The Bills drafted running back Zack Moss out of Utah with the No. 86 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. It's the second consecutive year they drafted a running back in the third round. Moss is a native of Hallandale Beach, FL and finished his college career with 4,067 rushing yards and 38 touchdowns.
He was the first Utah player with three 1,000-yard rushing seasons.
1. NFL bloodlines
Zack Moss has a pair of cousins who played in the NFL. Former pro wideouts Santana Moss and Sinorice Moss are the running back's cousins. Santana was a first-round pick of the Jets in the 2001 NFL draft and had a 14-year career in which he compiled more than 10-thousand career receiving yards. Meanwhile Sinorice was a second-round pick of the Giants in 2006 and had a five-year career.
2. Record setter
Moss could've come out in the 2019 draft, but elected to return for his senior season and wound up breaking six school records at Utah.
He now holds the top spot for the Utes in total carries (712), total rushing yards (4,067), career 100-yard rushing games (18), rushing touchdowns (38), all-purpose plays (778) and total touchdowns (41).
3. Award winner
It was hard to deny Moss All-Conference honors after he put together a season of better than 1,400 rushing yards in just 13 games. The north-south back was named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year in 2019 as well as First Team All-Conference for his exploits for the Utes.
Moss average almost 110 rushing yards per game as a senior (108.9) and had 15 touchdowns.
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Zack Moss, RB, Utah
Utah's Zack Moss (2) runs for a touchdown against Stanford during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Utah running back Zack Moss (2) carries against Texas during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Utah running back Zack Moss (2) eludes Arizona safety Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (6) during the first half during an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah running back Zack Moss (2) breaks a tackle for a touchdown run against Oregon during the second half of the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Utah running back Zack Moss, left, scores touchdown past UCLA defensive back Quentin Lake during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Utah running back Zack Moss (2) out runs UCLA defensive back Rayshad Williams (3) during the first half during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2019, file photo, Utah running back Zack Moss (2) carries the ball against Idaho State in the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Salt Lake City. Moss was selected to The Associated Press All-Pac 12 Conference team and tied for Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year with Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley and Oregon tackle Penei Sewell, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Utah running back Zack Moss (2) smiles as he leaves the field following their NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois Saturday, Sept. 9, 2019, Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah running back Zack Moss scores on a 32-yard run against Arizona State during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah running back Zack Moss (2) runs for a 91-yard touchdown during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Oregon State in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Utah running back Zack Moss (2) carries the ball against California in the first half in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah running back Zack Moss (2) avoids the tackle attempt by Arizona defensive lineman Trevon Mason during the first half during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Utah running back Zack Moss (2) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Seattle. Utah won 33-28. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Utah running back Zack Moss celebrates after a touchdown against UCLA during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah running back Zack Moss (2) out runs Colorado cornerback Delrick Abrams Jr. (1) in the second half during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah running back Zack Moss speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Utah running back Zack Moss runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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4. First to graduate
Moss became the first college graduate in his immediate family after deciding to return for his Senior season. The running back completed the requirements for his Communications degree this past December.
He also was invited to the Senior Bowl but could not participate due to a shoulder sprain suffered at the end of his final collegiate season.
5. Productive in the pass game as well
As accomplished a runner as Moss is he also finished third on the team in receptions last season with 28 catches. And despite his bruising running style he also has a flair for the big play.
In 2019 alone, Moss had 16 plays of 25 yards or more.
