Desmond Ridder is a 2-year Clutch Passer for Cincinnati. Desmond's 2018 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 451 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | C/ATT | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | QBR | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @UCLA | W26-17 | -0.4 | 13/24 | 100 | 0 | 0 | — | 63 | 0 | -0.14 |
| 2 | @Miami (OH) | W21-0 | -0.7 | 6/11 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 47.9 | 100 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 3 | vsAlabama A&M | W63-7 | — | 9/10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Cincinnati | 8.9 | 0.515 | — | 196.8 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati | 6.5 | 0.481 | -0.03 | 243.8 |
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 4/7 · Pass Yds 86 · Pass TD 1 · INT 0
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| 4 | vsOhio | W34-30 | 4.0 | 19/29 | 274 | 2 | 1 | — | 28 | 1 | 0.56 |
| 5 | @UConn | W49-7 | -26.4 | 20/26 | 270 | 2 | 0 | — | 47 | 1 | 0.62 |
| 6 | vsTulane | W37-21 | -3.5 | 15/25 | 174 | 2 | 1 | — | 65 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 8 | @Temple | L17-24 | 2.9 | 14/33 | 111 | 0 | 1 | — | 9 | 0 | -0.09 |
| 9 | @SMU | W26-20 | -5.4 | 33/50 | 352 | 2 | 2 | — | 47 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 10 | vsNavy | W42-0 | -10.2 | 13/17 | 178 | 1 | 0 | — | 66 | 1 | 0.73 |
| 11 | vsSouth Florida | W35-23 | -1.2 | 17/24 | 194 | 2 | 0 | — | 60 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 12 | @UCF | L13-38 | 16.5 | 11/26 | 127 | 0 | 0 | — | 70 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 13 | vsEast Carolina | W56-6 | -14.9 | 20/29 | 335 | 4 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 1 | vsVirginia Tech | W35-31 | 3.9 | 4/7 | 86 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | 0.98 |