Raymond Anthony "A. J." McCarron Jr. (born September 13, 1990) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. During his college football career at Alabama, he became the only quarterback to win consecutive BCS National Championship Games with his victories in 2011 and 2012.
What NFL team does AJ McCarron play for now?
Falcons' AJ McCarron: Out for season
An MRI on Sunday confirmed the bad news, and the veteran backup now will be sidelined until 2022. Undrafted rookie Feleipe Franks is the only healthy quarterback on the roster aside from Matt Ryan, so the team may be in the market for a more experienced backup.
Does AJ McCarron play pro football?
McCarron arrived to Atlanta and the NFC South as a seventh-year player after spending three years as a Cincinnati Bengal, one season as an Oakland Raider, and after playing the 2019 and 2020 seasons with the Houston Texans.
How is AJ McCarron doing?
Atlanta Falcons backup quarterback AJ McCarron will miss the 2021 season after suffering a torn ACL, the team announced Sunday. McCarron sustained the injury in the second quarter of Saturday's preseason loss to the Miami Dolphins.
Has AJ McCarron ever started an NFL game?
The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Week 15, 24-14, and AJ McCarron became the first Alabama quarterback since 1987 to win an NFL game as a starter, as Bleacher Report CFB noted.
21 related questions foundHas any QB won 2 national championships?
A.J. McCarron and Tommie Frazier
A.J. McCarron led Alabama to the title in both 2011 (the 2012 BCS National Championship) and 2012 (2013 BCS National Championship). He was the first starting quarterback to accomplish the feat since Tommie Frazier did so during the 1994 and 1995 seasons.
How much does AJ McCarron make a year?
The Falcons announced McCarron's signing as an unrestricted free agent on April 30. McCarron signed a one-year, $1,212,500 contract that included a $137,500 signing bonus. McCarron served as Deshaun Watson's backup in Houston for the second straight campaign in 2020.
Is AJ McCarron any good?
He is one of the winningest quarterbacks ever in college football, with a 36-3 career record as a starter for the Crimson Tide. He has thrown 75 career touchdowns with only 13 interceptions, and has completed nearly 67 percent of his career passing attempts.
Did AJ McCarron play with Julio Jones?
Quarterback AJ McCarron and wide receiver Julio Jones were teammates for two seasons at Alabama. They were teammates for 37 days with the Atlanta Falcons.
How many national championship rings does AJ McCarron have?
With three national championships, two as a starter, to go with two SEC titles and a pair of division crowns, McCarron already had so many rings that he needed to involved his toes in order to wear them all simultaneously. However, no quarterback has ever won three straight titles as a starter.
Who set an Alabama record for most yards rushing in 1999?
Alexander, who came to Alabama after a record-setting high school career in Florence, Kentucky, was a 1999 first-team All-American and SEC Player of the Year. He finished his Alabama career with the most rushing yards (3,565) and rushing TDs (41) in school history although those records have been subsequently eclipsed.
How much does Chase Daniel make a year?
Daniel, the longtime NFL backup quarterback, made his free-agency decision on Tuesday morning. The veteran quarterback is signing a one-year, $2.25 million deal to return and play for the Los Angeles Chargers. He spent the 2021 season backing up and mentoring rising star Justin Herbert.
How much is A.J. McCarron worth?
AJ McCarron signed a one year contract with the Houston Texans on March 17, 2020. The contract is worth $4 million with $3.75 million guaranteed including a $2.0 million signing bonus.
What is Tom Brady net worth?
Brady leaves the field with seven Lombardi trophies, five Super Bowl MVP awards and a net worth of $250 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Has a QB ever won a national championship and a Super Bowl?
How many QBs won a national championship and Super Bowl? To date, only Joe Namath of Alabama and Joe Montana of Notre Dame have won a national championship in college and gone on to quarterback a Super Bowl-winning team. Neither won the Heisman Trophy.
How many Heisman quarterbacks have won a Super Bowl?
Only two other Heisman-winning quarterbacks have started and won a Super Bowl -- Roger Staubach with the Dallas Cowboys and Jim Plunkett with the Oakland/L.A. Raiders.
