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2024 Season Countdown: #97 Jadyn Davis

Name: Jadyn Davis
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 203 lbs.
High school: Charlotte (NC) Providence Day
Position: Quarterback
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: #2
Last year: Davis was a senior in high school (LINK). He completed 204/288 (70.8%) of his passes for 3,370 yards, 43 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions, while also rushing for 3 touchdowns.
TTB Rating: 68

Davis was one of the highest profile commitments in Michigan’s 2024 class. He finished the cycle ranked as a 4-star, the #9 quarterback, and #112 overall in the 247 Composite. Throwing the ball to Michigan commit and legacy Channing Goodwin – along with other elite players – Davis led his high school team to a state championship and put up great numbers, especially with completing 70.8% of his throws, which is superb for a high schooler.

Davis joins a team that is unlikely to use him this season. He enrolled early, but at a listed 6’1″ and 203 pounds, he has some physical limitations. After considering what else Michigan has in the pipeline, I dropped his TTB Rating pretty precipitously from an 87 to a 68; with the transfer portal the way it is, I’m not sure Davis will hang around long enough to be a starter. Furthermore, Michigan has very little history of playing quarterbacks who are so slight but somewhat lacking in mobility; Denard Robinson was 6’1″ but super fast and Shea Patterson (6’2″, 202) was known for making plays with his legs. I see Davis as a 6’1″ (but probably shorter) pocket quarterback, and that’s just a tough thing to do at a place like Michigan with a bunch of 6’6″ linemen.

Additionally, Michigan seems to have a three-way battle for the starting quarterback position, including Alex Orji, Jack Tuttle, and Davis Warren. Jadyn Davis would be a great scout team quarterback during the week, but if he gets on the field, it will likely only be in mop-up duty during a blowout or two. And considering that Orji and Warren both have eligibility into 2025 and beyond, Davis would likely have to bide his time for two or three years before having a legitimate shot to play.

Prediction: Redshirt

Kainoa Winston, Wolverine

Washington (DC) Gonzaga safety Kainoa Winston committed to Michigan on June 14, 2024. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Florida, Georgia, LSU, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, and Penn State, among others.

Winston is listed at 5’10” and 185 pounds. He reportedly holds the 200 meter dash record at Gonzaga with a time of 21.58.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 84 grade, #4 S, #42 overall
On3: 4-star, 92 grade, #11 S, #103 overall
Rivals: 3-star, 5.7 grade, #36 S
247 Sports: 4-star, 94 grade, #3 S, #43 overall

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Julius Holly, Wolverine

Alpharetta (GA) Alpharetta defensive end Julius Holly committed to Michigan. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Georgia, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M, among others.

Holly is listed at 6’3″ and 230 pounds. As a junior in 2023, he made 57 tackles, 8 sacks, 3 pass breakups, and 1 forced fumble. He claims a 4.8 forty, a 4.63 shuttle, an 8’10” broad jump, and a 79.6″ broad jump.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 80 grade, #34 DE
On3: 4-star, 90 grade, #25 DE, #236 overall
Rivals: 4-star, 5.8 grade, #22 WDE
247 Sports: 3-star, 89 grade, #31 EDGE

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Jasper Parker, Wolverine

Marrero (LA) Archbishop Shaw running back Jasper Parker committed to Michigan on June 15, 2024. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Alabama, Florida State, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, and USC, among others.

Parker is 6’0″ and 189 lbs.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 3-star, 78 grade, #42 RB
On3: 3-star, 89 grade, #31 RB
Rivals: 4-star, 5.8 grade, #17 RB
247 Sports: 3-star, 87 grade, #54 RB

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Way Too Early 2025 Depth Chart: June 2024

The following depth chart has removed these listed players from the depth chart:

• QB Jack Tuttle (graduation)
• RB Donovan Edwards (graduation)
• RB Kalel Mullings (graduation)
• WR C.J. Charleston (graduation)
• OT Myles Hinton (graduation)
• OT Jeffrey Persi (graduation)
• OG Josh Priebe (graduation)
• DE Josaiah Stewart (graduation)
• CB Aamir Hall (graduation)
• S Quinten Johnson (graduation)
• S Rod Moore (graduation)
• S Makari Paige (graduation)
• S Wesley Walker (graduation)

It assumes that every currently rostered player and every currently committed prospect will be here in the fall of 2025, which is obviously not true.

Hit the jump for the depth chart.