8 hypothetical Michigan football position switches

Current position: Linebacker
Proposed position: Quarterback

This is another one where he’s best left at his current position, especially because there’s no chance he’ll supplant J.J. McCarthy. But, could Michigan put in a package where he throws the ball?

Certainly Barrett has the skill, as a former quarterback at the high school level. He even made a throw on special teams to returner A.J. Henning at Maryland in 2021 that resulted in a touchdown on a kickoff. Michigan certainly could get deeper in its bag of tricks and have Barrett throw the ball in a different situation.

Likewise, we’ve seen his running ability on his two interception returns at Rutgers last year. He could also play either a dual-threat role or even get in on a running play if the coaches were so inclined.