Carter Smith, a quarterback commit, was anticipated by Michigan.
Sherrone Moore, who was recently selected the program’s new head coach, has ushered in a new era for Michigan football.
He and his team have begun the recruiting trail, and this cycle, two coaches are anticipated to visit the school of their top commit.
According to The Michigan Insider, head coach Sherrone Moore and quarterbacks coach Kirk Campbell are scheduled to visit Fort Myers (Fla.) Bishop Verot on Thursday to see about 2025 four-star quarterback Carter Smith, who is committed to Michigan.
Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore visits the former Notre Dame commit’s school
Sherrone Moore, who was recently selected the program’s new head coach, has ushered in a new era for Michigan football.
Along with his team, he has been recruiting, and on Tuesday, two coaches paid a visit to the school of one of their main targets for this cycle.
Sherrone Moore, the head coach, stopped by Washington, Oklahoma, to see how 2025 four-star tight end Nate Roberts was doing.
The 235-pound, 6-foot-4 player has had over 30 scholarship offers and is regarded as one of the best in his position.
The gifted pass-catcher was extended an offer by the Maize and Blue in April, and they welcomed him to campus for the summer. A few months after his first June commitment to Note Dame, he reopened his recruiting.
Ohio State is ahead in both of Nate Roberts’ predictions for the 247Sports Crystal Ball, with the Buckeyes.
According to the 247Sports Composite rankings, Roberts is ranked as the No. 107 overall prospect in the 2025 class, the No. 4 tight end in the country, and the No. 2 player in Kansas for his class.
With Sherrone Moore taking over in Michigan, one expert highlights the obstacles.
Few programs have seen as much ups and downs as Michigan has in the past month. After the Wolverines claimed their first national title since 1997, Jim Harbaugh, their coach, left to join the NFL. At last, Michigan appointed Sherrone Moore, a longtime Harbaugh assistant, as Harbaugh’s successor without delay.
The majority of Michigan supporters responded favorably to Moore’s quick (less than 48 hours) marketing, according to Zach Shaw of The Michigan Insider. “He is the only candidate the Wolverines interviewed, thus it showed unity that both Jim Harbaugh and the players at Michigan support him as the next head coach. The other outside candidates whose names were connected to the position all failed to excite Michigan supporters, and Moore is a wonderful cultural fit who can bring the
So what are the immediate and long-term implications of Moore’s hiring for Michigan?
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Shaw dissected the Michigan state program before the 2024 campaign.
1. Fresh off a national championship, what was the reaction of Michigan supporters to Jim Harbaugh’s departure and Sherman Moore’s appointment as head coach?
Shaw: “When a beloved head coach—and an alumnus who seemed to be a great cultural fit with the fanbase—leave for another job, there’s obviously going to be a lot of disappointment from the fans.” However, I believe that most fans were somewhat anticipating it. In the previous two years, Harbaugh had interviewed for NFL roles, and
Having just won a national title, Harbaugh had every right to make the move given that the club was losing 17 starters. While disappointed, fans weren’t taken by surprise.
“There is still some tension and discussion about whether Michigan could have been more cooperative and proactive in negotiating Harbaugh’s extension. Michigan was willing to pay him the highest salary in college football, but they moved more slowly when it came to Harbaugh’s demands for NCAA protections and terminations for good reason. However, I believe the majority of supporters are aware that Harbaugh was hoping for the one thing Michigan was unable to provide: a Super Bowl victory.
The majority of Michigan fans were pleased with Moore’s quick (less than 48 hours) marketing. Being the sole candidate the Wolverines interviewed, he delivered a message of unity as the chosen successor to head coach, having received endorsements from Michigan players and Harbaugh. The other outside candidates whose names were connected to the position did not please Michigan fans either, and Moore fits the university’s culture perfectly and can provide continuity in a time when it is more important than ever in college football.
Still, Michigan supporters are not short on sadness. The Wolverines finished the month with almost every significant component of their victories—a national championship and a Rose Bowl—going to the NFL.
2. EVERY HEAD COACH BRINGS SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO THE TABLE, AS MOORE UNDER HARBAUGH. IS THERE ANY RISK THAT MICHIGAN WILL BE DIFFERENT UNDER MOORE?
Shaw: “I anticipate that Michigan teams led by Moore and those led by Harbaugh will mostly resemble each other. Moore has a reputation as a rigorous coach who values physicality ever since he moved to Ann Arbor. ‘SMASH,’ his catchphrase, has been the driving force behind Michigan’s offensive lines and tight ends’ success during his coaching tenure. That was Michigan’s game plan under Harbaugh, therefore the offense’s identity and the team’s overall makeup are probably going to stay the same.
“The hiring front is one area where things can alter. While Harbaugh worked as an NFL assistant for a single year.
Moore rose through the ranks at the collegiate level before starting his head coaching career, picking up the nuances of recruiting from a GA to a positional coach to the current one. Because of this, Moore has developed a larger network of seasoned college employees, high school coaches, and camp directors, and he is better acquainted with the subtleties of the grind than Harbaugh was. Although Michigan cannot alter the type of players it will pursue, Moore is probably going to err on the side of doing what Harbaugh would do. Still, I believe Michigan should put a bit more effort into recruiting and give it greater priority when it comes to staff appointments and resource allocation.
“I also believe that, even if Harbaugh was a
Moore is more approachable and will not be closely pursued by the national media circus that followed him after becoming a household figure and growing to despise it. Although I don’t think Michigan will greatly expand press access or open up practices to the public, I do wonder if Moore is trying to use his likeability to improve the Wolverines’ reputation around the country, which could aid in recruiting.
3. WHAT IS THE WOLVERINE EXPECTATION LEVEL FOR 2024?
Shaw: “Making the 12-team college football playoff and going after the Big Ten title is the bar for a’successful’ first year under Moore among those inside the program and fans on the outside.” Although Michigan lost a lot of talent, Will Johnson, Mason Graham, and Colston Loveland are probably preseason All-American candidates, and over the past two years, Rod Moore, Donovan Edwards, and Kenneth Grant have all had huge plays on big stages. Michigan thinks it can have the nation’s top defense the next season, which will enable the Wolverines to play in every game. Additionally, Michigan does not believe that the decline in the run game will be as severe as
Outside observers believe: Michigan is still expected to have an offensive line with more than 50 career starts and a running back (Edwards) with more than 2,300 scrimmage yards in his career, despite losing Blake Corum and its top six offensive lineman.
“But without a little more proof in the Wolverines’ passing game, I do believe it’s difficult to forecast Michigan to win 12-0 again. Despite not being a pass-first offense, Michigan ended 2023 ranked eighth in passer efficiency rating and fifteenth in yards per pass attempt. In just 15 games last season, Michigan’s internal quarterback prospects who were vying for the starting job completed just four passes. This offensive balance paid off throughout the season.
Consequently, and adding some anticipated
ue to growing pDains at wide receiver and along the offensive line, combined with a more difficult schedule, I presently project Michigan to finish 10-2, with Texas, Oregon, and Ohio State serving as the three key swing games. The Wolverines could become better if they recruit some players through the transfer portal in the spring or have a few standout spring performances, but I still believe they’re a few pieces away from challenging for the national championship.”