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Read Article →Alex Carder Stats
Quarterback · Western Michigan · From Shawnee, KS
Alex Carder is a college quarterback at Western Michigan. In college (2011–2012) he has 4,903 passing yards, 41 touchdowns and 19 interceptions. This page lists every season, his 2012 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Alex Carder Passing Stats by Season
Alex Carder Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 40 | 88 | 0 | 28 | 161 |
| 2011 | 105 | 253 | 4 | 24 | 461 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Where He Ranks in 2012
- EPA per Dropback: +0.11, #71 of 112
- NFL Passer Rating: 79.2, #83 of 112
- NCAA Passing Efficiency: 123.7, #80 of 112
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 5.67, #87 of 112
- Completion %: 58.5%, #79 of 112
- Passing Yards: 1,652, #97 of 306
- Passing Touchdowns: 13, #84 of 240
- Success Rate: 40.0%, #82 of 112
Top Connections in 2012
- Jaime Wilson: 42 of 59 for 493 yards, 4 TD
- Justin Collins: 20 of 33 for 304 yards, 1 TD
- Blake Hammond: 19 of 30 for 255 yards, 3 TD
- Josh Schaffer: 16 of 29 for 206 yards, 1 TD
- Eric Monette: 13 of 23 for 198 yards, 2 TD
- Daniel Braverman: 8 of 13 for 94 yards, 0 TD
- Dareyon Chance: 8 of 11 for 29 yards, 0 TD
- Matt Cutler: 8 of 11 for 35 yards, 1 TD
Alex Carder 2012 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at Illinois | L 7-24 | 26-43 | 226 | 1 | 3 |
| Week 2 | vs eastern-illinois | W 52-21 | 29-40 | 364 | 5 | 1 |
| Week 3 | at Minnesota | L 23-28 | 24-44 | 209 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 4 | vs UConn | W 30-24 | 18-34 | 237 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 11 | at Buffalo | L 24-29 | 21-39 | 317 | 3 | 4 |
| Week 12 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 23-29 | 29-50 | 328 | 2 | 1 |
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