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Dean Muhtadi (دين مُهتدي; born July 17, 1986) is a Palestinian-American professional wrestler and former American football player.

He is best known for his tenure in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Mojo Rawley.

Dean Muhtadi was born on July 17, 1986, in Alexandria, Virginia, the son of Talal "TJ" Muhtadi and Maria Muhtadi-Roach.

Muhtadi's father is Palestinian and his mother is half-Syrian, and he has extended family through his father's side in Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and throughout the Middle East.

While in the seventh grade, Muhtadi began working for the financial services firm Morgan Stanley as an intern.

After graduating from high school, Muhtadi continued to work for Morgan Stanley.

At the T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia, Muhtadi was a four-year starter along the defensive and offensive lines.

He also was the team's punter during his last two years.

He finished second in the Patriot District in sacks in 2004, and broke the school's all-time punting record with a long of 76 yards against West Springfield High School.

Throughout his high school playing career, Muhtadi started games at defensive tackle, end, nose guard, and outside linebacker on defense, and at offensive tackle, guard, center, and tight end on offense.

He was also the team's punter and kicker.

Often his position changed every week to shadow the opposing team's best player.

Muhtadi was an All-District choice at both defensive line and punter, as well as the team MVP.

In 2004 and 2005, Muhtadi played college football for Division III Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia.

After redshirting his freshman season due to mononucleosis, Muhtadi started at defensive tackle for the Captains his sophomore year.

He then transferred to the University of Maryland in the Atlantic Coast Conference where he earned a scholarship, and a starting position.

In 2007 and 2008, Muhtadi also received the George Boutselis Memorial Award for being the letterman with the highest academic average on the football team.

In 2008, Muhtadi finished third in sacks for the Terrapins.

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 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)

At Christopher Newport, Muhtadi was awarded a full academic scholarship.

While also being named the top student-athlete on the team, Muhtadi was a two-time All USA South Athletic Conference All-Academic Selection, a member of the President's Leadership Program, Honors Program, and Student Executive Board of the Business School.

He also received the Edith McMurran Honors Scholarship for the student who best demonstrates the balance of leadership, public service, and academic excellence.

In his three years at Maryland, Muhtadi was one of the top student-athletes in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

In 2008, Muhtadi won the Jim and Pat Thacker Postgraduate Scholarship for being one of the top student-athletes in the ACC for all sports and all schools.

He also was named to the All-ACC Academic Team in 2008 and was a three-time Dean's List student.

Muhtadi received his MBA from the Smith Business School MBA Program.

Muhtadi was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent following the 2009 NFL Draft on May 4, 2009.

He earned his contract on a tryout basis by being one of three players signed out of 25 trying out for the team.

Muhtadi was the only player on the depth chart listed at both Defensive End and Nose Guard.

On September 3, 2009, in a preseason game against the Tennessee Titans, Muhtadi finished third on the team with 5 tackles, 1 for loss, and a forced fumble.

Toward the end of the game, Muhtadi forced a fumble to save a touchdown.

He was waived the next day.

During his tenure with WWE, he was a seven-time WWE 24/7 Champion and the winner of the 2017 edition of the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.