Ryan Finley is a 3-year Dual-Threat QB for NC State. Ryan's 2017 season ranks in the 53th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 544 plays — a average rate for the QB. Ryan's production has improved each season, a positive development trajectory.
A genuine rushing threat who stresses defenses horizontally. Extends plays with legs and forces extra gap assignments.
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 | vsSouth Carolina | L28-35 | 7.8 | 45/64 | 415 | 2 | 0 | 76.2 | -22 | 1 | 0.31 |
| 2 | vsMarshall | W37-20 | -4.5 | 29/36 | 341 | 3 |
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 24/29 · Pass Yds 318 · Pass TD 1 · INT 0
| 0 |
| 91.8 |
| 42 |
| 0 |
| 0.55 |
| 3 | vsFurman | W49-16 | — | 22/27 | 231 | 1 | 0 | 91.4 | -6 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 4 | @Florida State | W27-21 | 22.8 | 22/32 | 230 | 2 | 0 | 81.0 | — | — | 0.49 |
| 5 | vsSyracuse | W33-25 | 4.0 | 20/33 | 186 | 1 | 0 | 74.4 | 37 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 6 | vsLouisville | W39-25 | 19.2 | 20/31 | 367 | 1 | 0 | 82.2 | 19 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 7 | @Pittsburgh | W35-17 | 6.0 | 14/25 | 198 | 1 | 0 | 53.7 | 10 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 9 | @Notre Dame | L14-35 | 20.8 | 17/37 | 213 | 1 | 1 | 26.1 | -21 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 10 | vsClemson | L31-38 | 26.4 | 31/50 | 338 | 3 | 2 | 64.9 | 35 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 11 | @Boston College | W17-14 | 4.6 | 13/32 | 146 | 0 | 1 | 39.4 | 39 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 12 | @Wake Forest | L24-30 | 10.5 | 34/52 | 327 | 1 | 1 | 82.7 | 35 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 13 | vsNorth Carolina | W33-21 | 4.3 | 20/30 | 204 | 0 | 1 | 52.4 | 27 | 2 | 0.37 |
| 1 | vsArizona State | W52-31 | 1.0 | 24/29 | 318 | 1 | 0 | 91.0 | -1 | 0 | 0.53 |
