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2020 Season Countdown: #98 Dan Villari

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Name: Dan Villari
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 215 lbs.
High school: Massapequa (NY) Plainedge
Position: Quarterback
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: N/A
Last year: Villari was a senior in high school (LINK). He passed for 1,306 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 1 interception, while running for 1,522 yards and 25 touchdowns.
TTB Rating: 69

Villari was a late add to Michigan’s class due to an unfortunate development with J.D. Johnson. Johnson, as you might remember, discovered that he would not be able to continue his football career because of a heart condition. That left the Wolverines scrambling, and in stepped Villari, who took a whirlwind trip to Michigan and ended up signing in December.

Villari is an athletic quarterback whose passing acumen might not wow many, but he does offer some versatility. First of all, Michigan and offensive coordinator Josh Gattis do value athletic quarterbacks more than some other past coaching staffs. But second, Jim Harbaugh has converted a quarterback (Zach Gentry) into a draft pick as a tight end. Villari looks to me like a player who will eventually end up contributing at a position other than quarterback. He shouldn’t be any higher than #4 on the depth chart in 2020, and 2021 will see 5-star J.J. McCarthy arrive.

Prediction: Redshirt

Hit the jump for Villari’s senior highlights.

Senior Highlights: Dan Villari

How does the 2020 class match up with Michigan’s all-time recruits?

Michigan wrapped up a decent recruiting class earlier in February. There are no 5-star recruits, but the Wolverines got a fair share of 4-star guys. For a historical perspective on where they match up with recruits from the past, here’s a look at where they slot in all-time, according to the 247 Composite.

A.J. Henning – WR – Frankfort (IL) Lincoln-Way East
2020 ranking: #101
Historical ranking: #80 all-time at Michigan
Flanked by: RB Kareem Walker (#100 in 2016) and DT Will Johnson (#105 in 2004)
Closest positional comparisons: Toney Clemons (#96 in 2007) and Adrian Arrington (#115 in 2004)

Braiden McGregor – DE – Port Huron (MI) Northern
2020 ranking: #122
Historical ranking: #103
Tied with: WR Tarik Black (#122 in 2017)
Closest positional comparisons: Aidan Hutchinson (#112 in 2018) and Chris Wormley (#129 in 2012)

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Nightly Roundup: December 20, 2019

Former Michigan safety J’Marick Woods is headed to Duke. As a grad transfer after three years, he has two years to play two.

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Dan Villari, Wolverine

Massapequa (NY) Plainedge quarterback Dan Villari committed to Michigan on Wednesday evening. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Buffalo, Kent State, and UMass; he was committed to FCS Fordham at one point.

Villari is listed at 6’4″ and 215 lbs. He claims a 5.01 forty, a 4.34 shuttle, and a 25.7″ vertical. As a senior in 2019, he completed 67/113 passes (59.2%) for 1,306 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 1 interception; he also ran 121 times for 1,522 yards (12.7 yards/catch) and 23 touchdowns.

RATINGS
ESPN: N/A
Rivals: 3-star, 5.5 grade,
247 Sports: 3-star, 85 grade, #40 pro-style QB, #1242 overall

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