The Victors

On3 deleted all my articles, but Seth referenced it in an article he wrote about Moa.

Trevor McCue wrote a whole piece for M&BR (RIP) titled "Salesi Moa to Michigan: Why He Should Play Wide Receiver" before that was a known.

"his wide receiver film is elite. He consistently creates separation with pacing, leverage, and route manipulation rather than raw speed alone. That translates to Saturdays. Moa does not profile as a one-dimensional vertical threat. He profiles as a weapon who stresses coverage rules. He slips behind defenders, stacks corners, and wins at the catch point despite standing just over 6 feet. His hands are strong. His body control stands out. His routes already show polish rarely seen at the high school level."

With Beck’s offense leaning heavily on route precision, spacing, and matchup creation, Moa’s skill set aligns perfectly.

Part of that skill set was physicality. This was another big reason McCue gave for Moa being the perfect fit for Michigan's Schembechlerian vision of itself.

"He plays with an edge. He blocks. He competes. He brings a chip that fits Michigan’s culture while still offering creative upside."

It's something that came out in Moa's defensive tape primarily, but I can't say I'm unhappy to hear scouts talking about a receiver—the prima donna position—who comes with an excess of grit.

Why Ronnie Bell-plus? Trevor McCue came up with "Ronnie Bell with more potential," which I read after watching a long Ronnie Bell highlight reel, and I pretty much agree. Bell was a little shorter—6'0"—and always kinda scrawny, but excelled with his athleticism, slipperyness, and general sense of where everything is on the field. He was also tough, a fan favorite WR1 while playing more of WR2ish role down to down, and adding excellent returns later in his career.