Sam Hartman is a 4-year Clutch Passer for Wake Forest. Sam's 2020 season ranks in the 25th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 322 plays — a developing rate for the QB. Sam'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 | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsClemson | L13-37 | 26.1 | 11/21 | 182 | 0 | 0 | -19 | 0 | -0.01 |
| 3 | @NC State | L42-45 | 0.0 | 23/36 | 236 | 1 | 0 | -21 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 5 | vsCampbell | W66-14 | — | 12/16 | 166 | 1 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Wake Forest | 5.5 | 0.432 | — | 144.0 |
| 2021 | Wake Forest | 11.8 | 0.556 | +0.12 | 359.6 |
| 2022 | Wake Forest | 12.7 | 0.553 | -0.00 | 319.9 |
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 20/37 · Pass Yds 318 · Pass TD 3 · INT 4
| 0 |
| 7 |
| 0 |
| 0.58 |
| 7 | vsVirginia | W40-23 | 0.9 | 16/27 | 309 | 1 | 0 | -12 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 8 | vsVirginia Tech | W23-16 | 13.7 | 12/17 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 9 | @Syracuse | W38-14 | -9.8 | 19/33 | 250 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 11 | @North Carolina | L53-59 | 18.0 | 29/45 | 429 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.47 |
| 15 | @Louisville | L21-45 | 6.5 | 17/41 | 224 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 1 | vsWisconsin | L28-42 | 26.5 | 20/37 | 318 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2023 | Notre Dame | 8.9 | 0.650 | +0.10 | 208.6 |