Ahead of Monday night's national championship game between Michigan and Washington, Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy drew a comparison to the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
An AFC college scouting director told Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer that McCarthy's 6'2", 202-pound frame is reminiscent of Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young.
"I get taken aback by seeing him in person because he's so slight," the scouting director said. "He looks like a stretched-out Bryce Young. Now, that said, he's as tough and competitive as they come."
The comparison to Young is unlikely to do McCarthy any favors, as the former Alabama star struggled mightily in his rookie season in the NFL and was out-played by multiple quarterbacks in his draft class.