Coming into the 2018 season after losing to South Carolina last season, Michigan had a question mark at quarterback. David Blough, Purdue. Shea Christopher Patterson (born January 17, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the Blues of The Spring League.He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines (2018–2019) and the Ole Miss Rebels (2016–2017). Blough is listed here as Purdue’s starter, but the battle with Elijah Sindelar will … He was lost for the season in the 7th game and was replaced by Jordan Ta’Amu. DL 6'5" 283 lbs 3 Rashan Gary. He was clearly wanted, and the Wolverines are better with him than without him. At 6-5, 220. Filling in for injured Chad Kelly as a true freshman, the talented Patterson threw 132 passes, completing 72 of them for 880 yards and 6 touchdowns. And for the longest time, it was the same two — four-star Joe Milton and … Thorne wasn’t super highly-touted, but was impressive enough as a recruit that Michigan State felt they needed to poach him away from Western Michigan prior to signing day in 2019. And odds are if you are throwing a deep ball more often than not, you are going to see a poor completion percentage and more interceptions because — obviously — deep balls are high risk plays. 1 pro-style QB (No. The single most important thing that needs to happen for Michigan to be successful in 2018 is have stronger quarterback play. With the almost shocking news of former Ole Miss Quarterback Shea Patterson transferring to Michigan, the feeling is now that the Wolverines could be national title contenders in the very near future. Now Michigan is left with Milton, which isn’t a bad thing by any means — it just now changes Michigan’s plans for the 2019 cycle. 4 overall) in the Class of 2016, per the 247Sports Composite. Milton’s rocket of a right arm is what attracts you to him when you actually see him play. But, the show must go on and Ole Miss named Cole Luke interim head coach. After that, the Spartans will host Central Michigan … The lone freshman, Milton will likely redshirt his first season while he learns the ropes. They set him out on the edge and used his quickness and long arms to block kicks. I have my doubts that Harbaugh will allow a true freshman to guide his offense, but you never know with a talent like Joe Milton. Michigan State is 1-1 and has a bye this upcoming week, but will be back in action on Sept. 22 for a road game against Big Ten rival Indiana. Let’s get right into it. There’s no final word on Shea Patterson’s eligibility as far as I know. Former Team: Iowa Best Guess New Team Projection: FCS (chose Indiana State) Part wide receiver, part quarterback after being stuck behind better options at Iowa, the 6-1, 208-pounder is taking off to try finding a home as a quarterback. The 2018 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Bracketology roundup: Michigan holding strong on the one-seed line. McCaffrey Family, Another possible challenge could come from true freshman Joe Milton from Orlando, Florida. Milton, albeit a very raw talent, has a whole lot of upside. This one is a bit more difficult than it has been in the past. Learn how your comment data is processed. I counted four, possibly five intermediate passes in that entire video. Peters is the prototype pro style quarterback which is what Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is looking for since he runs a pro style offense. McDaniels' contract is set to expire … The former five-star quarterback and was ranked as the No. First, all eyes are on Jim Harbaugh’s pride and joy: the quarterbacks . At 6-foot-5.5, this kid can see over the offensive line with ease. Tom Brady's career began as a Michigan Wolverine and … Brandon Peters was thought of as the next quarterback at Michigan and he had taken over the job as of late this season. He is a tremendous athlete, but his running was held in check and he finished with negative yardage on the ground. Maize n Brew catches up with an athlete from Georgia. Another possible challenger to the job is recent commitment Kevin Doyle from St John’s College High School in Washington DC. But, now, Peters will have a fight on his hands with Patterson coming in. The last time I checked, it had not been determined whether Patterson will be eligible for the 2018 season. But the thing everyone is concerned about is his completion percentage. Michigan was coached by Jim Harbaugh, who was in his fourth season as head coach of his alma mater. He was a four-star talent with a ton of big-time offers. According to the Detroit Free Press’ Rainer Sabin, Michigan quarterbacks coach Ben McDaniels isn’t expected to return in 2021. Support local journalism. He focuses more on his passing than his rushing, but this kid as the ability to be a real dual-threat quarterback at Michigan. It’s highly