CJ Carr / Quarterback
- Height: 6-2.5
- Weight: 195
- Hometown: Saline, MI
- School: Saline HS
- Composite Ranking:
- National Ranking: 31
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CJ Carr News & Notes
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Matchups
Matchups: #9 Notre Dame Set for Nightshift Business Trip to Stanford
Last weekend’s game versus Syracuse was over before some folks had a chance to sit down with their bratwurst and cold drink they had just purchased from the Notre Dame…
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Matchups: Notre Dame Ready to Send Seniors Out With a Statement Win
Entering last week’s game, Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi said he wouldn’t be fazed by losing to Notre Dame because it was not a conference game. That kind of losing…
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Stats Breakdowns
By the Numbers: Irish Overpower No. 22 Pitt in Statement Road Win
On a gray November afternoon on the banks of the Allegheny, Notre Dame delivered one of its most complete road performances of the Marcus Freeman era. The Irish controlled both…
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By the Numbers: Perfect Storm — Notre Dame Destroys Navy in the Elements
On a cold, rain-turned-snow night in South Bend, Notre Dame played one of its cleanest and most dominant game of the Marcus Freeman era. The Irish rolled to 502 total…
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Notre Dame Football
Matchups: Contrasting Styles Collide as Notre Dame Battles Navy
Notre Dame will host yet another rival, marking its third rivalry matchup in as many games, as it welcomes the Naval Academy to South Bend on Saturday night. Last weekend,…
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Matchups
Matchups: Notre Dame Prepares for the Holy War at Boston College
Prior to last week’s bye, Notre Dame took down the then-No. 20 USC Trojans during Week 8. What was expected to be a shootout turned into target practice for one…
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Notre Dame Quarterbacks
Notre Dame Finds a Way as CJ Carr Battles Through an Off Night
Notre Dame didn’t need a perfect CJ Carr to beat USC. It needed a poised one. In a game defined by rain, emotion, and trench warfare, Carr completed 16 of…
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Matchups: Notre Dame and USC Renew Rivalry with Playoff Stakes on the Line
Following a 10–7 halftime lead, Notre Dame cruised to its fourth win of the season, defeating the NC State Wolfpack 36–7. The Irish offense finished par for the course, scoring…
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Matchups: Notre Dame Aims to Ground the Wolfpack Air Show
The Irish bullied their way to a 28–7 victory over the outmatched Boise State Broncos last weekend. It was obvious from the beginning that Notre Dame’s size alone would be…
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Notre Dame Quarterbacks
CJ Carr and the Notre Dame Offense Grind Through Growing Pains
CJ Carr’s first few weeks as Notre Dame’s starting quarterback were defined by rhythm and fireworks. Against Boise State, they were replaced by grit and frustration — and, according to…
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Notre Dame Quarterbacks
Blitzing CJ Carr Is Becoming a Risky Business for Notre Dame Opponents
Quarterbacks are judged on how they perform when defenses send extra bodies. Against Arkansas, CJ Carr passed that test with flying colors. The freshman quarterback shredded the Razorbacks’ blitz looks,…
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Notre Dame Football
Notre Dame’s QB Future Is Here: CJ Carr Already Looks Like a Star
Notre Dame has been searching for years for a quarterback who could add an element of explosiveness to the Irish passing game. On Saturday in Fayetteville, it looked like the…
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Matchups
Matchups That Matter: Notre Dame vs. Arkansas Stripe Out
After three games, Notre Dame was able to finally secure its first win of the season by derailing the Purdue Boilermakers. Both teams exchanged tracks early on before the Irish’s…
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Notre Dame Quarterbacks
CJ Carr Earns Freeman’s Trust, Irish Ready to Open Up the Playbook
Marcus Freeman went into Miami with a plan: protect his freshman quarterback in his first career start, keep the reads simple, and avoid putting too much on his shoulders early.…
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Notre Dame Quarterbacks
CJ Carr Shows He Belongs in First Career Start at Notre Dame
Notre Dame’s 27–24 loss at Miami left plenty of frustration, but it also delivered a glimpse into the future of Notre Dame football. Freshman quarterback CJ Carr, making his first…
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Analysis
Carr Reflects on First Start: Big Plays, Costly Mistakes, and a Promise to Improve
Notre Dame’s 27–24 loss at Miami was a baptism by fire for freshman quarterback CJ Carr. Making his first career start against a top-ten opponent on the road, Carr accounted…
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Stats Breakdowns
By the Numbers: Notre Dame Rallies Late, But Miami Holds On in Opener
Notre Dame’s season opener in Miami Gardens turned into a missed opportunity and a frustrating start to what many hoped would be another magical run. In front of a record…
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Notre Dame Quarterbacks
CJ Carr Reflects on Winning Notre Dame QB Job and Miami Starting Debut
The spotlight is nothing new for a Notre Dame quarterback, but for redshirt freshman CJ Carr, it feels like the moment he’s been preparing for his entire life. This week,…
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Notre Dame Quarterbacks
Notre Dame Rallies Around CJ Carr: Teammates, Coaches Praise Freshman QB’s Poise
The quarterback spotlight always burns hottest at Notre Dame, but new Irish QB CJ Carr doesn’t seem fazed. Despite being just a redshirt freshman, Carr has already earned the trust…
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Matchups
Matchups That Matter: Notre Dame vs. Miami 2025 Season Opener
On January 9, 2025, Notre Dame played in the Orange Bowl, where they defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions, 27-24, inside Hard Rock Stadium. Sunday will mark the second time…
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Notre Dame Quarterbacks
Notre Dame Has Its QB: CJ Carr Named Starter After Camp Battle
After months of speculation and a spirited quarterback battle stretching from spring practices through August camp, Notre Dame finally has its quarterback. On Tuesday, the Irish officially named sophomore CJ…
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Notre Dame Quarterbacks
Denbrock on Notre Dame QB Battle: Both Can Win Us Games
Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock echoed Marcus Freeman’s message on Sunday when discussing the ongoing quarterback competition between Kenny Minchey and CJ Carr. While Freeman stressed that the battle…
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Notre Dame Quarterbacks
Notre Dame QB Battle Still Unsettled as Freeman Delays Decision
Two weeks from Notre Dame’s season opener against Miami, the biggest question of fall camp remains unanswered: who is QB1 for the Fighting Irish this fall? Head coach Marcus Freeman…
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Notre Dame Quarterbacks
Consistency Key as Notre Dame Football Starts Fall Camp
Notre Dame will enter the 2025 football campaign the same way it finished last season, with hopes of returning to the National Championship game. A large portion of last year’s…
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Notre Dame Press Conference Recaps
Marcus Freeman Discusses the Future of Notre Dame’s Quarterback Position
Three completions. That is the number of career completions for quarterback Kenny Minchey and CJ Carr, combined. During his first two seasons with Notre Dame, Minchey completed all three of…
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