JJ going pro .
January 14th, 2024 at 1:23 PM ^
No surprise and good luck JJ … you are a Meechigan legend… stay healthy and have a great career !!!
January 14th, 2024 at 1:23 PM ^
Thanks for everything JJ
I think hes gonna be a much better pro than people expect. Michigans offense isnt exactly QB friendly and our wide receiver room is pretty mediocre. He’s not gonna be CJ Stroud but I think he might pop in a similar way when you put him with NFL WRs in an NFL passing offense. Hes got all the tools
January 14th, 2024 at 1:50 PM ^
Agree strongly with this take. His leadership and character are uncommonly strong. I’m hoping an NFL team sees what we have and snaps him up earlier than expected.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:23 PM ^
Best of Luck JJ!
Forever a Michigan Man!
January 14th, 2024 at 1:23 PM ^
Sad to see him go, of course. But he exits not only as a national champion and a Michigan legend, but with a perfect 3-0 record against Ohio. The Buckeye Slayer, JJ McCarthy.
Thank you for everything, JJ. I'll remember what you did for as long as I live. Go Blue.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:23 PM ^
Good luck JJ.
Really need Jim to stay now.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:23 PM ^
Sincerely wishing you the best, JJ...and equally thanking you for all you have done while representing the Winged Helmet so well.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:24 PM ^
Thank you JJ. Thank you for reestablishing a winning culture, a culture of teamwork, love and brotherhood. You will forever be a Michigan legend. Now go kill it in the league.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:25 PM ^
At the beginning of the year when someone asked if JJ would come back or go pro at the end of the season, I remember thinking, “Hopefully they win the national championship and his decision is pretty much made for him.”
Well that’s exactly what happened. While I would have loved for JJ to come back for another year, I’ll gladly take that tradeoff. Good luck to him in the NFL!
The starting quarterback is gone, long live the starting quarterback!
January 14th, 2024 at 1:25 PM ^
Best of luck! Can't blame him for going now, accomplished what he set out to do and we are forever grateful to have had him!
January 14th, 2024 at 1:26 PM ^
Best of luck to him! He deserves everything great that comes his way. Forever a Michigan legend.
Next year sure is going to be interesting.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:26 PM ^
Thank you JJ for being that guy! A Michigan legend, a National Champion!
January 14th, 2024 at 1:26 PM ^
27-1. UNDEFEATED v OSU. 3x BIG CHAMP. NATIONAL CHAMP. LEGEND!!!
January 14th, 2024 at 1:26 PM ^
Class kid. Good Luck to JJ and all the guys going pro who made the last few football years very memorable and satisfying.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:27 PM ^
Thanks for everything and good luck!
January 14th, 2024 at 1:27 PM ^
Good luck! In addition to all he’s done for the program, I admire him putting his decision in the first paragraph of the announcement instead of the last one
January 14th, 2024 at 1:32 PM ^
Same. Regardless of the decision they're always going to say nice things about their time here and reading all that first just sets you up for disappointment.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:28 PM ^
There was nothing left for him to do. He did everything he promised. We'll probably never see another UM QB as successful as he was at Michigan. Go continue to be great JJ.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:28 PM ^
27-1 as a starter.
Second best Win% of an QB with at least 20 starts in Division 1 history.
When people compile the “All Time Michigan” team, he will unanimously be the QB on that list.
So long. We had the opportunity to see a prince become the King.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:28 PM ^
I admit I was wrong. I thought for sure he was staying. Or I tried to will it to happen. Hopefully it’s Harbaugh that’s rebuilding the next juggernaut.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:28 PM ^
:) for him
:( for us
January 14th, 2024 at 1:28 PM ^
A Michigan legend. Thanks for everything J.J.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:30 PM ^
Good for him, thank you for the memories JJ.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:33 PM ^
Good luck and thanks for everything you brought and everything you gave. You played hurt during many games. When we may have wavered, you told us to take a breath and chill. You gave your heart and soul to Michigan, to us. And I will be forever grateful.
I'm rooting for him, whatever team he goes to.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:33 PM ^
UM Legend..beers are free forever in Ann Arbor
January 14th, 2024 at 1:33 PM ^
Congrats JJ! What a legacy. Will forever be one of the Michigan greats!
