Utah Utes sign defensive tackle Jireh Moe from transfer portal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 11:48 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026

The Utah Utes have added defensive tackle Jireh Moe from the transfer portal, who played previously at San Jose State. At 6 feet tall and 280 pounds, Moe is considered undersized for his position, which deterred many programs from pursuing him. Utah's coaching staff, however, saw potential in his performances against Power Five competition and rated him highly in their analytics. After a solid offseason, he made his mark in his debut against Arkansas, posting an impressive performance with a sack and multiple tackles for loss.
- •Jireh Moe transferred from San Jose State to Utah Utes.
- •He played his first season at San Jose State in 2025 without starting.
- •Coaches praised Moe's technical skills and performance against top teams.
- •Moe excelled in his debut against Arkansas, achieving significant defensive stats.
- •Utah aims to strengthen its defensive line with Moe's contributions.
- 11:48 PMYahoo Sports — Why Utah nabbed undersized DT Jireh Moe from the transfer portal when other teams ‘shied away’
"A lot of teams ‘shied away’ from ‘undersized’ DT Jireh Moe in transfer portal. Utah didn’t, and now Moe is breaking out in a young Ute defensive tackles room.
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