#16J.T. Barrett
J.T. Barrett is a 3-year Dual-Threat QB for Ohio State. J.T.'s 2017 season ranks in the 78th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 463 plays — a above-average rate for the QB.
2017 Production
Performance Analysis · 2017 · vs QB peers
A genuine rushing threat who stresses defenses horizontally. Extends plays with legs and forces extra gap assignments.
- ▸Above-average efficiency for the QB position (78th percentile).
- ▸High-volume role — one of the team's most-used QBs by play share.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸7 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.22 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 0.86 EPA/play in Wk 7 vs Nebraska (SP+ 3).
Historical Comparables · QB · efficiency + volume + value
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Mordecai | SMU | 2021 | 510 | 0.630 | 14.0 | 321.5 |
| Malik Cunningham | Louisville | 2021 | 502 | 0.681 | 14.7 | 341.6 |
| Kaidon Salter | Liberty | 2023 | 486 | 0.711 | 14.7 | 345.6 |
| Blake Sims | Alabama | 2014 | 473 | 0.696 | 15.4 | 329.4 |
| 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.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | C/ATT | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | QBR | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Indiana | W49-21 | 10.2 | 20/35 | 304 | 3 | 0 | 76.7 | 61 | 1 | 0.41 |
| 2 | vsOklahoma | L16-31 | 25.5 | 19/35 | 183 | 0 | 1 | 21.1 | 66 | 0 | -0.01 |
| 3 | vsArmy | W38-7 | -5.3 | 25/33 | 270 | 2 | 0 | 88.3 | 32 | 1 | 0.38 |
| 4 | vsUNLV | W54-21 | -14.5 | 12/17 | 209 | 5 | 0 | 98.8 | 15 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 5 | @Rutgers | W56-0 | -5.5 | 15/23 | 286 | 3 | 0 | 93.5 | 78 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 6 | vsMaryland | W62-14 | -4.5 | 20/31 | 261 | 3 | 0 | 93.1 | 59 | 1 | 0.58 |
| 7 | @Nebraska | W56-14 | 2.5 | 27/33 | 325 | 5 | 0 | 98.3 | 48 | 2 | 0.86 |
| 9 | vsPenn State | W39-38 | 26.0 | 33/39 | 328 | 4 | 0 | 79.3 | 95 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 10 | @Iowa | L24-55 | 9.8 | 18/34 | 208 | 3 | 4 | 33.2 | 63 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 11 | vsMichigan State | W48-3 | 13.8 | 14/21 | 183 | 2 | 2 | 94.0 | 55 | 2 | 0.48 |
| 12 | vsIllinois | W52-14 | -7.4 | 11/19 | 141 | 2 | 0 | 91.5 | 33 | 1 | 0.52 |
| 13 | @Michigan | W31-20 | 19.6 | 3/8 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 70.9 | 67 | 1 | 0.22 |
| 14 | vsWisconsin | W27-21 | 26.8 | 12/26 | 211 | 2 | 2 | 32.0 | 60 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 1 | vsUSC | W24-7 | 17.9 | 11/17 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 74.4 | 66 | 2 | 0.11 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.33
- Passing downs
- 0.49
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.39 / 0.36
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Career · rolling EPA, game by game
| 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.