The place did CBS rank CJ Carr in its top-10 returning QB’s of 2026

[ad_1] There have been loads of prime lists which have been launched since Notre Dame soccer’s season concluded and one other was dropped on Wednesday afternoon.

Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports activities ranked the top-10 returning quarterbacks in faculty soccer, and he has CJ Carr on the prime of his listing. The Irish second-year starter had a monster redshirt freshman season, passing for two,741-yards with 24 touchdowns and simply six interceptions, additionally speeding for 3 scores. Not solely that, he accomplished 66.6% of his 293 makes an attempt, making all of it that extra spectacular.

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Add that up, together with a season of expertise underneath his belt, and Carr ought to be on everybody prime returning quarterback listing. Taking a look at the remainder of who Fornelli believes will drive the place, Arch Manning of Texas as soon as once more makes an look, checking in at No. 3. I’m nonetheless not offered on him, as he struggled enjoying in opposition to a few of his prime opponents.

For comparisons sake, each Carr and Manning performed Texas A&M this previous season, with Notre Dame quarterback throwing for 293-yards with a landing and choose, whereas the Longhorns noticed their second-year participant move for 179-yards and a landing. Carr had the higher recreation, and whereas the outcome wasn’t what the Irish needed, he performed very properly.

I’m tremendous with Oregon’s Dante Moore being No. 2, particularly contemplating he flirted with leaving early for the NFL and would have been one of many prime quarterbacks on crew’s boards. The remainder of the listing includes of some stable gamers, however clearly none of them are above Carr in Fornelli’s eyes.

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