J.J. McCarthy Net Worth & Career

J.J. McCarthy is an American football quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines. Born on January 20, 2003, McCarthy attended Nazareth Academy in Illinois before transferring to IMG Academy in 2020. He was a top quarterback recruit and committed to Michigan in May 2019. McCarthy made his Michigan debut in September 2021 and appeared in 11 games as the backup quarterback. Prior to the 2022 season, he competed with Cade McNamara for starting quarterback.

McCarthy started in the second week against Hawaii and continued as Michigan's starting quarterback. He completed 15 of 18 passes against UConn, 18 of 26 passes against Maryland, and 18 of 24 passes against Iowa. McCarthy also led the Wolverines into an undefeated matchup with Ohio State in November. In the Fiesta Bowl, he completed 20 of 34 passes for a career-high 343 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.

J.J. McCarthy's 86.7% completion percentage ranked second-highest in program history in 2023. He completed 17 of 27 passes for 221 yards and three touchdowns in the Rose Bowl and 10 of 18 passes for 140 yards in the College Football Playoff National Championship, leading Michigan to their first national championship title since 1997.

J.J. McCarthy  Net Worth

Football quarterback J.J. McCarthy has an estimated net worth of $4 million as of 2024. His fortune stems primarily from his salary and contracts.

J.J. McCarthy  Career

McCarthy, a top quarterback recruit, committed to Michigan in May 2019. He made his Michigan debut on September 4, 2021, and appeared in 11 games as the backup quarterback. Prior to the 2022 season, McCarthy competed with Cade McNamara for starting quarterback roles. McCarthy started in the second week against Hawaii, completing 11 of 12 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns.

McCarthy continued as Michigan's starting quarterback, completing 15 of 18 passes against UConn for 214 yards, 18 of 26 passes against Maryland for 220 yards, and 18 of 24 passes against Iowa for 155 yards. He also completed 28 of 36 passes for 304 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception against Indiana on October 8.

In the Fiesta Bowl, McCarthy completed 20 of 34 passes for a career-high 343 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, both returned for touchdowns. For the 2022 season, he completed 208 of 322 passes for 2,719 yards, 22 touchdowns, five interceptions, and a 155.0 quarterback rating.

On September 2, 2023, McCarthy recorded his best career passing game at home (280 yards, three touchdowns). His 86.7% completion percentage ranked second-highest in program history, behind Elvis Grbac's 90.9% against Notre Dame on September 14, 1991.

On October 7, McCarthy completed 12 of 16 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns, tying Todd Collins for ninth-most in program history with 37 career touchdowns. On November 4, he completed 24 of 37 passes for 335 yards, passing Tom Brady for ninth on the program's all-time passing list. On November 25, he completed 16 of 20 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown, passing Shea Patterson for seventh on the program's all-time passing list.

On January 1, 2024, J.J McCarthy completed 17 of 27 passes for 221 yards and three touchdowns in the Rose Bowl and was named offensive most valuable player for the game. On January 8, 2024, he completed 10 of 18 passes for 140 yards in a 34-13 win, leading Michigan to their first national championship title since 1997.

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