Until mid-January, there was no guarantee that Christian Moss would start a new chapter in his college football journey.
The 6-foot-3, 199-pound former Virginia Tech and Kennesaw State wide receiver requested an additional year of eligibility due to an injury sustained in 2023 as a redshirt sophomore with the Hokies, which resulted in him being removed from the roster and unable to compete.
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Moss, a native of Kennesaw, Ga., and a graduate of North Cobb High School, missed the entire ’23 season and ultimately never returned to Blacksburg due to injury.
“It’s been a journey,” Moss said, noting he’s had a different head coach every year in college, with Jed Fish being his fifth.
The Peach State native grew up a New York Giants fan who was a cross between Plaxico Burress and Victor Cruz, and he has the ability to run the ball as a high-post deep threat while also being able to get open at all three levels.
But due to a variety of circumstances, most of which were beyond his control, Moss was unable to prove that in his two seasons at VT, finishing his two-year tenure with six catches and 71 yards.
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“Honestly, it was tough,” Moss said of his time in Blacksburg. “Honestly, I didn’t know what my body was going to be like. But I just kept praying, kept working out, and did what I had to do. I felt like this was just a bump in the road. God was testing my faith and things happened. All I can say is it was a learning lesson and it really taught him how to trust and have faith in the whole college process.”
He returned to his hometown Kennesaw State in 2024, where he played in nine games as a junior, hauling in 14 catches and two touchdowns, collecting 203 yards despite the Owls’ poor performance as a collective team.
KSU finished the season 2-10 overall and 2-6 in Conference USA play, leading to coach Brian Bohannon being fired with three games remaining in the season.
Moss stayed true to himself and did not return to the portal, instead embracing the message from new coach Jerry Mack.
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It paid off for both Moss and KSU.
“It’s not what I imagined,” Moss said. “But then, Coach Mike came. He explained to me that he was from Tennessee, so he said, ‘You’re a Final Four player. The previous staff didn’t use you right,’ and he told me he wanted me to stay and be the guy on offense. He took me to media day. He really changed the program and the trajectory of my career. Without him, I wouldn’t have had such a good season.”
After completing his return to his hometown, the NCAA granted Moss a year of eligibility on January 13, and now it’s time for him to return to the Final Four level.
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Kansas State, Ohio State, Stanford and Wisconsin hosted Moss on official visits. Fish and receivers coach Kevin Cummings took one last visit to finally reach an agreement.
“As soon as I got there, I felt an immediate connection,” Moss said. “Even just being on the phone with Coach KC. He explained to me what they brought to the table and the vision. At first, I was like, Washington? Man, obviously, that’s a long way from Georgia. But everything happens for a reason. I’m very familiar with this team. I know they’re good. I watched a lot of their games when they had Michael Penix playing for the Falcons. So, I always had an idea of Washington. Just actually getting there and getting around the coaching staff, that was an instant connection.
“I won’t reveal what it was like at other schools, but it was completely different than other visits. It felt like a family in Washington, without as much of a deal. They welcomed me in and treated me well.”
Since his days at North Cobb High School, where he had a three-touchdown, 150-plus-yard receiving performance as a late-blooming senior against a powerhouse Buford High School, Moss has always found a way to grow with or without the light.
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After finding his feet last fall, Moss now aims to be the best version of himself in 2026 for Fish and junior quarterback Demond Williams Jr.
“I have an opportunity to help this football team win conference,” he said. “That’s the goal. We want to get to the national championship. They explained to me that they have the team and they just want to add some stuff, including myself, to get us back to the national championship.”
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: New Washington Huskies WR Christian Moss talks transfer decision
