The last time Rod Moore played a fully healthy snap for the Michigan Wolverines was in the National Championship in 2023. Two and a half years later, there's optimism the program is finally getting him back in full force. After everything Moore has accomplished, being the face of conquering the Ohio State Buckeyes on the Wolverines' run to the national ***** le, his final season is about cementing his legacy and getting back the two years that injuries took away from him.
Moore was a three-star prospect in the 2021 class, and Jim Harbaugh went into enemy territory in Ohio to earn his commitment. As a true freshman in 2021, Moore appeared in 11 games and started four of them. He made his first career appearance in the Week 1 win vs Western Michigan, eventually starting against Ohio State in Michigan's first series win in nearly a decade and a half.
After starting in the Wolverines' first College Football Playoff appearance against Georgia, it was clear the coaching staff had a ton of confidence in Moore at such a young age. That led to a sophomore season where Moore went from a fringe starter to a consistent, bookend safety for the Wolverines. He made 13 starts in 14 games, leading all defensive backs in tackles with 71 and a team-high four interceptions. Moore became a star in late-season performances, recording 14 tackles, a career high, against Purdue in the Big Ten Championship, as well as 12 tackles and an interception in the CFP loss to TCU. For the second season in a row, Moore performed his best in the moments when Michigan needed him the most.
Then came the true moment of Moore's career, against the Buckeyes at home. With Ohio State driving down seven at the end of the game, Moore stepped in front of a Kyle McCord pass to seal the win and secure a spot in the Big Ten Championship and CFP:
It capped off Moore's second-straight All-Big Ten season, where he recorded 38 tackles and two interceptions en route to being crowned a national champion.
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Moore was a three-star prospect in the 2021 class, and Jim Harbaugh went into enemy territory in Ohio to earn his commitment. As a true freshman in 2021, Moore appeared in 11 games and started four of them. He made his first career appearance in the Week 1 win vs Western Michigan, eventually starting against Ohio State in Michigan's first series win in nearly a decade and a half.
After starting in the Wolverines' first College Football Playoff appearance against Georgia, it was clear the coaching staff had a ton of confidence in Moore at such a young age. That led to a sophomore season where Moore went from a fringe starter to a consistent, bookend safety for the Wolverines. He made 13 starts in 14 games, leading all defensive backs in tackles with 71 and a team-high four interceptions. Moore became a star in late-season performances, recording 14 tackles, a career high, against Purdue in the Big Ten Championship, as well as 12 tackles and an interception in the CFP loss to TCU. For the second season in a row, Moore performed his best in the moments when Michigan needed him the most.
Then came the true moment of Moore's career, against the Buckeyes at home. With Ohio State driving down seven at the end of the game, Moore stepped in front of a Kyle McCord pass to seal the win and secure a spot in the Big Ten Championship and CFP:
It capped off Moore's second-straight All-Big Ten season, where he recorded 38 tackles and two interceptions en route to being crowned a national champion.
#michigan #state #national
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