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Former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said he has a hard time putting into words how special national-championship-winning quarterback J.J. McCarthy is. “I’ve said it before, but right here, this is the greatest quarterback in University of Michigan –  college football history." It's hard to argue with Harbaugh's thoughts. McCarthy was a two-time All-Big Ten selection, and he finished his career with a 27-1 record as a starter, the best winning percentage (96.4) by any college quarterback since Toledo's Chuck Ealey (1971) and Oklahoma's Jimmy Harris (1956). McCarthy takes pride in how he plays. "It's better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war," he said while at Michigan. "We have so much joy playing this game and there's that deep warrior inside all of us that no matter what it takes, we're going to get it done."

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On Thursday, JJ McCarthy and his fiancé, Katya, welcomed their first child: Rome Micah McCarthy. The baby boy was 8.7 pounds and 21 inches, according

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JJ McCarthy announces birth of son, reveals name

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell announced that quarterback JJ McCarthy would not be at practice on Thursday because of the birth of his

Kevin O'Connell announces J.J. McCarthy will miss practice, expecting the birth of his son

JJ McCarthy did not look great early in his first-ever NFL start. The Minnesota Vikings' rookie quarterback had a tough first half before starting

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Connor Stalions reacts to JJ McCarthy's go-ahead touchdown pass on Monday Night Football vs. Bears

Monday night is J.J. McCarthy's first start since Jan. 8, 2024, the night he led Michigan to a 34-13 win over Washington in the College Football

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Peyton, Eli Manning critique JJ McCarthy pick-six vs. Bears

Running backs coach Tony Alford moved from Ohio State to Michigan a little over a year ago and on Wednesday he was asked what he could sell about the

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Michigan RB coach Tony Alford to recruits: We're different

College football is all about heated rivalries. "The Red River Shootout" between Texas and Oklahoma, "The Iron Bowl" between Alabama and Auburn and

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J.J. McCarthy fires shot at Ohio State when discussing block by teammate Donovan Jackson

Michigan had massive quarterback problems last season.  Davis Warren threw more interceptions than touchdowns. Alex Orji, now at UNLV, completed just

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Michigan has QB recruiting rolling after tough 2024 showing

As off-season workouts rage on, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler provided an update on JJ McCarthy. The second-year quarterback will be the starter in 2025 for

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler: JJ McCarthy becoming 'a lot stronger' as off-season workouts rage on

The Minnesota Vikings could not be more confident in JJ McCarthy at quarterback, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. McCarthy will be the starter in

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Report: Vikings see three-year championship window with J.J. McCarthy after interest from Aaron Rodgers

Not many college coaches and quarterbacks have had a bond in recent years like Jim Harbaugh and JJ McCarthy. The two won a ton together at Michigan,

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Report: Jim Harbaugh, Chargers to host JJ McCarthy, Vikings on Week 8's Thursday Night Football

The date of the game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Minnesota Vikings in Inglewood, Calif., hasn't been released yet, but when it's played it

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Jim Harbaugh on 'beloved son' J.J. McCarthy: 'Vikings fans are going to be really happy with J.J.'

Tweets Of The Day  Former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy missed his entire rookie season with a knee injury after being picked No. 10 overall by

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Newsstand: Former Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy — 'I know I'm ready to start' for Minnesota Vikings

There’s a ripple effect if the Minnesota Vikings sign Aaron Rodgers and it immediately impacts J.J. McCarthy. The Vikings seem ready to turn over the

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Adam Schefter explains how Vikings signing Aaron Rodgers would impact J.J. McCarthy's future

The Minnesota Vikings are committed to J.J. McCarthy being their starting quarterback in 2025. They're planning to add a veteran quarterback, but it

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Report: Vikings out on Aaron Rodgers, committed to JJ McCarthy

Kirk Herbstreit said the Minnesota Vikings are about to go to anther level with JJ McCarthy at quarterback in 2025.  With the Vikings electing to not

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Kirk Herbstreit: Minnesota Vikings will go to another level with JJ McCarthy as starting QB

The Minnesota Vikings are "unlikely" to franchise tag quarterback Sam Darnold ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, league sources tell ESPN's Adam

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Report: Minnesota Vikings unlikely to franchise tag Sam Darnold

The Minnesota Vikings have a decision to make at quarterback this offseason involving Sam Darnold and JJ McCarthy. Who gets the nod as their starter

ESPN's Dan Graziano encourages Minnesota Vikings to move on from Sam Darnold, start JJ McCarthy

The Minnesota Vikings don’t exactly want to let Sam Darnold go, but J.J. McCarthy is still the franchise quarterback, according to ESPN’s Jeremy

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ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler sheds light on Vikings QB situation with Sam Darnold, J.J. McCarthy

On Thursday's edition of the Up and Adams Show with Kay Adams, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian had the chance to praise his 14 players heading to

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Looking back at Steve Sarkisian's performance at the 1997 NFL Combine

Trying to hold onto a high school quarterback signee has never been more difficult. The transfer portal has created free agency in college football,

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Why keeping a top-50 quarterback recruit has never been more difficult

There’s good reason to be cautious at this juncture about which college football teams are best poised to win the crown in the 2025-26 season.  The

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Evaluating the top five title favorites for 2025

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell shared his thoughts on the quarterback decision between JJ McCarthy and Sam Darnold for the 2025 season.

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Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell addresses 2025 QB decision between JJ McCarthy, Sam Darnold

The top two consensus quarterback prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft are Miami's Cam Ward and Colorado's Shedeur Sanders. But another player who could

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JJ McCarthy trade speculation: Mel Kiper predicts massive NFL Draft move

JJ McCarthy was considered the future franchise quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings but now might command trade value.  McCarthy suffered a knee

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NFL insider reveals chances Vikings trade QB JJ McCarthy

The Minnesota Vikings (14-2) drafted JJ McCarthy to be their quarterback of the future, but could they already be willing to ship him elsewhere

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