2022 Season Countdown: #110 Peyton O’Leary

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14May 2022
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2022 Season Countdown: #110 Peyton O’Leary

Peyton O’Leary (image via MGoBlue)

Name: Peyton O’Leary
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 190 lbs.
High school: Byfield (MA) Governor’s Academy
Position: Wide receiver
Class: Redshirt freshman
Jersey number: #38
Last year: I ranked O’Leary #124 and said he would redshirt (LINK). He played in one game.
TTB Rating: N/A

I was very impressed with O’Leary when he came out of high school. As a preferred walk-on, he is/was unlikely to every make a huge impact, but he’s one of the more impressive wide receiver athletes I’ve seen come to Michigan as a walk-on. Right now Michigan’s wide receiver room is stacked, but if some injuries or blowouts happen, I could see him making a little bit of a name for himself and carving out a role.

Prediction: Backup wide receiver

5May 2021
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2021 Season Countdown: #124 Peyton O’Leary

Peyton O’Leary (image via The Daily News)

Name: Peyton O’Leary
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 188 lbs.
High school: Byfield (MA) Governor’s Academy
Position: Wide receiver
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: N/A
Last year: O’Leary was a senior in high school.
TTB Rating: N/A

O’Leary, a standout lacrosse player, chose to commit to the Wolverines as a preferred walk-on football player. His 2019 junior season saw him catch 17 passes for 403 yards and 5 touchdowns. Unfortunately, he was unable to play a season in 2020 due to the pandemic.

You can watch O’Leary’s highlights below, and they’re pretty impressive. He’s a long, lanky receiver who moves really well. I would not be surprised at all if he eventually factors into the rotation at Michigan, as we’ve seen less talented walk-on receivers (Jake McCurry, Nate Schoenle, etc.) get on the field. A walk-on receiver is unlikely to contribute as a freshman, but if O’Leary can add a little weight, maintain his speed, and improve his route-running, he could be a valuable member of the team.