unlikely that McCaffrey will see much playing time in 2018, but the thinking is that he has more than enough talent to fight for playing time. Patterson was the top rated dual threat quarterback in the recruiting class of 2016 and he has more than lived up to his press clippings. With the amount of talent Michigan has at the quarterback position — Brandon Peters, Dylan McCaffrey and Shea Patterson — it’s very likely Milton will be redshirted his true freshman season to learn the playbook, get acquainted with Michigan’s weight room and gain trust in his coaches. Detroit Free Press. The season got strange for the Rebels of Ole Miss when head football coach Hugh Freeze got in some serious trouble and. Terian Williams II details conversation with Michigan Co-DC. Michigan linebacker Adam Shibley enters transfer portal. He rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown last … And for the longest time, it was the same two — four-star Joe Milton and three-star Kevin Doyle. It doesn’t even look like he is trying to throw deep down the field, but he is somehow able to firmly set his feet, step into his throw and make his deep ball look effortless. In seven games, Patterson threw for 2,259 yards and 17 touchdowns. He is 6-5, 225 and good at throwing on the run and most of the time he is out of position when he throws it 50 or 60 yards downfield to hit an open receiver. They say “numbers never lie” but oftentimes they don’t tell you the extended truth, either. With the almost shocking news of former Ole Miss Quarterback Shea Patterson transferring to Michigan, the feeling is now that the Wolverines could be national title contenders in the very near future. The thing that attracts your attention right off the bat is Milton’s height. Because of the probation, some of the Ole Miss players elected to transfer out of the program, including Patterson. Everything else was either Milton running or throwing a deep ball. Ryan Boyle. Nick Baumgardner. 20. The thought is, he will be because of the situation at Ole Miss. Patterson is a different type of quarterback, yet they are more alike than some would think. He attempted only 15 passes in 2018 … Former Michigan quarterback ... Dylan McCaffrey had been an ESPN 300 recruit in the 2017 class but was never able to win the starting job at Michigan. Shea Patterson transferred to Michigan after spending his first two collegiate seasons at Ole Miss, and was allowed to play right away as a junior for the Wolverines in 2018. It was an unexpected move that not many saw coming. His three-year high school career completion percentage is 47.4 percent, which is not good whatsoever. But Doyle changed all of that by de-committing four days before National Signing Day. While this is true, don’t take Peters lightly at all. And he carries his weight well for being a taller player, as a lot of his weight comes from his height and build. Michigan football quarterbacks said there is nothing they do not like about the new offense. Khalil Tate, Arizona. Payton Thorne is a dual-threat quarterback that impressed on scout team in 2019. The fans, and I, love Brandon Peters. As we saw with Peters this past season, Jim Harbaugh is very reluctant to put a redshirt freshman in the game. That will make the Michigan quarterbacking situation very interesting going into next season. The addition of Patterson and the competition that will follow should help. His mechanics are a little strange at time and he is all arm when he throws it, but what an arm this kid does possess. The Wolverines lose another player on defense. Jim Harbaugh became the first Michigan Football Head Coach … The Wolverines were members of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Harbaugh started at Michigan from 1984-1986 and was the first ever Michigan quarterback to throw for 300 yards in a game. In this edition: quarterbacks An offense that is … He was the player of the year in Washington DC, although it’s hard to say who the competition was for that honor. Patterson, they are saying, will be the best quarterback that Harbaugh has had at Michigan. At the high school level, the strong armed Milton is. He has the athletic ability to run the zone read in high school, but like every other quarterback coming into college football, he will have much to learn. People saying he needs to work on his accuracy aren’t entirely wrong, but it’s a lazy reason to say that solely because of his completion percentage. An offense that is a complete departure over the past four years. He was expected to be somewhat of a savior for a U-M quarterback spot that had struggled mightily in 2017, and served that role quite well in … Mel Tucker's success in his first season as Michigan State's coach may be determined in large part by who is playing quarterback. Rated as the 6th best dual threat quarterback in the land, Milton can fling it. McDaniels has held the position since 2019 after coming aboard as an offensive analyst in 2018. 