C. J. Carr

Curtis Jason Carr (born May 26, 2005) is an American college football quarterback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Early life Carr attended Saline High School in Saline, Michigan. He passed for 2,696 yards with 28 touchdowns as a sophomore, 2,685 yards with 26 touchdowns as a junior and 2,754 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior. Carr played in the 2024 All-American Bowl. A four star recruit, he committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.

College career Carr enrolled at Notre Dame in 2023. In his first season in 2024, he was the fourth-string quarterback behind Riley Leonard. He played in just one game and took a redshirt. In 2025, with Leonard drafted into the NFL and backup Steve Angeli transferring, Carr competed for and won the starting quarterback job over Kenny Minchey.

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Personal life Carr's grandfathers are both members of the College Football Hall of Fame associated with the Michigan Wolverines. His paternal grandfather is former head coach Lloyd Carr, who led the Wolverines from 1995 through 2007. His maternal grandfather, Tom Curtis, was an All-American safety at Michigan in the late 1960s. In addition, Carr's father, Jason, was a backup quarterback at Michigan from 1992 until 1995. Carr's younger brother, Tommy Carr plays as a quarterback for Michigan.