Antwaun Molden

Antwaun Molden
Molden with the New England Patriots in 2011
No. 28, 36, 27, 24
PositionCornerback
Personal information
Born (1985-01-23) January 23, 1985
Warren, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolGlenville (Cleveland, Ohio)
CollegeEastern Kentucky
NFL draft2008: 3rd round, 79th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles65
Pass deflections3
Interceptions2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Antwaun Molden (born January 23, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.

Early life

Molden was born in Warren, Ohio. He attended Eastern Kentucky University, where he played for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team from 2004 to 2007.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+3โ„4 in
(1.85 m)
198 lb
(90 kg)
32+1โ„8 in
(0.82 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
4.39 s 1.50 s 2.55 s 4.14 s 6.85 s 37.5 in
(0.95 m)
10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)
23 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2][3]

Houston Texans

Molden with the Texans in 2010

Molden was the Houston Texans' second pick in the 2008 draft.

New England Patriots

On August 31, Molden was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots. He recorded his first NFL interception off Vince Young of the Philadelphia Eagles during Week 12. His second career interception came off Ryan Fitzpatrick of the Buffalo Bills during Week 17. In total he played in 16 games with the New England Patriots and helped them advance to Super Bowl XLVI. Molden recorded 25 tackles throughout the 2011 NFL Season.

New York Giants

On April 11, 2012, Molden agreed to terms with the New York Giants. On August 27, 2012, his contract was terminated.[4]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Molden was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 27, 2012. He was waived on May 7, 2013.[5]

Toronto Argonauts

On May 28, 2014, Molden was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He announced his retirement in August 2014.[6]

References

  1. ^ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "Antwaun Molden Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "2008 NFL Draft Scout Antwaun Molden College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Transactions". Giants.com. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  5. ^ "Jaguars sign CB Marcus Trufant". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  6. ^ Zicarelli, Frank (August 31, 2014). "Argonauts release defensive back Underwood". torontosun.com. Retrieved September 1, 2014.