Jared Goff is a 2-year Clutch Passer for California. Jared's 2014 season ranks in the 57th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 533 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 |
| Ryan Higgins | Louisiana Tech | 2016 | 571 | 0.586 | 13.7 | 334.6 |
| Baker Mayfield | Oklahoma | 2015 | 577 | 0.561 | 14.1 | 323.7 |
| Trace McSorley | Penn State | 2017 | 626 | 0.513 | 12.7 | 321.0 |
| J.T. Barrett | Ohio State | 2017 | 576 | 0.593 | 14.1 | 341.6 |
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 | @Northwestern | W31-24 | 1.5 | 21/34 | 281 | 3 | 1 | 83.1 | -1 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2 | vsSacramento State | W55-14 | — | 17/22 | 229 | 4 | 0 | 97.3 | 17 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 4 | @Arizona | L45-49 | 7.6 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | California | 12.1 | 0.510 | — | 275.4 |
| 2015 | California | 15.7 | 0.610 | +0.10 | 341.0 |
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 38/60 · Pass Yds 393 · Pass TD 4 · INT 1
| 18/30 |
| 380 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 82.2 |
| -28 |
| 0 |
| 0.54 |
| 5 | vsColorado | W59-56 | -5.0 | 24/42 | 458 | 7 | 1 | 88.9 | -12 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 6 | @Washington State | W60-59 | -1.7 | 37/53 | 527 | 5 | 0 | 90.7 | -9 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 7 | vsWashington | L7-31 | 7.8 | 35/51 | 304 | 0 | 0 | 26.6 | -39 | 0 | -0.01 |
| 8 | vsUCLA | L34-36 | 17.7 | 25/41 | 303 | 2 | 1 | 63.2 | -1 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 9 | vsOregon | L41-59 | 24.7 | 32/52 | 360 | 2 | 0 | 56.8 | -1 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 10 | @Oregon State | W45-31 | 3.2 | 24/47 | 277 | 1 | 0 | 56.9 | 1 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 12 | @USC | L30-38 | 17.1 | 29/46 | 279 | 3 | 0 | 46.9 | -3 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 13 | vsStanford | L17-38 | 21.4 | 16/31 | 182 | 1 | 2 | 28.2 | 9 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 14 | vsBYU | L35-42 | 10.2 | 38/60 | 393 | 4 | 1 | 78.0 | 23 | 0 | 0.40 |