An unnamed rival coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish proclaims that CJ Carr is a NFL-caliber quarterback. CJ Carr stepped in as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish starting quarterback last season as a redshirt freshman. The anonymous coach claimed that Carr surprised him when facing off against Notre Dame in the 2025-26 season. CJ Carr did a great job of protecting the ball as well, as he only threw six interceptions. All eyes will be on CJ Carr, as an improved season could be what gets the Fighting Irish back into the playoffs.