Nic Shimonek is a Clutch Passer for Texas Tech. Nic's 2017 season ranks in the 57th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 550 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle McCord | Syracuse | 2024 | 632 | 0.509 | 12.1 | 321.4 |
| Jordan Travis | Florida State | 2021 | 690 | 0.476 | 10.1 | 328.3 |
| Sam Hartman | Wake Forest | 2021 | 647 | 0.556 | 11.8 | 359.6 |
| 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 | vsEastern Washington | W56-10 | — | 26/30 | 384 | 3 | 0 | 95.1 | -19 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 3 | vsArizona State | W52-45 | 1.0 | 37/50 | 543 | 6 | 0 | 93.8 | -24 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 4 | @Houston | W27-24 | 7.7 |
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 32/59 · Pass Yds 416 · Pass TD 3 · INT 2
| 29/45 |
| 321 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 49.0 |
| -9 |
| 0 |
| 0.35 |
| 5 | vsOklahoma State | L34-41 | 19.1 | 29/46 | 330 | 1 | 1 | 68.2 | 3 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 6 | @Kansas | W65-19 | -14.8 | 19/24 | 233 | 2 | 1 | 61.5 | -20 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 7 | @West Virginia | L35-46 | 5.6 | 24/39 | 323 | 4 | 1 | 70.8 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 8 | vsIowa State | L13-31 | 7.5 | 31/41 | 207 | 0 | 1 | 48.6 | 10 | 1 | -0.08 |
| 9 | @Oklahoma | L27-49 | 25.5 | 22/36 | 322 | 4 | 1 | 75.6 | -14 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 10 | vsKansas State | L35-42 | 10.9 | 34/53 | 405 | 4 | 1 | — | 21 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 11 | vsBaylor | W38-24 | -1.4 | 24/29 | 246 | 2 | 0 | 89.2 | -11 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 12 | vsTCU | L3-27 | 18.9 | 17/33 | 137 | 0 | 1 | 12.4 | 11 | 0 | -0.20 |
| 13 | @Texas | W27-23 | 10.6 | 4/8 | 96 | 2 | 0 | 95.4 | 10 | 0 | 0.90 |
| 1 | vsSouth Florida | L34-38 | 10.2 | 32/59 | 416 | 3 | 2 | 49.5 | -25 | 0 | 0.17 |