J. J. McCarthy
American football player (born 2003)
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Key Takeaways
- Jonathan James McCarthy (born January 20, 2003) is an American professional football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).
- In his three years at Michigan, the Wolverines won three Big Ten titles and made three College Football Playoff semifinal appearances.
- 964) in two seasons as a starting quarterback, the highest career winning percentage in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) history.
- After missing his entire rookie year due to injury, McCarthy became the starter in his second season.
- He attended Nazareth Academy for high school until transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida as a senior in 2020, following the COVID-19 pandemic that led to the cancellation of Nazareth's football season.
Jonathan James McCarthy (born January 20, 2003) is an American professional football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, earning Big Ten Quarterback of the Year honors after leading the Wolverines to a 15–0 record and a national championship in 2023. In his three years at Michigan, the Wolverines won three Big Ten titles and made three College Football Playoff semifinal appearances. McCarthy finished with a 27–1 record (.964) in two seasons as a starting quarterback, the highest career winning percentage in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) history. He was selected 10th overall by the Vikings in the 2024 NFL draft. After missing his entire rookie year due to injury, McCarthy became the starter in his second season.
Early life
Jonathan James McCarthy was born on January 20, 2003, in Evanston, Illinois, and grew up in La Grange Park, Illinois. He attended Nazareth Academy for high school until transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida as a senior in 2020, following the COVID-19 pandemic that led to the cancellation of Nazareth's football season. In two seasons as the starting quarterback at Nazareth, McCarthy led his team to a 26–2 record with consecutive appearances in the IHSA Class 7A state championship game, winning the state title as a sophomore in 2018. In his lone season at IMG, McCarthy led his team to an 8–0 record and a consensus high school football national championship.
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