JJ McCarthy gets some major praise from Jim Harbaugh ahead of the NFL Draft.
One of the best quarterbacks in this class is Michigan football player JJ McCarthy, who will be selected in the 2024 NFL Draft in less than a month. However, former head coach Jim Harbaugh believes McCarthy is the greatest of the best.
Speaking at league meetings on Monday, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh reiterated his belief that McCarthy should be the first signal-caller off the board on April 25.
According to ESPN:
Harbaugh stated, “I believe he plays quarterback the best of any quarterback in the draft.” “He is amazing. Thus, large and small markets. Whether it’s hot or cold, it won’t matter.
Of course, McCarthy crushed the Washington Huskies to lead the Wolverines to a national championship in January. McCarthy was praised even more by Harbaugh after his outstanding performance on Michigan’s pro day. McCarthy had a terrific season overall.
Harbaugh declared, “That was the best throwing day I’ve ever seen.” “As I had anticipated, as soon as they were in his vicinity, I began to hear stories about how he performs on the field, the board, and the small, intangible things. It was, after all, hardly surprising at all. However, there was raving, and what I heard was amazing and wonderful.
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In Mel Kiper Jr’s latest QB draft rankings for ESPN, McCarthy is projected to be taken by the Minnesota Vikings are ranked 11th overall. It is anticipated that Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels will be chosen ahead of the Wolverines signal-caller.
With just four interceptions and 72.3% of his passes completed for 2,991 yards and 22 touchdowns against Michigan, 23′ was by far McCarthy’s greatest season wearing a Michigan uniform. Given that McCarthy served as his quarterback for the previous two seasons, Harbaugh’s endorsement of him is hardly surprise. However, you can’t ignore the numbers either. While it’s true that success in college doesn’t always translate to the NFL, McCarthy was a 28-1 starter who passed for 44 touchdowns against just nine interceptions in that time. What constitutes consistency.
If he did end up going to Minnesota, McCarthy could have the chance to compete for the starting job with Sam Darnold, who was signed shortly after Kirk Cousins left for the Atlanta Falcons.
