#16
of 160 quarterbacks · Top 9%
+6.07
points added per game vs an average QB
Passing +6.14Rushing -0.067 games
Compare to another playerWhat the numbers say about Braden
- •Top 14% of quarterbacks in yards per attempt (8.8).
- •Ranks #16 of 160 quarterbacks (top 10%) with +6.07 points added per game.
What people are saying about Braden
Updated Oct 24- •Atkinson earned Pac-12 weekly honors alongside teammate Jesse Legree, with the school recognizing the pair in early October. Oregon State University Athletics ↗
- •Atkinson threw five touchdown passes in Oregon State's blowout win over Colorado State, according to CBS Sports coverage of the game. CBS Sports ↗
- •CBS Sports lifted Atkinson in its QB power rankings after his strong showing, describing his play as surging in mid-October. CBS Sports ↗
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Against every FBS QB
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per dropback0.37Top 16%
- Success rate47.5%Top 23%
- Completion %67.5%Top 17%
- Yards per attempt8.8Top 14%
- Sack rate3.4%Top 23%
- Interception rate0.8%Top 14%
- Deep throw rate20.4%Top 7%
- EPA per carry-0.07Bottom 8%
What he does best
- Deep throw rate (Top 7%)
- Yards per attempt (Top 14%)
- Avoiding interceptions (Top 14%)
What to work on
- EPA per carry (Bottom 8%)
- Success rate (Top 23%, his lowest mark)
- Under pressure (-0.76 per play, vs +0.56 clean pocket)
Coaching notes
- Pressure. Best: clean pocket (+0.56 per play). Toughest: under pressure (-0.76).
- Direction. Best: middle (+0.75 per play). Toughest: left (+0.36).
- Short vs deep. Best: short throws (+0.52 per play). Toughest: deep throws (+0.36).
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Players like Atkinson
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 68%match
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Compare to Atkinson
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.38 EPA · 53% succ · 112 plays
- 2nd down+0.31 EPA · 48% succ · 84 plays
- 3rd/4th down+0.44 EPA · 39% succ · 65 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.30 EPA · 54% succ · 149 plays
- Passing downs+0.47 EPA · 39% succ · 112 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.82 EPA · 53% succ · 30 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.35 EPA · 52% succ · 208 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.44 EPA · 30% succ · 53 plays
Short vs deep
- Short throws+0.52 EPA · 54% succ · 199 plays
- Deep throws+0.36 EPA · 31% succ · 51 plays
Direction
- Right+0.42 EPA · 50% succ · 103 plays
- Left+0.36 EPA · 50% succ · 80 plays
- Middle+0.75 EPA · 49% succ · 67 plays
Pressure
- Clean pocket+0.56 EPA · 54% succ · 224 plays
- Under pressure-0.76 EPA · 11% succ · 37 plays
Season stats
| Att | Cmp | Cmp% | Pass Yds | Y/A | TD | INT | Sacked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | 170 | 67.5% | 2,211 | 8.8 | 16 | 2 | 9 |
| Car | Rush Yds | YPC | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 72 | 5.5 | 2 |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Passing | Rushing | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Houston | 29/48, 376 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 3 car, 8 yds, 1 TD | +0.22 |
| 2 | vs Texas Tech | 31/51, 413 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT | — | +0.44 |
| 3 | vsMontana | 20/27, 258 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT | 2 car, 4 yds, 1 TD | +0.66 |
| 4 | at UTEP | 20/29, 274 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT | 2 car, 8 yds, 0 TD | +0.16 |
| 5 | at Colorado State | 26/29, 297 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 3 car, 33 yds, 0 TD | +0.30 |
| 6 | vs San Diego State | 21/30, 246 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT | — | +0.59 |
| 7 | vs Washington State | 23/38, 347 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 3 car, 19 yds, 0 TD | +0.32 |