Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay. 

Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans. 

So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.

Player Information

Player: Rod Moore

School: Michigan

Height/Weight: 6-0/198 lbs.

Player Background

– 4-Star Recruit

– Earned All-State Honors in High School

– Recorded a 4.38 40-Yard Dash in High School

– Third-Team All-Big Ten in 2023

Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season

– 141 Tackles

– 3 Tackles for a Loss

– 0.5 Sacks

– 6 Interceptions

– 7 Pass Deflections

Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season 

– 80.7 PFF Run Defense Grade

– 71.4 PFF Pass Coverage Grade

– Missed Tackle Rate of 9.4%

– 30 Defensive Stops

Player Traits

– Excellent closing speed on receivers once QB locks on

– Good ability to square up runners in open field

– Good range at the safety position in the run and pass game

– Physical tackler who will fight to get ball carrier to the ground

– Will fight through blockers to get to the ball

Player Summary

Rod Moore will be coming off a torn ACL when the season for Michigan kicks off this fall. While he has no 2024 film to watch, his 2023 film shows flashes of a player who can be a difference-maker on defense, regardless of where he is assigned. Moore shows an extensive range to be able to provide support in both the run and pass game, and can square up with the ball carrier when they meet him in the open field. When he makes contact, you see him send runners back, and it reminds them to avoid him. Same when he hits receivers when he shows his closing speed in the passing game. He has some areas to improve, but the foundation is there for a reliable safety player in a deep class.