Derrick Moore

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.