Churchland High School and graduated in 2006.
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Arthur Moats graduated from James Madison University with a degree in political science.
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Arthur Moats is currently in his second year of earning his master's degree online, saying he values education greatly.
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Arthur Moats's father is a former marine and current high school math teacher.
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Arthur Moats finished his career at James Madison University with 208 tackles.
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Arthur Moats played in all of his team's games as a true freshman.
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Arthur Moats started only 5 games as a sophomore, but became a full-time starter for his junior and senior years.
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Arthur Moats won the 2009 Buck Buchanan Award as the top FCS defensive player.
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Arthur Moats was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round, 178th overall, in the 2010 NFL draft.
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Arthur Moats is the only Buck Buchanan Award winner to be drafted by the Bills.
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In December 2013, Arthur Moats was named the team's Walter Payton Man of the Year for 2013.
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Arthur Moats earned this honor through his work with the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County and other local groups.
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Arthur Moats was named the Bills Ed Block Courage Award recipient.
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Arthur Moats earned this honor by overcoming adversity from an injury and exemplifying courage both on and off the field.
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Arthur Moats conducts numerous school visits and takes part in the NFL Play 60 initiative.
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Arthur Moats began his first season with the Pittsburgh Steelers as the backup right outside linebacker behind Jarvis Jones.
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Arthur Moats finished the season with 23 combined tackles, four sacks, and two forced fumbles while appearing in all 16 regular season contests and starting ten.
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Arthur Moats began 2015 as the left outside linebacker ahead of rookie Bud Dupree.
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Arthur Moats finished the 2015 season with 35 combined tackles, four sacks, and two pass deflections and appeared in all 16 games and started 11.
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Arthur Moats began the 2016 season as the backup left outside linebacker behind Bud Dupree.
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On July 25,2018, Arthur Moats signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.
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Arthur Moats was placed on injured reserve with a sprained MCL on September 1,2018.
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On June 10,2019 Arthur Moats officially announced his retirement from the NFL via Instagram and Twitter.