Just sayin': You can never really predict what a 17, 18, or 19 year old will do; however, this (below) just doesn't sound like a kid that would "cut bait and run" from his commitment to scUM. Especially since now since, if a year in Ann Arbor doesn't live up to his expectations, under the new NCAA rule he could get a free transfer without setting out a year.
How J.J. McCarthy pitches recruits to attend Michigan
September 4, 2020
So, we asked McCarthy — especially now that he’s surrounded by future Power Five elite players at IMG Academy — what does he say to a recruit that’s only considering a top school in the SEC or ACC? What’s his pitch to a top-rated player who hasn’t been looking at Michigan?
We have to say, it’s pretty convincing.
“Honestly, when I try to recruit kids to Michigan, ask me any scenario, I’ll tell you why Michigan is a good fit for it,” McCarthy told WolverinesWire. “Like, if you ask me, ‘How’s the education?’ ‘It’s one of the best in the world.’ ‘How’s the strength and conditioning?’ ‘We have one of the best strength coaches in the world.’ And the biggest questions that I get when I ask these recruits: ‘What about beating Ohio State and stuff like that?’ It’s like, ‘Good. Good that we’re gonna have the opportunity to be the ones that beat them and be the one to be a part of that opportunity to ignite a fanbase that will love you and cherish you for decades.’ When we do get over this hump – this year was a great year, next year is gonna be better. We just have such an opportunity in front of us, and a lot of kids don’t realize that.
“Michigan, hands down, has proven over and over again: Top 5 public university in the country. You add that with the football tradition that it has and the winningest program of all-time – and people ask about the cold? Well, if you’re gonna go the NFL, you’re gonna play in the cold. Might as well get used to it. What can you not possibly like about Michigan? It has everything – you might not like it sometimes, but it’s the best for you. Best for any athlete or any human that’s just trying to strive to be the best that they can be.
“That’s pretty much the pitch I would give to them and it’s one of those pitches – ask me anything. Everything Michigan has is in your favor.”
Entire article:
https://wolverineswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/04/jj-mccarthy-michigan-football-recruiting-pitch/