After providing Michigan fans with a long awaited glimpse of excellent and consistent quarterback play in 2022, J.J. McCarthy returned as the unquestioned leader of the offense. Coming off a solid 2,719-yard, 22-touchdown season, expectations were high for Michigan’s junior quarterback, and he certainly delivered.
Hype and high expectations are nothing new for McCarthy, though. Ever since he committed to the Wolverines in May 2019, his five-star status had fans clamoring for him to get to campus as soon as possible. This continued through his freshman season, where he served mostly as the understudy to Cade McNamara.