#19

Rod Moore

DB · Michigan · Jr. · #19

All-Conf HMReturning to Michigan for 2026
Jr. · Dayton, Ohio → Northmont
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Rod Moore

DB · Michigan · Sr · #19

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#506 national
CFB
College
Michigan
2021–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Trophy Case · Confirmed honors

What the selectors said

1 entries
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ALL-CONFERENCE

All-Conf mention (2023)

All-Big Ten

Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025

2 coaches
2021
Michigan
2022
Michigan
2023
Michigan
2025era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Jim Harbaugh → Sherrone Moore. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2021Michigan12-2HC: Jim Harbaugh · Run-leaning
2022Michigan13-1HC: Jim Harbaugh · Run-heavy
2023Michigan15-0HC: Jim Harbaugh · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2025Michigan9-4HC: Sherrone Moore · Run-leaning

Awards

Trophy Case · Confirmed honors

What the selectors said

1 entries
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ALL-CONFERENCE

All-Conf mention (2023)

All-Big Ten

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Michigan650.00.0--1--
2023Michigan34191.00.032--
2022Michigan45301.50.544--
2021Michigan33220.00.01----
Career118762.50.587--

How he plays

Play style

Moves between deep coverage and the slot.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Michigan

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · Michigan

Returning around him

  • 40% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
  • 6 Michigan players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: -16 net (17 in / 33 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Michigan · Last season: 9-4 (AP #18) · Talent rank #11 · 2026 recruiting class #12

DNA match

Player DNA

Hybrid Nickel

Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.

S

His 2023 production profile sits closest to Chris Shearin’s 2023 season.

UConn · 2023

#2

Justin Parks

Arkansas State · 2022

86%
#3

Shi'heem Watkins

Coastal Carolina · 2021

86%
#4

Coen King

Virginia · 2021

85%
#5

Torren Union

New Mexico State · 2021

85%

Matches Chris on

Class year
PD rate
Tackle volume

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Chris Shearin's junior season at UConn (2023).

UConn · 2023

#2

Dreyden Norwood

Missouri · 2024

94%
#3

Alex Branch

Kent State · 2023

92%
#4

Elijah Gates

Fresno State · 2022

88%
#5

Jalen Mcmurray

Temple · 2023

87%

Matches Chris on

Class year
PD rate
Tackle volume

Heisman trajectory

Heisman futures · sportsbook market

#3 in market ▲ from #5 · 4 books

+90010.0% implied▲ tightened from +1200

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #7075

Final rank
#7075
Avg #7754.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #7075 this season.

Background

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. Wiscons...

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