All-ACC preseason team<\/a>, missed spring football as he recovered from an injury he sustained during the 2025 season. Sitting out while the rest of the team prepared for a new season was tough for him.<\/p>\n\u201cIt was like a bittersweet moment,\u201d Moten said. \u201cWe lost in the natty. I couldn\u2019t go right back out there. But it\u2019s OK. I got to see like what type of group we had, what type of guys we had.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now the veteran tackle says he is fully healthy and ready to build upon his strong 2025 campaign. Last year, he had\u00a031 tackles, nine tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. Pro Football Focus gave him a 77.6 defensive grade, which was seventh among ACC defensive tackles with 200 or more snaps.<\/p>\n
Part of Moten\u2019s development has involved changing his body shape during his five years at Miami. He said he arrived at Miami weighing 330 pounds. Now he weighs around 295 pounds, and he has cut his body fat percentage by more than 5 percent.<\/p>\n
I just started being a pro,\u201d Moten said. \u201cI had a child, so I know I had to lock in \u2014 not just on the field, but off the field: going to bed early, taking the right supplements, eating good, eating clean. You don\u2019t have to eat chicken wings every day. Eat a salad sometimes. You know, like, stuff like that. Stop eating after 8 o\u2019clock. It really helped me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Moten is not just a big part of the Hurricanes\u2019 defense. He has taken the younger defensive linemen under his wing, helping them grow.<\/p>\n
\u201cI came in very young, and he was one of the older guys that was here,\u201d junior Armondo Blount said. \u201cSo Ahmad would tell me how to keep my head on straight and how to just work hard and like help me with plays.\u201d<\/p>\n
Scott, who is Moten\u2019s primary partner at defensive tackle, said he and the veteran push each other when they line up next to each other.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe battle,\u201d Scott said. \u201cWe try to race to see who\u2019s going to get a sack (or a tackle for loss).\u201d<\/p>\n
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