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Quarterback · Oklahoma / SMU / Wisconsin · From Waco, TX
Tanner Mordecai is a college quarterback at Oklahoma, SMU, Wisconsin. In college (2018–2023) he has 9,260 passing yards, 80 touchdowns and 26 interceptions. This page lists every season, his 2023 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Tanner Mordecai Passing Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Eff | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WIS | 9 | 9 | 177 | 274 | 1,687 | 6 | 4 | 120.6 | 82.8 | — | +0.09 |
| 2022 | SMU | 11 | 11 | 261 | 406 | 3,306 | 31 | 9 | 153.4 | 105.8 | — | +0.17 |
| 2021 | SMU | 12 | 12 | 308 | 454 | 3,628 | 39 | 12 | 158.0 | 109.5 | — | +0.39 |
| 2020 | OU | 4 | 0 | 32 | 40 | 395 | 2 | 1 | 174.4 | 114.1 | — | +0.47 |
| 2019 | OU | 6 | 0 | 16 | 26 | 207 | 2 | 0 | 153.8 | 112.2 | — | +0.45 |
| 2018 | OU | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 127.7 | 82.3 | — | +0.38 |
| 2023 Bowl/Playoff | WIS | 1 | 1 | 26 | 39 | 390 | 3 | 0 | 176.1 | 124.9 | — | +0.36 |
| 2022 Bowl/Playoff | SMU | 1 | 1 | 25 | 34 | 212 | 0 | 0 | 125.9 | 89.3 | — | +0.07 |
Tanner Mordecai Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 77 | 306 | 4 | 19 | 359 |
| 2022 | 54 | 118 | 2 | 60 | 240 |
| 2021 | 74 | 202 | 2 | 20 | 307 |
| 2020 | 11 | -14 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 2019 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 16 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Where He Ranks in 2023
- EPA per Dropback: +0.09, #93 of 123
- NFL Passer Rating: 82.8, #93 of 123
- NCAA Passing Efficiency: 120.6, #104 of 123
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 5.55, #93 of 123
- Completion %: 64.6%, #40 of 123
- Passing Yards: 1,687, #96 of 373
- Passing Touchdowns: 6, #132 of 264
- Success Rate: 46.0%, #70 of 123
Top Connections in 2023
- Will Pauling: 47 of 54 for 468 yards, 1 TD
- Skyler Bell: 23 of 24 for 164 yards, 1 TD
- Braelon Allen: 20 of 20 for 91 yards, 0 TD
- Chimere Dike: 14 of 18 for 289 yards, 1 TD
- Bryson Green: 15 of 17 for 194 yards, 0 TD
- C.J. Williams: 11 of 13 for 104 yards, 0 TD
- Hayden Rucci: 7 of 11 for 96 yards, 0 TD
- Tucker Ashcraft: 8 of 10 for 86 yards, 1 TD
Tanner Mordecai 2023 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs Buffalo | W 38-17 | 23-30 | 183 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 2 | at Washington State | L 22-31 | 25-40 | 278 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 3 | vs Georgia Southern | W 35-14 | 19-30 | 236 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 4 | at Purdue | W 38-17 | 17-27 | 174 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 6 | vs Rutgers | W 24-13 | 15-29 | 138 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 7 | vs Iowa | L 6-15 | 12-20 | 106 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 11 | vs Northwestern | L 10-24 | 31-45 | 255 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 12 | vs Nebraska | W 24-17 | 16-25 | 151 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 13 | at Minnesota | W 28-14 | 14-22 | 145 | 2 | 1 |
| Bowls & Playoff | at LSU | L 31-35 | 26-39 | 390 | 3 | 0 |
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