Recruiting Report: Michael Moore/Minneapolis Edison (2021)

<strong>MINNEAPOLIS--</strong> We head into the Minneapolis City Conference for this Tuesday morning recruiting report on 2021 NFN prospect <strong>Michael Moore</strong> of the Tomcats of Minneapolis Edison. We chatted with Moore about his 2019 season, his recruiting interest, and much more! <strong>Get to Know Michael Moore</strong> Watching Moore on tape at free safety was impressive to watch. He's a player that knows exactly where the ball is on any given play and is "all-in" on every play too from what I have watched. He has a strong football IQ, but also his length, and speed are what impressed me as far as his strengths on the field. <strong>Favorite Parts About Safety</strong> Moore loves "the freedom" at safety to make plays to get the Tomcats offense the football back in their hands. He also and I've seen this on his film, loves to stay in the box to make tackles on the ball carrier which in his film below, you'll see how well he is at that based on where he lines up. <strong>College Interest/His Pitch to College Coaches</strong> Moore plans to play football in college, and as a junior as already had some interest from Division III and NAIA. Moore has heard from the NAIA program, Mayville State in Mayville, North Dakota and the likes of Bethel in the metro and St. Olaf in Northfield thus far. As for Moore's pitch to college coaches, he went on to say; "Any college that is willing to take a chance on me would not regret it as I’m a student-athlete at heart, so therefore my grades will always reach its requirements, and I am consistent on the field. I try working on all parts in my game so I can be an all-around player and have no flaws. I am also very coachable and put my team first when doing whatever it takes to win games." <strong>Improving from the 2019 Season</strong> After the Tomcats season, the Edison coaching staff told Moore to get "more powerful and explosive" in his game while also focusing his offseason efforts on being a better cover safety. Moore has taken his coaches critiques and has been in the gym "grinding" while also working on the techniques to become a better safety, in local football domes around the Twin Cities metro. <strong>Michael's Mentors</strong> Some players have one mentor, some have a few. Michael Moore has a mentor from the Edison coaching staff and a mentor from a non-profit organization in the Twin Cities that helps out student-athletes. <strong>David Salzer</strong>, who is Michael's defensive coordinator at Minneapolis Edison who Michael calls a mentor for the way he's kept him motivated on the field. As for his other mentor, <strong>Andrew</strong> <strong>Capirchio</strong>, who played football and Concordia-St. Paul and who is the founder of the <strong><a href="https://www.blessedtoannounce.com/">Blessed to Announce</a></strong> non-profit organization that helps students-athletes find resources as an athlete and preps them for life after football, is a mentor  as " he provides me with countless resources and ways to get better as an athlete and life even after football." <strong>Learning from 2019 Season</strong> For those who watched his film first, you wouldn't know that <strong>Michael Moore </strong>had never played safety before his junior season at Minneapolis Edison but it's true. "I was willing to contribute to the team Moore told Northstar Football News about moving to the position. Moore's learned that he can adjust to any new situation and excel at it. Moore's next season goals are not just on the field, but giving back to the community of the Northeast neighborhood of Minneapolis that made him a better player and person during his time here. As for on the field, Moore wants to become not just the best at Edison, not just in Minneapolis but the best safety in the 2021 class. Lofty expectations, yes but I respect the heck out of them and know that Moore has the "grind" to be a player to watch from Minneapolis's Northeast neighborhood and Edison High School. Moore has academic goals too, he wants to improve his 2.9 GPA and as well improve his ACT score to give him more next-level opportunities when it comes to football. You can check out Michael Moore's Hudl tape <strong><a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CrC4h">here</a> </strong>as you can see that he plays that safety position well for the first year playing it. He has the potential, that's for sure. &nbsp; &nbsp;