#21
of 160 quarterbacks · Top 13%
+5.83
points added per game vs an average QB
What the numbers say about Josh
- •#3 among 158 qualified quarterbacks on 1st down (+0.62 points per play).
- •Top 1% of quarterbacks in points added per dropback (+0.52).
- •Cooling off: +0.32 points per play over his last three games, down from +0.60 for the season.
What people are saying about Josh
Updated Oct 24- •Writers argue Indiana should lean into Hoover at quarterback rather than move away from him, as the team looks for offensive answers. IndyStar ↗
- •Hoover acknowledged his accuracy struggles against Ohio State and said he expects to make those throws going forward. 247Sports ↗
- •Coverage credits Hoover with doing enough to beat Ohio State, though Indiana still came up short in the loss. Yahoo Sports ↗
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Against every FBS QB
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per dropback0.52Top 1%
- Success rate48.9%Top 16%
- Completion %60.9%Bottom 39%
- Yards per attempt9.3Top 8%
- Sack rate4.8%Top 42%
- Interception rate0.6%Top 11%
- Deep throw rate18.5%Top 12%
- EPA per carry0.63Top 14%
What he does best
- EPA per dropback (Top 1%)
- Yards per attempt (Top 8%)
- Avoiding interceptions (Top 11%)
What to work on
- Completion % (Bottom 39%, his lowest mark)
- Avoiding sacks (Top 42%, his lowest mark)
- Under pressure (-0.90 per play, vs +0.68 clean pocket)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- Pressure. Best: clean pocket (+0.68 per play). Toughest: under pressure (-0.90).
- By down. Best: 3rd/4th down (+0.62 per play). Toughest: 2nd down (+0.24).
- Direction. Best: middle (+0.89 per play). Toughest: left (+0.51).
Players like Hoover
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 80%match
+4.98 points added per game
Compare to Hoover - 69%match
+6.34 points added per game
Compare to Hoover - 67%match
+5.92 points added per game
Compare to Hoover
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.62 EPA · 58% succ · 76 plays
- 3rd/4th down+0.62 EPA · 45% succ · 62 plays
- 2nd down+0.24 EPA · 40% succ · 50 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.41 EPA · 52% succ · 99 plays
- Passing downs+0.64 EPA · 46% succ · 89 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.75 EPA · 36% succ · 22 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.65 EPA · 58% succ · 104 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.36 EPA · 38% succ · 84 plays
Short vs deep
- Short throws+0.66 EPA · 55% succ · 145 plays
- Deep throws+0.54 EPA · 36% succ · 33 plays
Direction
- Right+0.62 EPA · 47% succ · 74 plays
- Left+0.51 EPA · 55% succ · 64 plays
- Middle+0.89 EPA · 53% succ · 40 plays
Pressure
- Clean pocket+0.68 EPA · 54% succ · 169 plays
- Under pressure-0.90 EPA · 5% succ · 19 plays
Season stats
| Att | Cmp | Cmp% | Pass Yds | Y/A | TD | INT | Sacked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179 | 109 | 60.9% | 1,660 | 9.3 | 14 | 1 | 9 |
| Car | Rush Yds | YPC | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 105 | 5.5 | 2 |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Passing | Rushing | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs North Texas | 13/15, 231 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT | — | +1.63 |
| 2 | vsHoward | 6/11, 145 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT | 4 car, 24 yds, 0 TD | +0.92 |
| 3 | vs Western Kentucky | 15/22, 237 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 1 car, 5 yds, 0 TD | +0.46 |
| 4 | vs Northwestern | 19/29, 201 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 4 car, 23 yds, 1 TD | +0.35 |
| 5 | at Rutgers | 17/22, 225 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 1 car, -2 yds, 0 TD | +0.46 |
| 6 | at Nebraska | 12/22, 263 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 3 car, 31 yds, 0 TD | +0.73 |
| 7 | vs Ohio State | 19/40, 277 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 3 car, 14 yds, 0 TD | +0.38 |
| 8 | at Michigan | 8/18, 81 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 3 car, 10 yds, 1 TD | -0.15 |