Tennessee landed a massive commitment on the recruiting trail Thursday afternoon with 2026 two-way athlete Salesi Moa. The Vols beat out several strong programs for the elite prospect, including Michigan State, Michigan, Washington, and the home-state Utah Utes.
Moa is ranked as a five-star athlete according to 247Sports’ Composite Rankings. He also comes in as the No. 31 player in the nation, the No. 2 athlete in the class, and the top-ranked player from the state of Utah.
Standing at 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, Moa demonstrates the ability to play on both sides of the ball at Fremont High School in Ogden, UT. He’s shown to be an impressive prospect at both wide receiver and in the secondary, giving Tennessee’s coaching staff a range of options to get him on the field. Initial reports suggest that he could be a wide receiver at Tennessee, but this also isn’t the type of prospect to put in a single box early on.
He’s got the tools to be an impact player in whatever position group he lands in. And maybe even both. 247 National Recruiting Analyst Greg Biggins says that Moa “could legitimately be a two-way player in college” and has a skill set to land as a high-round NFL draft pick down the road.
Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong says that Moa is an “outstanding pickup” and “someone (he) expects to be one of the best players for the Vols by year two in Knoxville.”
High praise and high expectations, but Moa’s got the talent to live up to the billing.
Moa’s got the five-star tag for a reason. He’s a dynamic playmaker who is able to create space as a receiver and minimize space as a safety. He’s also a multi-sport athlete in track & field, with speed that translates over to the football field. According to Biggins, Moa clocked a personal best 10.74 100-meter time in April ’25.
After his commitment to Tennessee on Thursday, Moa is now the third highest-ranked prospect in the Vols’ No. 9-ranked 2026 class behind five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon and five-star offensive tackle Gabriel Osenda. This was a huge win for the Vols this week, and gives Josh Heupel a true impact player in the next few years.
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Here’s a look at the talent that class of 2026 athlete Salesi Moa is bringing with him from Utah to Tennessee as part of the Vols’ ongoing recruiting class:
ATH Salesi Moa Highlights
