Michigan football LB Mike Barrett on J.J. McCarthy: 'He'll throw a ball out his butt'
Michigan football quarterback J.J. McCarthy projects to be one of the top quarterbacks selected in the upcoming NFL draft after leading the Wolverines to the national championship this season.
McCarthy was one of the most efficient and accurate quarterbacks in college football last season, completing 72.3% of his passes and holding an 88.2 total quarterback rating, which ranked third nationally.
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His play last season sparked unusual praise from his former teammate, Michigan linebacker Mike Barrett, on Wednesday.
"He's explosive," Barrett said at the NFL combine on Wednesday. "He's a player, like, that Patrick Mahomes-type, that where, (he can) make a play at any moment. You can't just sleep on him, when you think he's down, he'll throw a ball out his butt."
Whatever that means, it definitely was a compliment.
McCarthy and Barrett are both set to participate in the 2024 NFL Combine, which started Feb. 26 in Indianapolis, although on-field evaluations don't start until Thursday.
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J.J. McCarthy NFL draft projections
Here are the latest draft projections for Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy:
CBS Sports: First round, No. 8 overall to New England Patriots
NFL.com: First round, No. 12 overall to Denver Broncos
The Athletic: First round, No. 11 overall to Minnesota Vikings
USA TODAY Sports: First round, No. 12 overall to Denver Broncos
NBC Sports: First round, No. 6 overall to New York Giants
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