Michigan adds second commit from same Ohio school

The Wolverines picked up a speedy three-star safety over Notre Dame, Wisconsin, MSU and others.

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Is Clayton (OH) Northmont suddenly a Michigan feeder school?

The Wolverines have already received one commitment from the Dayton suburb in the 2021 recruiting cycle in three-star wide receiver Markus Allen. And now they are gaining yet another.

A high-three-star, safety Rod Moore is the No. 378 player in the country, regardless of position, the 22nd-best safety and 12th-best player in the state of Ohio according to the 247Sports Composite. Despite having offers from a reported 26 schools — including Notre Dame, MSU. Wisconsin, Kentucky and Iowa, Moore had a 247Sports Crystal Ball unanimously indicating that he would end up in Ann Arbor.

And it ended up being prescient, as Moore pledged to the Wolverines on Sunday afternoon.

Moore is 5-foot-11, 170-pounds, and reportedly runs a 4.41 40-yard dash, continuing Michigan’s penchant for speed on the defensive side of the ball.

He’s the maize and blue’s thirteenth commitment of the 2021 cycle, as well as the second defensive back — the other being Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas three-star CB Ja’Den McBurrows.

There continues to be something of a divide between Michigan’s 2021 offensive and defensive commits, ratings-wise, as Moore becomes the Wolverines’ highest-rated defensive pledge thus far this cycle. Conversely, all of the offensive commits — save for Moore’s high school teammate in Allen — are four-stars or higher rated in the top 251 players nationally.

But Moore certainly could be one due for a ratings bump, considering his high-end speed and athleticism. Such speed and athleticism that’s put on full display on the first highlight of his junior film with a long interception return.

More on the three-star from 247Sports’ Allen Trieu, who projects him as a Power 5 starter who’s comparable to Chicago Bears safety Tashaun Gipson:

Build wise, Moore is right at the average for safeties height wise. He has some length, but needs to add weight in college. He is a true playmaker who has very good ball skills and the anticipation to put himself in position to use those ball skills. He will also get involved as a tackler. He takes good angles in pursuit and does a good job of not getting too high as a tackler. As he gets stronger, he will develop a little more pop in that department, but he is willing to be physical. He gets around the field fluidly and easily. His track times are solid, 22.17 in the 200m, 7.12 in the 60m dash. We still see room to get a little more explosive and he does need to get stronger. In college, he will likely be a true free safety but does show some ability to come down and play man to man. Projects as a high-end Power Five starter.

Watch his junior film below:

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