Deshaun Watson is a 2-year Dual-Threat QB for Clemson. Deshaun's 2015 season ranks in the 83th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 681 plays — a above-average rate for the QB.
A genuine rushing threat who stresses defenses horizontally. Extends plays with legs and forces extra gap assignments.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | Louisville | 2017 | 668 | 0.576 | 16.8 | 384.9 |
| Caleb Williams | USC | 2022 | 671 | 0.620 | 16.9 | 415.9 |
| Lamar Jackson | Louisville | 2016 | 714 | 0.543 | 16.1 | 387.6 |
| Patrick Mahomes | Texas Tech | 2016 | 717 | 0.544 | 17.5 | 390.0 |
| Dwayne Haskins | Ohio State | 2018 | 652 | 0.643 | 17.5 | 419.0 |
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 | vsWofford | W49-10 | — | 18/22 | 194 | 2 | 0 | 96.9 | 22 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2 | vsApp State | W41-10 | 7.9 | 19/26 | 248 |
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 16/31 · Pass Yds 187 · Pass TD 1 · INT 1
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 77.1 |
| 17 |
| 0 |
| 0.58 |
| 3 | @Louisville | W20-17 | 13.2 | 21/30 | 199 | 2 | 2 | 44.6 | 54 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 5 | vsNotre Dame | W24-22 | 22.4 | 10/21 | 84 | 2 | 1 | 55.5 | 93 | 1 | 0.06 |
| 6 | vsGeorgia Tech | W43-24 | 9.0 | 21/30 | 265 | 2 | 1 | 82.6 | 16 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 7 | vsBoston College | W34-17 | 4.7 | 27/41 | 420 | 3 | 2 | 76.4 | 32 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 8 | @Miami | W58-0 | 11.0 | 15/19 | 143 | 1 | 0 | 97.8 | 98 | 1 | 0.55 |
| 9 | @NC State | W56-41 | 9.6 | 23/30 | 383 | 5 | 0 | 91.7 | 54 | 1 | 0.64 |
| 10 | vsFlorida State | W23-13 | 23.2 | 28/42 | 297 | 1 | 0 | 65.2 | 107 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 11 | @Syracuse | W37-27 | -3.9 | 35/48 | 368 | 2 | 1 | 70.2 | 105 | 1 | 0.38 |
| 12 | vsWake Forest | W33-13 | -4.5 | 24/35 | 343 | 3 | 2 | 87.5 | 44 | 1 | 0.72 |
| 13 | @South Carolina | W37-32 | 3.4 | 20/27 | 279 | 1 | 0 | 90.7 | 114 | 3 | 0.54 |
| 14 | vsNorth Carolina | W45-37 | 20.0 | 26/42 | 289 | 3 | 1 | 79.1 | 131 | 2 | 0.39 |
| 1 | vsAlabama | L40-45 | 29.0 | 30/47 | 405 | 4 | 1 | 69.4 | 73 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 1 | vsOklahoma | W37-17 | 22.7 | 16/31 | 187 | 1 | 1 | 68.4 | 145 | 1 | 0.18 |
