It is not unusual for NFL prospects to be in comparison with NFL greats from their respective faculty applications, nevertheless it’s one other factor to be in comparison with the GOAT.
J.J. McCarthy is slated to be a attainable first-round draft decide in April after main the Michigan Wolverines to a 15-0 season that completed with a nationwide championship within the School Soccer Playoff.
Within the two largest 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 crew down the sector for a game-tying landing; Blake Corum scored the game-winner in extra time.
With a possibility to place the nationwide championship away towards Washington late, it was déjà vu over again.
That is why Corum thinks McCarthy goes to “kill it” within the NFL.
“J.J. is only a nice quarterback,” Corum advised Fox Information Digital lately. “Needs to be taught, desires to get higher, won’t cease till he does. No matter spherical he will get drafted, I believe he’s a first-rounder for positive, nice quarterback, nice chief.”
Now, again to that comparability be aware: Each Alabama receiver will get in comparison with Julio Jones, simply as each USC quarterback will get bunched up collectively.
For Michigan, although, it is a bit totally different.
J.J. McCarthy of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates after defeating the Washington Huskies in the course of the CFP Nationwide Championship sport 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 most effective 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 provide his quarterback of the previous couple of years that top reward.
“I believe he’ll have a super-long profession. Possibly 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 by way of Getty Pictures)
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However, in fact, Brady made his title within the NFL. He was a sixth-round decide, however he turned the GOAT with seven Tremendous Bowl rings and numerous NFL information. Clearly, McCarthy has a protracted option 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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