If you follow Michigan Wolverines recruiting at all, you know how important J.J. McCarthy was to this top 10 2021 recruiting class for Michigan. A composite five-star and one of the best quarterbacks in the class, he hasn’t thrown an interception since 2019, if that gives you any sense of his skillset. He brings excellent accuracy, pocket-awareness, and the ability to maintain accuracy while on the run.
Michigan has had a similar quarterback profile before. In fact, in my comparison, I mention Shea Patterson. Both extremely highly ranked, mobile for a pro-style quarterback, and lauded for accuracy on the run.