Aisea Moa

Transfer linebacker from BYU has two seasons of eligibility remaining . . . played in 17 games during his three seasons (2022-24) at BYU . . . enrolled at Michigan State in January 2025 and competed in spring practice. 2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT BYU): Played in 12 games for the Cougars . . . played 142 snaps at linebacker and 67 snaps on special teams . . . recorded 16 tackles (eight solo, eight assists) . . . had three stops against Houston in his first career start (11/30) . . . tallied three tackles, including a half tackle for loss, in victory against Arizona (10/12) . . . produced a career-high four tackles and forced a fumble in win over No. 13 Kansas State. 2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT BYU): Played 24 snaps at linebacker in three games (vs. Southern Utah, West Virginia and Iowa State). 2022 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT BYU): Appeared in two games to preserve his redshirt season . . . played eight snaps at linebacker in win over SMU in the New Mexico Bowl . . . made his collegiate debut vs. Utah Tech in playing six snaps at linebacker (11/19). HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals and 247Sports . . . ranked one of the best overall players in the state of Utah in the Class of 2022 by 247Sports (No. 4) and Rivals (No. 4) . . . listed among the country’s best outside linebackers by Rivals (No. 30) and defensive linemen (No. 44) by 247Sports . . . recorded 113 tackles, 15.5 sacks and two interceptions under Coach Jayson Anderson at Weber High School . . . collected 73 tackles, 10.5 sacks, two interceptions and a defensive touchdown as a senior in 2021 . . . his 10.5 sacks ranked among the top five in Class 6A . . . selected to play in the 2022 Polynesian Bowl . . . helped lead Weber to the 6A semifinals his senior year . . . son of Ben and Christina Moa . . . brother, Sione, is a linebacker at BYU . . . father, Ben, played tight end at Utah (2002-03) . . . his uncle, Carlos Nuno, played tight end at BYU (1997-99) . . . human development and family studies major at MSU.