J. J. McCarthy
McCarthy with the Michigan Wolverines in 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 – Minnesota Vikings | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 20, 2003 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 219 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | IMG (Bradenton, Florida) | ||||||||||||||||||
| College | Michigan (2021–2023) | ||||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2024: 1st round, 10th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||
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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.