#19
of 160 quarterbacks · Top 11%
+5.92
points added per game vs an average QB
What the numbers say about CJ
- •Top 1% of quarterbacks in sack avoidance.
- •Ranks #19 of 160 quarterbacks (top 12%) with +5.92 points added per game.
What people are saying about CJ
Updated Oct 24- •Coverage of CJ Carr's BYU game focuses on a rough night, including a fumbled spike attempt at the end of the first half that hurt Notre Dame's drive. Yahoo Sports ↗
- •Coach Marcus Freeman was asked about Carr's showing against BYU, with coverage describing it as a struggle in the loss. South Bend Tribune ↗
- •On3 writes that Carr's defining moment will be how he responds after the BYU loss, not the defeat itself. On3 ↗
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Against every FBS QB
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per dropback0.50Top 4%
- Success rate50.0%Top 13%
- Completion %64.2%Top 40%
- Yards per attempt8.0Top 30%
- Sack rate1.1%Top 1%
- Interception rate0.0%Top 7%
- Deep throw rate18.2%Top 16%
- EPA per carry0.74Top 8%
What he does best
- Avoiding sacks (Top 1%)
- EPA per dropback (Top 4%)
- Avoiding interceptions (Top 7%)
What to work on
- Completion % (Top 40%, his lowest mark)
- Yards per attempt (Top 30%, his lowest mark)
- Under pressure (-0.63 per play, vs +0.61 clean pocket)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- Pressure. Best: clean pocket (+0.61 per play). Toughest: under pressure (-0.63).
- Short vs deep. Best: deep throws (+0.98 per play). Toughest: short throws (+0.41).
- By down. Best: 3rd/4th down (+0.69 per play). Toughest: 1st down (+0.42).
Players like Carr
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 67%match
+5.83 points added per game
Compare to Carr - 64%match
+6.16 points added per game
Compare to Carr - 64%match
+3.67 points added per game
Compare to Carr
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.42 EPA · 52% succ · 75 plays
- 2nd down+0.47 EPA · 55% succ · 62 plays
- 3rd/4th down+0.69 EPA · 39% succ · 41 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.42 EPA · 56% succ · 115 plays
- Passing downs+0.65 EPA · 40% succ · 63 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.24 EPA · 29% succ · 31 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.53 EPA · 54% succ · 100 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.47 EPA · 45% succ · 78 plays
Short vs deep
- Short throws+0.41 EPA · 51% succ · 144 plays
- Deep throws+0.98 EPA · 47% succ · 32 plays
Direction
- Left+0.57 EPA · 51% succ · 67 plays
- Right+0.50 EPA · 49% succ · 67 plays
- Middle+0.44 EPA · 52% succ · 42 plays
Pressure
- Clean pocket+0.61 EPA · 55% succ · 162 plays
- Under pressure-0.63 EPA · 0% succ · 16 plays
Season stats
| Att | Cmp | Cmp% | Pass Yds | Y/A | TD | INT | Sacked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | 113 | 64.2% | 1,404 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Car | Rush Yds | YPC | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 62 | 3.6 | 3 |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Passing | Rushing | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs* Wisconsin | 18/28, 211 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 1 car, 2 yds, 0 TD | +0.55 |
| 2 | vs Rice | 12/16, 151 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | — | +0.58 |
| 3 | vs Michigan State | 18/24, 234 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 2 car, 10 yds, 1 TD | +0.55 |
| 4 | at Purdue | 9/15, 186 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 3 car, 10 yds, 1 TD | +0.72 |
| 5 | at North Carolina | 20/29, 228 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT | 4 car, 15 yds, 1 TD | +0.44 |
| 6 | vs Stanford | 9/15, 133 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 2 car, 11 yds, 0 TD | +0.41 |
| 7 | at BYU | 27/49, 261 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 5 car, 14 yds, 0 TD | +0.41 |