Virginia’s defensive line got a boost Friday night, and Cazeem Moore is part of it.
Moore is eligible to play against Norfolk State and is dressed for the game, giving the Cavaliers an extra body up front for the matchup in Charlottesville. A UVA spokesman said Moore’s status could be temporary because these cases can change, but Virginia plans to use him as long as he remains eligible.
His availability comes after he was added to the Wells vs. NCAA state court lawsuit, which challenges the NCAA’s age-based eligibility limits for fifth-year college athletes.
Virginia has been tracking Moore’s situation since earlier this summer, and the school’s conversations with him followed U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney’s ruling in Colorado.
That decision granted an additional year of eligibility to athletes from the high school class of 2022 who ran out of eligibility during the 2025-26 academic year.
Moore and Jacob Holmes both took part in training camp, but their paths split from there. Holmes entered the transfer portal because ACC rules do not allow former pro athletes to play, and Holmes played arena football. Moore, meanwhile, stayed in Charlottesville while the process played out.
The Cavaliers are getting a player who already knows the job. Moore appeared in all 14 games last season and finished with three sacks, tied for third on the team.
He also logged 18 tackles, including seven solo stops, and three tackles for loss. His season high came against Wake Forest, when he matched it with three tackles.
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