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At least two college football recruits who committed to the University of Michigan have decommitted from the program following the recent firing and arrest of coach Sherrone Moore.
Offensive lineman Bear McWhorter announced his retirement in an X-post Friday. McWhorter had been interned in Michigan since February.
McWhorter’s decision came a day after rookie tight end Matt Ludwig told Rivals he was granted a release from signing with Michigan on Thursday. Ludwig then committed to Texas Tech on Friday, according to Rivals.
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Moore was fired Wednesday, and the University of Michigan quickly announced it had found credible evidence of an “inappropriate relationship” with a staff member. Moore was then detained by police Wednesday, after the announcement of his dismissal.
Moore was arraigned Friday on charges of stalking and home invasion. According to prosecutors, he faces a felony charge third-degree trespassing and two misdemeanor charges of stalking and breaking and entering without the owner’s permission.
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore appears via video in court in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on December 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 staffer by phone and text after the breakup, prompting the victim to contact the University of Michigan and cooperate with its investigation. Moore was later fired from his job as head football coach, which prosecutors say prompted 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 November 29, 2025. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
Moore then allegedly “barged” into the residence, grabbed a butter knife and a pair of kitchen scissors, and then began threatening his own life. According to prosecutors, Moore told the staffer, “My blood is on your hands” and “You have ruined my life.”
Prosecutors said Moore “terrorized” the staffer and that they considered him a “risk to public safety.”
The judge in the case granted Moore $25,000 bail with conditions including regular mental health treatment, installation of a GPS tracking device, no contact of any kind with the alleged victim and staying in Michigan.
Moore married in 2015 and he and his wife have three daughters.
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Michigan coach Sherrone Moore leaves the field after his team’s 31-12 loss to Texas at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on September 7, 2024. (Imagn)
Francis Xavier “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 took over for Moore when Moore was suspended for recruiting violations.
