Ryan Finley is a 3-year Clutch Passer for NC State. Ryan's 2016 season ranks in the 18th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 451 plays — a developing rate for the QB. Ryan'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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | C/ATT | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | QBR | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsWilliam & Mary | W48-14 | — | 17/21 | 174 | 2 | 0 | 76.1 | 6 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2 | @East Carolina | L30-33 | -9.0 | 20/31 | 259 | 1 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NC State | 6 | 0.424 | — | 189.4 |
| 2017 | NC State | 9.2 | 0.471 | +0.05 | 253.8 |
| 2018 | NC State | 8.4 | 0.500 | +0.03 | 233.5 |
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 19/30 · Pass Yds 235 · Pass TD 3 · INT 0
| 0 |
| 75.6 |
| 20 |
| 1 |
| 0.49 |
| 3 | vsOld Dominion | W49-22 | -0.7 | 24/28 | 281 | 3 | 0 | 93.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 5 | vsWake Forest | W33-16 | -0.6 | 23/36 | 300 | 3 | 0 | 85.0 | 17 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 6 | vsNotre Dame | W10-3 | 15.7 | 5/12 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | -17 | 0 | -0.51 |
| 7 | @Clemson | L17-24 | 28.7 | 20/40 | 231 | 0 | 2 | 25.6 | 24 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 8 | @Louisville | L13-54 | 22.9 | 16/31 | 236 | 2 | 2 | 4.9 | -2 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 9 | vsBoston College | L14-21 | -1.6 | 23/41 | 307 | 2 | 2 | 26.7 | -17 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 10 | vsFlorida State | L20-24 | 24.0 | 25/41 | 304 | 1 | 1 | 50.1 | 20 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 11 | @Syracuse | W35-20 | -2.7 | 20/29 | 340 | 1 | 0 | 78.3 | -11 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 12 | vsMiami | L13-27 | 18.6 | 20/44 | 210 | 0 | 1 | 42.9 | 23 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 13 | @North Carolina | W28-21 | 15.9 | 11/18 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 73.2 | 7 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 1 | vsVanderbilt | W41-17 | -1.2 | 19/30 | 235 | 3 | 0 | 89.5 | 24 | 0 | 0.51 |
