Still Solid: Two Michigan Commits Reaffirm Their Status
With Clayton (Ohio) Northmont wide receiver Markus Allen decommitting from Michigan earlier today, each remaining pledge at the position becomes all the more important for the Wolverines. U-M still has three WR prospects in the fold with Xavier Worthy, Andrel Anthony and Cristian Dixon comprising that group, and Michigan remains in good position with each of them.
Worthy reaffirmed as much on Wednesday when speaking with Wolverine Digest. Worthy had actually tweeted a message to the same effect on Monday, but that statement is still true-- Worthy is rock solid to Michigan.
Thought Worthy will not be playing football this fall since California opted to move its season to spring 2021, the dynamic speedster did announce that he has an exciting day just around the corner that is still football related. SI All-American's No. 5 slot receiver will be receiving his All-American Bowl gear (formerly put on by the Army) on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. This event will be broadcast on NBC Sports, and Worthy will formally receive his jersey and other gear associated with the bowl game.
Rod Moore still on board
Right after Allen announced that he'd be decommitting from U-M, one of the next questions that arose was: 'What will happen to his teammate, Rod Moore?'
Both Allen and Moore have grown close even though they've only played one season of football together at Northmont. Over the offseason, the tandem went on several recruiting visits to various schools, and the pair were scheduled to visit Michigan the weekend of March 18 before the recruiting dead period was instituted.
At that time, Allen already held an offer from U-M, and Moore picked his up that weekend even though the visit did not go through. As it played out, Allen would eventually commit to Michigan towards the end of April, and Moore closely followed suit, tenuring his verbal commitment to the Wolverines on May 10.
Now, all debate surrounding Moore's future can be put to rest as the SI All-American candidate addressed the matter with Wolverine Digest earlier in the day.
"I'm still a Wolverine," Moore clarified.
Moore has kept in touch with U-M safeties coach Bob Shoop, but the dynamic athlete has also showed his talent on the offensive side of the ball as of late. Last Friday, Moore logged a 30-plus yard touchdown reception as he raced towards the end zone and elevated to make the catch. So far, Moore's discussion about his college position has been centered solely around the safety spot, but Michigan has made it a point to take prospects that are athletic enough to play multiple roles at the high school level. Moore fits that bill.
And despite any hearsay, he's also locked in as a Wolverine.
What do you think about Michigan's wide receiver class in 2021 at the moment? Will the Wolverines pick up another WR this cycle or press forward at other positions? Let us know!