Usage Score
11.8
Player Dossier
2021-2023Michigan
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
69.1
Consistency
78.1
Season Value
64.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: UNLV
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
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
2022 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 69.1 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: TCU
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2022 Postseason · Michigan
Games
14
Primary Metric / G
216.1
Efficiency
69.1
Usage
11.8
Consistency
78.1
Best Game by takeover score
TCU
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. TCU: 395. Colorado State: 80. Hawai'i: 245. UConn: 221. Maryland: 225. Iowa: 141. Indiana: 330. Penn State: 202. Michigan State: 217. Rutgers: 157. Nebraska: 121. Illinois: 226. Ohio State: 290. Purdue: 175
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. TCU: 44 by 67.8. Colorado State: 7 by 90.6. Hawai'i: 13 by 97.9. UConn: 21 by 76.4. Maryland: 31 by 62.4. Iowa: 29 by 57.2. Indiana: 40 by 75.5. Penn State: 31 by 71.5. Michigan State: 32 by 71.8. Rutgers: 31 by 52.4. Nebraska: 20 by 52.6. Illinois: 41 by 57.4. Ohio State: 30 by 71.6. Purdue: 22 by 62
Split Comparison
Wins202.3 · n=13
First Half233.9 · n=7 · +35.6 vs Second Half
Second Half198.3 · n=7 · -35.6 vs First Half
All Games216.1 · n=14
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
TCU
Best efficiency game
97.9 vs Hawai'i
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/31 | vs TCU300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 45-51 | 20 | 34 | 343 | 58.8 | 2 | 2 | 67.8 | 10 | 52 | 5.20 | 1 | 39 |
| Sun 12/4 | vs Purdue3+ TD | W 43-22 | 11 | 17 | 161 | 64.7 | 3 | 1 | 62 | 5 | 14 | 2.80 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 11/26 | @ Ohio State3+ TD | W 45-23 | 12 | 24 | 263 | 50.0 | 3 | 0 | 71.6 | 6 | 27 | 4.50 | 1 | 19 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Illinois | W 19-17 | 18 | 34 | 208 | 52.9 | 0 | 0 | 57.4 | 7 | 18 | 2.60 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs Nebraska3+ TD | W 34-3 | 8 | 17 | 129 | 47.1 | 2 | 0 | 52.6 | 3 | -8 | -2.70 | 1 | 3 |
| Sat 11/5 | @ Rutgers3+ TD | W 52-17 | 13 | 27 | 151 | 48.1 | 2 | 0 | 52.4 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 1 | 12 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs Michigan StateDual-threat | W 29-7 | 15 | 25 | 167 | 60.0 | 1 | 0 | 71.8 | 7 | 50 | 7.10 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Penn StateDual-threat | W 41-17 | 17 | 24 | 145 | 70.8 | 0 | 1 | 71.5 | 7 | 57 | 8.10 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 10/8 | @ Indiana300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 31-10 | 28 | 36 | 304 | 77.8 | 3 | 1 | 75.5 | 4 | 26 | 6.50 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Iowa | W 27-14 | 18 | 24 | 155 | 75.0 | 1 | 0 | 57.2 | 5 | -14 | -2.80 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Maryland | W 34-27 | 18 | 26 | 220 | 69.2 | 2 | 0 | 62.4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs UConn | W 59-0 | 15 | 18 | 214 | 83.3 | 0 | 0 | 76.4 | 3 | 7 | 2.30 | 0 | 14 |
| Sun 9/11 | vs Hawai'i3+ TD | W 56-10 | 11 | 12 | 229 | 91.7 | 3 | 0 | 97.9 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Colorado StateDual-threat | W 51-7 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 90.6 | 3 | 50 | 16.70 | 1 | 20 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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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.