Most everyone expected that the Michigan football starting quarterback job will be fought between Alex Orji, Jayden Denegal, and Davis Warren. But there’s another man in the arena.
Having been granted a seventh year, San Marcos, California native Jack Tuttle came to Ann Arbor last season to back up star signal caller J.J. McCarthy. Tuttle originally played at Utah before transferring to Indiana, where he started several games. With the maize and blue, Tuttle threw 17 passes with 15 completions for 130 yards and a touchdown.
And it turns out he’s coming back for another year. Tuttle made the announcement (vaguely) on X (formerly Twitter).
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— Jack Tuttle (@jacktuttle14) February 18, 2024
If nothing else, the Wolverines have a veteran presence and potential team captain in Tuttle’s return. He held the team captaincy in his final year with the Hoosiers in Bloomington.
Tuttle’s most productive year came in 2021 for Indiana, when he appeared in seven games, going 45-for-87 for 423 yards with two touchdowns and five interceptions. However, he improved greatly at Michigan, though he wasn’t as productive.
After he finishes his career, Tuttle was thought to be a strong candidate to move onto a coaching path.