Graham Mertz is a Dual-Threat QB for Wisconsin. Graham's 2021 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 303 plays — a developing rate for the QB.
A genuine rushing threat who stresses defenses horizontally. Extends plays with legs and forces extra gap assignments.
Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | C/ATT | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | QBR | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsPenn State | L10-16 | 14.3 | 22/37 | 185 | 0 | 2 | 16.0 | -26 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 2 | vsEastern Michigan | W34-7 | -7.8 | 14/17 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 74.4 | -5 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 4 | vsNotre Dame | L13-41 | 17.4 | 18/41 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
C/ATT 11/15 · Pass Yds 137 · Pass TD 1 · INT 1
| 240 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| 19.3 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| -0.03 |
| 5 | vsMichigan | L17-38 | 23.4 | 8/15 | 115 | 1 | 0 | 41.9 | -21 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 6 | @Illinois | W24-0 | 4.3 | 10/19 | 100 | 0 | 1 | 71.1 | 22 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 7 | vsArmy | W20-14 | 4.7 | 8/15 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 74.7 | 14 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 8 | @Purdue | W30-13 | 10.3 | 5/8 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 48.3 | -1 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 9 | vsIowa | W27-7 | 11.4 | 11/22 | 104 | 1 | 0 | 79.5 | 2 | 2 | 0.12 |
| 10 | @Rutgers | W52-3 | -3.0 | 11/16 | 240 | 3 | 1 | 93.1 | — | — | 1.23 |
| 11 | vsNorthwestern | W35-7 | -11.1 | 18/23 | 216 | 2 | 1 | 95.6 | — | — | 0.83 |
| 12 | vsNebraska | W35-28 | 10.3 | 12/18 | 145 | 1 | 0 | 70.6 | -6 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 13 | @Minnesota | L13-23 | 14.4 | 21/38 | 171 | 0 | 1 | 53.0 | 9 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 1 | vsArizona State | W20-13 | 11.8 | 11/15 | 137 | 1 | 1 | 77.8 | -13 | 0 | 0.64 |
