
Description
- Position
- QB
- Team
- Wisconsin
- Class
- SO
- Jersey
- #1
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 200 lb
- Hometown
- Newport Beach, CA
- Last active
- 2025
Recruiting
High School
- National Rank
- #1,857
- Stars
- ★★★
- Rating
- 0.8306
- Class
- 2023
- Committed To
- Old Dominion
- Hometown
- Newport Beach, CA
Accolades
0
No accolades.
2026 Projection
QB
Pass Yds
2576
2048–3032
Pass TD
19
13–25
INT
8
5–11
Completions
195
173–238
Rush Yds
814
331–1005
Rush TD
12
5–13
Season Stats
Regular season
Game Log
Latest season
| Wk | Opp | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | INT | Y/A | QBR | Rtg | Car | RuYd | RuTD | Fum | Lost | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 11 | 22 | 50 | 96 | 0 | 3 | 4.4 | — | 59.4 | 10 | 179 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2 | North Carolina Central | 19 | 24 | 79.2 | 257 | 3 | 0 | 10.7 | — | 210.4 | 11 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 16 | 22 | 72.7 | 276 | 2 | 0 | 12.5 | — | 208.1 | 8 | 63 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Liberty | 18 | 26 | 69.2 | 271 | 3 | 1 | 10.4 | — | 187.2 | 15 | 76 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 17 | 30 | 56.7 | 315 | 4 | 0 | 10.5 | — | 188.9 | 7 | 66 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Marshall | 15 | 28 | 53.6 | 266 | 1 | 2 | 9.5 | — | 130.9 | 12 | 50 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 8 | James Madison | 13 | 21 | 61.9 | 209 | 3 | 2 | 10 | — | 173.6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 9 | App State | 21 | 33 | 63.6 | 305 | 3 | 1 | 9.2 | — | 165.2 | 18 | 62 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | UL Monroe | 12 | 22 | 54.5 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 | — | 142.7 | 16 | 72 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Troy | 10 | 20 | 50 | 147 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | — | 128.2 | 13 | 90 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Georgia Southern | 12 | 18 | 66.7 | 140 | 1 | 0 | 7.8 | — | 150.3 | 20 | 189 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Georgia State | 9 | 22 | 40.9 | 106 | 0 | 1 | 4.8 | — | 72.3 | 19 | 108 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Stat Profile
2025 · vs 266 QBs
Pass Yds
261971
Rating
153.684
Y/A
9.192
Pass TD
2179
INT
1012
PPA
0.4194
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Volume vs Efficiency
2025 · vs 266
dashed lines = position median · top-right = high volume + efficiency
Recruiting → Production
2025 · pedigree vs PPA
Unranked breakout+45 pct vs pedigree
Pedigree★★★ 0.8306 · #1,857 nat'l
Production94th pct PPA · vs 266 peers
Pedigree = national recruiting standing (stars + composite rating). Production = opponent-adjusted PPA percentile vs same-position FBS peers that season.
Career Arc
Pass Yds by season
PPA Trend
opp-adjusted / play
— Overall— Pass— Rush
Career Highs
| Stat | Best Season | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds | 2,619'25 | 4,242 |
| Pass TD | 21'25 | 32 |
| Rush Yds | 1,011'25 | 1,658 |
Usage
2025 · share of team
Overall
52%
Rush
26%
Pass
93%
1st Down
47%
2nd Down
53%
3rd Down
63%
Standard Downs
48%
Passing Downs
63%
Usage Trend
share of team by season
— Overall— Standard Downs— Passing Downs
Game Trend
2025 · Pass Yds
Pass Yds per game
Consistency
2025 · Pass Yds
| Per game | 218.3 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 302.1 |
| Floor (10th) | 109.4 |
| Std dev | 74.0 |
| Boom rate | 0% |
| Bust rate | 17% |
| Profile | Steady |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 12 games
PPA Profile
2025 · opp-adjusted / play
Overall
0.41
By play type
Pass
0.44
Rush
0.33
By down
1st Down
0.25
2nd Down
0.52
3rd Down
0.62
By down type
Standard Downs
0.25
Passing Downs
0.76
Points Per Attempt added vs the average play, adjusted for opponent strength. Right = above baseline, left = below.
PPA Splits
Opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Season | Tm | PPA/Play | Pass | Rush | 1stDn | 2ndDn | 3rdDn | StdDn | PassDn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Old Dominion | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.33 | 0.25 | 0.52 | 0.62 | 0.25 | 0.76 | 155.3 |
| 2024 | Old Dominion | 0.38 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.83 | 0.23 | 0.58 | 125.0 |
News
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