Kato Nelson is a Clutch Passer for Akron. Kato's 2018 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 452 plays — a developing rate for the QB.
Elevates on passing downs — 3rd-and-medium, two-minute drills, and pressure situations are where this QB is best.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | C/ATT | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsMorgan State | W41-7 | — | 16/26 | 232 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 3 | @Northwestern | W39-34 | 1.9 | 17/28 | 277 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 4 | @Iowa State | L13-26 | 7.9 | 12/28 | 153 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
C/ATT 19/39 · Pass Yds 178 · Pass TD 0 · INT 0
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 56 |
| 0 |
| 0.11 |
| 6 | vsMiami (OH) | L17-41 | -0.7 | 19/35 | 203 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 7 | @Buffalo | L6-24 | -1.1 | 12/29 | 115 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 0 | -0.19 |
| 8 | @Kent State | W24-23 | -20.4 | 19/35 | 219 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0.16 |
| 9 | vsCentral Michigan | W17-10 | -20.0 | 10/27 | 149 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 10 | vsNorthern Illinois | L26-36 | -2.7 | 18/26 | 299 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 12 | vsBowling Green | L6-21 | -22.0 | 12/28 | 148 | 0 | 0 | -23 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 13 | @Ohio | L28-49 | 4.0 | 24/41 | 356 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 14 | @South Carolina | L3-28 | 14.9 | 19/39 | 178 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | -0.08 |
