Kedon Slovis is a 2-year Clutch Passer for USC. Kedon's 2019 season ranks in the 78th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 419 plays — a above-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 |
| Tanner Mordecai | SMU | 2021 | 510 | 0.630 | 14.0 | 321.5 |
| Kaidon Salter | Liberty | 2023 | 486 | 0.711 | 14.7 | 345.6 |
| Malik Cunningham | Louisville | 2021 | 502 | 0.681 | 14.7 | 341.6 |
| Ryan Higgins | Louisiana Tech | 2016 | 571 | 0.586 | 13.7 | 334.6 |
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 | vsFresno State | W31-23 | -4.0 | 6/8 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 21.3 | -1 | 0 | -0.45 |
| 2 | vsStanford | W45-20 | -4.7 | 28/33 | 377 | 3 | 0 | 91.8 | 12 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 3 | @BYU | L27-30 | 1.3 | 24/34 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
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 22/30 · Pass Yds 260 · Pass TD 2 · INT 0
| 281 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 53.4 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0.32 |
| 4 | vsUtah | W30-23 | 19.5 | 2/2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 76.6 | — | — | 0.65 |
| 7 | @Notre Dame | L27-30 | 17.7 | 24/35 | 255 | 2 | 0 | 50.3 | -1 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 8 | vsArizona | W41-14 | -8.0 | 19/28 | 232 | 2 | 0 | 63.4 | -10 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 9 | @Colorado | W35-31 | -4.1 | 30/44 | 406 | 4 | 1 | 66.9 | -6 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 10 | vsOregon | L24-56 | 19.0 | 32/57 | 264 | 3 | 3 | — | -10 | 0 | -0.01 |
| 11 | @Arizona State | W31-26 | 6.3 | 29/39 | 432 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 12 | @California | W41-17 | -2.6 | 29/35 | 406 | 4 | 0 | — | -22 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 13 | vsUCLA | W52-35 | -3.9 | 37/47 | 515 | 4 | 0 | — | -13 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 1 | vsIowa | L24-49 | 16.7 | 22/30 | 260 | 2 | 0 | — | -9 | 0 | 0.44 |