Tennessee football commit makes impressive touchdown catch in season opener

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Tennessee football has added some playmakers to its 2026 recruiting class throughout the summer, including four-star wide receiver Salesi Moa out of Utah. 

Moa is considered one of the most versatile athletes in the 2026 recruiting class, which could be why the 247 Composite rankings have him as a five-star receiver. 

He showed his versatility in the Fremont season opener, where he made an impressive catch on a 50/50 ball to score a touchdown and cut his team's deficit in half to a seven-point game.

That touchdown catch turned out to be huge for the Fremont Silverwolves as they completed the comeback and won the game 35-34. 

247Sports National Recruiting Analyst Greg Biggins likes Moa's athleticism and versatility, saying he's a physical receiver that can stretch the field, which is exactly what Josh Heupel is looking for in receivers on the recruiting trail. 

"Moa is among the most versatile athletes in the country and is currently being recruited equally hard on both sides of the ball," 247 National Recruiting Analyst Greg Biggins writes. "A physical player who shows both initial quickness getting off the line and suddenness getting out of his breaks. 

"Can get deep and stretch the field, runs well after the catch, and has very strong hands. Showed improved long speed this off-season and clocked a 10.7-100-meters in the Spring. Routinely wins jump ball battles over opposing corners and is a physical blocker as well. Shows a ton of range at safety to go with high-level field awareness and instincts. 

"A tough, solid tackler in space and plays with a mean streak. Comes from a family of athletes with two older brothers playing Power 4 football, but is the most gifted with the highest ceiling."

Moa is the third-highest rated recruit in the 2026 recruiting class as the Vols currently sit just outside the top ten with the No. 11 recruiting class in the country.