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2026 College Clutch EPA per Dropback Leaders

EPA per dropback in the 4th quarter or overtime with the score within 8 points. This matches FootballKickingStats.com's clutch definition on purpose.

The 2026 leaders: Kevin Jennings (+1.14), John Alan Richter (+0.92), Conner Weigman (+0.61).

Clutch EPA per Dropback

Minimum to rank: cl db >= 3 × team games. 39 players.

RkPlayerPosTeamAttDropbacksClutch EPA/DB
1Kevin JenningsQBSMU156159+1.14
2John Alan RichterQBTOL153152+0.92
3Conner WeigmanQBHOU135136+0.61
4Cole GonzalesQBCLT127128+0.56
5Carlos Del Rio-WilsonQBMRSH133138+0.49
6Ethan GrunkemeyerQBVT177182+0.41
7CJ BaileyQBNCSU150156+0.35
8Demond Williams Jr.QBWASH163174+0.32
9Hank BrownQBIOWA124125+0.30
10Trinidad ChamblissQBMISS144144+0.30
11Roman GaglianoQBMTSU156160+0.28
12Jay KastantinQBBGSU128132+0.27
13Lincoln KienholzQBLOU139144+0.21
14Kenny MincheyQBUK142149+0.20
15Owen McCownQBUTSA151153+0.16
16Luke WeaverQBSJSU171179+0.16
17Ajani SheppardQBTEM7276+0.16
18DJ LagwayQBBAY133137+0.12
19Jaden CraigQBTCU157166+0.11
20Baylor HayesQBTLSA96100+0.10
21Jayden MaiavaQBUSC191193+0.08
22Micah AlejadoQBHAW216225+0.06
23Alberto MendozaQBGT123127+0.05
24Ryan BrowneQBPUR156163+0.04
25Brad JacksonQBTXST138136+0.04
26Mason McKenzieQBBC139148+0.00
27Steve AngeliQBSYR103110-0.10
28Drew MestemakerQBOKST141142-0.15
29Bryce UnderwoodQBMICH113119-0.17
30Austin SimmonsQBMIZ136140-0.18
31JJ KohlQBFIU140142-0.19
32Kalieb OsborneQBCONN140145-0.21
33Maddux MadsenQBBOIS132134-0.33
34Jaron-Keawe SagapoluteleQBCAL164167-0.46
35Jackson GutierrezQBNAVY4043-0.51
36Billy Edwards Jr.QBUNC106112-0.53
37Jackson ArnoldQBUNLV133144-0.69
38Noah KimQBEMU203205-0.70
39John MateerQBOU109111-0.82

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