
J.J. McCarthy
QB · Michigan
Description
- Position
- QB
- Team
- Michigan
- Class
- —
- Jersey
- —
- Height
- —
- Weight
- —
- Hometown
- —
- Last active
- 2023
Recruiting
High School
- National Rank
- #25
- Stars
- ★★★★★
- Rating
- 0.9866
- Class
- 2021
- Committed To
- Michigan
- Hometown
- La Grange Park, IL
Accolades
1
5-Star Recruit2021
2026 Projection
No 2026 projection (graduated, drafted, or non-skill position).
Season Stats
Regular season
Game Log
Latest season
| Wk | Opp | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | INT | Y/A | QBR | Rtg | Car | RuYd | RuTD | Fum | Lost | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 26 | 30 | 86.7 | 280 | 3 | 0 | 9.3 | — | 198.1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Alabama | 17 | 27 | 63 | 221 | 3 | 0 | 8.2 | — | 168.4 | 3 | 25 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1 | Washington | 10 | 18 | 55.6 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 | — | 120.9 | 4 | 31 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2 | UNLV | 22 | 25 | 88 | 278 | 2 | 0 | 11.1 | — | 207.8 | 3 | 38 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 8 | 13 | 61.5 | 143 | 2 | 3 | 11 | — | 158.6 | 3 | -1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Rutgers | 15 | 21 | 71.4 | 214 | 1 | 0 | 10.2 | — | 172.7 | 7 | 51 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Nebraska | 12 | 16 | 75 | 156 | 2 | 0 | 9.8 | — | 198.2 | 2 | 30 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Minnesota | 14 | 20 | 70 | 219 | 1 | 0 | 10.9 | — | 178.5 | 4 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Indiana | 14 | 17 | 82.4 | 222 | 3 | 0 | 13.1 | — | 250.3 | 10 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 21 | 27 | 77.8 | 287 | 4 | 0 | 10.6 | — | 216 | 3 | 8 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Purdue | 24 | 37 | 64.9 | 335 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | — | 140.9 | 4 | -31 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Penn State | 7 | 8 | 87.5 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | — | 150.5 | 8 | 34 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Maryland | 12 | 23 | 52.2 | 141 | 0 | 1 | 6.1 | — | 95 | 2 | -7 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Ohio State | 16 | 20 | 80 | 148 | 1 | 0 | 7.4 | — | 158.7 | 4 | 17 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 14 | Iowa | 22 | 30 | 73.3 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 4.9 | — | 114.5 | 6 | -35 | 0 | — | — | — |
Stat Profile
2023 · vs 232 QBs
Pass Yds
263073
Rating
170.397
Y/A
9.295
Pass TD
1971
INT
482
PPA
0.5289
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Volume vs Efficiency
2023 · vs 232
dashed lines = position median · top-right = high volume + efficiency
Recruiting → Production
2023 · pedigree vs PPA
Blue-chip, as billed-7 pct vs pedigree
Pedigree★★★★★ 0.9866 · #25 nat'l
Production89th pct PPA · vs 232 peers
Pedigree = national recruiting standing (stars + composite rating). Production = opponent-adjusted PPA percentile vs same-position FBS peers that season.
Career Arc
Pass Yds by season
PPA Trend
opp-adjusted / play
— Overall— Pass— Rush
Career Highs
| Stat | Best Season | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds | 2,630'23 | 5,391 |
| Pass TD | 20'22 | 43 |
| Rush Yds | 254'22 | 500 |
Usage
2023 · share of team
Overall
43%
Rush
8%
Pass
92%
1st Down
36%
2nd Down
43%
3rd Down
58%
Standard Downs
37%
Passing Downs
58%
Usage Trend
share of team by season
— Overall— Standard Downs— Passing Downs
Game Trend
2023 · Pass Yds
Pass Yds per game
Consistency
2023 · Pass Yds
| Per game | 202.3 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 285.6 |
| Floor (10th) | 141.4 |
| Std dev | 75.0 |
| Boom rate | 8% |
| Bust rate | 8% |
| Profile | Moderate |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 13 games
PPA Profile
2023 · opp-adjusted / play
Overall
0.52
By play type
Pass
0.51
Rush
0.60
By down
1st Down
0.34
2nd Down
0.41
3rd Down
0.81
By down type
Standard Downs
0.46
Passing Downs
0.64
Points Per Attempt added vs the average play, adjusted for opponent strength. Right = above baseline, left = below.
News
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