The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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42 THE WOLVERINE ❱ MAY 2025 BY EJ HOLLAND N ew Michigan offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey has his eyes set on a pair of 2027 quarterbacks from New England — Marion (Mass.) Tabor's Peter Bourque and Cheshire (Conn.) Acad- emy's Keegan Croucher. Both are listed in the On3 Industry Ranking's Top 100 for players across all positions, visited Michigan in March and train together under Mike Mc- Carthy and Alex McLaughlin at M2 QB Academy. " Pe te i s a b i g , p owe r f u l k i d ," McLaughlin said. "He had a very pro- ductive year for Tabor, which is a pow- erhouse. He's a very good athlete. He has a powerful release. He gets the ball out quickly. He's a great leader. He's very charismatic. He's everything you are looking for at the Power Four level. "He has everything you need in terms of size, speed, athleticism and ability to process. He's just a talented dude. He's a baller. "Keegan is a really good athlete. He's pretty similar to Pete. But Keegan is really calm and confident. That's his demeanor. He's very poised. He's also a pitcher in baseball and touched 90 miles per hour last year. He's extremely fluid in terms of his delivery. He's a true passer. He has a quick release and really good ability to anticipate. He's young for a 2027, too. He didn't reclass. He's just got it. He pretty much makes every throw." Bourque (6-4, 195) and Croucher (6- 3, 185) have similar frames and games. Both are tall, athletic pocket passers who can be accurate on short and in- termediate routes, are able to push the ball downfield, create in and around the pocket and make plays with their legs when they have to. Bourque and Croucher both bring a good mix of high floors and high ceilings. McLaughlin said both had strong at- tributes when asked to compare them "One thing Keegan is really good at is he's just so fluid," he said, "He gets the ball out. He anticipates every throw. He understands where to go with every throw. "Pete does, too, but he'll overwhelm you with his arm strength. As will Keegan. That's the tough part. You want to compare them, but their traits are so strong. They are both loved by their teammates and the guys that they train with." You really can't go wrong with either quarterback. Bourque is ranked as the No. 6 quar- terback and No. 49 overall recruit na- tionally, while Croucher is ranked as the No. 8 quarterback and No. 60 overall recruit in the country. Croucher was selected to the 2024 All-New England Preparatory Schools Athletic Council football team, while Bourque was an honorable mention pick. Despite the early limelight, both remain humble and are willing to do whatever it takes to keep getting better. "They bring out the best in each other," McLaughlin said. "They are rooting for each other. I'm sure they'll be friendly. But they are competing with each other all the time, especially since they are two 2027s from New England and are highly ranked. "You see Keegan get an offer one day then you'll see Pete get an offer another day. They are duking it out a little bit, but it's a good atmosphere when they are together. It's really fun to have this job because you get to work with kids like them. "We're just trying to get them pre- pared for everything they'll see this year and in the future. You work on getting the ball out, pocket presence and small details. They are always turning around and asking for feedback. They are there. They do a lot of things the right way. They are very consistent in their ap- proach." ❱ FOOTBALL RECRUITING Two Big-Time New England Junior Quarterbacks Have An Interest In Michigan Peter Bourque, a 6-4, 195-pound quarterback from Tabor Academy in Marion, Mass., is considered the No. 6 signal-caller and No. 49 overall player in the 2027 class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking. PHOTO BY MICHAEL MILLER/ON3