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Carson Strong is a 2-year Clutch Passer for Nevada. Carson's 2021 season ranks in the 65th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 555 plays — a average rate for the QB.
2021 Production
Passing
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Carson Strong is a 2-year Clutch Passer for Nevada. Carson's 2021 season ranks in the 65th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 555 plays — a average rate for the QB.
Elevates on passing downs — 3rd-and-medium, two-minute drills, and pressure situations are where this QB is best.
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
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.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stetson Bennett | Georgia | 2022 | 509 | 0.635 | 12.4 | 323.0 |
| Kyle McCord | Syracuse | 2024 | 632 | 0.509 | 12.1 | 321.4 |
| Sam Hartman | Wake Forest | 2021 | 647 | 0.556 | 11.8 | 359.6 |
| Trace McSorley | Penn State | 2017 | 626 | 0.513 | 12.7 | 321.0 |
| Ryan Higgins | Louisiana Tech | 2016 | 571 | 0.586 | 13.7 | 334.6 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | C/ATT | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | QBR | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @California | W22-17 | 3.4 | 22/39 | 312 | 2 | 1 | 64.3 | -7 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2 | vsIdaho State | W49-10 | — | 34/43 | 381 | 4 | 0 | 64.5 | 4 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 3 | @Kansas State | L17-38 | 14.2 | 27/40 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
C/ATT 17/22 · Pass Yds 288 · Pass TD 4 · INT 0
| 262 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 53.8 |
| -14 |
| 0 |
| 0.14 |
| 5 | @Boise State | W41-31 | 9.4 | 25/38 | 263 | 1 | 0 | 76.8 | -20 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 6 | vsNew Mexico State | W55-28 | -24.2 | 25/32 | 377 | 6 | 1 | 43.6 | -11 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 7 | vsHawai'i | W34-17 | -2.3 | 34/54 | 395 | 2 | 0 | 74.6 | -32 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 8 | @Fresno State | L32-34 | 10.8 | 49/61 | 476 | 4 | 1 | 75.9 | -21 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 9 | vsUNLV | W51-20 | -13.8 | 37/49 | 417 | 4 | 1 | 80.6 | 4 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 10 | vsSan José State | W27-24 | -1.9 | 36/54 | 314 | 1 | 2 | 25.9 | -26 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 11 | @San Diego State | L21-23 | 8.3 | 34/48 | 350 | 3 | 0 | 72.9 | -23 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 12 | vsAir Force | L39-41 | 7.4 | 27/44 | 351 | 4 | 1 | 50.9 | -51 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 13 | @Colorado State | W52-10 | -2.4 | 17/22 | 288 | 4 | 0 | 92.8 | -11 | 0 | 0.79 |