Shea Patterson (image via WXYZ)
Players are listed in order of remaining eligibility. With 80 scholarships allotted, Michigan is currently under its scholarship limit. Meanwhile, 13 seniors are scheduled to graduate, so the 2020 class should have at least 18 players.
TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS ALLOTTED FOR 2019 = 80
Hit the jump for the breakdown by class.
I swear this was already in the works prior to the announcement yesterday that Brandon Peters entered the transfer portal. Due to the probability of Peters’s transferring after being dropped to at least fifth on the quarterback depth chart, I initially put Peters at #107 in the countdown before bumping him up to #106 while doing some revising.
Rather than reiterating what I already wrote in the Ex-Wolverine post, I’ll just link that post here if you want to check it out (LINK).
One thing I forgot to mention in yesterday’s post is that Peters is the tenth member of the 2016 class to leave due to transfers or off-the-field issues. Of the 28 signees in 2016, the only offensive skill players remaining on the roster are tight ends Sean McKeon and Nick Eubanks.
Don Brown isn’t worried about Michigan’s defensive line depth (LINK).
Defensive end Ron Johnson, Jr. graduated in three years:
All praise to the Highest ?? It takes a village to raise a kid, that’s now a man I’m extremely thankful for everything and I’m proud to be a Graduate of The University of Michigan in just 3 years ??? CALL ME BIG FISH ? #graduation #umich19 #goblue pic.twitter.com/ppxaEZArpA
— Ron Johnson Jr. (@RonJohn24) May 4, 2019
The Los Angeles Rams cut former Michigan cornerback (now a safety) Blake Countess, and the Philadelphia Eagles claimed him:
read moreBlake Countess has played in 37 games and amassed 39 tackles, two interceptions, and one sack on defense.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 4, 2019
?: https://t.co/CEVEGEXkI6#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/tKwaC50Rxy
Rising redshirt junior quarterback Brandon Peters intends to transfer out of Michigan and has entered the transfer portal.
Hit the jump for more.
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Name: Kyle Grady
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 178 lbs.
High school: San Diego (CA) Point Loma
Position: Quarterback
Class: Redshirt freshman
Jersey number: #14
Last year: I did not rank Grady. He redshirted.
TTB Rating: N/A
Grady committed to Michigan in 2018 as a preferred walk-on. Like most freshman walk-ons, he did not see action last year. This season Grady is once again buried on the depth chart, but he could be a good player for Michigan’s scout team offense. He looks like a decent walk-on guy with a decent arm and a bit of athleticism, but he’s not a standout athlete.
Prediction: Backup, scout team quarterback