Shea Patterson, Michigan Football News: Draft Scout Player News

04/19/20 - QB Shea Patterson, Sr/2020, Michigan

When it comes to 2019 Michigan football, Shea Patterson might be the most polarizing player on the team to those on the outside. While Patterson boosted his passing numbers from a season ago, throwing for 461 more yards and an additional touchdown, the efficiency just wasn't there - plus, the Wolverines won fewer games. Was he the reason for it all? That remains up for debate. He turned the ball over more than ever before in 2019 and played through an injury to start the season, certainly hampering his effectiveness and contributing to some of the Wolverines' early woes. Regardless of your opinion on Patterson, the quarterback from Shreveport, La., has moved on from his collegiate career in hopes of making the leap to the NFL. He has a late-round projection at the moment in a crowded quarterback class that includes Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovaoila, Justin Herbert, Jalen Hurts and many others. For now, Patterson ranks below all of them - including Nate Stanley from Iowa, who threw for fewer yards and had a lower QB rating.

Patterson's had a unique path to the NFL draft, set for Thursday for Saturday, one that few others can say they have taken. A former five-star recruit, Patterson started his career at Ole Miss, where he showed a ton of promise and threw for 2,259 and 17 touchdowns in seven games as a sophomore. But NCAA rules violations resulted in sanctions, forcing Patterson to look elsewhere. A year and four-month fight with the NCAA over immediate eligibility later, Patterson was at Michigan and cleared to play right away. His name was all over the place; some folks said Patterson would be a Heisman Trophy candidate in 2018, others projected him as the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NFL draft. - Ann Arbor News

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