OFFICIAL: The Next Head Coach for Michigan Football Is…

 

 

 

 

“I would want to express my gratitude to Coach Harbaugh for his belief in me during the last six years and for helping me develop as a football coach during that time,” Moore stated. “I am grateful to Warde Manuel, the athletic director, for believing in me to take over as this football program’s future leader. I express my gratitude to President Santa Ono and the Board of Regents members for their unwavering belief in my abilities. As the next head of the program, I am thrilled to return that faith and confidence.

Moore said, “I can’t conceive of a finer location to be head coach than at the University of Michigan. I have been preparing my entire coaching career for this chance.” “As a team, we will exert every effort every day to uphold the 144-year tradition of championship football played at Michigan. We won’t be lowering our standards. We will be a championship-caliber football team that is intelligent, resilient, tenacious, passionate, and plays with a winged helmet, each other, and the game. We’ll keep striving for success in the classroom, in our communities, and off the field. I can’t wait to get started in my new position with our staff, coaches, and players.

Sherman has shown himself to be an excellent leader for our football team, particularly for the offensive line and offensive players, according to Manuel. He is a vibrant, ferocious, and competitive person who brings out the best in the athletes he coaches. The players like spending every day in the building with him and performing for him.

Manuel continued, “This autumn, Sherman stood up and filled in as the interim head coach when the program and especially the squad needed him.” “Sherrone’s handling of that circumstance cemented my already-developing faith in him. He always made it about the team, never about himself! We are overjoyed that Sherrone, his spouse Kelli, and the entire Moore family will be taking on this new responsibility for the university community and football department.

Moore spent his first three seasons coaching tight ends for the Wolverines (2018–20) before switching to offensive line coaching for his last three seasons (2022–23). He was the first offensive coordinator in Power 5 to also coach the offensive line this past season. He split the co-offensive coordinator duties for the 2021 and 2022 Big Ten Championship seasons before assuming complete responsibility in 2023.

Throughout the team’s four games in the 2023 national championship season, Moore filled in as temporary head coach. In his debut game as head coach, he guided the squad to a 31-6 victory over Bowling Green on September 16. Moore returned to his role as the Wolverines’ temporary head coach later in the season, and they won the Big Ten East Division Championship by defeating Ohio State in the season finale and two away games against Penn State and Maryland. Two of those late-season triumphs were over top-10 opponents, the second-ranked Buckeyes (30-24) and the ninth-ranked Nittany Lions (24-15).

Moore was a nominee for the 2023 Broyles Award, which honors the top assistant coach in the country each year. In 2023, Moore oversaw an offensive team that was in the top 30 in ten metrics overall and the top 10 in seven offensive categories while serving as Michigan’s offensive coordinator. In terms of scoring offense (35.9 average), throw efficiency (165.77 rating), fewest tackles for loss allowed (3.2 average), completion percentage (72.0%), and 40 running touchdowns, the Wolverines matched for the NCAA lead. Focusing on ball security, U-M produced the third fewest turnovers in college football (8), with the fewest interceptions (5) and fumbles (3) in the top ten.

In 2021, Moore made the switch to offensive line coaching, and Michigan’s team quickly improved under his direction. The Wolverines were the first team to win the honor twice, taking home the Joe Moore honor in 2022 for being the best offensive line in the country. Additionally, the guys in the trenches were finalists for the 2023 prize.

Moore’s three seasons (2021–2023) saw all five offensive line starters selected for the All-Big Ten team, with six players earning first-team honors. Center Olusegun Oluwatimi won the Outland Trophy for the first time in Michigan history and was recognized as the top center in the country by winning the Rimington Award.

Three Wolverines, Oluwatimi (consensus, 2022), Zak Zinter (unanimous, 2023), and Andrew Stueber (second team, 2021), have been coached by Moore to All-America status. Under his direction, Oluwatimi (the fifth selection), Stueber (the seventh pick), Ryan Hayes (the seventh pick), and tight end Zach Gentry (the fifth pick) are the four Wolverines that were selected by the NFL as draft picks.

With Hassan Haskins (1,327 yards) and Blake Corum hitting the mark back-to-back in 2022 (1,463 yards) and 2023 (1,245), the line has blocked for three straight 1,000-yard rushers. In 2022, Corum came very close to having another 1,000-yard running season (952) while Donovan Edwards (991) almost reached the century mark. In terms of running touchdowns, Jim Harbaugh’s finished first in the NCAA in 2021 (39), second in 2023 (40), and third in 2022 (41).

In addition, throughout Moore’s three seasons coaching the offensive line, the Wolverines have twice finished in the top 5 nationally in terms of fewest tackles for loss allowed, ranking first in the NCAA in 2021 and fourth in 2023. For each of the three seasons, the team had the fewest sacks allowed, ranking in the top 30 nationally.

Over Moore’s three seasons as the starting tight end at Michigan, six tight ends have combined for 119 catches for 1,611 yards and 13 touchdowns. Together, those players were recognized with three all-conference honorable mention selections and one third-team All-Big Ten selection.

He was chosen for and took part in the American Football Coaches Association’s first-ever 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute during their January 2018 meeting.

Following four seasons at Central Michigan (2014–17), Moore became a member of the Michigan coaching staff. During his tenure with the team, he served as a mentor to the Chippewas tight ends. In 2017, he took on the roles of associate head coach and recruiting coordinator.

Moore was a graduate assistant coach at the University of Louisville for three seasons (2009–11) and the program’s tight ends coach for two seasons (2012–13) before spending five seasons at Mt. Pleasant. The Cardinals finished 23-3 throughout his full-time coaching tenure, making them to a BCS bowl and winning the Big East in 2012.

Moore was an offensive lineman at the University of Oklahoma for two seasons (2006–07). He played offensive guard in 14 games, starting two BCS bowl games and helping the Sooners win two Big 12 championships. Moore spent all two years at Butler County (Kansas) Community College before coming to the Sooners. His two conference championship teams combined for a 20-3 record. Moore was named to the conference’s second team.