BOOOOOOM! Salesi Moa, a star two-way player in high school that initially signed with Utah, has committed to Michigan Football out of the transfer portal! MORE:
After initially signing with Utah in December, head coach Kyle Whittingham and the Michigan Wolverines have officially landed a two-way high school star out of the transfer portal in 2026 four-star athlete Salesi Moa. He announced the news during the Polynesian Bowl on Friday night.
The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder from Ogden, Utah was originally being recruited by LaMar Morgan and the Wolverines to play in the secondary. He even took an official visit last summer and took a surprise follow up trip for The Game in November.
Despite the late-season visit, he actually ended up flipping his commitment from Tennessee to Utah in December. He was never given a legitimate chance to play wide receiver at Michigan with the previous regime, but now it appears he will have every opportunity to play on offense under Whittingham, offensive coordinator Jason Beck and wide receivers coach Micah Simon.
It also wouldn’t be surprising to see him try and play on defense as well. He racked up 57 total tackles, five pass deflections and three interceptions his senior year at Fremont High School, along with 63 receptions for 1,272 yards and 16 touchdowns on offense. You can never have too many good players in the secondary, and given the influx of outgoing transfers in the defensive backfield this winter, it may not be a bad idea to see if Moa can play both ways at the college leve.
247Sports’ Andrew Ivins scouted Moa in November and compared him to Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan:
Productive two-way athlete with slick athleticism that could play on either side of the ball in college, but might make the most sense at wide receiver. Frequently finds ways to slip behind defenders and race into the deeper third as he’s a technically advanced route runner that can mix gears and create separation. Shifty and elusive after the catch with his agility and vision, but probably lacks a true breakaway gear at this stage. Constantly plays with a chip on his shoulder and doesn’t lack physicality as he hits people on defense and tries to move people as a perimeter blocker on offense. Might be trending towards being a pass catcher on Saturdays, but displays favorable football IQ at safety as he constantly puts himself in position to make plays. Should be viewed as a talented competitor with a good overall feel for the game that was playing his best football as a senior. Might not profile as a true WR1, but can emerge as a trusted option at the Power Four level with his skill set.
Moa is ranked No. 1 in the state of Utah, the No. 3 athlete and the No. 45 overall prospect in the 2026 class, per 247Sports’ composite. No senior year highlights are available, but check out his junior year highlights below.
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