A late riser joins the class! #GoBlue
Michigan football started looking deeper into options at defensive tackle late in the cycle and one rising target made a late visit after the Wolverines’ regular season home finale.
2025 Louisville (Ky.) Fern Creek Traditional three-star defensive tackle Travis Moten may be a lower-rated recruit, but the Wolverines aren’t the only school that has had late interest. Given that Moten had 90 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, and 19.5 sacks his senior season, he’s risen up some recruiting boards in a hurry. At 6-foot-5, 250 pounds, Moten already has requisite size and could be a force in short order.
Formerly a Western Michigan commit, Moten committed to Michigan football on early signing day over Virginia and Texas Tech.
He was announced as signed by Michigan football.
Here is how he’s ranked according to the recruiting services:
|
* |
Ovr |
Pos |
St |
| 247Sports Composite |
3 |
1383 |
149 |
14 |
| On3 Industry Ranking |
3 |
1165 |
98 |
14 |
| 247Sports |
3 |
– |
89 |
8 |
| On3 |
3 |
– |
66 |
7 |
| ESPN |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Rivals |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
A note on 247Sports from his head coach:
“He’s an incredibly hard worker. He expects a lot of himself. His motivation is intrinsic, he’s goal-oriented and his goals at the beginning of the season, he strived for and got above those goals. The most positive things about him aren’t really the physical characteristics and schematics and all that coach talk. He’s a hard worker, coachable and is perfectionist. He’s just so long. His arms are super long. He plays with good pad level. He was a top tier wrestler last year as well, so that helped him out. There are huge benefits with that wrestling profile with a football player because wrestling teaches leverage.”
With Moten in the fold, the Wolverines have a nice haul along the defensive line, including Nate Marshall, Benny Patterson, and Bobby Kanka.
