Cade McNamara is a Clutch Passer for Michigan. Cade's 2021 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 355 plays — a developing rate for the QB.
Elevates on passing downs — 3rd-and-medium, two-minute drills, and pressure situations are where this QB is best.
Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | C/ATT | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | QBR | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsWestern Michigan | W47-14 | 0.6 | 9/11 | 136 | 2 | 0 | 94.8 | 2 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 2 | vsWashington | W31-10 | -0.7 | 7/15 | 44 | 0 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
C/ATT 11/19 · Pass Yds 106 · Pass TD 0 · INT 2
| 0 |
| 16.3 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| -0.08 |
| 3 | vsNorthern Illinois | W63-10 | -7.1 | 8/11 | 191 | 1 | 0 | 82.0 | -7 | 1 | 1.07 |
| 4 | vsRutgers | W20-13 | -3.0 | 9/16 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 55.1 | 5 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 5 | @Wisconsin | W38-17 | 20.1 | 17/28 | 197 | 2 | 0 | 90.1 | 6 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 6 | @Nebraska | W32-29 | 10.3 | 22/38 | 255 | 0 | 1 | 70.0 | -15 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 8 | vsNorthwestern | W33-7 | -11.1 | 20/27 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 58.3 | -6 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 9 | @Michigan State | L33-37 | 11.2 | 28/44 | 383 | 2 | 1 | 85.7 | 23 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 10 | vsIndiana | W29-7 | -7.8 | 10/18 | 168 | 2 | 0 | 81.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 11 | @Penn State | W21-17 | 14.3 | 19/29 | 217 | 3 | 0 | 80.6 | -7 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 12 | @Maryland | W59-18 | 6.2 | 21/28 | 259 | 2 | 0 | 86.9 | 8 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 13 | vsOhio State | W42-27 | 29.3 | 13/19 | 159 | 0 | 1 | 78.6 | 9 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 14 | vsIowa | W42-3 | 11.4 | 16/24 | 169 | 1 | 1 | 69.5 | 6 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 1 | vsGeorgia | L11-34 | 32.0 | 11/19 | 106 | 0 | 2 | 42.1 | -1 | 0 | -0.17 |
