The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Tuesday that the club has signed cornerback Semaj Moody and waived cornerback Conroy Black.
Moody (5-10, 195) joins the Chiefs after playing one season in the AFL for the Chicago Rush (2012). He played in all 18 games for the club and led the team in tackles with 86.5. Moody added three interceptions, 10 passes defensed and two fumble recoveries, returning one for a touchdown. Prior to his stint in Chicago he played collegiately at South Carolina State as both a receiver and defensive back. Moody prepped at Denmark-Olar High School in Denmark, S.C.
Black (6-0, 187) originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Oakland Raiders on May 11, 2012. He spent the 2012 preseason with Oakland before being released, then was added to the Detroit Lions practice squad roster on Sept. 18. Black was released by the Lions on May 16, 2013. The Pembroke Pines, Fla., native played defensive back at Utah for two years (2010-11). Prior to playing at Utah he attended Fullerton College. Black prepped at Everglades High School in Miramar, Fla. He joined the Chiefs as a free agent on July 26, 2013.
