Former Dolphins DE Quentin Moses, Two Others Die In Georgia House Fire

Former Miami Dolphins and University of Georgia defensive end Quentin Moses and two other people died in a house fire in Monroe, Georgia on Sunday morning, officials stated.

Ex-Dolphins, Georgia DE Quentin Moses, Two Others Die In Fire

Officials stated the fire– which claimed the lives of the 33-year-old Moses, 31-year-old Andria Godard and her 10-year-old daughter Jasmine Godard– started around 6 am ET.

Moses was found unconscious and moved outside the house, and then pronounced dead at a local hospital. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

Moses played defensive end for the Georgia Bulldogs from 2003-2005. He was then selected as a third-round pick by the Oakland Raiders in the 2007 NFL draft, but never played for the team. The Dolphins claimed him off waivers after he was released before the start of the 2007 season. In four seasons for the team, he had 3½ sacks and 35 tackles while playing on the defensive line and at linebacker.

“We were deeply saddened to hear about the tragic news involving Quentin Moses. Our thoughts and sincere condolences go out to his family and friends during this difficult time,” the Dolphins said in a statement.

Moses had been an assistant coach at Reinhardt University for the past five seasons.

Jason Taylor, who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame later this year, was one of Moses’ former teammates who expressed his condolences on Twitter:

Georgia coach Kirby Smart also tweeted his regards:

Bulldogs athletic director Greg McGarity also issued a statement.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Quentin’s family,” McGarity said. “We are shocked and saddened by this tragic news. Quentin was an outstanding representative of not only the University of Georgia but also his hometown of Athens. On behalf UGA Athletics, we extend our most sincere condolences to his family.”

Moses was a defensive MVP on Georgia’s 2005 team that won the SEC championship. He recorded a total of 133 tackles and 25 sacks in his college career.

ATHENS, GA – OCTOBER 21: Quentin Moses #94 of the Georgia Bulldogs gets ready at the line of scrimmage during the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on October 21, 2006 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Georgia defeated Mississippi State 27-24. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)