Payton Thorne is a 2-year Dual-Threat QB for Auburn. Payton's 2023 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 380 plays — a developing rate for the QB.
A genuine rushing threat who stresses defenses horizontally. Extends plays with legs and forces extra gap assignments.
Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | C/ATT | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | QBR | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsMassachusetts | W59-14 | -17.5 | 10/17 | 141 | 1 | 0 | 72.3 | 15 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2 | @California | W14-10 | -0.1 | 9/14 | 94 | 2 | 1 | 56.9 | 2 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 3 | vsSamford | W45-13 | — |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Michigan State | 9.4 | 0.566 | — | 261.0 |
| 2024 | Auburn | 5.9 | 0.429 | -0.14 | 179.4 |
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 13/27 · Pass Yds 84 · Pass TD 1 · INT 1
| 24/32 |
| 282 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 79.9 |
| 123 |
| 2 |
| 0.76 |
| 4 | @Texas A&M | L10-27 | 15.6 | 6/12 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 18.9 | -34 | 0 | -0.33 |
| 5 | vsGeorgia | L20-27 | 31.2 | 10/19 | 82 | 0 | 1 | 86.3 | 92 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 7 | @LSU | L18-48 | 19.1 | 12/23 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 26.7 | 27 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 8 | vsOle Miss | L21-28 | 18.4 | 9/13 | 100 | 1 | 1 | 33.5 | 34 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 9 | vsMississippi State | W27-13 | 0.5 | 20/26 | 230 | 3 | 0 | 88.5 | 38 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 10 | @Vanderbilt | W31-15 | -12.7 | 17/27 | 194 | 2 | 1 | 44.6 | 40 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 11 | @Arkansas | W48-10 | 3.5 | 12/20 | 163 | 3 | 1 | 88.0 | 88 | 1 | 0.63 |
| 12 | vsNew Mexico State | L10-31 | -1.8 | 15/19 | 148 | 1 | 0 | 29.0 | 38 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 13 | vsAlabama | L24-27 | 23.1 | 5/16 | 91 | 1 | 2 | 65.2 | 57 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 1 | vsMaryland | L13-31 | 11.0 | 13/27 | 84 | 1 | 1 | 20.4 | -5 | 0 | -0.28 |
