#11
of 155 quarterbacks · Top 6%
+6.45
points added per game vs an average QB
What the numbers say about Darian
- •Best among 155 qualified quarterbacks on standard downs (+0.69 points per play).
- •Top 1% of quarterbacks in points added per dropback (+0.60).
- •Ranks #11 of 155 quarterbacks (top 7%) with +6.45 points added per game.
What people are saying about Darian
Updated Oct 24- •Mensah was named to the college football midseason All-Transfer team, alongside Xavier Gilliam, according to The New York Times coverage this week. The New York Times ↗
- •Coverage of the Florida State win highlights Mensah's play, and PFN's weekly rankings place him at the top of its top five halfway through the season. Yahoo Sports ↗
- •Analysts including Mel Kiper Jr. offered a mixed scouting report on Mensah as a prospect despite his standing as a QB2 for the 2027 draft. Yahoo Sports ↗
Summaries of recent news coverage in our own words. Tap a source to read the original.
Against every FBS QB
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per dropback0.60Top 1%
- Success rate58.0%Top 1%
- Completion %78.5%Top 1%
- Yards per attempt10.0Top 1%
- Sack rate4.0%Top 32%
- Interception rate0.0%Top 10%
- Deep throw rate9.0%Bottom 10%
- EPA per carry0.49Top 28%
What he does best
- EPA per dropback (Top 1%)
- Success rate (Top 1%)
- Completion % (Top 1%)
What to work on
- Avoiding sacks (Top 32%, his lowest mark)
- EPA per carry (Top 28%, his lowest mark)
- Under pressure (-0.63 per play, vs +0.71 clean pocket)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- Pressure. Best: clean pocket (+0.71 per play). Toughest: under pressure (-0.63).
- Direction. Best: middle (+1.11 per play). Toughest: right (+0.46).
- Short vs deep. Best: deep throws (+1.13 per play). Toughest: short throws (+0.61).
Players like Mensah
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 82%match
+9.78 points added per game
Compare to Mensah - 66%match
+6.74 points added per game
Compare to Mensah - 65%match
+5.97 points added per game
Compare to Mensah
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.61 EPA · 62% succ · 61 plays
- 2nd down+0.49 EPA · 60% succ · 53 plays
- 3rd/4th down+0.72 EPA · 47% succ · 36 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.69 EPA · 69% succ · 87 plays
- Passing downs+0.47 EPA · 43% succ · 63 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.97 EPA · 57% succ · 14 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.64 EPA · 64% succ · 88 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.54 EPA · 50% succ · 62 plays
Short vs deep
- Short throws+0.61 EPA · 61% succ · 131 plays
- Deep throws+1.13 EPA · 54% succ · 13 plays
Direction
- Right+0.46 EPA · 58% succ · 60 plays
- Left+0.66 EPA · 63% succ · 57 plays
- Middle+1.11 EPA · 59% succ · 27 plays
Pressure
- Clean pocket+0.71 EPA · 64% succ · 137 plays
- Under pressure-0.63 EPA · 0% succ · 13 plays
Season stats
| Att | Cmp | Cmp% | Pass Yds | Y/A | TD | INT | Sacked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | 113 | 78.5% | 1,442 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| Car | Rush Yds | YPC | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 61 | 7.6 | 1 |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Passing | Rushing | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Stanford | 18/21, 250 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 1 car, 5 yds, 0 TD | +0.69 |
| 2 | vsFlorida A&M | 10/11, 203 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 1 car, 10 yds, 0 TD | +1.11 |
| 3 | at Wake Forest | 28/32, 214 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 1 car, 6 yds, 0 TD | +0.59 |
| 4 | vs Central Michigan | 17/21, 225 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 3 car, 31 yds, 1 TD | +0.62 |
| 5 | at Clemson | 18/26, 227 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | — | +0.49 |
| 7 | vs Florida State | 22/33, 323 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 2 car, 9 yds, 0 TD | +0.47 |