CJ Carr News, Rumors, Updates - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Notre Dame QB CJ Carr Named One of ESPN's 5 Most Important College Football Players for 2025 The Fighting Irish's likely starter under center will have hefty expectations on his shoulders. But he's not the only one, according to ESPN...

AUGUST 8, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit high on Notre Dame's redshirt freshman quarterback | Sporting News ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit extended praise to Notre Dame redshirt freshman quarterback CJ Carr.

AUGUST 6, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Not most first-team reps in Day 1 Carr did not handle most of Notre Dame's first-team reps for the beginning of fall camp, Tyler Horka of On3.com reports.

Impact Kenny Minchey logged most of Notre Dame's first-team reps to begin fall camp. Carr still got some reps of his own, but did not impress, logging three interceptions. There is seemingly a little battle at quarterback between Minchey and Carr, which was to be expected. After all, Carr was expected to enter post-spring practices as Notre Dame's primary quarterback, but with his role subject to change.

AUGUST 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Carr had a rocky start in his pursuit for the Notre Dame starting quarterback job Notre Dame has a quarterback competition on its hands, and for CJ Carr, it didn’t start out the way he wanted it to.

JULY 31, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

CJ Carr or Kenny Minchey? Our staff picks who will start at quarterback for Notre Dame The staff here at Fighting Irish Wire pick who they think will win the starting quarterback job for Notre Dame, CJ Carr or Kenny Minchey.

JULY 31, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

ESPN names a new starter, QB CJ Carr, for Notre Dame as its X-factor for the 2025 season Notre Dame football’s season will rely on its X-factor according to ESPN, as they chose CJ Carr as the one who could make or break the campa...

JULY 16, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Notre Dame 2025 Profile: Quarterback CJ Carr Quarterback CJ Carr has a chance to be a standout player for Notre Dame in 2025.

JULY 14, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Notre Dame Football Offense Preview 2025: Loaded Attack Needs CJ Carr to Shine The Irish have everything in place for another great season, but quarterback CJ Carr has to be amazing.

JULY 8, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

The One Player ESPN Says Could Define Notre Dame's 2025 Success Bill Connelly of ESPN believes that expected starting quarterback CJ Carr may be the difference-maker in determining the Fighting Irish’s 20...

JUNE 29, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

247Sports Clint Brewster ranks CJ Carr as his 1B of new starting quarterbacks nationally When ranking the top-10 new quarterbacks nationally, 247Sports Clint Brewster ranks Notre Dame’s CJ Carr at the top of his list.

JUNE 6, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Notre Dame QB competition: How OC Mike Denbrock's past factors into battle between Kenny Minchey, CJ Carr 247Sports national scouting analyst Cooper Petagna assesses the Notre Dame quarterback competition.

JUNE 5, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

IB Nation Sports Talk: Where Notre Dame's Kenny Minchey/CJ Carr Quarterback Battle Goes From Here Irish Breakdown discusses what’s next for Notre Dame quarterbacks CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey as they battle to win the starting job.

APRIL 22, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Notre Dame Quarterback Battle Is Now Down To CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey Talented quarterbacks CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey will battle for the Notre Dame quarterback battle.

APRIL 19, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Report: Notre Dame QB Steve Angeli entering transfer portal, making race to start a 2-man battle

Senior quarterback Steve Angeli plans to enter the transfer portal now that Notre Dame has played its spring game

APRIL 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Reports: Notre Dame QB Steve Angeli entering transfer portal Steve Angeli, who was part of Notre Dame’s quarterback competition this spring, is entering the transfer portal, several outlets reported Th...

APRIL 17, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Likely lead candidate to start after spring Carr posted a strong spring game Saturday, completicing 14 of his 19 pass attempts for 170 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, and he's likely risen to the top of the quarte...

Impact While head coach Marcus Freeman seems to be portraying a continued quarterback competition into the fall, Sampson notes that Carr looked markedly better than his competitors, Steve Angeli and Kenny Minchey, in the spring game. Given that the spring transfer portal is around the corner, Freeman could be making statements in an attempt to keep his depth around, though it's also not cut and dry that Carr is the starter at this point, either. Still, things seem to be trending in that direction following spring ball.

APRIL 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Notre Dame QB CJ Carr is showing poise in Blue-Gold game Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr is making his case for the starting QB job as he competes with Steve Angeli and Kenny Minchey

APRIL 12, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Notre Dame finally finds the end zone in Blue-Gold game Notre Dame has finally found the end zone in the Blue-Gold spring game thanks to CJ Carr and Elijah Burress.

APRIL 12, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Notre Dame Quarterback Competition Continues As Spring Winds Down Steve Angeli, Kenny Minchey and CJ Carr continue to battle for Notre Dame’s starting quarterback job this spring.

APRIL 6, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

IB Nation Sports Talk: Marcus Freeman Talks Notre Dame Quarterback Competition Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman shares his thoughts on the quarterback competition between Steve Angeli, CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey.

MARCH 20, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Notre Dame Football Quarterback Competition Is Underway Notre Dame quarterbacks Steve Angeli, Kenny Minchey and CJ Carr will vie this spring to become the next Fighting Irish starter.

MARCH 19, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Multiple Notre Dame football players change their numbers including quarterback CJ Carr Multiple Notre Dame football players have changed their numbers or been assigned ones ahead of the start of spring practices.

MARCH 19, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Full-go in spring Head trainer Rob Hunt revealed that Carr (elbow) is unrestricted for Notre Dame's spring practice, per Pete Sampson of The Athletic.

Impact Carr reportedly went through a full winter training program as well and appears to be good to go for spring. The 6-foot-3 quarterback did not appear in a game for the Irish in his freshman year but is potentially looked at as a contender for the starting job following the departure of Riley Leonard.

MARCH 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

The CJ Carr Era At Quarterback Could Be Ready To Take Off At Notre Dame Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr will get a shot to win the starting job in 2025.

JANUARY 29, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Will resume throwing soon Carr (elbow) will begin throwing again soon, Tyler Horka of On3.com reports.

Impact Carr is doing well in his recovery, as if he was the starting quarterback, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman reportedly could've expedited his recovery process slightly. The true freshman quarterback is staring at a redshirt year, but it's a good sign for the gunslinger who looks like the future face of the Irish quarterback room.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Report: Notre Dame QB Steve Angeli entering transfer portal, making race to start a 2-man battle