Michigan QB Cade McNamara enters switch portal

Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara has entered the switch portal as a graduate switch.

McNamara was the No. 253 prospect within the 2019 class, who initially dedicated to Notre Dame earlier than flipping to Michigan. He did not see any recreation motion in his first yr with Shea Patterson because the starter, however performed in 4 of 10 video games in 2020, after changing starter Joe Milton III.

McNamara threw for 425 yards, 5 touchdowns and no interceptions in a season that was interrupted by restrictions from COVID-19. He held on to the beginning job for 2021 regardless of the addition of ESPN 300 quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

Final yr, McNamara led the Wolverines to its first Huge Ten title below Jim Harbaugh and a berth within the Faculty Soccer Playoff. In 14 video games, he threw for two,576 yards, 15 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.

Previous to the 2022 season, Jim Harbaugh introduced there can be a quarterback competitors between McNamara and McCarthy and it might lead into the season. McNamara began the primary recreation in opposition to Colorado State, the place he had 136 yards and one landing, finishing 50 p.c of his passes.

McCarthy began the second recreation and gained the competitors because the starter. On prime of being named the backup, McNamara suffered a leg harm within the second half of the third recreation of the season in opposition to UConn. His harm required surgical procedure and has not returned throughout the common season.