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Junior
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| Hometown:
Miami, Fla.
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| High School:
Columbus
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| Height / Weight:
5-10 / 211
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| Position:
RB
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| Experience:
2L
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2008 (Sophomore)
Played in all 13 games, playing both on special teams and on offense...Had 122 rushing yards, on 30 carries (4.1 avg.), with two TDs...Also posted 16 catches for 122 yards (7.6 avg.), and returned 16 kickoffs for 381 yards (23.8 avg.) and another TD...Added a fourth TD, returning an opponent's fumbled kickoff return, in Game 5...In season opener vs. Colorado (Aug. 31), returned the first kickoff of his collegiate career for a 90-yard touchdown, snapping the nation's third-longest streak of kickoffs without a TD (285); on the play, found a crease in the middle of the field, then out ran three CU pursuers down the far sideline over the last 40 yards before diving for the pylon...Also converted a third down with a final-quarter carry in Buffs contest...Had season highs in carries (7) and yards (27) at Cal (Sept. 27), and produced five first downs, including his first career rushing TD, a 1-yard plunge; also led the team with four receptions...In conference-opening win vs. UNLV (Oct. 4), scored the day's final points, recovering a fumble for a touchdown with no time remaining on a crazy kickoff return, igniting the CSU bench into euphoria; earlier, appeared to have recovered a fumble on another kickoff, when CSU claimed he had stolen the ball from UNLV kickoff returner Michael Johnson at the Rebels' 26-yard line, but replays couldn't produce enough conclusive evidence to overturn the call...Had two carries for 9 yards, vs. TCU (Oct. 11) and the nation's No. 1 rushing defense; both attempts were on direct snaps...Caught a career-most five passes at No. 14 Utah (Oct. 18)...In important win at San Diego State (Oct. 25), proved himself as a valuable playmaker, catching two timely passes; after converting a third-and-4 late in the first half, set up Kory Sperry's game-winning TD by taking a short pass and streaking down the far sideline for 48 yards late in the third quarter...In tough, 45-42 loss vs. No. 17 BYU (Nov. 1), took a direct snap and scored on a 9-yard run to give CSU a first-quarter lead...Early in win vs. New Mexico (Nov. 15), posted the longest carry of his young career, 14 yards, to convert a third down on a game-opening field-goal drive...In fourth quarter of win at Wyoming (Nov. 22), struck the Cowboys with runs of 8 and 9 yards to advance the Rams' eventual touchdown drive that put the game away, helping CSU to bowl eligibility...In New Mexico Bowl triumph vs. Fresno State (Dec. 20), saw a 45-yard kickoff return wiped out by a penalty away from the runback.
2007 (Freshman)
Finished with 14 carries for 40 yards (2.9 avg.), and five catches for 46 yards (9.2 avg.), including one TD...Made his college debut in season opener at Colorado (Sept. 1), carrying once for 1 yard...Also played briefly in Week 2 vs. Cal (Sept. 8)...At Houston (Sept. 22), scored his initial career TD on his first collegiate reception, a weaving, 21-yard play that gave CSU an early 14-3 advantage...Took the bulk of the carries at TCU (Sept. 29), with 34 yards on 10 attempts...Underwent mouth surgery during the practice week and did not play at BYU (Nov. 3), but returned to his special-teams role at New Mexico (Nov. 10)...Caught a pass for 6 yards in win vs. Georgia Southern (Nov. 17).
2006
Redshirted as a true freshman in his first season of college eligibility.
High School
A two-year starter and letterwinner at Columbus High School in Miami, Fla. ...Led both Dade County and Broward County with 1,534 rushing yards in 2005...Also scored 22 TDs to lead the region...Was runner-up Mr. Florida Football in 2005...Received the Old Spice Red Zone Award, presented to the Top 50 football players in the country by USA Today...Named first-team all-league as a senior...Also was named to the all-Dade County team in 2005...Played in Dade vs. Broward all-star game as well as the South vs. North Dade all-star contest...Named Dade County MVP in 2005...Helped team to district championship under head coach Chris Merritt...Also attended Palmetto High School in Miami, Fla., for two-and-a-half years...Member of the National Honor Society...Also competed in track.
Personal
Given name John David Mosure...Born Feb. 5, 1988, in Orlando, Fla. ...Son of David and Connie Mosure...Has one sister...An open-option major...Hometown: Miami, Fla.
