INDIANAPOLIS — A lot of draft prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine talk about where they might go.
Texas A&M running back Le’Veon Moss spoke at length about where he came from.
Standing at a podium before a gaggle of reporters, the soft-spoken Moss, a native of Baton Rouge, La., talked about how he got to Indianapolis.
He wasn’t referring to transportation.
“I know a lot of football players in Baton Rouge who could’ve been here, but chose to do the wrong thing,” he said. “I chose to do the right thing.”
He admitted his mother helped him make those choices. Parties. Late nights out. Those were not allowed.
“I had my mom supporting me to the fullest,” Moss said. “Other people’s parents in Baton Rouge would let their kids do certain things. My mom wouldn’t let me do things. You know how mothers get.
“Being a single mother was hard on her, raising three boys. I just didn’t want to cause trouble for my mom.”
Will Huffman, TexAgs
In four seasons at Texas A&M, Le’Veon Moss rusheed for 1,767 yards and 22 touchdowns in 32 games.
He’s never had an issue causing trouble for defenses, though.
Moss earned All-SEC acclaim in 2024 by rushing for 765 yards and scoring 10 touchdowns. His season was abruptly ended by a knee injury sustained against South Carolina.
He was having a strong 2025 campaign, but suffered a high ankle sprain in a win over Florida. That injury forced him to miss six games.
“Football is a violent game,” Moss said. “Ain’t much you can do.
“If you do get hurt, you just put your head down and go through rehab like you really want to get back on the field. That’s what I did every time I got hurt.”
Though Moss played in the Aggies’ College Football Playoff game against Miami, he still isn’t at full speed.
He said on Friday that he’s 85 percent healthy. Therefore, he opted to sit out of the Combine’s physical tests.
He’ll instead run and jump at Texas A&M’s Pro Day next month.
“I’m just a powerful runner. I’m a tough runner. That’s how I play the game. Mean, tough and nasty.”
- Texas A&M running back Le’Veon Moss
Moss came to Indianapolis to meet with representatives from various NFL teams, including the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars. He wanted to convince them he’s had bad luck but isn’t injury-prone.
“I’m just a powerful runner,” he said. “I’m a tough runner. That’s how I play the game. Mean, tough and nasty.”
Those who’ve seen Moss run through tacklers wouldn’t argue. Though he once rumbled 75 yards for a touchdown against Missouri, the 5-foot-11, 210-pound workhorse is more likely to run through tacklers than away from them.
But he wants NFL scouts to know that he can do even more. Moss is good in pass protection, which is a valuable ability for running backs.
He’s also a better receiver out of the backfield than some might realize.
“I mean, the catches that you see on film … I did it pretty well,” he said. “I just didn’t do it often.”
Moss had 23 receptions in his career. He likely would’ve had significantly more if not for injuries. In fact, his injury vs. South Carolina in 2024 was at the end of a 20-yard reception.
Despite all the adversity, Moss remains confident he’s an NFL-caliber running back.
“I’m very confident. I know I can play at the NFL level,” he said. “Turn on the film.”
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