Ahmaad Moses, a projected late-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft and veteran safety at SMU, will undergo surgery to repair a herniated disk.
Former SMU safety Ahmaad Moses is likely to see his NFL Draft dreams come to a crushing end this week with news that he requires a spinal fusion surgery to repair a herniated disk.
SMU's leader in tackles in 2025 was one of the Mustang prospects we considered to have the best chance of any to hear their name called in Pittsburgh.
NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported Monday that Moses underwent an MRI on his back at the Combine just before the event concluded, where doctors determined Moses' injury requires a procedure this week.
"During the Medical Checks at the Combine this weekend in Indianapolis, an MRI revealed that my client Ahmaad Moses had a herniated disk," Moses' agent said. "He will be undergoing a surgery — specifically a single-level fusion — in Los Angeles this week.
"The expectation is that the recovery will be six months and Ahmaad will make a full recovery. He anticipates returning during the early part of the 2026 Season."
Moses, a projected late-round selection in April's three-day draft, was one of four Mustangs to work out in Indianapolis in front of NFL scouts, coaches and executives in the Scouting Combine.
While Moses' draft odds may take a hit following this news, the silver lining is that his recovery should bring him back near full strength early in the season, making it more possible that he could be signed onto a team's practice squad in the fall and officially begin his NFL career.
The 5-10, 205-pound safety from Arlington (Mansfield Summit HS) had a breakout season in his fourth year on The Hilltop.
NFL Draft Buzz notes his exceptional ball skills when aggressively hounding receivers in the air, a willingness to stay physical in open-field tackling, and a keen awareness of the quarterback's eyes while in coverage.
"Moses enters the draft as a coverage-first safety whose instincts and ball skills mask some physical limitations," his scouting summary reads. "His ability to read quarterbacks and create turnovers will appeal to NFL defensive coordinators, though his limited speed means he'll need help from the scheme on vertical routes against top-tier receivers.
"The upside is real for a player who consistently finds ways to impact games through turnovers and pass breakups, but the floor remains concerning given his tackling struggles and limited recovery speed. Moses needs the right defensive coordinator who understands how to deploy him effectively – put him in position to make plays on the ball while limiting his exposure in run support."