Twitter and message boards were abuzz last night with rumors that Shea Patterson had been granted eligibility for 2018. Why? A tweet from Ted Rydquist of the JV Report claiming a source informed him that Shea had been granted eligibility. Many in the Michigan football world, myself included, reached out to sources to confirm or debunk this rumor and heard emphatically that nothing is official, even though Patterson, his lawyer and Michigan are very optimistic.
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Why was yesterday such an important date? Let’s take a look at the timeline of Patterson’s path from Ole Miss to the big house in 2018:
Dec 9th - Visits Michigan
Dec 19th - Patterson commits to Michigan
Feb 27th - Eligibility appeal submitted to NCAA
Mar 12th - Ole Miss deadline to respond to appeal
Today: Appeal under review by NCAA
What can Michigan fans expect from Patterson in 2018?
7 of 10 starts over 300 yards
3100 yards, 23 TD, 12 INT in 10 starts
61% completion
Was #1 QB in 2016 class - same class as Brandon Peters, Rashan Gary, and Devin Bush.
Will have 2 years to play at Michigan
Has been projected by some as #1 pick in 2019 NFL Draft
Studied under the tutelage of Steve Clarkson who has coached Heisman Trophy-winner Matt Leinart, Ben Roethlisberger, Jameis Winston and Michigan’s own Wilton Speight
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