Ian Book
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use American English|date = September 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ian Book
| image = Ian Book.jpg
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| alt =
| caption = Book with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in 2019
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|03|30}}
| birth_place = El Dorado Hills, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 212
| high_school = Oak Ridge {{nowrap|(El Dorado Hills, California)}}
| college = Notre Dame (2016–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 133
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2024}})
| status =
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (LIX)
- Third-team All-ACC (2020)
| statseason =
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| statlabel1 = Passing attempts
| statvalue1 = 20
| statlabel2 = Completions
| statvalue2 = 12
| statlabel3 = Completion percentage
| statvalue3 = 60.0
| statvalue4 = 0–2
| statlabel5 = Passing yards
| statvalue5 = 135
| statlabel6 = Passer rating
| statvalue6 = 40.6
}}
Ian M. Book (born March 30, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback. 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.{{cite web | last=Somogyi | first=Lou | title=Notre Dame’s Ian Book Wins Pop Warner National College Football Award | website=InsideNDSports | date=2020-12-18 | url=https://notredame.rivals.com/news/notre-dame-s-ian-book-wins-pop-warner-national-college-football-award | access-date=2025-02-17}} After Notre Dame, Book was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Early life
Book was born on March 30, 1998, in El Dorado Hills, California,{{Cite web |last=Assaf |first=Mick |date=March 30, 2018 |title=Mick Assaf on Instagram: "Happy 20th birthday to a great quarterback, but a better friend. It's been a fun ride, my guy. Let's keep this thing rolling." |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg9Eb8Ynmz9/ |url-access=limited |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bg9Eb8Ynmz9 |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |access-date=September 5, 2019 |website=Instagram |language=en}}{{cbignore}} and played high school football at Oak Ridge High School. He originally committed to Washington State but flipped his commitment to Notre Dame.{{Cite web |title=Ian Book Timeline Events |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Ian-Book-75240/TimelineEvents/ |access-date=September 30, 2018 |website=247Sports.com |language=en-US}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Notre Dame at North Carolina Box Score, October 7, 2017 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2017-10-07-north-carolina.html |access-date=January 3, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} During the 2018 Citrus Bowl, Book came off the bench and led the Irish to a 21–17 victory over the LSU Tigers.{{Cite web |title=Citrus Bowl - Notre Dame vs LSU Box Score, January 1, 2018 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2018-01-01-louisiana-state.html |access-date=January 3, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
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.{{Cite news |last=McCreary |first=Joedy |date=September 22, 2018 |title=No. 8 Notre Dame swaps quarterbacks, beats Wake Forest 56–27 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/no-8-notre-dame-throws-the-book-at-wake-forest-wins-56-27/2018/09/22/302b8b20-bea0-11e8-8243-f3ae9c99658a_story.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001070112/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/no-8-notre-dame-throws-the-book-at-wake-forest-wins-56-27/2018/09/22/302b8b20-bea0-11e8-8243-f3ae9c99658a_story.html |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |access-date=September 30, 2018 |work=The Washington Post|agency=Associated Press |language=en}} Against the #7 ranked Stanford Cardinal the next week, Book threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns in a 38–17 rout.{{Cite news |last=Dodd |first=Dennis |date=September 30, 2018 |title=Ian Book makes all the difference for Notre Dame's renewed College Football Playoff hopes |language=en |work=CBS Sports |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ian-book-makes-all-the-difference-for-notre-dames-renewed-college-football-playoff-hopes/ |access-date=September 30, 2018}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Notre Dame vs. Northwestern - Box Score - November 3, 2018 |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=401013345 |access-date=November 5, 2018 |website=ESPN |language=en}} 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.{{cite news |author1=Eiríkur Stefán Ásgeirsson |title=Mitt að finna tilgang og njóta hlutverksins |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20232376607d/-mitt-ad-finna-tilgang-og-njota-hlutverksins- |access-date=February 12, 2023 |work=Vísir.is |date=February 12, 2023 |language=Icelandic}}{{cite news |title=Notre Dame vs. Clemson - College Football Game Summary - December 29, 2018 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401032079 |access-date=February 12, 2023 |work=ESPN |date=December 29, 2018}}
