aScriptAttributes.push('data-spotx_content_width="608"'); Photo Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Network, Career statistics: 765-1366 attempts (56%), 9,254 yards, 72 TDs and 31 INTs. else A pre-Iowa game version of Speight might rank in one of the top two spots on this list. Michigan fans didnt know what they were getting when new coach, Jim Harbaugh, landed the former Hawkeye. Brian Griese really had to earn his spot as the starting quarterback for Michigan. The eventual winner of the quarterback battle can then get four full quarters under his belt before the Wolverines host Maryland in their Big Ten opener on Sept. 24. document.write('<\/scr' + 'ipt>'); Hamp Fay, true freshman, Hudson Oaks, Texas. Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh told the media Monday that the pro-style quarterback is done for the rest of the season after having knee surgery, according to 247Sports. 1 option months before the season begins could lead to more offensive cohesion in the fall. He's tall, he can make every throw, good ball placement accuracy, has clutch production, he is confident in the pocket, he has very good pocket awareness and instincts and has all the traits to be an NFL quarterback.. Thorne is right there along side Russo in competing for this job and brings an element with his legs that Russo might not, but Thorne to earn this starting job will have to show maturity and consistency to get the nod from tucker and the coaching staff. Each week heading into the Spring Game for MSU Football, The State News will be taking a look at each position group on Mel Tucker's roster as the Spartans prepare for their second season under the Tucker regime. Tuttle will need to hit the ground running if he wants to become Michigans backup. McCarthy is expected to have a great Michigan career, Dan Villari, and incoming Texas Tech transfer Alan Bowman could even see the field at some point, but it sure seems like McNamara is the guy, and thats a good change of pace for Michigan. Please consider donating to The State News and help fund the future of journalism. McNamara was more of a game-manager during last season's run to the Big Ten championship and berth in the College Football Playoff, and it showed in the Orange Bowl when the Wolverines couldn't muster anything offensively against eventual national champion Georgia. Those seem to be the only two options, and this is why there's lingering doubt about the future of Harbaugh's Wolverines. Here's where each Big Ten quarterback ranks on. I can tell that he's becoming more comfortable with our game, more comfortable with our coaching and just being in our program. McCarthy passed for 2,719 yards, 22 touchdowns, five interceptions while rushing for 306 yards and five touchdowns. Completed 7-of-15 pass attempts for 44 yards starting against Washington (Sept. 11), and picked up a first down with his legs . Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Tuttles an interesting name thats been added to the mix via the transfer portal. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. They're all on this comprehensive list of University of Michigan football players who have played as quarterback. The rankings are all from the college days no high school nor professional ball will be considered in these rankings. Warren has impressed his coaches and teammates ever since he arrived on campus and was named the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year in 2021. You take much more pride in it, much more intent in it.. 70 as the projected starter - junior Cade McNamara and Texas Tech transfer Alan Bowman. 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Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: stories | Russo will likely be the favorite heading into fall camp to take the starting job or at the very least have a sizable chance at playing time during the 2021 season. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23, Deck cleared J.J. McCarthy enters spring as Michigans QB1. Why the ranking? Tom Brady ended the 1999 season with 2,217 passing yards and 16 touchdowns with the interceptions dropping to six. Vote below, then head over and check out the best Michigan wide receivers ever. Those things all matter and add up. Its tremendous.. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Harbaugh was immediately pressed whether McCarthy has officially earned the starting quarterback job. And I think thats our answer.. MSU quarterback Payton Thorne (10) carries the ball for MSU in a game against Indiana University in Spartan Stadium on Nov. 14, 2020. While McCarthy had his most productive game throwing the ball against Texas Christian in the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31, finishing 20 of 34 for 343 yards and two touchdowns, much of it was out of necessity and some of it his own doing. That isn't necessarily the case here, though. Rudock is a graduate transfer and was the starting quarterback at Iowa. Our favorite picture of Wilton Speight, launching a pass against Cincinnati. Jack Tuttle, excited to see how hes going to do this spring. Whats more, the one incompletion was a dropped pass, meaning he was pretty close to perfect. Hes a guy thats been awesome to work with. Dont count Denegal out, he could be a player on the rise this spring. } Griese led the Wolverines to an undefeated season in 1997 and helping the maize and blue to win the National Championship. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Warrens story is a unique and resilient one. Some. Novi, MI. However, enrolling early may give Fay the advantage that he needs. Were going to go back to 1995, when Coach Lloyd Carr first took the reins, and were going to rank the top 10 quarterbacks from 1995-present. 11-for-12, and then one was dropped. We still have not been able to see Kim take a snap for the green and white since he arrived in East Lansing, but he is someone the coaching staff has brought up before, naming him offensive scout player of the week prior to their matchup against Northwestern. That isn't the case here, though. Russo comes into East Lansing with one year of eligibility remaining after starting in 26 games and playing in 31 games for Temple. aScriptAttributes.push('data-spotx_channel_id="186661"'); After going 9-for-18 and 136 yards in Week 1, McNamara struggled to remain upright, getting sacked twice. Harbaugh has already declared the 6-foot-3, 196-pound McCarthy the teams starting quarterback as spring gets underway, besting a large group of (largely) youth and inexperience, touting his physical and athletic attributes. QB. I thought he had a great game. A few things couldve hurt Patterson: having different offensive coordinators while being here, plus getting injured early in the year in 2019. I look at J.J.s whole first season as a starter and all the things he faced good, bad, cheered, booed, hit, run, throw everything he did was about as good as could be for a first-year starter. Michigan has another deep offensive line, but whos going to start. Brian Griese calling a Tom Brady game is definitely weird, because its been FOREVER since Griese retired, yet he was college teammates with Brady for three full years. Visit ESPN to view the Michigan Wolverines team stats for the 2022 season. In this week's edition of "Spring Ball Breakdown", we take a look at who will be calling plays under center. Brady played for Michigan from 1996-1999 and went 20-5 as a starter. Things feel different in Ann Arbor this year, across the board. CB Spring Preview: Could the position be better than expected? Does FSU or any ACC power actually have options. It's not ideal that the competition has bled into the season -- every coach wants an unquestioned No. Orji will be a redshirt freshman, and with his redshirt now burnt, expect to see him take the field more, especially in some rushing packages. Published: Feb. 27, 2023, 8:45 a.m. Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh puts his arm around Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) after Michigan's final drive stalled during the Fiesta Bowl at . By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Yeah, by merit, hes earned that, Harbaugh said. DETROIT AUGUST 23: Drew Henson #12 of the Detroit Lions looks on while playing the Cleveland Browns during a preseason NFL game on August 23, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Gardner played from 2010-2014 tallied a 15-13 record as a starter, and went 1-6 against rivals and went 0-3 against the Buckeyes. Michigan Spring Ball Preview: Linebackers leveling up. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Meritocracy has been used across the board to describe position battles, but none more than the quarterback position, where Michigan is known to not name a starting quarterback before the season kicks off. It was just the start of a Hall of Fame football career, but what was Brady like in Michigan? Of course, well know more about whether or not that means hell run with it down the road, but by all indications, McCarthy is the new starting quarterback for the Wolverines. Nov 18, 2006; Columbus, OH, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback (7) Chad Henne throws against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. While Brady is the greatest of all time in the NFL, he wasnt the same in college according to scouts which is why he was drafted in the 6th round. It helps quite a bit because you get a chance to learn the playbook, Tucker said. Cant really call it right now after two days of practice, who the backup quarterback is, but I feel really good about the quarterback room, Harbaugh said. As far as the backup job goes, Harbaugh was reluctant to give anyone the title less than a week in, but did name, in order, the following: Former walk-on Davis Warren, Indiana transfer Jack Tuttle, Alex Orji and Jayden Denegal the hierarchy as we see it at the moment.