Dean Muhtadi (Mojo Rawley of WWE)

Dean Muhtadi is an American professional wrestler. He is currently employed by the professional wrestling promotion WWE, where he wrestles in its developmental territory, WWE NXT, under the ring name Mojo Rawley. Dean Muhtadi is a defensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football for the Christopher Newport Captains, and upon transferring, for the Maryland Terrapins.

After redshirting his freshman college season due to mononucleosis, Muhtadi started at defensive tackle for the Newport Captains his sophomore year. He then accomplished a remarkable feat by transferring to the University of Maryland in the Atlantic Coast Conference where he earned a scholarship, and a starting position. In 2008, Muhtadi finished third in sacks for the Terps. He was also only the second player in the past 15 years to play all defensive line positions in a game for the Terrapins. Muhtadi currently owns several of Maryland’s all time records for strength and speed: 225 lb. Bench Press Test: 36 repetitions (Team Record) 40 Yard Dash: 4.78 (Defensive Tackle Record) Power Clean: 390 lbs. (Defensive Line Record) Vertical Jump: 36.5 inches (Defensive Line Record) Pro Agility (20 yard shuttle): 4.37 (Defensive Line Record) In his three years at Maryland, Muhtadi was one of the top student-athletes in the Atlantic Coast Conference and has earned his MBA. Muhtadi was allocated to the WWE developmental territory WWE NXT in Orlando, Florida, where he adopted the ring name “Mojo Rawley”. In 2013, he began wrestling at house shows. He made his television debut on the May 29, 2013 episode of WWE NXT, competing in a battle royal that was won by Bo Dallas.