Earlier today, Tennessee pulled off arguably the biggest shocker of this recruiting cycle when they received a pledge from 5-star athlete Salesi Moa over Utah and several others.
From the start, Tennessee was facing an uphill battle for Moa. He is the number one prospect in Utah and the pull to stay home and play for the Utes was strong. They also had to fight off family ties that Moa had to Michigan State, where his brother is a linebacker.
For Moa, the SEC spotlight was too big to ignore
It was never about what Tennessee couldn't do for Moa.