Mason Rudolph is a 3-year Clutch Passer for Oklahoma State. Mason's 2015 season ranks in the 48th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 478 plays — a average rate for the QB. Mason's production has improved each season, a positive development trajectory.
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 |
| Kyle McCord | Syracuse | 2024 | 632 | 0.509 | 12.1 | 321.4 |
| Sam Hartman | Wake Forest | 2021 | 647 | 0.556 | 11.8 | 359.6 |
| Jordan Travis | Florida State | 2021 | 690 | 0.476 | 10.1 | 328.3 |
| 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 | @Central Michigan | W24-13 | -3.1 | 22/32 | 266 | 1 | 0 | 84.8 | 20 | 1 | 0.48 |
| 2 | vsCentral Arkansas | W32-8 | — | 23/35 | 401 | 2 | 1 | 78.3 | -7 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 3 | vsUTSA | W69-14 | -17.7 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Oklahoma State | 8.2 | 0.490 | — | 213.6 |
| 2016 | Oklahoma State | 11.6 | 0.534 | +0.04 | 283.5 |
| 2017 | Oklahoma State | 18.4 | 0.655 | +0.12 | 387.6 |
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.
C/ATT 18/31 · Pass Yds 179 · Pass TD 0 · INT 0
| 17/23 |
| 280 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 78.5 |
| -13 |
| 0 |
| 0.47 |
| 4 | @Texas | W30-27 | 3.7 | 22/34 | 290 | 1 | 2 | 52.2 | -32 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 5 | vsKansas State | W36-34 | 2.6 | 34/55 | 437 | 3 | 1 | 82.8 | -27 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 6 | @West Virginia | W33-26 | 12.9 | 20/40 | 218 | 0 | 3 | 43.9 | 48 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 8 | vsKansas | W58-10 | -21.3 | 20/26 | 305 | 1 | 0 | 85.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 9 | @Texas Tech | W70-53 | 4.5 | 21/35 | 285 | 2 | 1 | 54.6 | -1 | 0 | 0.30 |
| 10 | vsTCU | W49-29 | 19.0 | 16/24 | 352 | 5 | 0 | 95.5 | 26 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 11 | @Iowa State | W35-31 | -0.3 | 24/36 | 327 | 1 | 0 | 88.1 | 12 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 12 | vsBaylor | L35-45 | 19.5 | 27/50 | 430 | 3 | 0 | 56.8 | -38 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 13 | vsOklahoma | L23-58 | 22.7 | 0/3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | — | — | -0.53 |
| 1 | vsOle Miss | L20-48 | 27.0 | 18/31 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 40.9 | -23 | 0 | 0.01 |