Football Distributes 2025 Awards with U-M Club of Greater Detroit
2/27/2026 1:19:00 PM | Football
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan Football program distributed its 2025 season awards in conjunction with the U-M Club of Greater Detroit.
Edge rusher and team captain Derrick Moore was named the recipient of the Bo Schembechler Most Valuable Player award. Moore earned the distinction following a season in which he led the U-M defense in sacks (10.0) and tackles for loss (10.5), setting career highs in both categories. He led the Big Ten in sacks during league play and became the first Wolverine with multiple sacks in three consecutive games (vs. Washington, at Michigan State, vs. Purdue) since LaMarr Woodley in 2006.
Moore's outstanding senior campaign yielded first-team All-Big Ten honors with 30 tackles, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and three pass breakups. He was a driving force behind U-M's 23rd-ranked defense, which ranked No. 29 against the run. Moore finished his career eighth all-time in sacks with 21.0.
Among the awards distributed were the six team honors presented by the U-M Club of Greater Detroit: the Humphries-Miller Scholarship Award (given to the team's top student-athlete), the Robert P. Ufer Bequest (given to the top offensive lineman), the Roger Zatkoff Award (given to the top linebacker), the Woodley-Graham Award (given to the top defensive lineman), and the Dierdorf-Hutchinson Award (given to the top offensive lineman).
Below is a complete list of the 2025 University of Michigan football team award winners:
Bo Schembechler MVP: Derrick Moore
Humphries-Miller Scholarship Award: Max Reyes
Robert P. Ufer Bequest: Max Bredeson
Roger Zatkoff Award: Jimmy Rolder
Woodley-Graham Award: Rayshaun Benny
Dierdorf-Hutchinson Award: Jake Guarnera
The above six are original team awards presented by the U-M Club of Greater Detroit
Toughest Player Award: Max Bredeson
Blue Collar Award: Max Bredeson
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Bryce Underwood
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Jayden Sanders
Special Teams Rookie of the Year: Elijah Dotson
Offensive Player of the Year: Jordan Marshall, Justice Haynes (co-recipients)
Defensive Player of the Year: Derrick Moore
Special Teams Player of the Year: Joe Taylor
Offensive Skill Player of the Year: Andrew Marsh
Defensive Skill Player of the Year: Jyaire Hill
Specialist of the Year: Greg Tarr
Most Improved Player (Offense): Zack Marshall
Most Improved Player (Defense): Trey Pierce, Cole Sullivan (co-recipients)
Most Improved Player (Special Teams): Deakon Tonielli
Scout Team Player of the Year (Offense): Chase Herbstreit, Logan Forbes (co-recipients)
Scout Team Player of the Year (Defense): Nico Andrighetto, Deyvid Palepale (co-recipients)
Scout Team Player of the Year (Special Teams): Bryce Wilcox
