Plummer's Cal Career Game Highs
Pass Completions: 35 (at USC, 2022)
Pass Attempts: 52 (at Colorado, 2022)
Completion Percentage: 71.8%, 28-39 (vs. UNLV, 2022)
Passing Yards: 406 (at USC, 2022)
Passing TDs: 4 (vs. UCLA, 2022)
Long Pass: 58 (at USC, 2022)
Interceptions: 2 (twice, last vs. Stanford, 2022)
Rating: 182.0 (vs. UCLA, 2022)
Rushes: 12 (at Notre Dame, 2022)
Rushing Yards: 34 (at Notre Dame, 2022)
Long Rush: 24 (at Notre Dame, 2022)
Rushing TDs: 1 (at Notre Dame, 2022)
Total Offense Yards: 396 (at USC, 2022)
Total TDs: 1 (at Notre Dame, 2022)
Points: 6 (at Notre Dame, 2022)
All-Purpose Yards: 34 (at Notre Dame, 2022)
Yards From Scrimmage (Rushing And Receiving): 34 (at Notre Dame, 2022)
Collegiate Career (2018 - Present)
– Has played in 33 games with 24 starts in his collegiate career spanning four campaigns at Purdue (2018-21) and one at Cal (2022) and completed 601-of-943 passes (63.7%) for 6500 yards with 47 touchdowns and 19 interceptions for a 134.1 rating
After Cal
– Entered the transfer portal following the 2022 season and transferred to Louisville for the 2023 campaign
Senior (2022)
– Started all 12 games as the Golden Bears' first new starter at quarterback since Chase Garbers assumed the role during the 2018 campaign and started every game he didn't miss due to injury or illness through the 2021 season
– Completed 282-of-451 passes (62.5%) for 3095 yards that rank sixth on Cal's all-time single-season list with 21 touchdowns that rank tied for eighth and nine interceptions for a 131.5 rating, all career highs other than completion percentage and rating
– Ranks third in the Pac-12 and tied for 16th nationally in completions per game (23.50) through the end of the 2022 regular season and completed at least 20 passes in 10 of 12 games including each of the last eight, as well as fifth in the Pac-12
– Also among national leaders in both passing yards (#22 NCAA) and passing yards per game (#30) through the end of the 2022 regular season
– Threw for three touchdowns or more five times and at least one touchdown pass in 10 of 12 games
– Had a string of 137 consecutive passes over three full games and portions of two others without an interception until he was intercepted on his third pass attempt at Colorado (Cal's all-time record of 185 consecutive passes without an interception was set by Jared Goff in 2014)
– Was also credited with 52 carries for a loss of 126 yards and one touchdown, gaining 138 yards but also losing 264
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UC Davis (W, 34-13) – 23-35-1, 268 yards, 3 TD, 36 long, 152.6 rating; 3 rushes, -10 yards, 11 long ... Cal debut
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UNLV (W, 24-10) – 28-39-1, 278 yards, 1 TD, 37 long, 135.0 rating; 7 rushes, -16 yards, 10 long ... Cal career-high completion percentage (71.8%)
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at Notre Dame (L, 17-24) – 16-37-1, 184 yards, 1 TD, 33 long, 93.9 passer rating; 12 rushes, 34 yards, 1 TD, 24 long ... Cal career-high rushes, rushing yards, all-purpose yards (34) and yards from scrimmage (34) ... first Cal career rushing TD ... Cal career-long rush
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Arizona (W, 49-31) – 18-28-0, 245 yards, 3 TD, 37 long, 173.1 rating
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at Washington State (L, 9-28) – 23-33-0, 272 yards, 49 long, 138.9 rating; 7 rushes, -28 yards, 5 long
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at Colorado (L, 13-20, OT) – 29-52-1, 262 yards, 1 TD, 24 long, 100.6 rating; 3 rushes, -16 yards, 0 long ... Career-high pass attempts
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Washington (L, 21-28) – 21-34-0, 245 yards, 3 TD, 48 long, 151.4 rating; 5 rushes, -28 yards, 0 long
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Oregon (L, 24-42) – 20-33-2, 214 yards, 1 TD, 57 long, 113.0 rating; 4 rushes, -31 yards, 0 long ... Cal career-high-tying interceptions
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at USC (L, 35-41) – 35-49-1, 406 yards, 3 TD, 58 long, 157.2 rating; 4 rushes, -10 yards, 7 long ... Cal career-high completions and passing yards ... Cal career-long completion
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at Oregon State (L, 10-38) – 22-34-1, 147 yards, 40 long, 95.1 rating; 3 rushes, -20 yards, 15 long
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Stanford (W, 27-20) – 23-43-2, 280 yards, 1 TD, 44 long, 106.6 rating; 3 rushes, -3 yards, 3 long
