SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Freshman quarterback CJ Carr has been named a semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award, presented to the outstanding freshman player of the year in college football.
Carr is also a member of the Davey O’Brien Quarterback Class of 2025 and the Manning Award Watch List, both awards recognizing the top quarterback in college football.
Through eight games this season, Carr has completed 139 passes for 2,057 yards and 16 touchdowns. He has also rushed for two touchdowns. He leads the nation’s freshman in passing efficiency (170.6), passing yards per completion (14.80) and yards per pass attempt (9.84), and ranks fourth among all FBS players in those categories.
Notre Dame’s offense has consistently shown ability to make explosive plays and put together productive drives. Nationally, Notre Dame ranks third in the nation in turnover margin (1.25), fifth in team passing efficiency (170.56), seventh in passing yards per completion (14.81), 14th in scoring offense (37.4), 17th in total offense (461.6), 24th in sacks allowed (1.25) and 25th in passing offense (274.0).
His standout performance of the season thus far came in Notre Dame’s 56-13 win over Arkansas, in which Carr completed 22 passes for 354 yards and four touchdowns. In that game, he posted most first-half passing yards (294) by an Irish quarterback since 2008, and his four touchdowns tied for the second-most ever by a freshman quarterback at Notre Dame.
Carr was recognized nationally in several instances for his Arkansas performance, not only as the Shaun Alexander Award Freshman of the Week, but as a Manning Award Star of the Week and Manning Award Quarterback of the Week, and a member of the Davey O’Brien Great 8.