Head coach Kyle Whittingham and the Michigan Wolverines have officially added a two-way high school star – four-star athlete Salesi Moa – from the 2026 transfer portal after signing with Utah in December. He made the announcement during Friday night’s Polynesian Bowl game.
The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder from Ogden, Utah, was originally recruited by LaMar Morgan and the Wolverines to play at the Division II level. He even made an official visit last summer and a surprise follow-up visit for The Game in November.
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Despite taking a late-season visit, he actually ended up transferring his commitment from Tennessee to Utah in December. He never got a legitimate opportunity to play wide receiver at Michigan with his previous team, but now it appears he’ll have every opportunity to play on offense under Whittingham, offensive coordinator Jason Baker and wide receivers coach Micah Simon.
It wouldn’t be a surprise to see him try his hand at defense as well. As a senior at Fremont High School, he totaled 57 tackles, five pass deflections and three interceptions while also hauling in 63 receptions for 1,272 yards and 16 offensive touchdowns. You can never have too many good players in the secondary, and given the influx of transfers for defensive backfield players this winter, it might not be a bad idea to see if Moa can play two-way at the college level.
247Sports’ Andrew Ivins scouted Moa in November and compared him to Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan:
Productive two-way athlete with elite athleticism who can play either side of the ball in college but may be best suited as a wide receiver. He often finds ways to slip behind defenders and get into the deeper third because he’s a technically advanced runner who can mix up gear and create separation. Crafty and elusive after the catch with his quickness and vision, but may lack a true breakout gear at this stage. He always plays with passion and doesn’t lack for physicality when it comes to hitting opponents on defense and trying to move opponents as an outside blocker on offense. Will likely be a pass catcher on Saturday, but at safety he’ll show good football IQ as he consistently puts himself in position to make plays. Should be viewed as a talented competitor with a good overall feel for the game and playing his best football as a senior. Might not be viewed as a true WR1, but could be a trusted option at the Final Four level with his skillset.
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Moa is ranked No. 1 in Utah, No. 3 in the class of 2026 and No. 45 overall prospect according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. There are no senior year highlights, but check out the senior year highlights below.
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