Desmond Ridder is a 2-year Dual-Threat QB for Cincinnati. Desmond's 2020 season ranks in the 65th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 371 plays — a 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stetson Bennett | Georgia | 2022 | 509 | 0.635 | 12.4 | 323.0 |
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 | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | vsAustin Peay | W55-20 | — | 13/19 | 196 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 4 | vsArmy | W24-10 | 2.7 | 18/33 | 258 | 2 | 1 | -19 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 5 | vsSouth Florida | W28-7 | -11.4 | 16/26 | 143 |
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 24/37 · Pass Yds 206 · Pass TD 2 · INT 0
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| 8 | @SMU | W42-13 | 9.2 | 13/21 | 126 | 1 | 0 | 179 | 3 | 0.78 |
| 9 | vsMemphis | W49-10 | 5.7 | 21/26 | 271 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 2 | 0.62 |
| 10 | vsHouston | W38-10 | 3.3 | 17/27 | 162 | 1 | 1 | 103 | 3 | 0.46 |
| 11 | vsEast Carolina | W55-17 | -11.0 | 24/31 | 327 | 3 | 0 | 75 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 12 | @UCF | W36-33 | 13.6 | 21/32 | 338 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 2 | 0.57 |
| 16 | vsTulsa | W27-24 | 5.6 | 19/29 | 269 | 1 | 0 | 83 | 1 | 0.46 |
| 1 | vsGeorgia | L21-24 | 19.1 | 24/37 | 206 | 2 | 0 | -15 | 0 | 0.07 |