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5-star athlete Salesi Moa commits to Tennessee football, vaulting Vols into top 10 for 2026 class
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Five-star prospect Salesi Moa , the No. 2 athlete in the 2026 class, announced his commitment to Tennessee football over Utah, Michigan, Michigan State and Washington on July 31.
His commitment vaulted the Vols into the top 10 of the 247Sports Composite team rankings , jumping to No. 9.
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Moa is a 6-foot-2, 190-pounder from Ogden, Utah. He is ranked the No. 2 athlete by position and the No. 31 prospect overall in the 2026 class, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Moa's father, Ben, played at Utah and then in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins . His two brothers play for BYU and Michigan State.
Moa is a three-way player at Fremont High School, excelling at wide receiver, safety and returner. He'll likely begin his Tennessee career at wide receiver, but he's shown interest in playing offense and defense.
As a junior in the 2024 season, Moa had 58 receptions for 800 yards and 10 TDs on offense. He made 40 tackles and returned two interceptions for TDs on defense. And he added 335 yards as a returner on special teams.
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Here are Tennessee football commitments in 2026 class
Moa is Tennessee's 14th commitment since June 27.
UT now has 23 commitments in the 2026 recruiting class, led by five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon.
Defensive lineman Dereon Albert, edge rusher Zach Groves, wide receiver Tyreek King, offensive tackle Gabriel Osenda, linebacker Brayden Rouse, offensive tackle JB Shabazz, tight end Carson Sneed, linebacker TJ White and athlete Joel Wyatt committed to the Vols. They are rated four stars by the 247Sports Composite.
The class also includes cornerback Zay Anderson, offensive lineman Edward Baker, wide receiver Legend Bey, safety Jowell Combay, edge rusher CJ Edwards, edge rusher Kedric Golston, safety KJ McClain, linebacker Braylon Outlaw, defensive lineman Darryl Rivers, athlete Javonte Smith, cornerback Jamyan Theodore and safety Luke Thompson. They are rated three stars.
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Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email adam.sparks@knoxnews.com . X, formerly known as Twitter @AdamSparks . Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe .
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This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee football lands Salesi Moa, 5-star athlete in 2026 class