January 14th, 2024 at 1:33 PM ^
His winning percentage is the highest for any starter in the modern era, 3 OSU victories, 3 B1G Champs, National Champ. There is nothing more to prove.
As with many QBs, if he goes to the right situation I think he can be a great pro. I will be rooting for him.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:33 PM ^
3rd highest win % ever I believe for QB, amazing stat.
Leaders and Best!
January 14th, 2024 at 1:34 PM ^
Thanks to JJ for being an integral piece of reestablishing a culture of excellence!
All the best and good luck in the NFL.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:34 PM ^
Godspeed. Forever a Michigan legend.
Will be very very difficult to find a QB and leader as unselfish as JJ.
Harbaugh’s culture is special and can help mold men into team first guys, but JJ came in as the rare 5 star team first QB out of HS.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:34 PM ^
Michigan legend! You completed the mission!! 3 deep breaths turned into 3 amazing seasons!
Go blue : )
January 14th, 2024 at 1:35 PM ^
Only waiting on Barner, Trente, Don and Roman at this point. Good luck JJ!
Next year is going to be a lot different for those of us who have been spoiled for the last three years.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:42 PM ^
Pretty sure you can shorten that list to Trente and Donovan.
January 14th, 2024 at 2:20 PM ^
I thought we already knew Trente was coming back?
January 14th, 2024 at 3:17 PM ^
I thought I had heard that Trente was declaring? But I may be mistaken.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:56 PM ^
Happy for him. Depressed for us. Nex year’s offense: yeesh.
January 14th, 2024 at 2:21 PM ^
I think Barner has already declared? Haven't heard or read anything on Roman, but without a proven quarterback I can't imagine he comes back.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:35 PM ^
What a joy to have JJ lead our Wolverines for the past two years. 27-1, 3 B1G Titles, 3 CFP appearances and a National Championship says it all. JJ's physical talents are excellent and his intangibles are off the charts. He turns 21 in a week. We will see what his future in football holds-I will not be surprised if he ends up being the top QB from this high ceiling class.
Sincere thanks and congratulations.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:35 PM ^
Best of luck. Michigan legend.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:35 PM ^
A MASSIVE thanks and best to him! Wish he came back but I get it. He heads to The NFL having lost a single game as a starter, undefeated vs OSU in his time at UM, B1G Champ every year in his time at UM and his final game was winning a National Championship.
That's pretty much all you can ask for as a fan or player.
I think he still has a lot to work on but he can do that in the right scenario at the next level as much or more than a Senior year at UM. I don't see the 1st round mocks but all the tools are there so maybe it happens. I only hope he goes to the right scenario regardless of what pick.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:35 PM ^
Loved everything JJ did for the team.
Totally unselfish and focused on Team goals and not personal ones.
He is, and always will be, a Michigan Legend.
Excited for him on his next chapter.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:35 PM ^
Good luck. God speed. And Go Blue!
Michigan Man and Michigan legend.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:36 PM ^
Go kick ass JJ! You are a Michigan legend and we were lucky to have you these three years.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:37 PM ^
I don't think this is a good sign for Harbaugh. Hopefully we can give Minter and Moore enough money to stick around.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:46 PM ^
Doesn't seem terrific that Michigan is batting. 000 on guys coming back. That may say something but maybe not. Winning a NC is a pretty darn good time to move on, especially for Wallace where he absolutely balled out in the NCG. He went against a few top WRs all day and held his own. Stock is as high as it can be.
Also, if Jim leaves Minter is leaving. Almost a sure thing. If Jim stays and Macdonald gets a HC gig, Minter is leaving. Almost a sure thing. So just assume he's gone and be pleasantly surprised if he is here for 24.
As for Jim, he is also big on telling guys that are ready to move on. He doesn't try to keep guys just to help his college team. He actually told Corum to go pro last year. He told Peppers, Gary, etc to go. Their leaving isn't necessarily an indication of his decision but I don't think it's a good sign either.
January 14th, 2024 at 2:01 PM ^
Wallace is out of eligibility
January 14th, 2024 at 1:37 PM ^
Given the state of the board, the over/under on additional J.J. announcements this week is eight.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:50 PM ^
Made me laugh :)