It isn’t unusual for NFL prospects to be in comparison with NFL greats from their respective school applications, but it surely’s one other factor to be in comparison with the GOAT.
J.J. McCarthy is slated to be a attainable first-round draft choose in April after main the Michigan Wolverines to a 15-0 season that completed with a nationwide championship within the Faculty Soccer Playoff.
Within the two greatest drives of his life, McCarthy confirmed he has some aptitude for the dramatic.
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J.J. McCarthy and Tom Brady (Getty Pictures)
Trailing Alabama 20-13 with lower than 5 minutes left within the Rose Bowl, he marched his workforce down the sector for a game-tying landing; Blake Corum scored the game-winner in extra time.
With a chance to place the nationwide championship away against Washington late, it was déjà vu another time.
That is why Corum thinks McCarthy goes to “kill it” within the NFL.
“J.J. is just a great quarterback,” Corum informed Fox Information Digital just lately. “Wants to learn, wants to get better, will not stop until he does. Whatever round he gets drafted, I think he’s a first-rounder for sure, great quarterback, great leader.”
Now, again to that comparability notice: Each Alabama receiver will get in comparison with Julio Jones, simply as each USC quarterback will get bunched up collectively.
For Michigan, although, it’s kind of completely different.
J.J. McCarthy of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates after defeating the Washington Huskies through the CFP Nationwide Championship recreation at NRG Stadium in Houston on Jan. 8, 2024. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Pictures)
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That is as a result of Michigan is the alma mater of the perfect ever. So, when evaluating any Michigan quarterback to a different, one particularly involves thoughts – and it is going to be an unfair comparability each time.
However Corum is not afraid to offer his quarterback of the previous few years that prime reward.
“I feel he’ll have a super-long profession. Perhaps a Tom Brady, we’ll see,” he mentioned.
In two seasons as Michigan’s full-time starter (29 video games), McCarthy accomplished 68.5% of his passes for five,710 yards, 44 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. In equity to Corum, these are all higher numbers than Brady, all whereas McCarthy ran for eight touchdowns within the final two seasons.
Tom Brady is proven throughout his Michigan days. (John Biever/Sports activities Illustrated through Getty Pictures)
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However, in fact, Brady made his title within the NFL. He was a sixth-round choose, however he turned the GOAT with seven Tremendous Bowl rings and numerous NFL information. Clearly, McCarthy has a protracted approach to go.
On the very least, McCarthy can say he was the beginning quarterback of a nationwide champion – Brady was backing up Brian Griese in 1997.
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