Former Michigan football CB Ja’Den McBurrows commits to Appalachian State transfer portal
He could have been Michigan football’s next great nickelback, but health continued to be a big issue for former defensive back Ja’Den McBurrows.
In limited showings, McBurrows shined, but he struggled to see the field. Oft injured, the Florida native rarely found himself in a starring role. Sometimes it was just happenstance, but McBurrows was also injured in the aftermath of the tunnel altercation perpetrated by rival MSU in 2022. In 2023, he got one start with Mike Sainristil moving outside to replace an injured Will Johnson, and he thrived.
Before the spring game this year, McBurrows entered the transfer portal, and on Tuesday, he made his choice, leaving for Appalachian State, per On3.
BREAKING: Michigan transfer CB Ja’Den McBurrows has signed with App State,
McBurrows came to Ann Arbor via Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas in 2021, along with high school teammate linebacker Jaydon Hood. Though a three-star, McBurrows had an impressive offer list, including Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State, Penn State, and several others.
With Hood gone, the Wolverines will look to players such as Mason Curtis, Jeremiah Lowe, TJ and Tevis Metcalf, and others who could potentially play that slot corner role.
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