2024 Season Countdown: #26 Fredrick Moore

2024 Season Countdown: #26 Fredrick Moore


August 26, 2024
Fredrick Moore (image via MGoBlue)

Name: Fredrick Moore
Height: 
6’1″
Weight: 
181 lbs.
High school: 
Saint Louis (MO) Cardinal Ritter
Position: 
Wide receiver
Class: 
Sophomore
Jersey number: 
#3
Last year: 
I ranked Moore #73 and said he would be a backup wide receiver and special teamer (LINK). He made 4 catches for 32 yards while playing in thirteen games.
TTB Rating:
 68

Moore was a high school speedster who wasn’t needed much in 2023. With the fleet-footed Roman Wilson on the roster, the Wolverines didn’t really need someone else who could stretch the field. Moore rotated in at receiver but was never much of a factor, especially in big games. The place where I thought he might help most was in the return game, but that didn’t work out, either.

Based on what I saw of Moore in the spring game, though, I think he has a chance to break out this fall. Working to get open on a scramble drill, he shook loose from defensive end Aymeric Koumba in the flat (not a difficult feat in itself) and then reversed field to outrun the entire defense for a touchdown. Granted, there were a couple walk-ons and backups on the field, but Moore showed his acceleration and top-end speed. Michigan doesn’t have any proven, go-to receivers on the roster, but Moore could be the guy most likely to break an 80-yard touchdown. And again, he will probably be competing for kickoff return and/or punt return duties.

Prediction: Backup wide receiver and special teamer

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