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At least two college football recruits who have committed to the University of Michigan have decommitted from the program in the wake of coach Sherrone Moore’s recent firing and arrest.
Offensive lineman Bear McWhorter announced his release in an X post Friday. McWhorter had been committed to Michigan since February.
McWhorter’s decision came a day after tight end recruit Matt Ludwig told Rivals he was being released from his 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 found credible evidence of an “inappropriate relationship” with an employee. Moore was then detained by the police Wednesday after news of his firing broke.
Moore was arraigned Friday on stalking and home invasion charges. According to prosecutors, he faces a charge of crime for third-degree home invasion and two misdemeanor counts of stalking and breaking and entering without the owner’s consent.
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore appears via 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 staff via phone calls and text messages after the break-in, prompting the victim to contact the University of Michigan and cooperate in the investigation. Moore was subsequently fired from his position as a football coach, which prosecutors said prompted him to show up at the woman’s home.
Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore leaves the field after the NCAA football 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” his way into the residence, grabbed a butter knife and kitchen shears 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 that Moore “terrorized” the employee and that they believed he was a “public safety risk.”
The judge in the case granted Moore a $25,000 bond with conditions that included regular mental health treatment, being fitted with a GPS tracking device, no contact of any kind with the victim and remaining in Michigan.
Moore got married in 2015 and he and his wife have three daughters.
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Michigan coach Sherrone Moore walks off the field after her team’s 31-12 loss to Texas at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (IMAGIN)
Francis Xavier “Biff” Poggi was named interim head coach and will be on the sidelines when Michigan takes on Texas in the Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31. Earlier this season, Poggi took over for Moore during Moore’s suspension for recruiting violations.