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UCLA (L, 28-35) – 24-34-0, 294 yards, 4 TD, 49 long, 182.0 rating; 1 rush, 2 yards, 2 long ... Career-high-tying and Cal career-high touchdown passes ... Cal career-high rating
– Member of preseason watch lists for the Senior Bowl and the Unitas Golden Arm Award
Purdue (2018-21)
– Played in 21 games with 13 starts over the final three seasons of his four campaigns and completed 319-of-492 passes (64.8%) for 3405 yards with 26 touchdowns and 10 interceptions for a 136.35 quarterback rating
– Played in nine games including starts in each of the first four and helped his squad post a 3-1 record in those contests as a 2021 junior when he completed 87-of-127 passes (68.5%) for 864 yards with seven touchdowns and no interceptions for a 143.84 quarterback rating playing for a team that finished 9-4 overall and defeated Tennessee in the Transperfect Music City Bowl
– Averaged 312.7 passing yards per game as a 2020 sophomore when he played in and started the final three games of the season and completed 88-of-124 passes (70.9%) for 938 yards with eight touchdowns and two interceptions for a 152.57 quarterback rating
– )layed in seven games with six starts and completed 144-of-241 passes for 1603 yards with 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions as a 2019 sophomore
– Named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in a 40-14 win over Maryland as a 2019 sophomore when he completed 33-of-41 passes (80.4%) for 420 yards and three touchdowns with his completions, completion percentage and passing yards career bests
– Credited with 105 career rushing attempts for 74 yards with one touchdown
– Trapped opponents inside their own 20-yard line on both of his career punt attempts as a 2020 sophomore in the season finale against Nebraska
– Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in each of his final three seasons (2019-21)
Purdue Bio And Stats
https://purduesports.com/sports/football/roster/jack-plummer/10917
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Gilbert HS (Class Of 2018)
– Completed 515-of-888 passes (58.0%) for 6913 yards with 69 touchdowns and 25 interceptions while adding 572 yards rushing and nine touchdowns on 250 carries during 30 contests over three varsity seasons from 2015-17
– Earned honorable mention All-USA Arizona honors as a 2017 senior over 10 contests as a senior when he completed 195-of-335 passes (58.2%) for 2861 yards and 35 touchdowns with only seven interceptions, while also rushing for 404 yards and eight touchdowns
– Completed 191-of-348 passes (58.0%) for 2745 yards with 18 touchdowns and eight interceptions, while adding four yards rushing on 116 carries over 10 contests as a 2016 junior
– Completed 129-of-205 passes (62.9%) for 1577 yards with 16 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, while adding 164 yards rushing on 76 carries over 10 contests as a 2015 sophomore
– Also played varsity basketball as a 2015-16 junior with his squad going 19-8 overall
MaxPreps High School Bio And Stats
https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jack-plummer/sHcNT4byEeS-8KA2nzwbTA/football/stats.htm
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Recruiting Notes And Ratings (Class Of 2018)
Stars: ESPN (4), 247Sports Composite (3), 247Sports (3), Rivals (3)
National Overall Player Rankings: 247Sports Composite (556)
National Pro Style Quarterback Rankings: 247Sports (17), 247Sports Composite (22)
National Quarterback Pocket Passer Rankings: ESPN (31)
Regional Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (71)
Arizona Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (3), 247Sports Composite (5), 247Sports (6), Rivals (8)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports (88), 247Sports Composite (0.8743), ESPN (80), Rivals (5.6)
Justin Wilcox On Jack Plummer
“Jack is a big-framed quarterback with a strong arm and several strong performances under his belt. He arrives with significant experience playing at the Power 5 level. We’re excited to have him join our program and be here this spring to start building chemistry with the offense.”
Other
– Born October 21, 1999
– Son of Bradley Plummer and Jody Herberger
– Graduated from Purdue with a bachelor's degree in general management before beginning to pursue a master's degree in business administration
– Pursuing a graduate certificate in business administration at Cal
Last Updated
June 1, 2023
