Ryan Finley is a 3-year Dual-Threat QB for NC State. Ryan's 2018 season ranks in the 57th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 459 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stetson Bennett | Georgia | 2022 | 509 | 0.635 | 12.4 | 323.0 |
| Kyle McCord | Syracuse | 2024 | 632 | 0.509 | 12.1 | 321.4 |
| Sam Hartman | Wake Forest | 2021 | 647 | 0.556 | 11.8 | 359.6 |
| Tanner Mordecai | SMU | 2021 | 510 | 0.630 | 14.0 | 321.5 |
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 | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsJames Madison | W24-13 | — | 29/43 | 309 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2 | vsGeorgia State | W41-7 | -20.4 | 31/38 | 370 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 4 | @Marshall | W37-20 | 1.0 | 23/40 | 377 |
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 19/32 · Pass Yds 139 · Pass TD 1 · INT 2
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| 5 | vsVirginia | W35-21 | 7.1 | 22/32 | 257 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 6 | vsBoston College | W28-23 | 2.4 | 25/34 | 308 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 8 | @Clemson | L7-41 | 29.7 | 21/34 | 156 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 | -0.20 |
| 9 | @Syracuse | L41-51 | 7.5 | 26/44 | 473 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 10 | vsFlorida State | W47-28 | 1.4 | 21/27 | 240 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 11 | vsWake Forest | L23-27 | 3.6 | 35/51 | 374 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 0.28 |
| 13 | @North Carolina | W34-28 | -2.5 | 16/28 | 200 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 14 | vsEast Carolina | W58-3 | -14.9 | 32/44 | 409 | 3 | 1 | -9 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 1 | vsTexas A&M | L13-52 | 21.6 | 19/32 | 139 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 0 | -0.40 |
