2025 IndyStar high school football Super Team: Get to know Lawrence North running back Izayveon Moore
Get to know Lawrence North running back Izayveon Moore.
- Lawrence North junior Izayveon Moore has committed to play college football at Miami (Ohio).
- Moore, a running back, has rushed for over 4,000 yards and 61 touchdowns in his high school career.
- He chose the RedHawks over offers from Eastern Michigan, Ohio, and Toledo.
There are times when Izayveon Moore carries the football when it appears he does not even know which direction he is headed next, let alone the defenders he leaves in the dust.
But Moore, one of the state’s most electrifying high school football players, knows exactly where he wants to go to college. The 5-8, 180-pound Lawrence North junior committed to Miami (Ohio) on Wednesday, selecting the RedHawks over other Mid-American Conference offers from Eastern Michigan, Ohio and Toledo.
“They brought me up for a visit and I was there all day and had a meeting with most of the offensive staff,” Moore said of his commitment to Miami. “I felt like the coaches there really wanted me the most, so I thought I should go ahead and make a decision.”
Moore is one of the most accomplished players in the 2027 class in Indiana. He ran for 1,587 yards and 30 touchdowns as a junior, his third consecutive 1,000-yard season. For his high school career, Moore has 4,083 yards and 61 rushing TDs, along with 18 receptions for 376 yards and five TDs.
Chuck Martin, in his 12th season as Miami’s coach, has dipped into Indiana often in recruiting. The RedHawks, coming off a 7-7 season, had a couple of former in-state products at quarterback last season in Henry Hesson (Avon) and Thomas Gotkowski (Ben Davis), along with former Decatur Central standout Kenny Tracy at running back. Tracy’s brother Javon was also a standout for the RedHawks before transferring to Minnesota for his final season. Two of his former Lawrence North teammates, Jerome Smith and Anthony Ludington, are also on the team.
Lawrence Central defensive back Errol Kerns III committed to Miami last week.
“The coaches really feel like family,” Moore said. “They take care of their players, and I really feel like I fit there.”
Moore hoped his recruitment would pick up a little bit more than it has this spring. But the transfer portal has diminished high school recruiting, especially at the Power Four level.
“There’s not much I can do about that,” he said. “It’s probably a little bit of my size but I just push that to the side and keep working. I’m going to get there one day. You can go to a smaller school and do good there and still have a lot of opportunities.”
With his recruiting behind him, Moore said he is focused on his senior season. The Wildcats, coming off a 7-3 season, should be one of the top teams in the state again.
“I’m focused on being a more of a vocal leader and keeping everybody motivated,” Moore said. “I think we can go pretty far. Our offense is explosive and our defense is gelling. We should be able to go a long way this year.”
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