Now that Terelle Pryor is going to Ohio State, Michigan's first year head coach Rich Rodriguez will have to settle for a second choice signal caller. With the growth of the spread option, demand for duel threat quarterbacks has never been greater. In time the father of the spread option, Rodriguez, will be able to get some of the very best to come to one of college football's most storied programs. In the mean time, he will have to settle for someone who could have never expected such an opportunity. Rodriguez does not expect to name a starter until the end of spring practice, if not later. Here's a rundown of the candidates.
Nick Sheridan - 6'1'', 201 lb., So., Saline, MI
The walk on is considered to be the most mobile of the three quarterbacks currently on the roster. He appeared in two games during the '07 season and served as the backup place kick holder after redshirting in '06. He is the son of former Michigan assistant coach and current NY Giants LB coach, Bill. His mobility, while not outstanding, may give him the edge.
Steven Threet - 6'5'', 228 lb., Fr., Adrian, MI
Threet is the all-american kid. He played football, basketball, and baseball in high school while becoming his school's valedictorian. He was an early enrollee at Georgia Tech in Janurary 2007, but transferred to Michigan prior to the '07 football season. He spent last year sitting out due to his transfer. He was an impressive passer at the high school level, but his mobility won't cause anyone to confuse him with Pat White. He was the #9 QB prospect by both Rivals and Scout out of high school.
David Cone - 6'6'', 214 lb., So., Statesboro, GA.
Cone played in the same two games Sheridan did in '07. Neither players earned a letter this past season. He quarterbacked his high school team to three straight state title games. He put up impressive passing numbers considering he was in a wishbone offense. Despite his option experience, his skill set does not fit well with the offense. He was ranked the #33 pro style QB by Rivals out of high school.
Justin Feagin - 6'0'', 190 lb., Fr., Delray Beach, FL
The Floridian was recruited as an athlete out of high school despite playing quarterback in high school. He put up over 2,000 all-purpose yards as a senior in high school. He was a top 100 player in the state of Florida and ranked the 41st best athlete nationally by Rivals. Rodriguez's offense is based on quarterback reads and missing spring practice may be too big of a hurdle for Feagin to overcome, despite being the best fit physically.
Carlos Brown - 6'0'', 209 lb., Jr., Franklin, GA
Brown is the only letter winner competing for the QB job. Brown is the long shot in this race considering he's played primarily running back during his time at Michigan. He was a quarterback his senior year of high school but threw only 52 passes. More damming for Brown is that he is out of spring practice with a broken finger. Even if healthy, his time at quarterback this spring would have been limited.
Nick Sheridan - 6'1'', 201 lb., So., Saline, MIThe walk on is considered to be the most mobile of the three quarterbacks currently on the roster. He appeared in two games during the '07 season and served as the backup place kick holder after redshirting in '06. He is the son of former Michigan assistant coach and current NY Giants LB coach, Bill. His mobility, while not outstanding, may give him the edge.
Steven Threet - 6'5'', 228 lb., Fr., Adrian, MIThreet is the all-american kid. He played football, basketball, and baseball in high school while becoming his school's valedictorian. He was an early enrollee at Georgia Tech in Janurary 2007, but transferred to Michigan prior to the '07 football season. He spent last year sitting out due to his transfer. He was an impressive passer at the high school level, but his mobility won't cause anyone to confuse him with Pat White. He was the #9 QB prospect by both Rivals and Scout out of high school.
David Cone - 6'6'', 214 lb., So., Statesboro, GA.Cone played in the same two games Sheridan did in '07. Neither players earned a letter this past season. He quarterbacked his high school team to three straight state title games. He put up impressive passing numbers considering he was in a wishbone offense. Despite his option experience, his skill set does not fit well with the offense. He was ranked the #33 pro style QB by Rivals out of high school.
Justin Feagin - 6'0'', 190 lb., Fr., Delray Beach, FLThe Floridian was recruited as an athlete out of high school despite playing quarterback in high school. He put up over 2,000 all-purpose yards as a senior in high school. He was a top 100 player in the state of Florida and ranked the 41st best athlete nationally by Rivals. Rodriguez's offense is based on quarterback reads and missing spring practice may be too big of a hurdle for Feagin to overcome, despite being the best fit physically.
Carlos Brown - 6'0'', 209 lb., Jr., Franklin, GABrown is the only letter winner competing for the QB job. Brown is the long shot in this race considering he's played primarily running back during his time at Michigan. He was a quarterback his senior year of high school but threw only 52 passes. More damming for Brown is that he is out of spring practice with a broken finger. Even if healthy, his time at quarterback this spring would have been limited.
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