Kenny Pickett is a 2-year Dual-Threat QB for Pittsburgh. Kenny's 2021 season ranks in the 30th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 550 plays — a developing rate for the QB.
A genuine rushing threat who stresses defenses horizontally. Extends plays with legs and forces extra gap assignments.
Rotational contributor. Smaller collective or local deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Travis | Florida State | 2021 | 690 | 0.476 | 10.1 | 328.3 |
| Sam Hartman | Wake Forest | 2021 | 647 | 0.556 | 11.8 | 359.6 |
| Kyle McCord | Syracuse | 2024 | 632 | 0.509 | 12.1 | 321.4 |
| Stetson Bennett | Georgia | 2022 | 509 | 0.635 | 12.4 | 323.0 |
| Trace McSorley | Penn State | 2017 | 626 | 0.513 | 12.7 | 321.0 |
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 | vsMassachusetts | W51-7 | -29.3 | 27/37 | 272 | 2 | 0 | 71.6 | 39 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 2 | @Tennessee | W41-34 | 17.5 | 24/36 | 285 | 2 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Pittsburgh | 2.2 | 0.341 | — | 141.4 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh | 7.4 | 0.485 | +0.14 | 271.0 |
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 20/33 · Pass Yds 253 · Pass TD 2 · INT 0
| 0 |
| 88.5 |
| 19 |
| 1 |
| 0.48 |
| 3 | vsWestern Michigan | L41-44 | 0.6 | 23/31 | 382 | 6 | 1 | 92.3 | 57 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 4 | vsNew Hampshire | W77-7 | — | 24/28 | 403 | 5 | 0 | 97.6 | 6 | 1 | 1.21 |
| 5 | @Georgia Tech | W52-21 | -6.7 | 23/36 | 389 | 4 | 0 | 86.9 | 21 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 7 | @Virginia Tech | W28-7 | 2.4 | 22/37 | 203 | 2 | 0 | 67.4 | 38 | 1 | 0.15 |
| 8 | vsClemson | W27-17 | 18.7 | 25/39 | 302 | 2 | 0 | 91.5 | 15 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 9 | vsMiami | L34-38 | 10.8 | 39/55 | 519 | 3 | 2 | 75.7 | -10 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 10 | @Duke | W54-29 | -13.5 | 28/43 | 416 | 3 | 0 | 85.1 | 57 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 11 | vsNorth Carolina | W30-23 | 6.4 | 25/43 | 346 | 3 | 1 | 63.5 | -11 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 12 | vsVirginia | W48-38 | 7.2 | 26/41 | 340 | 4 | 2 | 60.7 | -14 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 13 | @Syracuse | W31-14 | 0.3 | 28/38 | 209 | 4 | 1 | 79.0 | 4 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 14 | vsWake Forest | W45-21 | 10.1 | 20/33 | 253 | 2 | 0 | 78.1 | 20 | 1 | 0.22 |