Michigan Football: Can Eddie McDoom live up to having the coolest name in college football?

Michigan football’s Eddie McDoom has one of the coolest names in the country, but can he become the Wolverines’ new No. 1 receiver?

Every year, thousands of young adults play college football.

And some have really cool names.

Players like Chris Blewitt, Taco Charlton and Lion King have all received accolades and national attention not only for their play on the field, but also for their interesting names. Fans love to root for their teams and having a player with a fun name simply makes watching the game more fun.

And for me the coolest name in college football for 2017 is Eddie McDoom.

Whether it be Dr. Doom, MF Doom or Doomsday, a name like McDoom just oozes cool, and Eddie couldn’t have been born with a better name to describe his playing style.

A four-star speedster from Winter Garden, Fla., McDoom chose to attend the University of Michigan over schools closer to home so he could become a member of coach Jim Jim Harbaugh’s second recruiting class.

After arriving on campus in 2016, McDoom immediately found playing time in a loaded Wolverines receiving core as a gadget player. Eddie was often deployed in the slot and used on spacing plays, like jet sweeps and bubble screens, to take advantage of his elusiveness and ability to make opposing defenders miss. In 11 games, McDoom caught five passes for 59 yards and rushed 16 times for 160 yards.

While McDoom was, at best, the Wolverines’ fourth receiving option in 2016, he may have an opportunity for more snaps in his second season in Ann Arbor.

Michigan lost its top two wide receivers, in Jehu Chesson and Amara Darboh and also Jake Butt, the team’s star tight end, to the NFL draft. So going into the 2017 season, as many as 112 receptions could be up for grabs, with players like McDoom eagerly waiting in the wings to fill the void.

And 2017 could be McDoom’s year.

Going into 2017, Michigan added former Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton to its coaching staff to help to optimize offensive coordinator Tim Drevno’s aerial attack. While in Indianapolis, Pep’s top receiving target was T.Y. Hilton, a 5-foot-10 speedster selected by the Colts in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

Originally used as a supplemental slot receiver and kick returner, Hilton ended his rookie season with 50 catches for 861 yards, and became one of rookie quarterback Andrew Luck’s top targets. In three season with Hamilton as his offensive coordinator, T.Y. averaged 1184 yards and 77 catches per season.

While it is unclear if McDoom possesses Hilton’s 4.34 speed, both receivers play with a unique blend of speed, agility and elusiveness, and could be used by Hamilton in a similar way.

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Entering Michigan’s Week 1 game against Florida, Eddie McDoom looks primed to be start for the Wolverines as the teams slot receiver. Only time will tell if he will blossom under Pep Hamilton in a similar way to T.Y. Hilton in 2013, but one thing is clear, it will be fun to watch McDoom wreak havoc on opposing defenses on game day.