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Quarterback · Minnesota Vikings / New York Giants · From La Grange Park, IL · Drafted 2024, round 1, pick 10
J.J. McCarthy is an NFL quarterback who has played for Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants. In NFL (2025–2026) he has 1,875 passing yards, 12 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. In college (2021–2023) he has 5,391 passing yards, 43 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. He played college football at Michigan. This page lists every season, his 2026 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
J.J. McCarthy Passing Stats by Season
J.J. McCarthy Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| 2025 | 37 | 181 | 4 | 26 |
Where He Ranks in 2026
- Passing Yards: 243, #41 of 49
- Passing Touchdowns: 1, #40 of 43
Top Connections in 2026
- Malik Nabers: 4 of 5 for 95 yards, 0 TD
- Malachi Fields: 2 of 5 for 19 yards, 0 TD
J.J. McCarthy 2026 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | at Washington Commanders | T 27-27 | —-— | — | — | — |
| Week 6 | vs New Orleans Saints | L 27-34 | 11-21 | 243 | 1 | 1 |
J.J. McCarthy College Career
FBS seasons at Michigan. Counting stats are the official NCAA lines.
J.J. McCarthy College Passing Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Eff | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MICH | 13 | 13 | 213 | 287 | 2,630 | 19 | 4 | 170.3 | 118.4 | — | +0.48 |
| 2022 | MICH | 13 | 12 | 188 | 288 | 2,376 | 20 | 3 | 155.4 | 109.7 | — | +0.40 |
| 2021 | MICH | 10 | 0 | 27 | 42 | 385 | 4 | 2 | 163.2 | 105.8 | — | +0.27 |
| 2023 Bowl/Playoff | MICH | 2 | 2 | 24 | 42 | 301 | 0 | 0 | 117.3 | 79.6 | — | +0.09 |
| 2022 Bowl/Playoff | MICH | 1 | 1 | 18 | 30 | 304 | 0 | 0 | 145.1 | 94.3 | — | +0.34 |
| 2021 Bowl/Playoff | MICH | 1 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 131 | 1 | 0 | 125.3 | 88.1 | — | +0.11 |
J.J. McCarthy College Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57 | 146 | 3 | 22 | 292 |
| 2022 | 60 | 254 | 4 | 21 | 284 |
| 2021 | 23 | 100 | 2 | 23 | 134 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
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