On September 14, 2019, Book threw for 360 yards and five touchdowns,{{Cite web |last=Berardino |first=Mike |date=September 14, 2019 |title=Ian Book, defense lead Notre Dame football demolition of New Mexico |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/notre-dame/2019/09/14/3-reasons-notre-dame-football-demolished-new-mexico-66-14-ian-book/2273399001/ |access-date=October 11, 2019 |website=Indianapolis Star |language=en}} 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,{{Cite web |last=Farmer |first=Douglas |date=October 10, 2019 |title=Ian Book's performance against Bowling Green could foreshadow sustainable Notre Dame success |url=https://irish.nbcsports.com/2019/10/10/ian-books-performance-against-bowling-green-could-foreshadow-notre-dame-success/ |access-date=October 11, 2019 |website=Inside the Irish |language=en}} 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|date=March 2021}}
On December 29, 2019, Book announced via Instagram that he would be returning to Notre Dame for a fifth season as a redshirt senior.{{Cite web |last=James |first=Tyler |date=December 30, 2019 |title=Ian Book returning to Notre Dame for senior season |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2019/12/30/notre-dame-quarterback-ian-book-skips-nfl-draft-senior-season/2777580001/ |access-date=April 11, 2020 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Notre Dame Fighting Irish Passing |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/ |access-date=January 3, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He finished 9th in the Heisman Trophy voting.{{Cite web |title=2020 Heisman Trophy Voting |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2020.html |access-date=January 3, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Rose Bowl - Notre Dame vs Alabama Box Score, January 1, 2021 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2021-01-01-alabama.html |access-date=January 3, 2022 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
=College statistics=
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| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | |
| 2016
| colspan="15"| Redshirt File:Redshirt.svg | |||||||||||||||
| 2017
| 10 || 1 || 1−0 || 46 || 75 || 61.3 || 456 || 6.1 || 4 || 4 || 119.3 || 38 || 206 || 5.4 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2018
| 12 || 9 || 8−1 || 214 || 314 || 68.2 || 2,628 || 8.4 || 19 || 7 || 154.0 || 95 || 280 || 2.9 || 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 2019
| 13 || 13 || 11−2 || 240 || 399 || 60.2 || 3,034 || 7.6 || 34 || 6 || 149.1 || 112 || 546 || 4.9 || 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 2020
| 12 || 12 || 10−2 || 228 || 353 || 64.6 || 2,830 || 8.0 || 15 || 3 || 144.3 || 116 || 485 || 4.2 || 9 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | Career | 47 | 35 | 30−5 | 728 | 1,141 | 63.8 | 8,948 | 7.8 | 72 | 20 | 147.0 | 361 | 1,517 | 4.2 | 17 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| dash = 4.65
| ten split = 1.71
| twenty split = 2.65
| shuttle = 4.20
| cone drill = 7.00
| vertical = 32.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 7
| arm span = 31 3/8
| hand span = 9 7/8
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| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Ian Book Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ian-book/3200424f-4f00-5015-50d0-d01856521a5c |access-date=December 24, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=Ian Book, Notre Dame, QB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1017135&DraftYear=2021 |access-date=December 24, 2021 |website=draftscout.com}}
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=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.{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2021 |title=New Orleans Saints select Ian Book with the 133rd pick |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/ian-book-nfl-draft-quarterback-notre-dame-saints-draft-picks-2021 |access-date=January 3, 2022 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}} He signed his four-year rookie contract with New Orleans on June 8, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Ortenberg |first=Andrew |date=June 8, 2021 |title=Saints Sign Entire Draft Class, Restructure Marshon Lattimore |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/06/saints-sign-entire-draft-class-restructure-marshon-lattimore |access-date=January 3, 2022 |website=Pro Football Rumors |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2021 |title=Trevor Siemian, Taysom Hill, others test positive for COVID, Ian Book to start at QB: reports |url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/sports/nfl/saints/trevor-siemian-other-saints-test-positive-for-covid-19/289-b7b3a838-10b1-4e29-b1ba-0493947cba53 |access-date=January 3, 2022 |website=wwltv.com |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Selbe |first=Nick |date=December 27, 2021 |title=Report: Former Notre Dame QBs Winless Since 2012 After Ian Book's Rough Debut |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/12/28/ian-book-loses-nfl-debut-former-notre-dame-quarterbacks-saints-dolphins |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}} On August 30, 2022, Book was waived by the Saints.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-reductions-to-53-2022-nfl-season|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 30, 2022}}
