The maize and blue will lose at least two quarterbacks this offseason. Jayden Denegal and Jack Tuttle will move on in their respective paths. That opens the door for the chosen one and perhaps another transfer or two. Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore is on record saying that his program is looking for a transfer quarterback to possibly bring in. The following is a list of three quarterbacks who Coach Moore could invite to join Team 146 if the stars align.
1. Chandler Morris, North Texas
With one year of eligibility remaining Morris could split time with Bryce Underwood in 2025. He aired it out with the Mean Green for a career-high in touchdowns and passing yards in 2024. He has Power Four conference experience too. He threw over 400 plus yards for one-third of the Mean Green's season, which is something that none of the quarterbacks on the Michigan roster could even sniff this season. MSN believes Michigan football could be a landing spot for him.
In a Michigan offense, he wouldn't have to throw dimes all over the field because of the stable of running backs to choose from. It certainly wouldn't hurt his pro chances by going to a place like Michigan to compete against the best competition as well. Morris is a little on the skinny side, but a year in the strength and conditioning program could do wonders for his body type.
Morris will take some visits to Big 12 schools according to Matt Zenitz.
2. Cam Rising, Utah
Rising has not officially entered the portal as of today, but he is weighing his options on whether to play his eighth year of college football or go to the NFL. If Rising enters the portal, then he becomes a name worth gauging interest in. He has to apply for a medical hardship if he wants to return to college.
Rising was a Pac-12 champion who went to the Rose Bowl twice and has numerous wins over ranked teams. He would be the perfect guy to learn from for Bryce Underwood. His injuries would be a major concern, but with Underwood around, Michigan football wouldn't be in the same handicapped shape that they were in 2024.
Clutch sports believes that Michigan would be a good spot for Rising to transfer to if he can. A fresh, new start could be the right decision for his career. A plus for Rising is that he has multiple years of consistency to his credit. Aside from that, how would Underwood respond to this, especially if he has to sit for a while?
3. Cade McNamara, Iowa
With the pickings getting slimmer by the minute McNamara doesn't seem like a bad option anymore. The once Michigan man who saved Jim Harbaugh's job and rescued Michigan football from obscurity, could come back and reignite his career under Chip Lindsey.
At Michigan, McNamara had his most beneficial season. The staff could use him in the same way as last time when they brought along J.J. McCarthy as his understudy. I realize that Michigan gave up on him two years ago, but time heals wounds and welcoming him back with open arms and competing for championships is something Michigan can realistically offer him now.
In a perfect world Michigan would have already offered the likes of a Maalik Murphy or a Miller Moss, but they are trying to choose wisely because this time they have a can't miss backup plan in place.
The other option would be to enter wait-and-see mode. With most of the top signal callers coming off the board so quickly, Michigan football could be patient and see who hits the portal in the spring. The final alternative would be to let Underwood start with no proven backup. In that scenario, with so much pressure on Underwood and the staff, there's no way they would make that mistake twice.