Four Minutes Of JJ McCarthy Highlights
— Thor Nystrom (@thorku) May 8, 2025
The funny thing about the Michigan 2023 squad was I watched mostly for Roman Wilson and Mike Sainristril. Especially the latter. Kept putting those two names in MB’s ear, especially Sainristril.
The guy throwing seemed nice enough. Not exactly physically impressive compared to Drake Maye, but lots to like. Processed quickly, live arm, enough ability to run. Typical Big Ten QB protected by a conservative HC, good running game and excellent defense. Third round. A more talented Christian Ponder.
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
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MaroonBells wrote:
Agree on both counts. Love his accuracy under pressure, but here are two passes that I think most coaches would say he should not have thrown.
[video=youtube]https://youtu.be/jLvajtJ9xF4?si=ANOOboldGlkQOzN9[/video]
Well, this one was his first playing time in a real college game in mop up duty (Cade McNamara was starting) as a true freshman toward the end of a blowout win against Western Michigan I believe. Not sure I'd really put anything into that. I mean this was back in 2021....he was 18 years old. Nothing to lose here so he lets it rip. Michigan Nation was gaga over his potential as he was the highest rated HS QB ever recruited by Michigan.
StickierBuns wrote:
Well, this one was his first playing time in a real college game in mop up duty (Cade McNamara was starting) as a true freshman toward the end of a blowout win against Western Michigan I believe. Not sure I'd really put anything into that. I mean this was back in 2021....he was 18 years old. Nothing to lose here so he lets it rip. Michigan Nation was gaga over his potential as he was the highest rated HS QB ever recruited by Michigan.
Oh yeah, fully aware he was just a couple months away from his senior prom at this point. It's the kind of cross-body throw that will drive coaches mad. Still, it shows ridiculous arm strength for an 18 year old.
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MaroonBells wrote:
Oh yeah, fully aware he was just a couple months away from his senior prom at this point. It's the kind of cross-body throw that will drive coaches mad. Still, it shows ridiculous arm strength for an 18 year old.
He planted before he threw. It wasn't the traditional scramble to the right and throw left type of throw, though it still was impressive and maybe not a throw you consistently want to resort to.
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