Rod Moore

CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS • Tackles: 14 - vs. Purdue (Dec. 3, 2022) • Solos: 9 - vs. Purdue (Dec. 3, 2022) • Asst: 5 - vs. Purdue (Dec. 3, 2022) • TFLs: 1.0, 2x - last at Penn State (Nov. 11, 2023) • Sacks: 0.5 - vs. Colorado State (Sept. 3, 2022) • Int: 1, 7x - last vs. Wisconsin (Oct. 4, 2025) • FR: none • PBUs: 2 - at Ohio State (Nov. 26, 2022) At Michigan • Twice voted a captain by his teammates (2024, '25) • Two-time All-Big Ten selection (third team, coaches, 2023; honorable mention, media, 2022-23) • Shared team Defensive Rookie of the Year honors (2021); named Special Teams Rookie of the Year (2021) • Four-time letter winner (2021-22-23-24) • Has appeared in 40 games with 29 starts Graduate Student (2025) • Shared Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against Wisconsin • Made his season debut and return to the field at Nebraska (Sept. 20) with one solo tackle • Recorded his first interception since his return and contributed a tackle against Wisconsin (Oct. 4) • Started at USC (Oct. 11) and delivered four tackles Junior (2023) • Appeared in 12 games with 11 starts in the secondary; made 38 tackles including 1.0 for loss with two interceptions returned 38 yards among five total pass breakups with one quarterback hurry to earn his third varsity letter • All-Big Ten selection (third team, coaches; honorable mention, media) • Shared Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against Purdue • Made his season debut against Rutgers (Sept. 23) and started on the back end • On the road at Nebraska (Sept. 30), broke up a pass and made two tackles to go with a quarterback hurry • Made two solo stops starting on the back end at Minnesota (Oct. 7) • Intercepted a pass and returned it 38 yards against Indiana (Oct. 14) and made two tackles • At Michigan State (Oct. 21), delivered two solo tackles from his starting safety spot • Broke up a pass and assisted on two tackles against Purdue (Nov. 4) • Made a tackle for loss among six stops at Penn State (Nov. 11) • At Maryland (Nov. 18), made three tackles from his starting safety spot • Sealed the game with an interception against Ohio State (Nov. 25) and made five solo tackles • Delivered five tackles against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship (Dec. 2) • Broke up a pass and recorded five tackles in a start against Alabama in the Rose Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Jan. 1) • Contributed four tackles in a start against Washington in the CFP National Championship Game (Jan. 8) Sophomore (2022) • Appeared in all 14 games at safety and made 13 starts; led all defensive backs with 71 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss with a shared sack, a team-leading four interceptions among seven pass breakups, and one quarterback hurry to earn his second varsity letter • All-Big Ten selection (honorable mention, media) • Five times, shared Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against Colorado State, Michigan State, at Indiana, at Rutgers, at Ohio State • Recorded his first career interception with a 37-yard return among four tackles and a split-sack against Colorado State (Sept. 3) • Started at safety against Hawaii (Sept. 10) • Assisted on a pair of tackles as the starting safety against UConn (Sept. 17) • Made four solo stops and five total tackles starting against Maryland (Sept. 24) • Contributed four solo tackles from the safety position at Iowa (Oct. 1) • Recorded a key interception in a start at Indiana (Oct. 8), and made six tackles • Started against Penn State (Oct. 15) • Returned an interception 34 yards and broke up another; also made five tackles starting against Michigan State (Oct. 29) • Started and made a solo tackle at Rutgers (Nov. 5) • Against Nebraska (Nov. 12), contributed three tackles from the starting safety spot • Started and delivered five tackles (two solo) against Illinois (Nov. 19) • Broke up two passes, made a tackle for loss, and contributed five stops in total at Ohio State (Nov. 26) • Set a career-high with 14 tackles (nine solos) against Purdue in the Big Ten Championship (Dec. 3) • Led the team with 12 tackles (nine solo), intercepted a pass, and hurried the quarterback against TCU in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Dec. 31) Freshman (2021) • Appeared in 11 games with four starts at safety and also contributed on special teams; made 32 tackles with one pass break up to earn his first varsity letter • Shared team Defensive Rookie of the Year honors (2021); also named Special Teams Rookie of the Year • Made his U-M debut playing safety and on special teams against Western Michigan (Sept. 4), notching three tackles (two solo) • Broke up a pass and made a solo stop playing in the secondary and on special teams against Washington (Sept. 11) • Credited with one solo tackle playing in the secondary and on special teams against Northern Illinois (Sept. 18) • Played in the secondary and notched a solo tackle at Wisconsin (Oct. 2) • Made one assisted tackle playing in the secondary and on special teams against Northwestern (Oct. 23) • Played the nickle spot and made one tackle against Indiana (Nov. 6) • Earned his first career start at safety at Penn State (Nov. 13), finishing with six tackles (two solo) • Contributed five tackles (four solo) in a start at Maryland (Nov. 20) • Started against Ohio State (Nov. 27) and made a career-high nine tackles (five solo) • Contributed three solo stops playing safety and special teams against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship Game (Dec. 4) • Earned a start at safety against Georgia in the Capital One Orange Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Dec. 31) and made one solo tackle Prep • Attended Northmont Senior High School (2021) coached by Tony Broering • Helped lead team to an 8-0 regular season record and the playoffs during his senior year; team’s playoff game was canceled due to COVID • Member of Northmont team that reached the regional semifinals as a sophomore • Ran track at Northmont, clocking 6.99 seconds in the 60-meter dash and 22.17 seconds in the 200-meter dash, qualifying for the state meet in both events Key Statistics • Posted 68 tackles, one interception and six pass breakups as a senior • Caught 28 passes for 440 yards and eight touchdowns during his senior season • Recorded 85 tackles, four interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a junior • Tied school record with three interceptions in one game during his junior year Honors and Rankings • Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three-stars; the No. 498 overall player nationally, the No. 37 safety prospect nationally and the No. 17 player in the state of Ohio • Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 26 safety nationally and the No. 12 player in the state of Ohio • Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 20 safety, and the No. 14 player in the state of Ohio • Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 50 safety in the country and the No. 26 player in Ohio • Earned first-team All-Ohio as a senior; received honorable mention honors as a junior • Named All-Southwest Ohio District 1 first team as a senior Personal • Roderick Moore Jr. was born July 3, 2003 • Son of Roderick Sr. and Janice Moore • Comes from the same high school as Wolverine defensive lineman Gabe Newburg • Enrolled in the School of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in Communication and Media