Driphus Jackson is a Clutch Passer for Rice. Driphus's 2014 season ranks in the 45th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 415 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | QBR | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Notre Dame | L17-48 | 10.8 | 13/24 | 163 | 1 | 1 | 60.8 | 61 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 3 | @Texas A&M | L10-38 | 20.2 | 21/32 | 212 | 1 |
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 15/24 · Pass Yds 318 · Pass TD 3 · INT 0
| 0 |
| 79.6 |
| 84 |
| 0 |
| 0.28 |
| 4 | vsOld Dominion | L42-45 | -12.7 | 15/22 | 175 | 2 | 0 | 84.7 | 19 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 5 | @Southern Miss | W41-23 | -15.9 | 14/22 | 178 | 2 | 1 | 47.9 | 23 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 6 | vsHawai'i | W28-14 | -15.0 | 10/23 | 248 | 2 | 1 | 9.4 | -26 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 7 | @Army | W41-21 | -16.9 | 15/21 | 209 | 3 | 0 | 97.2 | 29 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 9 | vsNorth Texas | W41-21 | -9.4 | 13/26 | 233 | 1 | 0 | 53.8 | 26 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 10 | @Florida International | W31-17 | -16.2 | 11/24 | 230 | 2 | 0 | 84.8 | 66 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 11 | vsUTSA | W17-7 | -3.4 | 18/28 | 213 | 1 | 1 | 67.8 | 48 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 12 | @Marshall | L14-41 | 16.8 | 11/23 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 | -19 | 0 | -0.28 |
| 13 | vsUTEP | W31-13 | -12.0 | 10/22 | 227 | 2 | 1 | 67.7 | 53 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 14 | @Louisiana Tech | L31-76 | -1.7 | 25/40 | 337 | 4 | 3 | 71.6 | -4 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 1 | vsFresno State | W30-6 | -6.9 | 15/24 | 318 | 3 | 0 | 60.2 | 41 | 0 | 0.62 |