=Philadelphia Eagles (first stint)=
On August 31, 2022, Book was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles.{{Cite web |last=Erby |first=Glenn |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Eagles claim QB Ian Book off waivers from the Saints |url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/31/philadelphia-eagles-claim-ian-book-waivers-53-man-roster-cuts/ |access-date=August 31, 2022 |website=Eagles Wire |language=en-US}} He was waived on August 29, 2023.{{cite web|title=Eagles announce initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-announce-initial-53-man-roster-2023|author1=Spadaro, Dave|author2=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
= New England Patriots =
On September 13, 2023, Book signed with the practice squad of the New England Patriots.{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Logan |date=September 13, 2023 |title=Patriots Signing QB Ian Book To Practice Squad |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/patriots-signing-qb-ian-book-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=September 13, 2023 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}} He was released five days later on September 18.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=September 18, 2023 |title=NFL Transactions: Monday 9/18 |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-transactions-monday-9-18/ |access-date=September 18, 2023 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}
= 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.{{Cite web |last=Sapp |first=Jared |date=January 11, 2024 |title=Chiefs sign 4 free agents to Reserve/Future contracts |url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2024/1/11/24033938/chiefs-roster-ian-book-jacob-copeland-hassan-hall-jordan-smith-signed |access-date=February 14, 2024 |website=Arrowhead Pride |publisher=SB Nation}}
=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.{{cite web | last=McPherson | first=Chris | title=Gameday Roster Moves: Eagles sign QB Ian Book, activate DE Bryce Huff | website=Philadelphia Eagles | date=2024-12-28 | url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/gameday-roster-moves-eagles-sign-ian-book-activate-bryce-huff | access-date=2025-02-17}} Book was waived by the Eagles on January 7, 2025 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Eagles sign QB Ian Book, RB Lew Nichols to the practice squad|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/roster-moves-eagles-sign-ian-book-lew-nichols-to-the-practice-squad|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=December 26, 2024}}{{cite web | last=McPherson | first=Chris | title=Roster Moves: Eagles sign QB Ian Book to the practice squad | website=Philadelphia Eagles | date=2025-01-09 | url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/roster-moves-eagles-sign-ian-book-to-the-practice-squad-packers | access-date=2025-02-17}} Book earned a Super Bowl ring as part of the team that defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.{{cite web | last=Shepkowski | first=Nick | title=Winningest QB in Notre Dame History Earns Super Bowl Ring with Eagles | website=SI.com | date=2025-02-10 | url=https://www.si.com/college/notredame/football/notre-dame-winningest-quarterback-super-bowl-ring-eagles | access-date=2025-02-17}}
NFL career statistics
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="9"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Sacks ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|GP|Games played}} | {{abbr|GS|Games started}} | {{abbr|Record|Record as a starter}} | {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} | {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} | {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} | {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} | {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest pass completion}} | {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} | {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} | {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} | {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} | {{abbr|Avg|Yards per rushing attempt}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest rushing attempt}} | {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Sck|Times sacked}} | {{abbr|SckY|Yards lost due to sacks}} | {{abbr|Fum|Fumbles}} | {{abbr|Lost|Fumbles lost}} | |
| 2021 | NO
| 1 || 1 || 0—1 || 12 || 20 || 60.0 || 135 || 6.8 || 56 || 0 || 2 || 40.6 || 3 || 6 || 2.0 || 6 || 0 || 8 || 54 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | PHI
| 0 || 0 || — || colspan="18"| {{abbr|DNP|Did not play}} | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | PHI
| 0 || 0 || — || colspan="18"| {{abbr|DNP|Did not play}} | ||||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BookIa00.htm Career] | 1 | 1 | 0−1 | 12 | 20 | 60.0 | 135 | 8.8 | 56 | 0 | 2 | 40.6 | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
References
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External links
- [https://und.com/sports/football/roster/season/2020-21/player/ian-book/ Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio]
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