It is now time to go behind the uniform.

Sam Webb's one-on-one series with the Michigan football players. And today we are going to hear from Michigan edge defender Derek Moore. So let's get to it right now. Sam Webb, one-on-one with Derek Moore behind the uniform. Now here on the Michigan Insider on the Big 1050 WTCA. And we are back, folks, with another edition of behind the uniform. This is where we take you inside the playing careers of the guys who wear the uniform for the maize in blue.

But we also tell you who they are away from the field of play.

And joining us here on the show is the man who they call Demo, the guy who stirs the drink for the Michigan defense and you last saw him

wreaking havoc on the field of play against the Alabama Crimson Tide and looking to do so again

in all-American fashion for the Wolverines of the 2025 campaign. Demo, how you doing? I'm doing good,

man. I appreciate you for having me. I guess I should introduce you as Derek Moore. I shouldn't call you by your nickname. So Derek, how you doing? I'm doing good, man. I appreciate you for having me.

I guess I should introduce you as Derek Moore. I shouldn't call you by your nickname. So, Derek, how are you doing? I'm doing good. I know I like D. Moore. You know, people call me Derek in their facility, and I just look at him crazy sometimes. But, you know, I appreciate Dymour. Yeah, man, glad that you could join us. And, you know, people, when they talk about you this season, it is with heavy expectations.

They say All-American.

They talk about Big Ten defensive player of the year.

All kinds of big time.

First round, projected first round draft pick.

Do you look at that as pressure is it motivation how do you when you hear those types of things how do you look at it uh you know

when people you know talk about that type of things about me i really not try to like get too much

and told or really think too much about it um i really just let the season, you know, just come and, you know, just go.

But right now, you know, I just think about today, you know, just what can I do to get better

and how can I, you know, possibly achieve them goals, you know, later that later down in the future.

Yeah, man, so you've been a part of great defensive lines, great defensive line play.

And when you look back over your decision to commit to Michigan, did you imagine it was going to be like this?

Because when you did it, Michigan didn't necessarily have this rep you.

I mean, there was a good defensive lineman, but it wasn't like this.

Did you imagine it was going to be like this when you committed?

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