Weeks after the Florida Gators fired Billy Napier, the head coach landed the JMU job. He had impending departures of several tight ends to fill. Lacota Dippre and Josh Phifer transferred. Whereas, Logan Kyle graduated and lost eligibility. To fill that gap, Napier brought in a Howard tight end transfer, KD Mosley, to his camp. Little did he know that Mosley would get into an ugly run-in with the law.
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According to Harrisonburg court records, JMU’s new tight end, KD Mosley, was arrested earlier in February. Napier’s Howard transfer was charged with assault and battery on February 7, along with another charge of possessing a fake ID. Since the incident has come to light, JMU is now conducting a thorough investigation into it.
Who is KD Mosley?
During his high school recruitment, Mosley was a relatively unheralded player in South Carolina and only had a handful of FCS offers. He played primarily as a wide receiver and also participated in baseball. Finally, the 6’3″ and 220 lbs tight end committed to Howard in the 2024 class, a move likely inspired by early playing time and HBCU connection.
As a freshman, Mosley was named the MEAC rookie of the week and featured in ten games. In that period, the Laurens, South Carolina native caught four catches for 85 yards and helped the team as a pass blocker. His 31-yard catch against South Carolina State was notable, along with a 25-yard catch against North Carolina Central.
News: JMU football TE KD Mosley, a recent transfer addition, was arrested earlier this month for alleged assault and battery.
His status with the Dukes is unclear, but a team spokesperson tells us they’re aware of the incident.https://t.co/0TIklOFR01
— JMU Sports News (@JMUSportsNews) February 16, 2026
Thereafter, coming in as a sophomore in the 2025 season, Mosley elevated his performance. The pass-blocking tight end was prominent the whole season and notched 129 yards in 14 catches. His performance against Florida A&M was especially notable as he totaled 33 yards in three catches, leading the team to a 10-9 win. Back into the 2026 season, Mosley was looking for an FBS move, and he entered the transfer portal.
Family, life & career of JMU college football transfer
According to publicly available data, Mosley was born and raised in Laurens, South Carolina, and attended Greenville High School. Although details about his family, parents, and siblings are scarce. Reports describe Lauren as a “dedicated student” and as pursuing a Marketing degree along with his sporting journey.
Upon entering the transfer portal, Mosley recieved interest from programs like Memphis and Coastal Carolina. But when the JMU offer came, he committed quickly on January 20, 2026, and signed officially later in January. Everything looked to be going on track for the former Howard tight end. Analysts praised his size and touted his potential transition to accumulate meaningful snaps. Unexpectedly, though, his legal troubles surfaced.
What has JMU said about Mosley’s arrest?
It all started after Mosley posted a controversial video of an alleged assault on his IG story. In the video, Mosley was allegedly seen hitting an individual after a verbal disagreement. The tight end even captioned the video and wrote “smacked his goofy ahh” along with two laughing emojis. As a consequence, many recorded his IG story, and authorities quickly took action against him.
“We are aware of an incident that occurred earlier in February, which is being addressed according to department and university policy,” JMU said in a statement about Mosley. “As far as any videos that may be circulating in a public space, we cannot confirm any identities in videos or actions by any specific individuals.”
Although Mosley’s arrival was a major boost and bolstered Billy Napier’s tight end position. His legal troubles have now made Mosley’s place in the team uncertain. JMU Sports News reported that Mosley’s status with the squad is currently “unclear,” and an investigation is going on to ascertain facts. It remains to be seen what happens in that regard.
Since Mosley has experience of more than 600 snaps, it will be a major issue for JMU if his actions lead to a permanent suspension. Moreover, assault and battery charges are Class 1 misdemeanors in Virginia; Mosley can face up to 1 year in jail, apart from a $2,500 fine.
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