Signature Stories — 2026

One headline stat per player, picked by an explainable engine from seeds/signature_story_metrics.yaml. Ordered by cohort percentile within position. 429 players qualify this season.

QBs — Top 25 of 85

  1. #1
    Keyone Jenkins QB
    Completion % 1.0% pct
    Cohort rank 1 / 61 100th

    1st of 61 P4 + Notre Dame QBs at 1.0% completion rate (180 attempts).

  2. #2
    Jayden Maiava QB
    Combined WEPA per play (pass + rush) +0.660 EPA
    Cohort rank 1 / 785 100th

    1st of 785 P4 + Notre Dame QBs in combined passing + rushing weighted-EPA per play — +0.660 EPA on 325 touches.

  3. #3
    Darian Mensah QB
    Yards per attempt 10.9 yds
    Cohort rank 1 / 61 100th

    1st of 61 P4 + Notre Dame QBs at 10.9 yards per attempt (233 attempts).

  4. #4
    Sam Leavitt QB
    Combined WEPA per play (pass + rush) +0.580 EPA
    Cohort rank 13 / 785 98th

    13th of 785 P4 + Notre Dame QBs in combined passing + rushing weighted-EPA per play — +0.580 EPA on 321 touches.

  5. #5
    Julian Sayin QB
    Yards per attempt 10.6 yds
    Cohort rank 2 / 61 98th

    2nd of 61 P4 + Notre Dame QBs at 10.6 yards per attempt (192 attempts).

  6. #6
    Josh Hoover QB
    TD : INT ratio 27.8 ratio
    Cohort rank 2 / 61 98th

    2nd of 61 P4 + Notre Dame QBs at 27.8 TDs per INT (206 attempts).

  7. #7
    Lincoln Kienholz QB
    Yards per attempt 10.3 yds
    Cohort rank 4 / 61 95th

    4th of 61 P4 + Notre Dame QBs at 10.3 yards per attempt (208 attempts).

  8. #8
    CJ Carr QB
    TD : INT ratio 17.4 ratio
    Cohort rank 4 / 61 95th

    4th of 61 P4 + Notre Dame QBs at 17.4 TDs per INT (222 attempts).

  9. #9
    Aidan Chiles QB
    QB rushing weighted-EPA +0.500 EPA
    Cohort rank 5 / 74 94th

    5th of 74 P4 + Notre Dame QBs among scrambling QBs by rushing weighted-EPA — +0.500 EPA per run on 71 carries.

  10. #10
    Tramell Jones Jr. QB
    Team red-zone TD rate (while QB plays) 73.5% pct
    Cohort rank 37 / 449 92th

    37th of 449 P4 + Notre Dame QBs (80+ dropbacks) — offense finishes 73.5% of red-zone trips in the end zone while he's starting (34 red-zone drives).

  11. #11
    Gunner Stockton QB
    Yards per attempt 10.1 yds
    Cohort rank 6 / 61 92th

    6th of 61 P4 + Notre Dame QBs at 10.1 yards per attempt (181 attempts).

  12. #12
    Austin Simmons QB
    TD : INT ratio 13.0 ratio
    Cohort rank 6 / 61 92th

    6th of 61 P4 + Notre Dame QBs at 13.0 TDs per INT (239 attempts).

  13. #13
    Bear Bachmeier QB
    QB rushing weighted-EPA +0.390 EPA
    Cohort rank 8 / 74 90th

    8th of 74 P4 + Notre Dame QBs among scrambling QBs by rushing weighted-EPA — +0.390 EPA per run on 79 carries.

  14. #14
    Faizon Brandon QB
    Team red-zone TD rate (while QB plays) 73.1% pct
    Cohort rank 46 / 449 90th

    46th of 449 P4 + Notre Dame QBs (80+ dropbacks) — offense finishes 73.1% of red-zone trips in the end zone while he's starting (26 red-zone drives).

  15. #15
    George MacIntyre QB
    Team red-zone TD rate (while QB plays) 73.1% pct
    Cohort rank 46 / 449 90th

    46th of 449 P4 + Notre Dame QBs (80+ dropbacks) — offense finishes 73.1% of red-zone trips in the end zone while he's starting (26 red-zone drives).

