J.J. McCarthy
Quarterback Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Cmp | Att | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | INTs | Sacks | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MIN | 10 | 140 | 243 | 1632 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 181 | 4 | 125 |
Career Summary
J.J. McCarthy played quarterback at Michigan from 2021 through 2023.
He finished his college career with a 27-1 record as a starter and earned Big Ten Quarterback of the Year honors in 2023.
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High School
McCarthy attended Nazareth Academy and IMG Academy.
He led Nazareth to Illinois’ Class 7A state title in 2018. As a senior at IMG in 2020, he helped the team finish 8-0.
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College Career
McCarthy appeared in 40 Michigan games with 28 starts.
In 2023, he started all 15 games and passed for 2,991 yards, 22 touchdowns and four interceptions. His 72.3 percent completion rate set a Michigan season record.
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Career Accomplishments
McCarthy earned the 2023 Griese-Brees Big Ten Quarterback of the Year award.
He was a consensus first-team All-Big Ten selection and finished tenth in Heisman Trophy voting. He also received Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2022 and 2023.
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30776, 00-0039923, 2003-01-20, J.J. McCarthy, Jonathan, McCarthy
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 48.6
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