While he hasn't been named the starter yet, CJ Carr is expected to be the winner of the Notre Dame football team's quarterback battle. That's a big enough assumption on his own. That one analyst thinks Carr will be a Heisman finalist in his first season as a starter is an even bigger and more exciting one.
Carr has been exiting those keeping a close eye on Notre Dame for a while now. Some even thought he might compete for a starting spot in his true-freshman season. And then, Riley Leonard entered the picture, and it was clear he would use 2024 to grow and develop.