"Loving you is the greatest joy" - Joey Aguilar's girlfriend Rylan pens emotional message for Tennessee QB on 24th birthday

Joey Aguilar has had an unpredictable 2025. He transferred to UCLA in the winter after two seasons at Appalachian State but then moved to Tennessee in a de facto swap when Nico Iamaleava’s spring NIL fiasco led to his transfer to the Bruins.

Nevertheless, as the quarterback celebrated his 24th birthday on Monday, he received a heartfelt and prayerful message from his girlfriend, Rylan Moffitt, on her Instagram story.

“Happy birthday, my love 🤍 Watching you live and loving you is the greatest joy,” Moffitt wrote. “Year 24 – I pray God goes before you and does exceedingly and abundantly more than you could ask or imagine.”

Rylan Moffitt's Instagram story via @rylan.moffitt

Rylan Moffitt also celebrated her birthday on Sunday, just a day before Joey Aguilar.

Aguilar and Moffitt's photos together started surfacing on Instagram in September 2024 while both were at Appalachian State. Moffitt is also an athlete and plays for the Mountaineers women's basketball team.

After a solid freshman year in which she averaged 6.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 blocks per game while starting all but one contest, Moffitt experienced a reduced role as a sophomore. She didn’t start any game, leading to a dip in production with averages of 6.1 ppg and 4.6 rpg.

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Rylan Moffitt will join Joey Aguilar in playing at a new destination next season

With Joey Aguilar set to play his final season in college football with the Volunteers, Rylan Moffitt will also play at a new destination. She completed a move to UNCG in April, around the same time her boyfriend transferred to Tennessee after a short stint at UCLA.

Despite not participating in spring camp, Aguilar has earned the respect of his new coach, Josh Heupel. The Volunteers' coach spoke highly of him when he arrived in Knoxville in April.

“He has the ability to throw the ball vertically," Heupel said. “He's accurate and on time in the intermediate passing game. (He) has the ability to use his feet to extend plays, but you can use him in the quarterback run game, too. (These) rare similar to some of the traits we have with our guys on campus right now.”

Moffitt will also be looking to gain the confidence of her coaches at UNCG next season. With her experience so far in college basketball, she can bring valuable experience to the team.