Rod Moore Jr., Michigan S: the 2026 season story
Rod Moore Jr. is a senior defensive back for Michigan (Big Ten). He ranks 1029th of 1,841 defensive backs in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every defensive back on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Rod Moore Jr.'s strongest measure is interceptions per game at 0.14, 178th of 921 (the average is 0.08). His weakest is passes defended per game at 0.00, 795th of 921 (the average is 0.31).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His tackles per game, 4.1, ranks 305th among 921 ranked defensive backs.
Against every defensive back
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of defensive back he is. Among ranked defensive backs he sits, on average, in the 67th percentile for volume, 33rd for efficiency and 41st for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 7 games, Rod Moore Jr.'s best came in week 7 against Penn State and his quietest in week 5 at Minnesota.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Rod Moore Jr. is 608th of 921 FBS defensive backs and 83rd of 111 in the Big Ten. Next up nationally is Montino Williams of Virginia, 0.01 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. His best season by the Player Index was 2022 at Michigan, 270th of 1,056 defensive backs.
Defensive backs like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Shamar McIntosh of Charlotte.
