Fredrick Moore, a former three-star recruit, had 15 catches for 160 yards and a touchdown during his parts of three seasons with Michigan football.
Michigan football wide receiver Fredrick Moore has left the program, team spokesman Dave Ablauf confirmed to the Free Press on Thursday, Oct. 2.
Moore, a junior out of St. Louis, started for the Wolverines as a sophomore in 2024 but could not break into the rotation in a meaningful way in 2025. Moore had just 18 snaps over four games this season, though he had more playing time as a special-teamer, with 45 snaps and one tackle this year.
The 6-foot-1 Moore had 15 catches for 160 yards and a touchdown during his time in Ann Arbor. The best game of his career was the ReliaQuest Bowl against Alabama on Dec. 31, 2024, when he caught three passes for 37 yards and the lone touchdown of his college career.
Moore was expecting a bigger role this season as an upperclassman. In July, Moore was the only U-M wideout who worked out with incoming freshman QB Bryce Underwood during a private practice session in Detroit.
By leaving after just four games – prior to No. 20 Michigan's game against Wisconsin on Saturday, Oct. 4 – Moore can redshirt this season and have two campaigns remaining in his career. The Wolverines had been looking for someone to step up in the room after being tied for the second in the Big Ten in drops (11) through the end of September, but it will not be the former three-star recruit.
Moore is no longer listed on the team's roster but has not commented publicly on the decision.
Tony Garcia is the Wolverines beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X at @RealTonyGarcia.
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