J.J. McCarthy

Experience: R

Height: 6-3

Weight: 219 lbs

College: Michigan

Advertising

Year

Biography

CAREER NOTES

Minnesota's seventh pick out of Michigan all-time and the first Wolverine selected by the Vikings in the first three rounds of a NFL Draft.
First offensive Michigan player drafted by the Vikings in franchise history and the first Wolverine picked by the Vikings since S Josh Metellus was selected in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE - MICHIGAN

Finished his career with a 27-1 record as a starter, the best winning percentage (96.4%) by any college QB since Toledo's Chuck Ealey (1971) and Oklahoma's Jimmy Harris (1956) ended their careers with 35-0 and 25-0 records, respectively.
In three seasons at Michigan (2021-23), played in 40 games and was 482-of-713 (68%) for 6,226 yards and 49 touchdowns. Added 632 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground.
Helped Michigan capture the 2024 CFP National Championship.
As a junior in 2023, started all 15 games and posted career highs in completions (240), completion percentage (72%), passing yards (2,991), passing touchdowns (22) and passing yards per game (199.4). Also had 202 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.
Set program records for single-season completion percentage (72.3%) and interception rate (1.20), second in touchdowns (22) and pass efficiency (167.4) and fourth in passing (2,991) in 2023.
As a sophomore in 2022, appeared in all 14 games with 13 starts. Completed 208-of-322 pass attempts for 2,719 yards (eighth in single-season program history), 22 touchdowns (tied sixth) and five interceptions. Added 306 rushing yards with five touchdowns on 70 attempts in 2022.
Appeared in 11 games as a true freshman in 2021, completing 34-of-59 pass attempts for 516 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions. Added 124 yards rushing and two scores on the ground.

CAREER NOTES

Minnesota's seventh pick out of Michigan all-time and the first Wolverine selected by the Vikings in the first three rounds of a NFL Draft.
First offensive Michigan player drafted by the Vikings in franchise history and the first Wolverine picked by the Vikings since S Josh Metellus was selected in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE - MICHIGAN

Finished his career with a 27-1 record as a starter, the best winning percentage (96.4%) by any college QB since Toledo's Chuck Ealey (1971) and Oklahoma's Jimmy Harris (1956) ended their careers with 35-0 and 25-0 records, respectively.
In three seasons at Michigan (2021-23), played in 40 games and was 482-of-713 (68%) for 6,226 yards and 49 touchdowns. Added 632 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground.
Helped Michigan capture the 2024 CFP National Championship.
As a junior in 2023, started all 15 games and posted career highs in completions (240), completion percentage (72%), passing yards (2,991), passing touchdowns (22) and passing yards per game (199.4). Also had 202 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.
Set program records for single-season completion percentage (72.3%) and interception rate (1.20), second in touchdowns (22) and pass efficiency (167.4) and fourth in passing (2,991) in 2023.
As a sophomore in 2022, appeared in all 14 games with 13 starts. Completed 208-of-322 pass attempts for 2,719 yards (eighth in single-season program history), 22 touchdowns (tied sixth) and five interceptions. Added 306 rushing yards with five touchdowns on 70 attempts in 2022.
Appeared in 11 games as a true freshman in 2021, completing 34-of-59 pass attempts for 516 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions. Added 124 yards rushing and two scores on the ground.

HONORS

PREP - IMG ACADEMY (FLA.)

Consensus four-star prospect amongst the major recruiting services and 23rd overall player nationally, No. 2 QB and No. 7 overall prospect in the state of Florida, per ESPN.
Began high school career at Nazareth in La Grange Park, Ill., coached by Tim Racki, before concluding prep career at IMG Academy in 2021 under Coach Bobby Acosta.
Finished his high school career with a 36-2 record as a starter, accumulating 7,905 career pass yards with 94 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
As a senior, went 92-of-165 passing for 1,392 yards and 16 touchdown passes and no interceptions. Added one rushing score and helped IMG finish 8-0, outscoring its opponents 381-82 during the season.
Part of an IMG team that finished the season as the 2020 National Champions and ranked No. 1 in MaxPrep's final 2020 High School Football Rankings.
Threw for 2,820 yards and 34 touchdowns as a junior at Nazareth Academy.
As a sophomore in 2018, completed 182-of-240 passes (76%) for 3,448 yards, 39 touchdowns and four interceptions. Also scored two rushing touchdowns.
Led Nazareth to a 13-1 record and the Class 7A state title as a sophomore in 2018, helping the team reach the state title game in 2017 and 2019 as well.
Academic All-State selection at Nazareth.

OFF THE FIELD

Full name is Jonathan James McCarthy.
Son of Jim and Megan McCarthy.
Also an accomplished hockey player.
Was enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, majoring in general studies at Michigan.

Advertising