Randy Moss

Randy Moss was taken in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft (21st overall) by the Minnesota Vikings. A dynamic wide receiver out of Marshall University, where he was a two-time consensus All-American (1996-97), Moss played 14 seasons in the NFL. His career included stints with the Vikings (1998-2004, 2010), Oakland Raiders (2005-06), New England Patriots (2007-2010), Tennessee Titans (2010) and the San Francisco 49ers (2012).

In his NFL debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Moss recorded four catches for 95 yards and two touchdowns. That year, he led the NFL with 17 touchdown receptions, breaking the previous rookie record of 13. He would go on to lead the league in that category five times during his career (1998, 2000, 2003, 2007 and 2009). The 1998 Vikings scored a then single-season record 556 points, and Moss was named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.

He continued to be the focal point of the Vikings’ offense for several years and ranks second in franchise history in receptions (587), receiving yards (9,316) and touchdown receptions (93) — trailing only Hall of Fame wide receiver and former teammate Cris Carter.

In 2007, Moss set the NFL single-season record for touchdown receptions with 23, helping the Patriots finish the regular season 16-0 while breaking the 1998 Vikings' single-season record for points scored with 589. Moss made two Super Bowl appearances: Super Bowl XLII with the Patriots and XLVII with the 49ers.

Moss produced 10 seasons with 1,000-plus yards receiving and nine seasons with 10-plus touchdown receptions. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Moss received first-team All-Pro honors four times and was named to the NFL All-Decade Team of the 2000s. He finished his career with 982 receptions for 15,292 yards and 156 touchdowns. At the time of his retirement, he ranked third all-time in receiving yards and second all-time in touchdown receptions.