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Friday, May 19, 2023

2023 Season Countdown: #115 Josh Beetham

 

Josh Beetham (#40, image via Twitter)

Name: Josh Beetham
Height: 
6’5″
Weight: 
242 lbs.
High school: 
Yorkville (IL) Yorkville
Position: 
Tight end
Class: 
Redshirt junior
Jersey number: 
#40
Last year: 
I ranked Beetham #115 and said he would be a backup tight end (LINK). He played in one game.
TTB Rating:
 N/A

Beetham, a former high school quarterback, played in one game last season. It seems like walk-ons had a choice last year: either play against Hawaii or UConn. Beetham went with Hawaii, and that was that. Of course, Michigan had a glut of tight ends, and even some scholarship guys didn't get much run, so it makes sense that Beetham didn't play much.

The 2023 season likely won't see much of a change for Beetham. While he has added three pounds to his frame, Michigan brought in transfer A.J. Barner, who will probably be a co-starter with Colston Loveland. Meanwhile, Matt Hibner and Max Bredeson should both play quite a bit, with some other young up-and-comers also battling for playing time. Beetham will probably just play in one or two games again this season.

Prediction: Backup tight end

2 comments:

  1. With 3 veteran guys out the door (Schoon, Honigford, Selzer) and only 1 new face (Barner) besides the 2 freshman recruits, there should be plenty of opportunity for backups/walk-ons to step up. Blocking will get you on the field.

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