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Tigers catcher James McCann tried out to be Michigan's quarterback next season

The University of Michigan already has its quarterback for next season -- junior Wilton Speight led the Wolverines to the Orange Bowl in 2016 -- but that won't stop Tigers catcher James McCann from following his (offseason) dreams.

The Tigers stopped by the campus on Friday afternoon, Day 2 of their 2017 Winter Caravan. While he was there, McCann took some snaps to show coach Jim Harbaugh his stuff:

Hey, if his arm behind the plate translates to the pocket, he might be worth a second look. He's certainly fired up:

As long as he's back on the diamond come April.  

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