Derrick Moore
EDGE
#8
Experience: R
Height: 6-3
Age: 23
Weight: 260 lbs
College: Michigan
2026 SEASON
- Solo--
- SCK--
- FF--
- INT--
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saints | W 31 - 30 |
Career Stats
Defense Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Detroit Lions | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| TOTAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Selected by the Lions in the second round (44th overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft out of Michigan..
- Was the highest-drafted EDGE rusher by Detroit since Aidan Hutchinson in 2022.
COLLEGE
- Played four seasons (2022-25) at Michigan and totaled 95 tackles (62 solo), 24.5 tackles for loss, 21.0 sacks, eight pass defenses, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
- 2025: Played in 12 games, registering 30 tackles (19 solo), 10.5 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks, three pass defenses, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
- First Team All-Big Ten
- Named Michigan's Team MVP and Defensive Player of the Year
- Selected as Team Captain
- Led Michigan in sacks and TFLs
- Ranked eighth among FBS EDGEs with a 92.4 PFF pass-rush grade in 2025.
- Logged 41 total pressures, according to PFF
- Finished 18th among EDGE players at the FBS level with a 89.9 overall PFF grade.
- 2024: Played 12 games, totaling 23 tackles (16 solo), 6.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, two pass defenses and one fumble recovery.
- Honorable Mention All-Big Ten
- 2023: Appeared in all 15 games, registering 34 tackles (20 solo), 6.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, two pass defenses, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
- Honorable Mention All-Big Ten
- CFP National Champion
- 2022: Played in all 14 games and recorded eight tackles (seven solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and one pass defense.
PERSONAL
- Attended St. Frances Academy High School (Baltimore, Md.) and played defensive end, leading St. Frances to finish ranked No. 1 in Maryland.
- Posted 55 tackles, 24.0 tackles for loss, 12.0 sacks during his senior season
- No. 1 recruit in state of Maryland according to ESPN
- 2021 Under Armour All-American Game MVP
- 2021 MaxPreps Maryland High School Football Player of the Year
- Son of Jakia Stewart and Derrick Moore Sr.
