Dylan Thompson is a Clutch Passer for South Carolina. Dylan's 2014 season ranks in the 57th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 514 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 |
| Kyle McCord | Syracuse | 2024 | 632 | 0.509 | 12.1 | 321.4 |
| Sam Hartman | Wake Forest | 2021 | 647 | 0.556 | 11.8 | 359.6 |
| Trace McSorley | Penn State | 2017 | 626 | 0.513 | 12.7 | 321.0 |
| Ryan Higgins | Louisiana Tech | 2016 | 571 | 0.586 | 13.7 | 334.6 |
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 | vsTexas A&M | L28-52 | 20.2 | 20/40 | 366 | 4 | 1 | 73.5 | -9 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2 | vsEast Carolina | W33-23 | 8.5 | 25/38 | 266 | 1 | 1 | 77.4 | 19 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 3 | vsGeorgia | W38-35 | 27.6 | 21/30 |
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 22/34 · Pass Yds 284 · Pass TD 2 · INT 0
| 271 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 90.3 |
| -1 |
| 1 |
| 0.84 |
| 4 | @Vanderbilt | W48-34 | -4.3 | 22/34 | 237 | 3 | 0 | 71.8 | -7 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 5 | vsMissouri | L20-21 | 19.3 | 21/37 | 219 | 1 | 0 | 30.2 | -31 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 6 | @Kentucky | L38-45 | 6.6 | 23/37 | 218 | 1 | 3 | 42.3 | 33 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 8 | vsFurman | W41-10 | — | 14/22 | 262 | 2 | 0 | 82.8 | -23 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 9 | @Auburn | L35-42 | 24.2 | 29/50 | 402 | 5 | 3 | 85.3 | -2 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 10 | vsTennessee | L42-45 | 12.2 | 20/32 | 347 | 2 | 1 | 74.6 | -1 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 12 | @Florida | W23-20 | 17.3 | 22/41 | 206 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | -11 | 1 | -0.10 |
| 13 | vsSouth Alabama | W37-12 | -4.3 | 10/17 | 237 | 1 | 1 | 72.9 | 1 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 14 | @Clemson | L17-35 | 18.1 | 21/39 | 249 | 1 | 0 | 18.4 | -21 | 0 | -0.05 |
| 1 | vsMiami | W24-21 | 13.9 | 22/34 | 284 | 2 | 0 | 78.4 | -19 | 1 | 0.27 |