J.J.McCarthy
QBQB#18Michigan
6'3" • 202lbs • 23y/oDraft Eligibility:2024
- Overall Grade '23
- 90.9
- 11th/272 - QBs
- Passing Yards '23
- 2483
- 85th/272 - QBs
- Passing TDs '23
- 19
- 73rd/272 - QBs
- Interceptions '23
- 4
- 28th/272 - QBs
J.J.
McCarthy
QB
#18
|
Michigan
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
J.J. McCarthy was a quarterback for the New York Giants who earned a 90.9 overall PFF grade in the 2023 season, 11th among 272 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 88.5 ranked 13th at the position.
Through 287 dropbacks, he threw for 2,483 yards and 19 touchdowns against 4 interceptions. He recorded 18 big-time throws and 9 turnover-worthy plays, reflecting his decision-making under pressure.
He operated with an average depth of target of 10.3 yards and an average time to throw of 2.88 seconds. On the ground, McCarthy added 145 scramble yards and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
New York Giants
2026 - Present
Minnesota Vikings
2024 - 2026
Michigan Wolverines
2021 - 2023
IMG Academy (FL) Ascenders
2020
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
90.9
AVG
11th/272 QBs
PASSING GRADE
88.5
AVG
13th/272 QBs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs HIUN
93.7
Week 2, 2022
vs NVLV
92.9
Week 2, 2023
vs NCEA
92.2
Week 1, 2023
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ MDUN
47.3
Week 12, 2023
vs OHBG
47.4
Week 3, 2023
vs MDUN
48.4
Week 4, 2022
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
ATTEMPTS
257
155th/272 QBs
PASSING TDS
19
73rd/272 QBs
PASSING YDS
2483
85th/272 QBs
INTERCEPTIONS
4
28th/272 QBs
Passing
View in Premium Stats
Rank
174
th
Pass Snaps
295
170
th
Dropbacks
287
155
th
Attempts
257
85
th
Passing Yards
2483
73
rd
Passing Touchdowns
19
28
th
Interceptions
4
81
st
aDot
10.3
59
th
Average Time-to-Throw
2.88
104
th
Pressure-to-Sack Rate %
16.3%
63
rd
Big-Time Throws
18
73
rd
Turnover-Worthy Plays
9
Rushing
View in Premium Stats
Rank
-
Rush Snaps
354
-
Designed Runs
43
-
Designed Run Yards
138
-
Scrambles
16
-
Scramble Yards
145
-
Rushing Touchdowns
3
© 2026 PFF - all rights reserved.