Marvin Moody Jr.

Marvin Moody Jr. (born February 23, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Houston Gamblers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave.

Early life Moody attended Bryant High School in Arkansas. As a senior, he had 51 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, a quarterback hurry and four pass breakups. Lightly recruited, he committed to Tulane over Central Arkansas.

College career As a freshman in 2017, Moody played sparingly and had five tackles in 11 games.

Professional career Moody was allocated to the St. Louis Battlehawks in the 2023 XFL draft but did not play for the team. He signed with the Houston Roughnecks on January 23, 2024. Moody had 40 tackles (26 solos, 14 assists), two tackles for loss, and one pass breakup in 10 games. He was waived on August 20, 2024.

On August 21, 2024, Moody signed with the Cleveland Browns. In one preseason game, he had two tackles. Moody was released by the Browns on August 26, 2024. On August 24, Moody was waived by the Browns.

On January 13, 2026, Moody was selected by the Houston Gamblers in the 2026 UFL draft.