Phillip Ely is a Clutch Passer for Toledo. Phillip's 2015 season ranks in the 48th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 381 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stetson Bennett | Georgia | 2022 | 509 | 0.635 | 12.4 | 323.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Arkansas | W16-12 | 19.2 | 21/38 | 237 | 1 | 0 | 56.2 | 3 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 3 | vsIowa State | W30-23 | -0.3 | 11/28 | 138 | 1 | 1 | 8.3 | 8 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 4 | vsArkansas State | W37-7 | 0.5 | 25/52 |
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 20/28 · Pass Yds 285 · Pass TD 2 · INT 0
| 308 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 36.5 |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| 0.20 |
| 5 | @Ball State | W24-10 | -15.5 | 16/22 | 164 | 2 | 2 | 68.6 | 4 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 6 | vsKent State | W38-7 | -11.9 | 19/32 | 205 | 2 | 0 | 52.5 | 13 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 7 | vsEastern Michigan | W63-20 | -19.7 | 18/27 | 327 | 4 | 0 | 76.3 | -8 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 8 | @Massachusetts | W51-35 | -9.5 | 26/47 | 355 | 5 | 3 | 67.1 | 6 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 10 | vsNorthern Illinois | L27-32 | -0.9 | 15/33 | 136 | 1 | 2 | 11.5 | -3 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 11 | @Central Michigan | W28-23 | -3.1 | 23/39 | 322 | 2 | 0 | 76.6 | -3 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 12 | @Bowling Green | W44-28 | 7.5 | 16/24 | 208 | 1 | 1 | 89.0 | -1 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 13 | vsWestern Michigan | L30-35 | 4.9 | 16/33 | 280 | 2 | 0 | 64.8 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1 | vsTemple | W32-17 | 6.0 | 20/28 | 285 | 2 | 0 | 74.1 | -8 | 0 | 0.60 |
