Garrett Grayson is a Clutch Passer for Colorado State. Garrett's 2014 season ranks in the 80th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 426 plays — a above-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 |
| Tanner Mordecai | SMU | 2021 | 510 | 0.630 | 14.0 | 321.5 |
| Kaidon Salter | Liberty | 2023 | 486 | 0.711 | 14.7 | 345.6 |
| Malik Cunningham | Louisville | 2021 | 502 | 0.681 | 14.7 | 341.6 |
| 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 | vsColorado | W31-17 | -5.0 | 13/23 | 134 | 1 | 0 | 70.8 | 3 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2 | @Boise State | L24-37 | 11.6 | 31/58 | 434 | 3 | 2 | 64.3 | -6 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 3 | vsUC Davis | W49-21 | — | 22/31 |
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 20/34 · Pass Yds 227 · Pass TD 0 · INT 1
| 425 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| 93.2 |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| 0.74 |
| 5 | @Boston College | W24-21 | 4.9 | 27/41 | 268 | 2 | 2 | 55.0 | -5 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 6 | vsTulsa | W42-17 | -15.8 | 12/18 | 236 | 3 | 1 | 83.1 | 3 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 7 | @Nevada | W31-24 | -7.3 | 26/36 | 326 | 3 | 0 | 86.0 | 6 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 8 | vsUtah State | W16-13 | 6.0 | 20/31 | 243 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 | -25 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 9 | vsWyoming | W45-31 | -14.0 | 18/21 | 390 | 5 | 0 | 98.9 | -3 | 0 | 1.30 |
| 10 | @San José State | W38-31 | -11.5 | 22/28 | 290 | 1 | 0 | 93.8 | -8 | 0 | — |
| 11 | vsHawai'i | W49-22 | -15.0 | 13/24 | 278 | 4 | 0 | 35.1 | -1 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 13 | vsNew Mexico | W58-20 | -15.0 | 23/29 | 389 | 3 | 0 | 93.4 | 17 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 14 | @Air Force | L24-27 | -1.4 | 23/46 | 366 | 3 | 1 | 46.2 | -12 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 1 | vsUtah | L10-45 | 8.8 | 20/34 | 227 | 0 | 1 | 34.7 | -21 | 0 | 0.10 |