J.T. Barrett is a 3-year Dual-Threat QB for Ohio State. J.T.'s 2014 season ranks in the 75th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 461 plays — a above-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 |
| Tanner Mordecai | SMU | 2021 | 510 | 0.630 | 14.0 | 321.5 |
| Ryan Higgins | Louisiana Tech | 2016 | 571 | 0.586 | 13.7 | 334.6 |
| Malik Cunningham | Louisville | 2021 | 502 | 0.681 | 14.7 | 341.6 |
| Kaidon Salter | Liberty | 2023 | 486 | 0.711 | 14.7 | 345.6 |
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 | vsNavy | W34-17 | 3.4 | 12/15 | 226 | 2 | 1 | 74.2 | 50 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2 | vsVirginia Tech | L21-35 | 7.8 | 9/29 | 219 | 1 | 3 | 31.4 | 70 | 1 | -0.01 |
| 3 | vsKent State | W66-0 | -13.7 | 23/30 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ohio State | 11 | 0.558 | — | 292.3 |
| 2016 | Ohio State | 7.5 | 0.410 | -0.15 | 250.1 |
| 2017 | Ohio State | 14.1 | 0.593 | +0.18 | 341.6 |
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 13/21 · Pass Yds 176 · Pass TD 1 · INT 0
| 312 |
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| 71.3 |
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| 0.40 |
| 5 | vsCincinnati | W50-28 | 6.9 | 26/36 | 330 | 4 | 0 | 81.3 | 79 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 6 | @Maryland | W52-24 | 5.7 | 18/23 | 267 | 4 | 0 | 91.7 | 71 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 8 | vsRutgers | W56-17 | -1.5 | 19/31 | 261 | 3 | 0 | 99.1 | 107 | 2 | 0.73 |
| 9 | @Penn State | W31-24 | 9.2 | 12/19 | 74 | 1 | 2 | 65.3 | 75 | 2 | -0.22 |
| 10 | vsIllinois | W55-14 | 0.4 | 15/24 | 167 | 2 | 0 | 84.5 | 38 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 11 | @Michigan State | W49-37 | 24.1 | 16/26 | 300 | 3 | 0 | 97.9 | 86 | 2 | 0.83 |
| 12 | @Minnesota | W31-24 | 6.8 | 15/25 | 200 | 3 | 1 | 95.4 | 189 | 1 | 0.40 |
| 13 | vsIndiana | W42-27 | 1.8 | 25/35 | 302 | 4 | 2 | 49.8 | 78 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 14 | vsMichigan | W42-28 | 8.2 | 13/21 | 176 | 1 | 0 | 93.9 | 89 | 2 | 0.50 |