The last time J.J. McCarthy took a snap that mattered, he dropped to a knee on the NRG Stadium turf in Houston, flipped the ball into the air and started hugging linemen from the other team while the rest of the Michigan Wolverines also began celebrating their 34-13 whipping of Washington and the school’s first national championship since 1997.

That was exactly 20 months ago — Jan. 8, 2024.

A lot has changed since then, including this fun fact: McCarthy, 22, and his high school sweetheart/fiancée, Katya Kuropas, are expecting their first child this month.

So we know the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft can be a dad. How long before we know whether he can be a dude?

After missing last season due to two surgeries to repair torn meniscus cartilage in his right knee , McCarthy fin

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