Derrick Moore (defensive end)
.jpg) Moore with the Michigan Wolverines in 2022 | |
| Michigan Wolverines – No. 8 | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 6, 2002 |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Saint Frances Academy (Baltimore) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Derrick Moore (born December 6, 2002) is an American football defensive end for the Michigan Wolverines. He helped Michigan win a national championship in 2023.
Early life
[edit]Moore was born in 2002, and attended Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore.[1] He was high school teammates with Blake Corum and Jaishawn Barham. As a senior, Moore was named the 2021 Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year. He recorded 55 tackles, 24 tackles for a loss and 12 sacks on the season, leading the Panthers to an 8-1 record and the No. 5 national ranking in the USA Today's Super 25. Moore helped St. Frances hand Florida powerhouse, IMG Academy, its first home loss since 2014. He was ranked as the No. 20 overall recruit in the nation by ESPN in the 2022 college football recruiting class.[2][3]
After his senior year, he was invited to play in the Under Armour All-America Game. He recorded two sacks, multiple quarterback pressures and was the 2022 Under Armour All-America Game MVP.[4][5] Moore initially committed to Oklahoma, but decommitted after Lincoln Riley left the program. He received offers from Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Ole Miss, amongst others. In December 2021, Moore ultimately committed to play for the Michigan Wolverines.[6]
College career
[edit]Freshman season
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In January 2022, Moore enrolled early at the University of Michigan.[7] In April 2022, after seeing Moore play in spring practice, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh called him "a fantastic player" and "really gifted athletically".[8] As a freshman, Moore appeared in all 14 games for the Wolverines, totaling eight tackles and two sacks on the year. His first career sack came against the Maryland Terrapins on September 24, 2022.
Sophomore season
[edit]In 2023, Moore appeared in all 15 games for the Wolverines. He totaled 34 tackles on the year, including five sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery for his first career touchdown versus Maryland on November 18, 2023. He was third on the team in sacks for the season.[9] Moore's most glorious moment came on the final play of the Rose Bowl, when he tackled Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe on 4th and goal to end the game and secure the Wolverine's victory.[10] Moore was named All-Big Ten honorable mention by both the coaches and media, helping lead Michigan to a national championship.[11]
Junior season
[edit]In 2024, Moore moved into a larger role and became a full-time starter for the defense. In week five against Minnesota, he had his first sack of the season.[12] In week nine versus Michigan State, Moore had three tackles, including a sack as Michigan defeated the Spartans 24-17.[13] In the ReliaQuest Bowl, Moore led the Wolverines with two sacks of Jalen Milroe and recovered a fumble as Michigan defeated Alabama for a second consecutive season in a bowl game.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Derrick Moore". University of Michigan. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "2022 ESPN 300". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "St. Francis Academy Student-Athlete Named Gatorade Maryland Football Player of the Year" (PDF). Gatorade.
- ^ "Michigan 2022 signee Derrick Moore named MVP of Under Armour All-American game". Mlive.com. January 2, 2022.
- ^ Glenn Graham (January 4, 2022). "St. Frances football star Derrick Moore honors fallen teammate Aaron Wilson, earns MVP award at Under Armour All-America Game". The Baltimore Sun.
- ^ Ryan Zuke (December 15, 2021). "4-star DL Derrick Moore, a top-100 recruit, commits to Michigan football". Mlive.com.
- ^ Angelique S. Chengelis (January 3, 2022). "Michigan football welcomes 14 newcomers, including 5-star Will Johnson, who enroll early". The Detroit News.
- ^ Alex Hinton (April 16, 2022). "Michigan Football: Jim Harbaugh has high praise for Derrick Moore". GBM Wolverine.
- ^ "2023 Michigan Wolverines Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Derrick Moore didn't know he made the game-ending tackle on Jalen Milroe in the Rose Bowl". Wolverines Wire - USA Today.
- ^ "Derrick Moore". University of Michigan.
- ^ "Michigan v. Minnesota (2024)". ESPN.
- ^ "Michigan v. Michigan State (2024)". ESPN.
- ^ "Michigan defense pressures Milroe all day, Wolverines beat No. 11 Alabama 19-13 in ReliaQuest Bowl". ESPN.
- ^ "Michigan defense suffocates Alabama for 19-13 upset in 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl". Detroit Free Press.
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