John Molchon
John Molchon (born February 2, 1997) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Boise State.[1][2]
Personal information | |||||
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Born: | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | February 2, 1997||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 309 lb (140 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Faith Lutheran | ||||
College: | Boise State (2015–2019) | ||||
Position: | Guard | ||||
Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||
Career history | |||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2022 | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Early life and high school
Molchon grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada and attended Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School in Summerlin.[3] He was ranked #9 by ESPN overall in Nevada and he led the Crusaders to their first state title in 2013, later being named the NIAA Division 1-A linebacker of the year.[4] In 2020, John Molchon had his number retired by Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School.
College career
Molchon redshirted his true freshman season. For his 2016 season he appeared in seven games, making three starts and was a semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award. In 2017, he appeared in all 14 games, making 13 starts and was part of a Bronco line for the Mountain West's No. 2 scoring offense (32.5 ppg). For his 2018 season, he started all 13 games and was named to All-Mountain West First-team. In his 2019 senior season, he was named to All-Mountain West First-team for a second-straight season and was part of an offense that ranked 19th in the country in scoring.[4]
Professional career
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 | |
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6 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.96 m) |
309 lb (140 kg) |
31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 5.13 s | 1.79 s | 3.01 s | 4.73 s | 7.85 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) | 26 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine[5][6] |
Molchon signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020.[7][8] He was placed on injured reserve on September 7, 2020.[9] He was activated on October 30, 2020, but was waived the next day and re-signed to the practice squad on November 3.[10][11][12] He was elevated to the active roster on November 28 for the team's week 12 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[13] On February 9, 2021, Molchon re-signed with the Buccaneers.[14]
On September 2, 2021, Molchon was placed on injured reserve.[15] He was activated on October 18, but waived the next day and re-signed to the practice squad.[16][17] After the Buccaneers were eliminated in the Divisional Round of the 2021 playoffs, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 24, 2022.[18]
On August 30, 2022, Molchon was waived by the Buccaneers and signed to the practice squad the next day.[19][20] He was promoted to the active roster on November 2.[21]
Molchon was waived on August 28, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad on September 13.[22][23] He was released on September 18.[24]
References
- "John Molchon Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- "John Molchon Stats, News & Video - OG | NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- Faith Lutheran [Personal interview]. (2021, January Tuesday the 5th).
- "John Molchon - Football". Boise State University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- "John Molchon Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- "2020 Draft Scout John Molchon, Boise State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- Journalist, B. H. (2020-06-30). "2020 NFL Draft: Bucs UDFA John Molchon Interview". Bucs Nation. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- Counts, Roy. "Former Boise State linemen Molchon, Moa land undrafted free agent contracts". Idahostatesman.
- Smith, Scott (September 7, 2020). "Leonard Fournette Joins Bucs' High-Powered Offense". Buccaneers.com.
- Smith, Scott (October 30, 2020). "Bucs Activate Rookie G John Molchon from IR". Buccaneers.com.
- Smith, Scott (October 31, 2020). "Antony Auclair Returns to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com.
- "Buccaneers activate WR Antonio Brown, waive WR Cyril Grayson". Buccaneers.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- Smith, Scott (November 28, 2020). "Jack Cichy Activated from Injured Reserve". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- Smith, Scott (February 9, 2021). "Bucs Sign 11 to Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com.
- Smith, Scott (September 2, 2021). "Bucs Activate Ryan Succop, Add to Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com.
- Smith, Scott (October 18, 2021). "John Molchon Activated in Monday Round of Roster Moves". Buccaneers.com.
- Smith, Scott (October 19, 2021). "Bucs Promote Rashard Robinson to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com.
- Smith, Scott (January 24, 2022). "Bucs Retain 10 Practice Squad Players with Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- Smith, Scott (August 30, 2022). "Tyler Johnson Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53". Buccaneers.com.
- Smith, Scott (August 31, 2022). "Bucs Start 2022 Practice Squad with 14 Returning Players". Buccaneers.com.
- Smith, Scott (November 2, 2022). "Bucs Promote John Molchon, J.J. Russell to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com.
- Stroud, Rick (August 28, 2023). "Bucs release QB John Wolford, LB Patrick O'Connor, among others". Tampa Bay Times.
- Smith, Scott (September 13, 2023). "John Molchon Returns to Bucs' Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com.
- Bouda, Nate (2023-09-18). "NFL Transactions: Monday 9/18". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 2023-09-18.