Week 12 is here, and Jon Gruden has officially stamped Marcus Freeman’s young starter as the next star to watch. The quarterback who opened the season fighting to find his rhythm is now being talked about as a future No. 1 overall pick and even a perfect Heisman candidate.

CJ Carr has exploded into national relevance, helping Notre Dame climb to No. 9 in the College Football Playoff rankings. “It’s the film. When you watch it, you see a guy making every throw; they can really push the ball down the field. I think I see more and more command at the line of scrimmage. This guy looks like a sure-fire number one pick in the draft and a Heisman Trophy candidate for the next couple of years,” Barstool Sports’ Jon Gruden said.

Carr’s production backs every word of it. Through Week 11,

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