Deshaun Watson is a 2-year Clutch Passer for Clemson. Deshaun's 2016 season ranks in the 57th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 716 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | Texas Tech | 2015 | 752 | 0.503 | 15.0 | 378.4 |
| Lamar Jackson | Louisville | 2016 | 714 | 0.543 | 16.1 | 387.6 |
| Drake Maye | North Carolina | 2022 | 707 | 0.523 | 12.9 | 369.6 |
| Clayton Tune | Houston | 2022 | 652 | 0.542 | 13.7 | 353.3 |
| Dak Prescott | Mississippi State | 2015 | 655 | 0.514 | 13.6 | 336.6 |
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 | @Auburn | W19-13 | 15.3 | 19/34 | 248 | 1 | 1 | 63.3 | 21 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2 | vsTroy | W30-24 | 1.1 | 27/53 | 292 | 3 |
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 36/56 · Pass Yds 420 · Pass TD 3 · INT 0
| 2 |
| 29.8 |
| 55 |
| 0 |
| 0.12 |
| 3 | vsSouth Carolina State | W59-0 | — | 12/15 | 152 | 3 | 0 | 93.7 | 8 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 4 | @Georgia Tech | W26-7 | 7.8 | 32/48 | 304 | 2 | 1 | 61.4 | 36 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 5 | vsLouisville | W42-36 | 22.9 | 20/31 | 306 | 5 | 3 | 61.6 | 91 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 6 | @Boston College | W56-10 | -1.6 | 15/25 | 270 | 4 | 0 | 85.7 | 33 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 7 | vsNC State | W24-17 | 9.4 | 39/52 | 378 | 2 | 1 | 87.4 | 35 | 1 | 0.10 |
| 9 | @Florida State | W37-34 | 24.0 | 27/43 | 378 | 2 | 2 | 58.3 | 52 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 10 | vsSyracuse | W54-0 | -2.7 | 13/16 | 169 | 2 | 0 | 92.4 | 39 | 1 | 0.79 |
| 11 | vsPittsburgh | L42-43 | 13.1 | 52/70 | 580 | 3 | 3 | 82.2 | 8 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 12 | @Wake Forest | W35-13 | -0.6 | 23/33 | 202 | 1 | 0 | 77.5 | 47 | 2 | 0.32 |
| 13 | vsSouth Carolina | W56-7 | -4.0 | 26/32 | 347 | 6 | 1 | 92.9 | 19 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 14 | vsVirginia Tech | W42-35 | 15.2 | 23/34 | 288 | 3 | 1 | 80.5 | 85 | 2 | 0.53 |
| 1 | vsOhio State | W31-0 | 22.4 | 23/36 | 259 | 1 | 2 | 66.5 | 57 | 2 | 0.32 |
| 1 | vsAlabama | W35-31 | 31.7 | 36/56 | 420 | 3 | 0 | 63.3 | 43 | 1 | 0.32 |
