Miller Moss (American football) explained

Miller Moss (born March 19, 2002) is an American football quarterback. He previously played for the USC Trojans.

Early life

Moss was born on March 19, 2002, in Santa Monica, California.^{[1] [2]} His father is award winning architect Eric Owen Moss, the founder of Culver City-based Eric Owen Moss Architects.^{[3] [4]} His mother is a managing partner at the firm as well as a former architecture professor at the University of Southern California (USC).^{[5] [6]} Moss attended Loyola High School in Los Angeles, becoming the school's first freshman to start at quarterback. Moss later transferred to Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills, California. A four-star prospect, he committed to play college football at the University of Southern California.^{[7] [8]}

College career

Moss played in two games his first year at USC in 2021 and took a redshirt.^[9] In 2022 and 2023, he was Caleb Williams's backup. After Williams sat out, Moss made his first start in the 2023 Holiday Bowl against Louisville.^{[10] [11]} Moss led the Trojans to a 42–28 win and was named offensive MVP after throwing a Holiday Bowl-record six touchdowns.

After being named the starter for the 2024 season, Moss led his team to a Vegas Kickoff Classic win against the LSU Tigers, completing 27 of 36 passes for 378 yards and a touchdown.^[12]

Season! colspan="3"

Games	Passing								Rushing
GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2021	2	0	0–0	8	13	61.5	74	8.7	1	0	134.7	3	-14	-4.7	0
2022	5	0	0-0	12	14	85.7	159	11.4	1	0	204.7	3	9	3.0	0
2023	5	1	1–0	46	65	70.8	681	10.5	7	1	191.2	4	32	8.0	2
2024	9	9	4–5	233	362	64.4	2,555	7.1	18	9	135.1	21	-18	-0.9	2
Career	21	10	5–5	299	454	65.9	3,469	7.6	25	10	145.3	31	9	0.3	4

Personal life

Moss is the son of Los Angeles-based architect Eric Owen Moss and Emily Kovner Moss.^[13]

External links

• USC Trojans bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Miller Moss Quarterback USC. nfldraftbuzz.com. May 23, 2024.
2. Web site: 2023-12-28 . The refreshing rise of USC's Miller Moss and UCLA's Ethan Garbers from obscurity to stardom . 2024-08-22 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
3. Web site: 2012-12-03 . Twinkle Toes: Eric Owen Moss Now A Football Fan . 2024-08-22 . The Architect’s Newspaper . en-US.
4. Web site: 2024-08-20 . Last of his kind: How Miller Moss became USC’s starting quarterback . 2024-08-22 . San Bernardino Sun . en-US.
5. Web site: 2023-12-28 . The refreshing rise of USC's Miller Moss and UCLA's Ethan Garbers from obscurity to stardom . 2024-08-22 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
6. Web site: Emily Kovner Moss Architectural, Interior + Product . 2024-08-22 . www.emilykovnermoss.com.
7. Web site: June 1, 2020 . USC reels in another top quarterback recruit in Miller Moss of Alemany High . Los Angeles Times.
8. Web site: Miller Moss, USC Trojans, Quarterback . 2024-08-22 . 247Sports . en-US.
9. Web site: August 11, 2021 . USC's Jaxson Dart, Miller Moss taking different paths in backup QB competition .
10. Web site: December 25, 2023 . 'There was no Plan B': USC QB Miller Moss ready for his time .
11. Web site: Nguyen . Thuc Nhi . December 8, 2023 . USC players excited Miller Moss will finally get a start at QB: 'Miller's a baller' . 2024-10-18 . Los Angeles Times.
12. News: Morales . Antonio . Mandel . Stewart . USC tops LSU as Miller Moss outduels Garrett Nussmeier in battle of breakout QBs . 2024-09-02 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
13. Web site: May 20, 2024 . Who are Miller Moss's parents? . May 20, 2024 . sportskeeda.com.