Introduction
Thaddeus Moss (born May 14, 1998) is an American football tight end for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Early life and high school
Moss initially attended Boone County High School in Florence, Kentucky, where he caught 12 passes for 157 yards on offense and had 32 tackles on defense, and transferred to St. Albans School in Charleston, West Virginia midway through his freshman year. He attended Lincoln High School in Rhode Island for his sophomore year before moving to Charlotte, North Carolina as a junior. He attended Victory Christian Center as a junior and transferred to Mallard Creek High School for his senior year. As a senior, Moss caught 54 passes for 831 yards and 13 touchdowns. Moss committed to play college football at NC State over offers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan and Texas A&M.
College career
North Carolina State University
Moss began his collegiate career at NC State. As a true freshman, he caught six passes for 49 yards and a touchdown.Moss announced his intent to transfer during the summer after his freshman year and eventually chose LSU.
Louisiana State University
Moss missed the entire 2017 season due to NCAA transfer rules. He also missed the entire 2018 season due to a foot injury and was granted a medical redshirt. As a redshirt junior, Moss finished the season with 47 receptions for 570 receiving yards, both school records for tight ends, and four touchdowns. Moss caught four passes for 99 yards and scored a touchdown on a 62-yard reception against Oklahoma in the 2019 Peach Bowl. In the 2020 National Championship Game, he scored two touchdowns on five receptions for 36 yards.His two scores allowed Joe Burrow to tie and break the NCAA single season record for touchdown passes. On January 17, 2020, less than an hour after leaving the White House for the team's ceremonial visit, Moss announced that he would forgo his senior year and declare for the 2020 NFL Draft.
Personal life
Moss is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss.