The Michigan Wolverines football program is a college football team that represents the University of Michigan in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Big Ten Conference. This Michigan football roster has famous All-Americans, Michigan quarterbacks in the NFL, and Wolverines players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Weve never been undefeated at Christmas, Harbaugh pointed out. The facts are that Brady went 20-5 as the starting quarterback while having Drew Henson in the fold, which couldve killed his confidence. Willie Thrower was a 2-time national champion who could allegedly throw a ball 70 yards. That was a really good question and something Ive really thought about, Harbaugh told reporters. Michigan QBs in the Pros, 1969-now. Gardner was a true dual-threat quarterback, but between coaching not using him properly and not having great teams around him, the winning percentage wasnt good. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images), Career statistics: 214-374 attempts (57.2%), 2,946 yards, 24 TDs and 7 INTs; 67 carries, 46 yards and 4 TDs. But there moments where McCarthy looked like a redshirt freshman still learning what he could get away with at the college level. In his final year of 1986, Harbaugh earned All-American honors,. A highly touted transfer from Oklahoma, Nichol ended his career with 1,588 total yards and 10 TDs. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. EDGE Position Preview: Can Michigans pass rush remain dominant in 2023. Voit muuttaa valintojasi milloin tahansa siirtymll yksityisyydenhallinta-asetuksiisi. It was the first time that two Black quarterbacks faced off against each other. Harbaugh said he may need a year to develop into his 6-foot-4 frame. It all went downhill from there in Lombardis 2018 season coming in for an injured Brian Lewerke, partly to blame is the coaching staff for failing to put him in positions to succeed, but he didnt exactly look the part of a high level college QB. Jonathan James McCarthy (born January 20, 2003) is an American football quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines. His place on this ranking is largely due to team success, namely the 1961 season when MSU finished 7-2 with a #8 spot in the AP Poll, a season which included a 28-0 win in Ann Arbor against a #6 ranked UofM team. A career backup who saw a lot of playing time over the course of his career under Nick Saban and Bobby Williams, Van Dyke put together quite the career in East Lansing. #GoBlue. Denard Robinson 7. He last played against UConn in September, which is when he suffered his knee injury. " Aidan Hutchinson was a home run pick last year, and . Well, I make no apologies for listing McNamara and McCarthy as 1A and 1B. What happened? Michigan fell behind early, in part thanks to an ill-advised pick-6 interception thrown by McCarthy himself, an event that played out a second time later on in the game. So it was posted in thread about Rick Mirer's son that Jim Harbaugh was the first Michigan QB to throw an NFL TD pass in decades, and this little factoid is what kept Mirer from being a Michigan commit. Backing up both Jeff Smoker, and Drew Stanton in his 1, There is one reason, and one reason alone for TOC being ranked this high. Another trail blazer for the MSU program, Earl Morrall will best be remembered for the 1955 season when he finished 4th in the Heisman voting after leading MSU to a 9-1 record capped off by a Rose Bowl victory against UCLA. 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. He was in so many football situations in that game, it was almost like a whole season. Henson had arguably the most talent of any quarterback to play for Michigan, but he was in a battle with Tom Brady for a couple seasons before taking the full-time job in 2000. In 2009 Nichol threw 4+ passes in 6 games, including a win against Illinois in which he took over as the full starter for an injured Kirk Cousins. Up to five quarterbacks on just that half of the Big Ten could be transfers incoming from another school, so where do those quarterbacks and their situations stack up as it stands right now? I decided to dig through the annals of history to make my own top 40 list. It will one way or the other. "[9][10], McCarthy continued as Michigan's starting quarterback, completing 15 of 18 passes against UConn for 214 yards, 18 of 26 passes against Maryland for 220 yards, and 18 of 24 passes against Iowa for 155 yards. The Michigan coach pointed to his teams 13-0 start, one that saw the Wolverines go undefeated in Big Ten play, a schedule that included key victories over rivals Michigan State and Ohio State before dispatching Purdue for a conference title. That really was the best thing that could have happened to him all year, doing that. Wins against both Michigan and Notre Dame led Wilson to a 6-2-1 season that finished 15th in the AP poll. An impressive 0-8 TD-INT ratio. Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh puts his arm around Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) after Michigans final drive stalled during the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. The future Arizona Cardinal went 4-4 against rivals, and 1-2 against Ohio State. McNamarawas 15-3 (Milton was 1-3 as a starter-transferred to Tennessee), 3-3 as a starter, 6 starts; Peters was 2-2 in 4 starts, transferred to Illinois, (Milton was 1-3 as a starter-transferred to Tennessee), Peters was 2-2 in 4 starts, transferred to Illinois, Best Michigan Football Players By Jersey Number, Michigan Ends, Wide Recievers, Tight Ends and Wingbacks (Slots), later became Assistant Coach under Schembecher, then West Virginia and Arizona State, later became an Assistant Coach under Crisler, then USC, Crisler called Evashevski his "greatest quarterback" and became Athletic Director at Iowa, later became an Assistant Coach under Crisler, Grbac-10 starts/Collins-2/Big Ten Championship, Taylor-8 starts/Grbac-4/Big Ten Championship, Taylor-9 starts/Brown-3/Big Ten Championship. Michigan State football is heading into its second season with Mel Tucker at the helm, and his first decision of the season has yet to be made. A Michigan Wolverines quarterback has opted to transfer following the win over Ohio State. Here's the lesson bosses need to learn from his decision . More: Michigan has another deep offensive line, but whos going to start? McCarthys potential makes it hard to bet against him in the long run. But with two very capable quarterbacks in Cade McNamara and J.J. McCarthy, Michigan. Hart also holds the career record with 1,050 carries. Brady went 3-3 against rivals and 1-1 against the Buckeyes. Hopefully, J.J. and Katya can keep cheering on into the College Football Playoff National Championship, but it will be an uphill battle. Passing leaders. Brady played for Michigan from 1996-1999 and went 20-5 as a starter. Henson later decided to go back to football where he bounced around from a few teams in the NFL. 1A: Cade McNamara McNamara had a fine season in 2021, completing 64.2 percent of his passes for. Pete Smith was a two year starter under Duffy Daugherty who attempted 153 passes in his career (for comparisons sake Brian Lewerke finished with over 1,200). The question is will his time come this season? Elvis Grbac 5. Position Title: Instructor/Three Year Term Department: Busn, W.L.Cisler College of Term of Assignment: Three-Year Term Term End Date, If Applicable: FLSA Status: Exempt = not eligible for overtime Work Schedule . NFL media analyst Daniel Jeremiah, one of the more respected draft analysts and talent evaluators in NFL circles, released his Mock Draft 2.0 this week and took part in a national conference call on Friday. That isn't the case here, though. Rated as one of the top quarterback recruits, McCarthy had offers from 33 schools including LSU, Michigan State, Ohio State, Texas, and Wisconsin. Coach Jim Harbaugh announced Saturday that McNamara, the incumbent starter, will start the season opener against the Rams while McCarthy, last year's backup, will take the first-team snaps in. Why the ranking? After almost transferring from Ann Arbor, he. Its tremendous.. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, at Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season and career leaders in yardage, number (receptions, rushes or passes), and touchdowns. Speight only had one full year as the starter for the Wolverines, and was injury riddled in 2017 where he could only start and play in three games. TEs are Loveland, Barner, and Bredeson. Never heard of Tom Yewcic? Every up/down hit. Jim Harbaugh 4. Cade McNamara is the most recent occurrence of this. McNamara said hes improved his footwork and mechanics, that hes faster and stronger than he was last season. . Kirk Cousins was the catalyst for all the success weve come to experience under Mark Dantonio in the early-mid 2010s, and boy were there some awesome moments, including the hail mary against Wisconsin, and the comeback win against Georgia in the Outback bowl. In 1967, MSU was coming off back to back years with shared national titles and top 2 finishes in the AP poll, they came into the season as the pre-season #3 team in America with new starting QB Bill Feraco. The Trojans defeated the Wolverines 28-14. But he also praised his leadership traits, a part of the game that you cant teach. Position roll call: QB: is JJ. "It's a great thing for our team but there's only one ball and only one quarterback can be out there at a time," said Harbaugh. Michigan had a great year with Speight leading the team in 2016, but due to injuries and later transferring to UCLA, we will never know what couldve happened with Speight. His first two seasons saw him come in for relief for Bill Burke for moments, but 2000 he saw quite a bit of time throwing for greater than 10 attempts in 5 games, including 292 yards on 70% passing in a loss to Michigan. Records for years prior to 1949 are not included in the University of Michigan's statistical records database. 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. McNamaras also the first quarterback to attend Big Ten Media day during the Harbaugh era. Bowman doesnt have the third-string job wrapped up by any means. All that said he finished his career as a top 5 passer to go along with 1,255 yards and 10 TDs on the ground. Then theres Jayden Denegal, another raw prospect who could develop into a starter. Predicting Michigans QB depth chart for 2022, Discussing the latest recruiting rankings for Michigan commits, targets. The most accomplished QB in MSU history by just about every metric. Why the ranking? J.J. McCarthy and the value of high-leverage experiences under his belt. Work type: Faculty and Librarians. The former Cornhusker had a solid game at the Big House last year and will now suit up in maize and blue. McCarthy started and played most of the first half against Hawaii, completing 11 of 12 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns while leading the Wolverines to a 420 halftime lead. Michigan opens the season on Sept. 2 versus East Carolina. Is that all McNamara can provide, or is there more in the tank that he didn't show last season? Banks didn't have the most successful Michigan State career, especially based on the expectations, but the mobile quarterback proved to be more effective at the next level, passing for 15,315. [10] Definitive tracking of most defensive statistics dates only to 1965, and tracking of sacks did not start until 1979. Were fortunate to have him here.. Hes a really talented player. The Iowa transfer went 10-3 for Michigan, but lost to Michigan State and Ohio State both that season. Robinson played from 2009-2012 while tallying a 23-11 record as the starter. The only way that a long-term extension for a soon-to-be 35-year-old quarterback makes sense is if it comes with more financial flexibility than Cousins has been willing to give in the past. Former Gophers starting quarterback Tanner Morgan was drafted in the second round of the USFL Draft on Tuesday by the Michigan Panthers. 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 . It was really good. They're all on this comprehensive list of University of Michigan footballplayers who have played as quarterback. Welcome to the least interesting spring in memory. Dowdell ended up with over 2,000 yards and a 16-12 TD-INT ratio. Chad Henne 6. 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. He should be remembered as one of the finest QBs East Lansing has seen. His passing numbers wont wow you, but the team success cant be denied, going 12-4 in conference games over his two years as a starting quarterback. Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara's year has come to an end. Someone who did that in their collegiate career is a pretty good option at No. He threw for over 200 yards 6 times that year, if we are going to say something nice. Rasmussen oversaw the tail end of Duffy Daughertys career, and will best be remembered for a road win against Ohio State in 1971. Michigan receiving records are dominated by Braylon Edwards who played for Michigan from 2001 to 2004. Only 89 yards and a TD toss to Trevon Pendleton, but he led the charge taking down the #3 Ohio State Buckeyes, kept the season afloat, and played a part in the CFB Playoff berth. Kirk Cousins was the catalyst for all the success weve come to experience under Mark Dantonio in the early-mid 2010s, and boy were there some awesome moments, including the hail mary against Wisconsin, and the comeback win against Georgia in the Outback bowl. Year represents Fall 2023 academic standing. He was intercepted just three times and rushed for another four scores. Why the ranking? Brady ended his college career with a huge Orange Bowl victory over Alabama where he threw for 369 yards and 4 touchdowns. For the first time in quite a . Together, forever, whatever life brings," J.J. said on Instagram. Photo Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Network, Career statistics: 765-1366 attempts (56%), 9,254 yards, 72 TDs and 31 INTs. 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