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At least two college football recruits who committed to the University of Michigan have withdrawn from the program following the recent firing and arrest of coach Sherrone Moore.
Offensive lineman Bear McWhorter announced his release in an X post on Friday. McWhorter had been committed to Michigan since February.
McWhorter’s decision came a day after tight end recruit Matt Ludwig told Rivals that he was granted a release from his signature with Michigan on Thursday. Ludwig then committed to Texas Tech Friday, according to Rivals.
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Moore was fired Wednesday, and the University of Michigan quickly announced that it found credible evidence of an “inappropriate relationship” with an employee. Moore was then arrested by the police on Wednesday after news of his firing broke.
Moore was arraigned in court Friday on charges of harassment and criminal trespass. According to prosecutors, he faces a felony charge of third-degree breaking and entering and two misdemeanor counts of stalking and breaking and entering without the owner’s permission.
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore appears by video in court in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Dec. 12, 2025. (Ryan Sun/AP Photo)
Both misdemeanor charges are classified as related to a “domestic relationship.”
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Prosecutors accused Moore of contacting the employee through phone calls and text messages after the breakup, prompting the victim to contact the University of Michigan and cooperate in its investigation. Moore was subsequently fired from his position as a football coach, which prosecutors say led him to show up at the woman’s home.
Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore leaves the field after a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Nov. 29, 2025. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
Moore then allegedly “broke into” the residence, grabbed a butter knife and a pair of kitchen scissors and then began threatening his own life. According to prosecutors, Moore allegedly told the employee, “My blood is on your hands” and “You ruined my life.”
Prosecutors claimed Moore “terrorized” the employee and that they believed he was a “risk to public safety.”
The judge in the case granted Moore $25,000 bail with conditions that included regular mental health treatment, being equipped with a GPS tracking device, having no contact of any kind with the alleged victim and remaining in Michigan.
Moore married in 2015 and he and his wife have three daughters.
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Michigan coach Sherrone Moore walks off the field after his team’s 31-12 loss to Texas at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Sept. 7, 2024. (Image)
Francisco Javier “Biff” Poggi was named interim head coach and will be on the sidelines when Michigan faces Texas in the Citrus Bowl on December 31. Earlier this season, Poggi replaced Moore during Moore’s suspension for recruiting violations.
