Sherrone Moore (born February 3, 1986) is an

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coach and former player who is the offensive coordinator for

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team. He played

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as an

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for coach

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from 2006 to 2007. He is a former assistant for

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and

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football teams.

Playing career

Moore is a 2004 graduate of Derby High School in

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. He played two seasons of

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for

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before transferring to

in 2006. At Oklahoma, Moore appeared in 14 games as an

. Moore earned his

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in communications from Oklahoma in 2008.

Coaching career

Louisville

Moore joined the

staff as a

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in 2009 under head coach Steve Kragthorpe, and continued in that role under new head coach

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through 2011. In 2012, he was hired as a full-time assistant, working as tight ends coach through the 2013 season. During his time as a graduate assistant, Moore earned a

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Central Michigan

In February 2014, Moore was hired as tight ends coach at

by head coach

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, and in 2015 was retained by new head coach

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. In 2017, Moore was named assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator in addition to serving as tight ends coach.

Michigan

On January 15, 2018, Moore was hired by the

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as the new tight ends coach. After three seasons as the tight ends coach, it was announced on January 25, 2021 that Moore would shift from tight ends to become the offensive line coach for the Wolverines, and would add the title of co-offensive coordinator. Under Moore's leadership, the Michigan offensive line won the

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as the best offensive line in the country in both

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and

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. This is the first time that a school has won the award in back-to-back seasons since the award was established in 2015.

Personal life

Moore and his wife, Kelli, were married in 2015.

References

External links

Michigan profile
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