Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Player Information
Player: Josh Moten
School: Southern Miss
Height/Weight: 6-1/164 lbs.
Player Background
– 4-Star Recruit
– 4.28 Recorded 40-Yard Dash in High School
– Honorable Mention All-American in 2024
– Transferred from Texas A&M to Marshall, and now, Southern Miss
Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season
– 69 Tackles
– 6 Interceptions
– 11 Pass Breakups
Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season
– 64.5 PFF Run Defense Grade
– 69.3 PFF Pass Coverage Grade
– 87.2 NFL QBR When Targeted
– 4 Penalties Called Against
Player Traits
– Does an excellent job shadowing wide receivers
– Has length and uses it in coverage
– Good instincts for the ball
– Reliable tackler in open space
– Doesn’t shy away from contact
Player Summary
Not often do we get to see top-end defensive talent emerge from the Sun Belt, but we saw that last year with Marshall. They sent Mike Green to the NFL last year, but they also had cornerback Josh Moten. Their head coach left for Southern Miss, and Moten went with him as he looked to further his development with the coach who had gotten the most out of him. He does an excellent job in man coverage with his ability to shadow receivers and stay with them due to his footwork and hip movement. On top of that, his tackling ability will catch folks’ eyes when they go back and watch his film. Be sure to find time for some Southern Miss football this Fall for Josh Moten alone.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2026 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Josh Moten, CB, Southern Miss