Davis, Goodwin and Shipp: A glimpse into the possible future of Michigan’s passing attack

Photo by Jaime Crawford/Getty ImagesA common refrain from wide receiver recruits is they would “like to see a little more” from the Michigan Wolverines’ offensive identity before being comfortable committing to the Maize and Blue. Micah Gilbert, a blue chip pass catcher from North Carolina in the 2024 class, used these exact words when discussing Michigan’s recruitment of him with The Michigan Insider’s Sam Webb.

The “more” Gilbert is referring to is a more consistent passing attack. It’s only natural top-rated receivers would be hesitant to commit to a team whose identity is predicated on running the rock. With the historic success Michigan has had the past few seasons coming in large part…