Junior defensive lineman on Florida International's 2026 roster.
6′3″ · 285 lb · Biloxi, MS
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
sacks · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 tackles, vs Buffalo
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Junior defensive lineman on Florida International's 2026 roster.
RJ Moss Jr.
Wins his gap play after play. Across four seasons and two programs, three head coaches: Kane Wommack, Major Applewhite and Willie Simmons. The receipt on tape: 2 tackles against Florida Atlantic, Week 3, 2026.
4 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
5 programs, one constant: he played.
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mike MacIntyre → Willie Simmons. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Florida International
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida International | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2025 | South Alabama | 24 | 9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | South Alabama | 12 | 6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | South Alabama | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 45 | 19 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 9-19@ South Florida | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 33-20vs Buffalo | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 10-16@ Florida Atlantic | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 33–20
vs Buffalo
Since week 2: +2 tackles.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: tackles (0th percentile).
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Simmons
Pass share
56.8%
130 pass / 99 run
Plays / game
76.3
3 games
Team sack rate
1.4%
138 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2025
Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Recognition
Production · CFB Index Score
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Deante McCray’s 2024 season.
Matches Deante on
Differs from Deante on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Deandre Lynch's junior season at Old Dominion (2025).
Matches Deandre on
Player DNA
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