Michigan Wolverines football 2024 impact true freshman recruiting

Michigan has something of a void at quarterback. The Wolverines are losing starter J.J. McCarthy to the draft, and don’t have a true succession plan in place.

Alex Orji and Jayden Denegal have been around the program for two years, but there’s little confidence either will be a strong starter in 2024. Unfortunately, Michigan’s national title run also meant the staff couldn’t focus on recruiting portal targets until much later than other programs. Worth it, but there’s clearly a sacrifice there.

Now, it looks like true freshman Jadyn Davis might be the next starter. He’s the 93rd overall player in the country and has been intensely trained his whole life. Starting at quarterback as a true freshman is hard for anybody. The top-100 prospect is fundamentally sound and has the potential to be a winner early. It will be interesting to follow the quarterback battle through camp, but I wouldn’t be shocked if Davis comes out on top.

The good news is Davis enrolled early and has participated in every practice in preparation for Alabama and Washington. Davis was on the sideline for both games and has a good feel for the program from top to bottom. Let’s hope he can perform well through the summer and take hold of the starting job.