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Jaxson Moi didn’t know exactly what to expect when he traveled to Tennessee this weekend for an official visit with the Vols. He had never been there and wasn’t sure it would be the right fit for him to continue his college career. But the Stanford defensive lineman felt differently by the end of his weekend stay in Knoxville. He announced Sunday afternoon that he has committed to Tennessee, giving the Vols a veteran defensive lineman with plenty of experience and two remaining seasons of eligibility.
The 6-foot-2, 303-pound Moi picked Tennessee over Washington. He was a sophomore this season, and he has three years to play his final two seasons. “I think it really just checked all my boxes,” he told GoVols247 before publicly announcing his decision. “I could go to a place where football, it’s almost like a religion here, and people really support their players and they really have tons of love for the program.
“And then, coaching-wise, it’s a great fit. I know I’m going to be cared about, not just as a football player, but the development of my character and just well-being, as well. The resume of (defensive line) coach (Rodney) Garner and the players that he’s produced, as well as (defensive coordinator Tim) Banks and (head) coach (Josh) Heupel having the program on a steady incline. “I’m just so excited to be a part of it and try to bring a championship back to Tennessee.” Moi, a former standout at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, appeared in all 12 of Stanford’s games in 2023 and made seven starts. He was in the starting lineup for the Cardinal’s final six games of the season.
Usually, it’s not a big deal for me, but this feels like a win that can bring this team together. Arizona looked like it was playing together better than it has in weeks and we’ll see if that translates to the court on the road next week. We discuss everything that led up to the decision to come back to Arizona, including what Les Fifita told 247Sports.com’s Greg Biggins. “They made the final decision on it Friday night,” Fifita said. “It was tough. But, end of the day, they want to run it back and aren’t satisfied just winning the Alamo Bowl. They want to win it all.”
However, the win against ASU, coupled with the victory the previous Sunday against Washington in Los Angeles, came against a team with some pretty glaring flaws. Every team has flaws (I mean, c’mon, look at UCLA), but Arizona has far fewer of them and the game is in Tucson, where the Wildcats are undefeated this season. It would be a monumental upset for UCLA to win in the desert, but there are definitely some goals the Bruins could achieve as they seemingly work towards getting better with each game.
