Through Trials and Tribulations, Moss Ready to Shine for UW Football
Until mid-January it wasn’t a guarantee that Christian Moss would have another chapter in his college football journey.
The 6-foot-3, 199-pound former Virginia Tech and Kennesaw State wide receiver applied for another year of eligibility due to an injury he suffered as a redshirt sophomore in 2023 with the Hokies, which led to his removal from the roster and thus left him unable to compete.
Moss, a native of Kennesaw, Georgia, and graduate of North Cobb High School, missed the entire ‘23 season and ultimately never returned to Blacksburg as a result of the injury.
”It’s been a journey,” Moss said, pointing out he’s had a different head coach every year he’s been in college, with Jedd Fisch being his fifth.
The Peach State native grew up a fan of the New York Giants , a blend of Plaxico Burress and Victor Cruz , with his ability to high-point the ball as a tall 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 wasn’t able to show that during his two seasons at VT, finishing his two-year stint with six catches and 71 yards.
”Honestly, it was rough,” Moss said of his time in Blacksburg. “I honestly didn’t know what my figure was going to be like. But I just kept praying, I kept working out and doing what I had to do. I feel like that was just a bump in the road. God was testing my faith and things happen. I would just say it was a learning lesson and it really taught he how to trust and have faith in this whole college process.”
He returned to his home state in 2024 at Kennesaw State, playing nine games as a junior with 14 catches and a pair of touchdowns, with 203 receiving yards to his name despite the Owls struggling as a collective team.
KSU finished the season 2-10 overall and 2-6 in Conference USA play, which led to coach Brian Bohannon being fired with three games left in the season.
True to who Moss is, instead of going back in the portal, he bought into the message new coach Jerry Mack laid out.
It paid off for both Moss and KSU.
“It wasn’t what I thought it would be,” Moss said. “But then, Coach Mack came. He explained to me—he came from Tennessee , so he’s like, ‘You are a Power Four guy. The previous staff didn’t use you correctly,' 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 trajectory of the program and my career. Without him, I wouldn’t have had such a good season.”
After accomplishing what he came back to do in his home state, and the NCAA granting Moss another year of eligibility on January 13, it was time for him to get back to the Power Four level.
Kansas, Ohio State, Stanford, and UW hosted Moss for official visits. Fisch and receivers coach Kevin Cummings got his last visit, which sealed the deal.
“As soon as I got there I felt an instant connection,” Moss said. “Even just being on the phone with coach KC. He explained to me what they bring to the table and the vision. At first, I was like, Washington ? Man, that’s far from Georgia, obviously. But everything happens for a reason. I was very familiar with the team. I know they’re good. I watched them a lot when they had Michael Penix because he plays for the Falcons. So, I always kind of had an idea of Washington. Just actually getting there and getting around the coaching staff, it was an instant connection.
“I’m not going to disclose the other schools, but it was completely different from the other visits. It felt like a family at Washington and not so much transactional. They welcomed me in and they treated me well.”
Since his days at North Cobb High School, when Moss went off for a three-touchdown, 150-plus yard receiving performance against powerhouse Buford High School as a late-blooming senior, Moss has always found a way to grow with or without light.
After finding his footing last fall Moss now aims to be the best version of himself he can be for Fisch and junior quarterback Demond Williams Jr. in 2026.
“I have an opportunity to help this football team win the conference,” he said. “That’s the goal. We want to go to the national championship. They explained to me they have the team, they just wanted to add a couple of pieces, including myself, to bring us back to the national championship.”
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: New Washington Huskies WR Christian Moss Talks Decision to transfer
