#10
of 160 quarterbacks · Top 6%
+7.02
points added per game vs an average QB
Passing +1.96Rushing +5.068 games
Compare to another playerWhat the numbers say about Michael
- •Ranks #10 of 160 quarterbacks in points added per game (+7.02).
- •Top 2% of quarterbacks in yards per attempt (9.7).
What people are saying about Michael
Updated Oct 24- •Phil Steele's view is that West Virginia made a strong move with Michael Hawkins Jr., according to Sports Illustrated coverage from mid-October. Sports Illustrated ↗
- •Michael Hawkins Jr. earned a major weekly award after Week 7, sharing the honor with teammate Jordan Castell, per Yahoo Sports. Yahoo Sports ↗
- •Coverage describes Hawkins as a Heisman Trophy conversation candidate, with Sports Illustrated arguing he deserves to be part of that discussion. Sports Illustrated ↗
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Against every FBS QB
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per dropback0.29Top 28%
- Success rate40.1%Bottom 32%
- Completion %55.4%Bottom 14%
- Yards per attempt9.7Top 2%
- Sack rate8.7%Bottom 18%
- Interception rate1.9%Top 47%
- Deep throw rate31.0%Top 1%
- EPA per carry0.52Top 26%
What he does best
- Deep throw rate (Top 1%)
- Yards per attempt (Top 2%)
What to work on
- Completion % (Bottom 14%)
- Avoiding sacks (Bottom 18%)
- Under pressure (-1.29 per play, vs +0.49 clean pocket)
Coaching notes
- Pressure. Best: clean pocket (+0.49 per play). Toughest: under pressure (-1.29).
- Against top defenses. Best: vs everyone else (+0.39 per play). Toughest: vs top-40 defenses (+0.01).
- By down. Best: 2nd down (+0.49 per play). Toughest: 3rd/4th down (+0.14).
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Players like Jr.
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 61%match
+5.65 points added per game
Compare to Jr. - 60%match
+2.26 points added per game
Compare to Jr. - 58%match
+2.48 points added per game
Compare to Jr.
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 3rd/4th down+0.14 EPA · 34% succ · 67 plays
- 2nd down+0.49 EPA · 40% succ · 57 plays
- 1st down+0.24 EPA · 48% succ · 48 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Passing downs+0.34 EPA · 37% succ · 104 plays
- Standard downs+0.20 EPA · 46% succ · 68 plays
Red zone
- Red zone-1.04 EPA · 30% succ · 10 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.39 EPA · 44% succ · 125 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.01 EPA · 30% succ · 47 plays
Short vs deep
- Short throws+0.50 EPA · 49% succ · 107 plays
- Deep throws+0.58 EPA · 33% succ · 48 plays
Direction
- Right+0.42 EPA · 42% succ · 71 plays
- Left+0.52 EPA · 44% succ · 48 plays
- Middle+0.71 EPA · 47% succ · 36 plays
Pressure
- Clean pocket+0.49 EPA · 45% succ · 152 plays
- Under pressure-1.29 EPA · 0% succ · 20 plays
Season stats
| Att | Cmp | Cmp% | Pass Yds | Y/A | TD | INT | Sacked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | 87 | 55.4% | 1,522 | 9.7 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| Car | Rush Yds | YPC | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | 902 | 6.2 | 16 |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Passing | Rushing | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Coastal Carolina | 11/14, 132 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 18 car, 105 yds, 1 TD | +0.58 |
| 2 | vsUT Martin | 4/6, 123 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 6 car, 96 yds, 2 TD | +1.39 |
| 3 | vs* Virginia | 10/17, 190 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 17 car, 128 yds, 3 TD | +0.75 |
| 4 | vs Oklahoma State | 9/21, 110 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 23 car, 117 yds, 3 TD | -0.64 |
| 5 | at Iowa State | 10/23, 205 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT | 18 car, 159 yds, 2 TD | +0.12 |
| 6 | vs Arizona | 11/28, 219 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 24 car, 103 yds, 1 TD | -0.11 |
| 7 | vs Cincinnati | 25/33, 464 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT | 23 car, 95 yds, 2 TD | +0.88 |
| 8 | at TCU | 7/15, 79 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT | 17 car, 99 yds, 2 TD | +0.20 |