Ian Book

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Ian Book
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Book with Notre Dame in 2019
No. 13 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-30) March 30, 1998 (age 26)
El Dorado Hills, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school: Oak Ridge
(El Dorado Hills, California)
College: Notre Dame (2016–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / round: 4 / pick: 133
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:20
Completions:12
Completion percentage:60.0
TD–INT:0–2
Passing yards:135
Passer rating:40.6
Stats at Pro Football Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Ian Book (born March 30, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish where his .903 winning percentage (30-3) is second in school history to three-time national champ Johnny Lujack's .932 in the 1940s. [1] After Notre Dame, Book was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

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Early life

Book was born on March 30, 1998, in El Dorado Hills, California, [2] and played high school football at Oak Ridge High School. He originally committed to Washington State but flipped his commitment to Notre Dame. [3]

College career

Book took a redshirt his freshman year in 2016 in order to preserve a year of eligibility. He sat behind starters Malik Zaire and DeShone Kizer in addition to primary backup Brandon Wimbush.

Book sat behind Wimbush throughout the 2017 season, but on October 7, 2017, he started for an injured Wimbush against the North Carolina Tar Heels, propelling the Irish to a 33–10 victory. [4] During the 2018 Citrus Bowl, Book came off the bench and led the Irish to a 21–17 victory over the LSU Tigers. [5]

After a pair of slim home victories over unranked opponents the Ball State Cardinals and the Vanderbilt Commodores in 2018, Book was chosen as the starter over Wimbush for a road game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The result was a 56–27 Notre Dame victory, with Book throwing for 325 yards and two touchdowns, and running for three more. [6] Against the #7 ranked Stanford Cardinal the next week, Book threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns in a 38–17 rout. [7] The Irish continued to move up the rankings under Book, and in week 10, Book threw for two touchdown passes and ran 23 yards for a score in the closing minutes to lead No. 3 Notre Dame to a close 31–21 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats. [8] Book helped the Irish to finish the regular season 12–0 and earn its first College Football Playoff berth, although the Irish were defeated by the eventual national champion the Clemson Tigers in the 2018 Cotton Bowl Classic, 30–3. [9] [10]

On September 14, 2019, Book threw for 360 yards and five touchdowns, [11] and also had one rushing touchdown in a 66–14 win over the New Mexico Lobos. He contributed to the most points scored in a home opener at Notre Dame since 1932. On October 5, 2019, Book threw five touchdowns in the first half against the Bowling Green Falcons, [12] becoming the first player in Notre Dame history to have five scores in one half. On November 9, 2019, Book threw four touchdown passes in a win against the Duke Blue Devils. On November 16, 2019, Book threw for 284 yards and five touchdowns against the Navy Midshipmen, making him the first Notre Dame quarterback in history to have five touchdown passes in three games for one season.[ citation needed ]

On December 29, 2019, Book announced via Instagram that he would be returning to Notre Dame for a fifth season as a redshirt senior. [13] On December 5, 2020, Book passed Tom Clements, Ron Powlus, and Brady Quinn for most wins as a quarterback in Notre Dame football history with 30 total wins as a starter. His 72 touchdown passes are second all-time in program history. [14] He finished 9th in the Heisman Trophy voting. [15] He helped lead Notre Dame to an appearance in the College Football Playoff, where they eventually lost to the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Semifinal Round in the Rose Bowl. [16]

College statistics

SeasonTeamGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCompAttPctYardsAvgTDIntRateAttYardsAvgTD
2016 Notre Dame Redshirt Redshirt.svg
2017 Notre Dame 1011−0467561.34566.144119.3382065.40
2018 Notre Dame 1298−121431468.22,6288.4197154.0952802.94
2019 Notre Dame 131311−224039960.23,0347.6346149.11125464.94
2020 Notre Dame 121210−222835364.62,8308.0153144.31164854.29
Career473530−57281,14163.88,9487.87220147.03611,5174.217

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		211 lb
(96 kg)		31+3⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.65 s1.71 s2.65 s4.20 s7.00 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)
All values from Pro Day [17] [18]

New Orleans Saints

Book was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round with the 133rd overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. [19] He signed his four-year rookie contract with New Orleans on June 8, 2021. [20] On December 23, 2021, he was named that week's starting quarterback after Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. This made him the fourth quarterback the Saints named as a starter during an injury-riddled season. [21] In the game, his NFL debut and first career start, Book was 12–20 for 135 yards and two interceptions. The Saints lost the game to the Miami Dolphins, 20–3. [22] On August 30, 2022, Book was waived by the Saints. [23]

Philadelphia Eagles

On August 31, 2022, Book was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles. [24] He was waived on August 29, 2023. [25]

New England Patriots

On September 13, 2023, Book signed with the practice squad of the New England Patriots. [26] He was released five days later on September 18. [27]

Kansas City Chiefs

On January 10, 2024, Book signed a reserve/future contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. Book was waived by the Chiefs on August 26. [28]

Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)

On December 26, 2024, with starter Jalen Hurts and backup Kenny Pickett dealing with injuries, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Book to their practice squad. Two days later, the Eagles signed him to their active roster. [29] Book was waived by the Eagles on January 7, 2025 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later. [30] [31]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesPassingRushingSacksFumbles
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsY/ALngTDIntRtgAttYdsAvgLngTDSckSckYFumLost
2021 NO 110—1122060.01356.8560240.6362.06085400
2022 PHI 00—DNP
2024 PHI 00—DNP
Career 110−1122060.01358.8560240.6362.00085400

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