Sherrone Moore Says His Planned Offence Line Will Be Better Than That Of Jim Harbaugh.
The Jim Harbaugh coaching era has officially come and gone and it was a rousing success.
The former Wolverine quarterback finished his tenure with three consecutive wins over Ohio State, three consecutive Big Ten wins, and a national championship. What a glorious way to exit stage left.
Harbaugh built his career on two things: running the ball and playing tough defense. Well, the defensive lineup has been set and it is now time for offense, which is predictably carried by the offensive line and running backs.
Of course, last year’s national title squad is well represented, but which picks do you like? Which picks don’t you like?
This is a no-brainer, right? McCarthy is the only QB available who came remotely close to sniffing the first round of the draft.
He’s got the athleticism to hurt teams on the ground while also having enough arm talent to get the ball anywhere on the field.
J.J. might not statistically be the best quarterback in Michigan history, but he is certainly the most talented.
Had Michigan been running a more pass-heavy offensive scheme McCarthy could have been in the Heisman race… that’s the kind of talent we are talking about.
Corum is a straight-up Michigan legend. His 2023 campaign featured 27 touchdowns, which set not only the single-season record but also the all-time school record.
He propelled Michigan to their national title and was the ultimate tone-setter in pretty much every game he played.
Though he suffered an injury at the end of 2022, he rebounded well and was the best short-yardage back in football the following season.
To put it simply, there is no legendary three-year run without Blake Corum. He was the MVP of the last three seasons.
Haskins rushed for over 1,300 yards and 20 touchdowns during his last year at Michigan to propel the Wolverines to the college football playoff. His signature moment came, of course, against Ohio State where he rushed for five touchdowns in the snow. Truly an unforgettable performance.
However, had Zach Charbonnet not transferred it’s tough to say he wouldn’t be in this spot instead. Charbonnet rushed for over 1,300 yards during his own senior campaign but did it behind a much worse offensive line and averaged seven yards a pop.
Luckily Loveland is still on the roster. The Idaho native has been a revelation through two seasons at Michigan and should continue his dominance next year. Keep an eye out for Loveland to make a strong case as a first-round pick in the draft as well.
Loveland is especially effective in the passing game and is coming around as a blocker. If he can master both parts of the trade there’s no doubt he was the most talented to play under Harbaugh.
No, this isn’t just the choice because of his recent explosion in the NFL.
Collins was a monster at Michigan but simply never saw the touches needed to get him national attention.
Had he been paired with McCarthy things could have been different… but Collins’s 6-foot-4 frame is complimented well by his speed and twichyness. There aren’t any freakier receivers to come through Michigan, that’s for sure.
Bell was the model of consistency in college. The former basketball player spent five years as a receiver and led the team in receiving in three of those seasons.
The years he didn’t? Well, he was a true freshman for one of those seasons and tore his ACL the other.
While Nico Collins works as an outside receiver, Bell can move around and be effective from a variety of alignments.
He was best out of the slot where he could get open quickly and make sure-handed catches. Roman Wilson and Amara Darboh are both good options here as well, but neither of them was as consistently good as Bell.