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Class of 2021 Prospect Profiles: J.J. McCarthy

Position: QB

School: IMG Academy (FL); previously Nazareth Academy (IL)

Measurables: 6-foot-3, 190 pounds

Ranking: Five-star (.9877 composite), No. 22 overall, No. 2 PRO

Other finalists: Ohio State, Notre Dame

Accolades: Elite 11 Finals, All-American Bowl, Polynesian Bowl

Recruitment

The linchpin of every school’s recruiting class is the quarterback. They often commit early and become the vocal leader to try and bring together the best collection of talent around them as possible. Since committing in May of his sophomore year of high school, J.