Usage Score
11.3
Player Profile
J.J. McCarthy
QB • 6'3" • 202 lbs • La Grange Park, IL, USA
Balanced quarterback profileEfficient finisher
J.J. McCarthy is a balanced quarterback profile with 11.3 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
70.4
Consistency
77.8
Season Value
64.9
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Michigan
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Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Primary stop by seasons
- Michigan
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Michigan
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: UNLV
J.J. McCarthy, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Michigan. J.J. McCarthy is a balanced quarterback profile with 11.3 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason
Michigan paired 3,193 primary output with 70.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 70.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2023 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: UNLV
Win with 316 yards of offense and 95.2 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Season Explorer
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2023 Postseason · Michigan
Games
15
Primary Metric / G
212.9
Efficiency
70.4
Usage
11.3
Consistency
77.8
Best Game by takeover score
Washington
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Washington: 171. Alabama: 246. East Carolina: 278. UNLV: 316. Bowling Green: 142. Rutgers: 265. Nebraska: 186. Minnesota: 236. Indiana: 249. Michigan State: 295. Purdue: 304. Penn State: 94. Maryland: 134. Ohio State: 165. Iowa: 112
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Washington: 22 by 74.5. Alabama: 30 by 78.6. East Carolina: 31 by 66.1. UNLV: 28 by 95.2. Bowling Green: 16 by 40.2. Rutgers: 28 by 82.3. Nebraska: 18 by 89.1. Minnesota: 24 by 75.9. Indiana: 27 by 77.3. Michigan State: 30 by 73.3. Purdue: 41 by 60.1. Penn State: 16 by 73.1. Maryland: 25 by 46.5. Ohio State: 24 by 71. Iowa: 36 by 53.5
Split Comparison
Wins212.9 · n=15
First Half230 · n=8 · +36.7 vs Second Half
Second Half193.3 · n=7 · -36.7 vs First Half
All Games212.9 · n=15
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
15 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
UNLV
Best efficiency game
95.2 vs UNLV
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/9 | vs Washington | W 34-13 | 10 | 18 | 140 | 55.6 | 0 | 0 | 74.5 | 4 | 31 | 7.80 | 0 | 22 |
| Mon 1/1 | vs Alabama3+ TD | W 27-20 | 17 | 27 | 221 | 63.0 | 3 | 0 | 78.6 | 3 | 25 | 8.30 | 0 | 16 |
| Sun 12/3 | @ Iowa | W 26-0 | 22 | 30 | 147 | 73.3 | 0 | 0 | 53.5 | 6 | -35 | -5.80 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 11/25 | vs Ohio State | W 30-24 | 16 | 20 | 148 | 80.0 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 4 | 17 | 4.30 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 11/18 | @ Maryland | W 31-24 | 12 | 23 | 141 | 52.2 | 0 | 1 | 46.5 | 2 | -7 | -3.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 11/11 | @ Penn State | W 24-15 | 7 | 8 | 60 | 87.5 | 0 | 0 | 73.1 | 8 | 34 | 4.30 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 11/4 | vs Purdue300-yard game | W 41-13 | 24 | 37 | 335 | 64.9 | 0 | 0 | 60.1 | 4 | -31 | -7.80 | 0 | 3 |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Michigan State3+ TD | W 49-0 | 21 | 27 | 287 | 77.8 | 4 | 0 | 73.3 | 3 | 8 | 2.70 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 10/14 | vs Indiana3+ TD | W 52-7 | 14 | 17 | 222 | 82.4 | 3 | 0 | 77.3 | 10 | 27 | 2.70 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 10/7 | @ Minnesota3+ TD | W 52-10 | 14 | 20 | 219 | 70.0 | 1 | 0 | 75.9 | 4 | 17 | 4.30 | 2 | 7 |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Nebraska3+ TD | W 45-7 | 12 | 16 | 156 | 75.0 | 2 | 0 | 89.1 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 1 | 21 |
| Sat 9/23 | vs RutgersDual-threat | W 31-7 | 15 | 21 | 214 | 71.4 | 1 | 0 | 82.3 | 7 | 51 | 7.30 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 9/16 | vs Bowling Green | W 31-6 | 8 | 13 | 143 | 61.5 | 2 | 3 | 40.2 | 3 | -1 | -0.30 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs UNLV | W 35-7 | 22 | 25 | 278 | 88.0 | 2 | 0 | 95.2 | 3 | 38 | 12.70 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 9/2 | vs East Carolina3+ TD | W 30-3 | 26 | 30 | 280 | 86.7 | 3 | 0 | 66.1 | 1 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Arc
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- 1
Michigan
2021-2023
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Postseason | Michigan | 640 | 65.7 | 6.7 | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | Michigan | 640 | 65.7 | 6.7 | 0 |
| 2022 Postseason | Michigan | 3,025 | 69.1 | 11.8 | 2,385 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Michigan | 3,025 | 69.1 | 11.8 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Michigan | 3,193 | 70.4 | 11.3 | 168 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Michigan | 3,193 | 70.4 | 11.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
UNLV
Win with 316 yards of offense and 95.2 efficiency.
316
Primary metric
316 total offense with 95.2 efficiency.
#2
TCU
395
Primary metric
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
395 total offense with 67.8 efficiency.
#3
Rutgers
265
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
265 total offense with 82.3 efficiency.
#4
Georgia
155
Primary metric
Loss with 155 yards of offense and 66.3 efficiency.
155 total offense with 66.3 efficiency.
#5
Indiana
249
Primary metric
Win with 249 yards of offense and 77.3 efficiency.
249 total offense with 77.3 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Postseason · Michigan
3,193 primary output · 70.4 efficiency · 11.3 usage
64.9
#2
2023 Regular Season · Michigan
64.9
3,193 primary · 70.4 efficiency · 11.3 usage
#3
2022 Postseason · Michigan
64.7
3,025 primary · 69.1 efficiency · 11.8 usage
Milestones
8
250+ passing yards
4
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
30
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
5★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.9866
IMG Academy · La Grange Park, IL
- Committed To
- Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
6,858
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 40 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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