Ex-Texas Tech QB Bowman transfers to Michigan

Michigan’s offense is adding a oldschool presence at quarterback in Texas Tech transfer Alan Bowman, who announced his resolution to commit to the Wolverines on Sunday.

Bowman entered the transfer portal on Jan. 25 and is a graduate transfer, so he’s going to be eligible at this time for Michigan. He threw for 1,602 yards, 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions final season for Texas Tech and brings three years of expertise to the table.

The Wolverines saw quarterback Joe Milton enter the transfer portal on Feb. 18, after Dylan McCaffrey entered the portal on Jan. 21. That left Michigan with most intriguing Cade McNamara, who threw for 425 yards and five touchdowns final season, and incoming freshman J.J. McCarthy, the No. 25-ranked recruit total and the No. 2 twin-possibility quarterback in the class.

Lets acquire to work!! #GoBlue 〽️ pic.twitter.com/8k4c58obxK

— Alan Bowman (@alanbowman_) February 28, 2021

Bowman gives Michigan one other option and a few expertise to relieve an offense that ranked 78th in offensive yards per game and 44th in dash yards per game.

The Wolverines moreover added to the defense on Sunday when ESPN Junior 300 cornerback Will Johnson, the No. 29-ranked recruit total, dedicated to the program.

Johnson is the raze in-utter recruit from Grosse Pointe South in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He chose the Wolverines over Arizona Say, Ohio Say, Oklahoma and USC, and is now the very supreme-ranked commitment in Michigan’s 2022 class.

Johnson is now following in the footsteps of his father, Deon Johnson, who moreover performed cornerback for the Wolverines in the early 1990s.

The commitment is compulsory for Michigan because it adds an elite participant to a secondary that struggled in the 2020 season.

At one level, it appeared Johnson can also commit to a obvious school. He is correct chums with ESPN Jr. 300 defensive relieve Domani Jackson, who dedicated to USC. The two had acknowledged they needed to be a package deal, nonetheless Johnson went on his occupy. It regarded Ohio Say had moreover obtained momentum at one level in his recruitment, especially with some uncertainty around Michigan’s defense when Jim Harbaugh fired defensive coordinator Don Brown.

Harbaugh employed Mike Macdonald as co-defensive coordinator from the Baltimore Ravens and moreover added Maurice Linguist from the Dallas Cowboys as co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach.

Linguist had stints with the Dallas Cowboys, Texas A&M, Minnesota, Mississippi, Iowa Say and Buffalo, and is is named an wonderful recruiter.

Since hiring Linguist, Michigan has added Johnson, security Taylor Groves and athlete Kody Jones to the class. The Wolverines now maintain six total commitments with Johnson and Jones as the supreme two ranked in the ESPN Jr. 300.