#17 Jack Coan Football Roster

A graduate transfer to Notre Dame, Coan enrolled at Notre Dame beginning in the spring semester of 2021. He spent four seasons at Wisconsin prior to joining the Irish.

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List
• Davey O’Brien Award’s Great 8 List (Week 1)
• Manning Award Star of the Week (Week 1)
• Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award Nominee
• Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top-25 Candidate
• Senior CLASS Award Finalist
• Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Semifinalist
• Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team
• Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Honorable Mention

SENIOR SEASON (2021)

• FLORIDA STATE: In his Irish debut, set career highs with 366 yards and four touchdowns along with tying a career high with 26 completions in the win over Florida State. The 366 yards set a Notre Dame record for most passing yards in a season-opening game. The previous record was held by current offensive coordinator Tommy Rees when he threw for 346 yards against Temple in 2013. Coan also tied the Notre Dame record for most passing touchdowns in a season-opener with four. He tied with Jimmy Clausen (2009) and Ron Powlus (1994).
• TOLEDO: In his second start under center for the Irish, Coan finished 21-of-33 in the air for 239 yards and two touchdowns against Toledo. Made the game-winning 18-yard touchdown pass to Michael Mayer after dislocating his finger the previous play to lead the Irish in the win over Toledo.
• PURDUE: Coan finished 15-of-31 in the air for 223 yards and two touchdowns against Purdue. His two touchdown passes against the Boilermakers mark the first time in his career that he has had three straight games with two or more passing touchdowns.
• VIRGINIA TECH: The quarterback led the Irish to a fourth quarter comeback win, scoring 11 points on the final two drives. Completed 7-of-9 passing attempts in the fourth quarter for 93 yards and a touchdown and also connected with Kevin Austin for a key two-point conversion to tie the game with 2:26 left in the fourth.
• SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Coan finished 20-of-28 in the air for 189 yards and a touchdown against the Trojans.
• NORTH CAROLINA: Coan threw for 213 yards and a touchdown, going 16-for-24 in the game. Coan also rushed for 29 yards, including a 21-yard touchdown run, which was the first rushing touchdown with the Irish and longest run since joining the program.
• NAVY: Coan was an efficient 23-for-29 in the air for 269 yards and a touchdown, including a 70-yard strike to Kevin Austin, the longest passing play of the season.
• VIRGINIA: Coan threw for three touchdowns and finished 15-of-20 in the passing game for 132 yards in the road win.
• GEORGIA TECH: The quarterback went 15-for-20 for 285 yards and two touchdowns in his final game at Notre Dame Stadium.
• STANFORD: Coan surpassed the 300-yard mark for the second time in the 2021 season, finishing with 345 yards passing on 26-of-35 attempts with two touchdowns. His 26 completions tied a career high.

BEFORE NOTRE DAME

Awards and Honors
2020 Preseason: William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist, Maxwell Award watch list, Manning Award watch list, Davey O’Brien Award watch list, Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list
2019: All-Big Ten honorable mention, Rose Bowl Big Ten Player of the Week (Oct. 14), Academic All-Big Ten
2018: Academic All-Big Ten

Career: Has played in 25 games with 18 starts at quarterback … has completed 68.0% of his passes for 3,278 yards, 23 touchdowns and 8 interceptions … enters senior season ranked 13th in passing yards (3,278), 3rd in completion percentage (68.0%) and 3rd in pass efficiency rating (144.7) all-time at Wisconsin … has scored 4 rushing touchdowns … owns 12-6 record as starter (8-3 Big Ten)

2019 Season: Earned second letter, starting all 14 games at quarterback … completed school-record 236 passes for 2,727 yards, the 3rd-highest single-season total in UW history, with 18 touchdowns and 5 interceptions … 339 pass attempts marked 2nd-highest total in UW history … completion percentage of 69.6% ranked 3rd and pass efficiency rating of 151.8 ranked 4th on Badgers’ single-season lists … scored 4 rushing touchdowns … set career highs with 26 completions for 363 yards — 5th-highest single-game total in school history — and 3 touchdowns vs. Central Michigan on Sept. 7 … went 13-for-16 for 128 yards and scored 2 rushing touchdowns, including a career-long 25-yarder, vs. Michigan on Sept. 21 … was 15-for-22 for 280 yards and 2 touchdowns as Badgers clinched Big Ten West Division title in win over Minnesota on Nov. 30 … went 15-for-19 for 203 yards and 2 touchdowns vs. Purdue on Nov. 23 … threw 2 touchdowns on 16-for-25 passing for 173 yards vs. Iowa on Nov. 9 … opened season going 19-for-26 for 201 yards and 2 touchdowns at South Florida on Aug. 30 … threw for 232 yards on 17-for-33 passing and scored 2 rushing touchdowns vs. Ohio State in Big Ten Football Championship Game on Dec. 7 … was 23-for-35 for 186 yards and 1 touchdown vs. Oregon in Rose Bowl on Jan. 1

2018 Season: Earned first letter, playing in 5 games with 4 starts at quarterback … went 2-2 as a starter, winning consecutive starts to end the season … completed 60.2% (56 of 93) passes for 515 yards and 5 touchdowns … completed 16 of 24 passes (66.6%) for career-high 160 yards and 2 touchdowns in triple-overtime win at Purdue on Nov. 17 … went 6-for-11 for 73 yards and 1 touchdown passing while also rushing for a touchdown vs. Miami in Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 27 … made first career start at Northwestern on Oct. 27, going 20-for-31 (64.5%) for 158 yards and 1 touchdown … completed 9 of 20 passes for 60 yards and 2 interceptions at Penn State on Nov. 10

2017 Season: Appeared in 6 games at quarterback … went 5-for-5 for 36 yards in limited action … completed first collegiate pass vs. FAU on Sept. 9 … made Badgers debut vs. Utah State on Sept. 1 … went 2-for-2 for 12 yards vs. Indiana on Nov. 4 … completed 2 of 2 passes for 18 yards at Minnesota on Nov. 25

High School: Four-star prospect by Rivals … three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Scout … set Long Island career records for passing yards (9,787) and touchdown passes (128) while also rushing for 2,551 yards (6.54 average) and 33 TDs … named New York Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior … selected as state co-player of the year in Class A by New York State Sportswriters Association as a junior and senior … three-time first-team all-state selection … received Hansen Award as Suffolk County’s top player as a senior … three-time Boomer Esiason Award winner as top quarterback in Suffolk County … also a four-time all-county and three-time All-Long Island selection … threw for 1,695 yards and 21 TDs on 118-for-231 passing as a freshman … as a sophomore completed 195 of 327 passes to set Long Island single-season records with 3,431 yards and 40 touchdowns … went 168-for-260 for 2,499 yards and 36 TDs as a junior, also rushing for 1,275 yards and 17 TDs … as a senior, was 158-for-220 for 2,162 yards and 31 TDs while rushing for 766 yards and 11 touchdowns … … also played lacrosse, earning all-county and all-division honors as a freshman … National Honor Society … coach was Rob Hoss

Personal: Parents are Mike and Donna Coan … uncle, Danny Coan, played wide receiver at Cortland … aunt, Christina Coan, played volleyball at Quinnipiac … volunteered with Every Child’s Dream community dinner and as part of Athletes Helping Others Club … real estate and urban land economics major