2026 College Explosive Pass Rate Leaders

Completions of 20 or more yards for every pass attempt.

The 2026 leaders: David McComb (21.4%), Michael Hawkins Jr. (20.5%), Ashton Daniels (19.0%).

Explosive Pass 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	Expl%
1	David McComb	QB	M-OH	103	107	21.4%
2	Michael Hawkins Jr.	QB	WVU	83	89	20.5%
3	Ashton Daniels	QB	FSU	116	127	19.0%
4	Keelon Russell	QB	ALA	132	141	18.2%
5	Austin Simmons	QB	MIZ	136	140	17.6%
6	Aidan Chiles	QB	NU	89	95	17.0%
7	Drew Mestemaker	QB	OKST	141	142	17.0%
8	Josh Hoover	QB	IU	107	110	16.8%
9	Cameran Brown	QB	GAST	131	131	16.8%
10	Kalieb Osborne	QB	CONN	140	145	16.4%
11	Nico Iamaleava	QB	UCLA	99	104	16.3%
12	Dante Moore	QB	ORE	99	105	16.2%
13	CJ Carr	QB	ND	124	124	16.1%
14	Kevin Jennings	QB	SMU	156	159	16.0%
15	Skyler Locklear	QB	MOST	84	91	15.5%
16	Malachi Singleton	QB	APP	132	134	15.3%
17	Lincoln Kienholz	QB	LOU	139	144	15.2%
18	Darian Mensah	QB	MIA	133	128	15.0%
19	Deshawn Purdie	QB	LIB	100	108	15.0%
20	Aaron Philo	QB	FLA	121	126	14.9%
21	Marcus Stokes	QB	MEM	123	126	14.8%
22	Gunner Stockton	QB	UGA	102	104	14.7%
23	Jaylen Raynor	QB	ISU	119	123	14.3%
24	Tayven Jackson	QB	UNT	168	167	14.3%
25	Jayden Maiava	QB	USC	191	193	14.2%
26	Cutter Boley	QB	ASU	127	129	14.2%
27	Walker Eget	QB	DUKE	93	91	14.1%
28	John Alan Richter	QB	TOL	153	152	13.7%
29	Sam Leavitt	QB	LSU	139	144	13.7%
30	Kamario Taylor	QB	MSST	154	163	13.6%
31	Nick Minicucci	QB	DEL	103	108	13.6%
32	Kenny Minchey	QB	UK	142	149	13.5%
33	Isaiah Marshall	QB	KU	104	108	13.5%
34	Jared Hollins	QB	USA	82	85	13.4%
35	Jaden Craig	QB	TCU	157	166	13.4%
36	Brad Jackson	QB	TXST	138	136	13.1%
37	Nathan Hayes	QB	NDSU	116	122	12.9%
38	Mason Heintschel	QB	PITT	148	151	12.8%
39	Bear Bachmeier	QB	BYU	86	89	12.8%
40	Braden Atkinson	QB	ORST	196	200	12.8%
41	Steve Angeli	QB	SYR	103	110	12.6%
42	Anthony Colandrea	QB	NEB	143	145	12.6%
43	Billy Edwards Jr.	QB	UNC	106	112	12.3%
44	DJ Lagway	QB	BAY	133	137	12.1%
45	John Mateer	QB	OU	109	111	12.0%
46	CJ Bailey	QB	NCSU	150	156	12.0%
47	Julian Sayin	QB	OSU	142	143	12.0%
48	Dylan Lonergan	QB	RUTG	92	94	12.0%
49	Colton Joseph	QB	WIS	143	145	11.9%
50	Conner Weigman	QB	HOU	135	136	11.9%
51	Brayden Roggow	QB	AKR	95	102	11.6%
52	Ryan Browne	QB	PUR	156	163	11.5%
53	JJ Kohl	QB	FIU	140	142	11.4%
54	Alberto Mendoza	QB	GT	123	127	11.4%
55	Noah Fifita	QB	ARIZ	167	176	11.4%
56	Trey Owens	QB	ARST	133	138	11.3%
57	Deuce Bailey	QB	CCU	155	161	11.0%
58	William Watson III	QB	MASS	100	104	11.0%
59	Lunch Winfield	QB	UL	110	115	10.9%
60	Devon Dampier	QB	UTAH	101	103	10.9%
61	Ethan Grunkemeyer	QB	VT	177	182	10.7%
62	Jackson Arnold	QB	UNLV	133	144	10.7%
63	Maddux Madsen	QB	BOIS	132	134	10.6%
64	Rocco Becht	QB	PSU	134	136	10.4%
65	Demond Williams Jr.	QB	WASH	163	174	10.4%
66	Caden Veltkamp	QB	FAU	174	177	10.3%
67	Rodney Tisdale Jr.	QB	WKU	117	127	10.3%
68	Trey Hedden	QB	NMSU	116	120	10.3%
69	Beau Pribula	QB	UVA	118	130	10.3%
70	Bryce Underwood	QB	MICH	113	119	9.9%
71	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	QB	MRSH	133	138	9.8%
72	Katin Houser	QB	ILL	155	160	9.8%
73	JC French IV	QB	CIN	123	130	9.8%
74	Kadin Semonza	QB	TULN	93	102	9.7%
75	Jayden Mandal	QB	FRES	137	136	9.6%
76	Caden Creel	QB	JXST	126	127	9.5%
77	Julian Lewis	QB	COLO	95	101	9.5%
78	Luke Weaver	QB	SJSU	171	179	9.4%
79	Baylor Hayes	QB	TLSA	96	100	9.4%
80	Mason McKenzie	QB	BC	139	148	9.4%
81	Aidan Armenta	QB	ULM	107	111	9.3%
82	Gio Lopez	QB	WAKE	151	156	9.3%
83	Jason Wright	QB	BUF	98	103	9.2%
84	Tyler Hughes	QB	WYO	112	117	8.9%
85	Drake Lindsey	QB	MINN	157	157	8.9%
86	LaNorris Sellers	QB	SC	152	157	8.6%
87	Will Hammond	QB	TTU	142	147	8.5%
88	Trinidad Chambliss	QB	MISS	144	144	8.4%
89	Dru DeShields	QB	KENT	120	125	8.3%
90	Landyn Locke	QB	SHSU	145	151	8.3%
91	KJ Jackson	QB	ARK	157	165	8.3%
92	Avery Johnson	QB	KSU	133	130	8.3%
93	Jayden Denegal	QB	SDSU	121	128	8.3%
94	Byrum Brown	QB	AUB	158	176	8.2%
95	Jared Curtis	QB	VAN	98	101	8.2%
96	Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele	QB	CAL	164	167	7.9%
97	Faizon Brandon	QB	TENN	101	113	7.9%
98	Arch Manning	QB	TEX	116	124	7.8%
99	Jay Kastantin	QB	BGSU	128	132	7.8%
100	Malik Washington	QB	MD	197	200	7.6%

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