2026 College Deep Attempt Rate Leaders

The share of attempts thrown 20 or more air yards.

The 2026 leaders: Skyler Locklear (64.6%), Dru DeShields (60.3%), Kadin Semonza (53.4%).

Deep Attempt Rate

Minimum to rank: 15 pass attempts per team game (the NCAA's minimum for passing efficiency). 125 players.

Rk	Player	Pos	Team	Att	Dropbacks	Deep%
1	Skyler Locklear	QB	MOST	84	91	64.6%
2	Dru DeShields	QB	KENT	120	125	60.3%
3	Kadin Semonza	QB	TULN	93	102	53.4%
4	Kalieb Osborne	QB	CONN	140	145	52.1%
5	Cameran Brown	QB	GAST	131	131	52.0%
6	Baylor Hayes	QB	TLSA	96	100	51.6%
7	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	QB	MRSH	133	138	51.2%
8	David McComb	QB	M-OH	103	107	49.3%
9	Austin Simmons	QB	MIZ	136	140	49.1%
10	Trey Owens	QB	ARST	133	138	46.9%
11	LaNorris Sellers	QB	SC	152	157	46.5%
12	Malik Washington	QB	MD	197	200	46.4%
13	Keldric Luster	QB	BALL	119	124	46.2%
14	Braden Atkinson	QB	ORST	196	200	45.9%
15	Trinidad Chambliss	QB	MISS	144	144	44.8%
16	Marcel Reed	QB	TA&M	149	154	44.3%
17	Devon Dampier	QB	UTAH	101	103	43.7%
18	Gio Lopez	QB	WAKE	151	156	42.7%
19	Drew Mestemaker	QB	OKST	141	142	41.9%
20	Maddux Madsen	QB	BOIS	132	134	41.1%
21	Julian Lewis	QB	COLO	95	101	40.0%
22	Rickie Collins	QB	KENN	116	119	39.8%
23	CJ Carr	QB	ND	124	124	38.7%
24	Max Johnson	QB	GASO	186	187	37.4%
25	Trey Hedden	QB	NMSU	116	120	35.8%
26	Dylan Lonergan	QB	RUTG	92	94	35.3%
27	Michael Hawkins Jr.	QB	WVU	83	89	35.0%
28	Bryce Underwood	QB	MICH	113	119	34.8%
29	Mason Heintschel	QB	PITT	148	151	34.7%
30	Landyn Locke	QB	SHSU	145	151	34.5%
31	John Alan Richter	QB	TOL	153	152	33.3%
32	William Watson III	QB	MASS	100	104	33.3%
33	Brayden Roggow	QB	AKR	95	102	32.9%
34	Caden Creel	QB	JXST	126	127	32.5%
35	Deshawn Purdie	QB	LIB	100	108	32.3%
36	Jared Hollins	QB	USA	82	85	31.2%
37	Josh Hoover	QB	IU	107	110	31.1%
38	CJ Bailey	QB	NCSU	150	156	31.0%
39	Avery Johnson	QB	KSU	133	130	30.7%
40	Jared Curtis	QB	VAN	98	101	29.5%
41	Tait Reynolds	QB	CLEM	127	140	28.5%
42	Arch Manning	QB	TEX	116	124	28.4%
43	Jackson Sharman	QB	SAC	143	146	25.9%
44	DJ Lagway	QB	BAY	133	137	24.8%
45	Ethan Grunkemeyer	QB	VT	177	182	24.6%
46	Tyler Hughes	QB	WYO	112	117	23.5%
47	Jayden Mandal	QB	FRES	137	136	23.1%
48	Byrum Brown	QB	AUB	158	176	22.3%
49	Nico Iamaleava	QB	UCLA	99	104	22.1%
50	Faizon Brandon	QB	TENN	101	113	22.0%
51	Mason McKenzie	QB	BC	139	148	22.0%
52	Noah Kim	QB	EMU	203	205	21.7%
53	Aidan Chiles	QB	NU	89	95	21.6%
54	Jackson Arnold	QB	UNLV	133	144	21.3%
55	Luke Weaver	QB	SJSU	171	179	20.8%
56	Isaiah Marshall	QB	KU	104	108	20.8%
57	Dante Moore	QB	ORE	99	105	20.6%
58	Kamario Taylor	QB	MSST	154	163	20.5%
59	Demond Williams Jr.	QB	WASH	163	174	20.5%
60	Kenny Minchey	QB	UK	142	149	20.4%
61	EJ Colson Jr.	QB	UTEP	77	90	20.3%
62	Davis Warren	QB	STAN	173	178	20.1%
63	Aaron Philo	QB	FLA	121	126	20.0%
64	Roman Gagliano	QB	MTSU	156	160	19.8%
65	Rocco Becht	QB	PSU	134	136	18.9%
66	Nathan Hayes	QB	NDSU	116	122	18.4%
67	Ashton Daniels	QB	FSU	116	127	18.4%
68	Gunner Stockton	QB	UGA	102	104	18.4%
69	Steve Angeli	QB	SYR	103	110	18.1%
70	Darian Mensah	QB	MIA	133	128	17.9%
71	Deuce Bailey	QB	CCU	155	161	17.8%
72	Julian Sayin	QB	OSU	142	143	17.5%
73	Goose Crowder	QB	TROY	132	137	17.2%
74	Walker Eget	QB	DUKE	93	91	16.7%
75	Sam Leavitt	QB	LSU	139	144	16.3%
76	Jaylen Raynor	QB	ISU	119	123	16.1%
77	Jay Kastantin	QB	BGSU	128	132	16.0%
78	Jason Wright	QB	BUF	98	103	16.0%
79	John Mateer	QB	OU	109	111	15.8%
80	Keelon Russell	QB	ALA	132	141	15.8%
81	Marcus Stokes	QB	MEM	123	126	15.5%
82	Aidan Armenta	QB	ULM	107	111	15.0%
83	Jayden Denegal	QB	SDSU	121	128	14.7%
84	Brad Jackson	QB	TXST	138	136	14.6%
85	Noah Fifita	QB	ARIZ	167	176	14.5%
86	Nick Minicucci	QB	DEL	103	108	14.4%
87	Lincoln Kienholz	QB	LOU	139	144	13.9%
88	Anthony Colandrea	QB	NEB	143	145	13.6%
89	Beau Pribula	QB	UVA	118	130	13.4%
90	Jaden Craig	QB	TCU	157	166	13.3%
91	Will Hammond	QB	TTU	142	147	13.3%
92	Cutter Boley	QB	ASU	127	129	13.1%
93	Tayven Jackson	QB	UNT	168	167	13.0%
94	Kevin Jennings	QB	SMU	156	159	13.0%
95	KJ Jackson	QB	ARK	157	165	12.5%
96	Ryan Browne	QB	PUR	156	163	12.5%
97	Katin Houser	QB	ILL	155	160	12.2%
98	JJ Kohl	QB	FIU	140	142	12.1%
99	Bear Bachmeier	QB	BYU	86	89	11.9%
100	Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele	QB	CAL	164	167	11.6%