Michigan transfer LB Hayden Moore commits to Washington
Former Michigan linebacker Hayden Moore is staying in the Big Ten, but joining one of the newcomers to the league, announcing his transfer commitment to Washington on Wednesday. Moore has all his eligibility remaining.
Moore was a Class of 2023 signee with the Wolverines. He redshirted the 2023 season.
Moore played high school football at Regis Jesuit (Colo.) High School, where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 1145 overall recruit in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
Moore will now join the Huskies and head coach Jedd Fisch as they navigate their first season in the Big Ten. And he’ll face his former team when the Wolverines go to Seattle in October. Moore will likely get a chance to compete for a rotational role and more with the Huskies during his first season on Montlake in 2024.
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Moore will join a former rival with the Huskies
Washington has stolen a player from within the conference after landing a transfer commitment from former Ohio State offensive lineman Enokk Vimahi.
Vimahi’s NIL management group announced the pledge on their Instagram page, writing the following caption:
“Congratulations Enokk Vimahi on committing to the University of Washington Huskies. Go Dawgs!!”
As a member of the Class of 2019, Vimahi was a four-star recruit out of Kakuhu (Hawaii) High, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 2 overall prospect in the state, the No. 8 interior offensive lineman in the class and the No. 120 overall prospect in the class.
He is a graduate transfer who will have one year of eligibility remaining. Vimahi played 100 total offensive line snaps last season — and then 10 on special teams. He did get to start in the Cotton Bowl loss to Missouri, playing 57 snaps.
Although he is a sixth-year senior and started against Mizzou, he was not expected to contribute for the Buckeyes starting offensive line this season. Below, you can see what Ohio State’s actual projected starting lineup looks like up front, courtesy of Letterman Row’s Spencer Holbrook.