2018 Michigan State football preview - the quarterbacks: Lewerke's health is everything With the Michigan football team’s 2018 regular season in the books, The Daily looks back at the performance of each unit this year and peers ahead to the future in 2019. If he completely recovers from his knee injury that ended 2017, Patterson will be tough for Big 10 defenses to contain. He was hired as Tennessee’s head coach on Jan. 27. Michigan enters a pivotal 2018 season under fourth-year coach Jim Harbaugh with yet another quarterback competition. Heupel served as UCF’s head coach from 2018-20, compiling a 28-8 record. Michigan Quarterbacks 2018. Doyle is a 4 star recruit and he stands 6-4, 210 and obviously Jim Harbaugh sees something in him. ... August 28, 2018. FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 file photo, Michigan State quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) throws a pass in front of Nebraska linebacker Dedrick Young II (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb. He redshirted this past season and we are yet to see him against college competition. As the third son in the McCaffrey family, Dylan is very quick on his feet. He also has a good arm and was one of the more highly rated quarterbacks in the country in his recruiting class. Meet Michigan football’s 2018 class: Quarterback, Tuesday Recruiting Roundup: Texas four-star QB moving up the board. Tate emerged on the scene last October with a ridiculous four-week stretch that … In 2018, the Wolverines ranked 20th nationally with a 149.78 passer rating. Support real journalism. Michigan Reports 1,379 New COVID-19 Cases, 19 Deaths FridayThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced 1,379 coronavirus cases in … When Peters took over as quarterback late this season, it energized the offense, the defense, the fans and the entire stadium. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2020. For the next 14 days before game week, join us as we preview each positional group for Michigan in 2018. After a late de-commitment, there’s only one quarterback in Michigan’s 2018 class: Joe Milton. Andrew Ivins Michigan’s 2018 class was always going to have two quarterbacks. de-committing four days before National Signing Day. Patterson is just shorter and a little more agile with his feet than Peters. Leave a reply. He’s athletic enough to be used to block kicks by his high school coaches. Peters has a. strong arm and he’s mobile enough to pick up first downs with his feet. The Wolverines have remained in the conversation for one of the top seeds. McCaffrey played in six games in 2018 behind Patterson and was 8-of-15 for 126 yards and two touchdowns. He is thin and will need to fill out a bit to become stout enough to hold up under a pass rush, but most everything else is there. Coming into the 2017 season, Patterson was the clear frontrunner to start. Why Michigan players are seen as legitimate NFL prospects despite inconsistent production. Junior Plainfield, N.J. … Former Michigan quarterback Brian Griese shared his early impressions of Tom Brady "All of us in the locker room thought he was a going to be this surfer dude." This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Doyle is tall and he can really run. Michigan is going after a Lone Star state stud and plenty other blue chippers. Michigan football is expected to move on from quarterbacks coach Ben McDaniels, the Free Press has learned. He led the team down for score after score to put their opponents away. Michigan's No. Quarterback Wilton Speight would … If he has to scramble outside the pocket to make a play — whether it’s on the ground or not — he can do that, too. 2 quarterback in 2018 and 2019 was positioned to battle Milton for the starting job all the way up to the season-opener, but instead elected to … However, he was injured and had to sit out the Ohio State game. For what Tom is getting paid in the NFL he could just go back to Michigan and get paid to actually win a championship jshawaii22 says: February 25, 2018 at 2:09 am For the Wolverines to make a big jump, potentially even beating Ohio State, they need to … Michigan Quarterbacks. Statistically, Michigan's quarterback play regressed once McDaniels took over the job. Michigan football's 2018 projected depth chart: Who'll start at QB? He also ran for 169 yards. The post Michigan QB competition in 2018 to feature only Jim Harbaugh recruits appeared first on Land of 10. Jr. Plainfield, N.J. Paramus Catholic. But, with Patterson, Peters, McCaffrey and maybe Milton and Doyle, this quarterback race could get really interesting. He came into Michigan as a freshman from Avon, Indiana and redshirted.