Jake Rudock Transfers to Michigan: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

Michigan will have another option at quarterback in 2015, as Jake Rudock has transferred to the school from Iowa.

Rudock made the news official on Twitter:

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Excited to join the Michigan family. #GoBlue Also want to thank everyone affiliated with The University of Iowa for all you have done for me

— Jake Rudock (@JakeRudock) April 2, 2015"

Rudock, a two-year starter at Iowa, threw for 2,436 yards, 16 touchdowns and five interceptions with the Hawkeyes in 2014. He rushed for 176 yards and three more scores. 

Michigan made things official on April 9, supplying quotes from the team's passing game coordinator Jedd Fisch:

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"I am excited for Jake to get here and compete with the quarterbacks that we already have in the program.I've known Jake for a long time, since 2011, and I am excited to be a part of the staff that is now coaching him.

"I think that Jake brings great maturity and experience to the program," added Fisch. "He has 25 starts under his belt in the Big Ten and a winning record of 15-10. All of that, combined with the quarterbacks we currently have in the program and all the skill we are surrounding him with, we are excited about the things that Jake can do for our program."

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Rudock's top competition for the starting gig will likely be Shane Morris, though incoming freshman Zach Gentry could give both players a run for their money. If nothing else, new head coach Jim Harbaugh has a ton of options at the position. 

Rudock may not be the sexiest option available to Michigan, but he might just be the smartest choice to lead the team, per Nick Baumgardner of MLive.com:

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Was he explosive at Iowa? No. Did he light the world on fire? If he did, he'd still be starting for Kirk Ferentz. He was, however, efficient. And proven, consistent efficiency at quarterback is something Michigan's been in search of for a long time.

Betting on what's known is far more safe than gambling on a mystery. And, at this point, who knows—maybe Malzone or Morris or Gentry or Speight will explode in fall camp and win the job.

But, maybe they won't.

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Rudock is only a one-year solution, obviously, as he's already graduated from college, which is how he was able to transfer without losing a year of eligibility. He may not ultimately win the job, but Michigan now certainly has something it didn't have before he made the move—a player with plenty of experience in Big Ten action.