Derrick Moore
Moore with Michigan in 2022
Michigan Wolverines – No. 8
PositionDefensive end
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2002-12-06) December 6, 2002
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.[1]
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight258 lb (117 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolSaint Frances Academy (Baltimore)
Career highlights and awards

Derrick Moore (born December 6, 2002) is an American football defensive end for the Michigan Wolverines.

Early life and high school career

Moore was born in 2002. He attended Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore.[2] He was rated by ESPN as the No. 22 football recruit in the 2022 recruiting class.[3]

After his senior year, he was invited to play in the Under Armour All-America Game. He recorded two sacks and multiple quarterback pressures and was selected as the game's most valuable player.[4][5]

College career

Moore had initially committed to Oklahoma but decommitted after Lincoln Riley left the program. He received offers from Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State and others. In December 2021, he committed to Michigan.[6]

In January 2022, Moore enrolled at Michigan as an early enrollee.[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 and strength."[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Derrick Moore". ESPN.
  2. ↑ "Derrick Moore". University of Michigan. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  3. ↑ "2022 ESPN 300". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Michigan 2022 signee Derrick Moore named MVP of Under Armour All-American game". Mlive.com. January 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Ryan Zuke (December 15, 2021). "4-star DL Derrick Moore, a top-100 recruit, commits to Michigan football". Mlive.com.
  7. ↑ Angelique S. Chengelis (January 3, 2022). "Michigan football welcomes 14 newcomers, including 5-star Will Johnson, who enroll early". The Detroit News.
  8. ↑ Alex Hinton (April 16, 2022). "Michigan Football: Jim Harbaugh has high praise for Derrick Moore". GBM Wolverine.
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