  16. #16
    Kenny Minchey QB
    TD : INT ratio 11.2 ratio
    Cohort rank 7 / 61 90th

    7th of 61 P4 + Notre Dame QBs at 11.2 TDs per INT (232 attempts).

  17. #17
    Keelon Russell QB
    Combined WEPA per play (pass + rush) +0.530 EPA
    Cohort rank 85 / 785 89th

    85th of 785 P4 + Notre Dame QBs in combined passing + rushing weighted-EPA per play — +0.530 EPA on 297 touches.

  18. #18
    JC French QB
    TD : INT ratio 9.4 ratio
    Cohort rank 8 / 61 88th

    8th of 61 P4 + Notre Dame QBs at 9.4 TDs per INT (213 attempts).

  19. #19
    Conner Weigman QB
    Combined WEPA per play (pass + rush) +0.489 EPA
    Cohort rank 109 / 785 86th

    109th of 785 P4 + Notre Dame QBs in combined passing + rushing weighted-EPA per play — +0.489 EPA on 306 touches.

  20. #20
    Kamario Taylor QB
    Yards per attempt 9.5 yds
    Cohort rank 10 / 61 85th

    10th of 61 P4 + Notre Dame QBs at 9.5 yards per attempt (159 attempts).

  21. #21
    Aaron Philo QB
    Yards per attempt 9.4 yds
    Cohort rank 11 / 61 83th

    11th of 61 P4 + Notre Dame QBs at 9.4 yards per attempt (156 attempts).

  22. #22
    Byrum Brown QB
    QB rushing weighted-EPA +0.400 EPA
    Cohort rank 14 / 74 82th

    14th of 74 P4 + Notre Dame QBs among scrambling QBs by rushing weighted-EPA — +0.400 EPA per run on 110 carries.

  23. #23
    Beau Pribula QB
    TD : INT ratio 7.4 ratio
    Cohort rank 12 / 61 82th

    12th of 61 P4 + Notre Dame QBs at 7.4 TDs per INT (212 attempts).

  24. #24
    Trinidad Chambliss QB
    Combined WEPA per play (pass + rush) +0.504 EPA
    Cohort rank 163 / 785 79th

    163rd of 785 P4 + Notre Dame QBs in combined passing + rushing weighted-EPA per play — +0.504 EPA on 360 touches.

  25. #25
    Dante Moore QB
    Team red-zone TD rate (while QB plays) 70.6% pct
    Cohort rank 97 / 449 79th

    97th of 449 P4 + Notre Dame QBs (80+ dropbacks) — offense finishes 70.6% of red-zone trips in the end zone while he's starting (34 red-zone drives).

RBs — Top 25 of 61

  1. #1
    Cole Tabb RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.520 EPA
    Cohort rank 1 / 143 100th

    1st of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.520 EPA/carry on 82 carries.

  2. #2
    Wayne Knight RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.400 EPA
    Cohort rank 2 / 143 99th

    2nd of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.400 EPA/carry on 120 carries.

  3. #3
    Wayshawn Parker RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.400 EPA
    Cohort rank 4 / 143 98th

    4th of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.400 EPA/carry on 103 carries.

  4. #4
    Cardae Mack RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.390 EPA
    Cohort rank 8 / 143 95th

    8th of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.390 EPA/carry on 81 carries.

  5. #5
    Isaac Brown RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.370 EPA
    Cohort rank 10 / 143 94th

    10th of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.370 EPA/carry on 84 carries.

  6. #6
    Aiden Flora RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.350 EPA
    Cohort rank 10 / 143 94th

    10th of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.350 EPA/carry on 131 carries.

  7. #7
    Cam Cook RB
    Rushing yards (total) 923 yds
    Cohort rank 5 / 54 92th

    5th of 54 P4 + Notre Dame RBs in total rushing yards — 923 yards on 186 carries.

  8. #8
    J'Koby Williams RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.360 EPA
    Cohort rank 12 / 143 92th

    12th of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.360 EPA/carry on 90 carries.

  9. #9
    Nolan James Jr. RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.360 EPA
    Cohort rank 12 / 143 92th

    12th of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.360 EPA/carry on 97 carries.

  10. #10
    Jadan Baugh RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.290 EPA
    Cohort rank 12 / 143 92th

    12th of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.290 EPA/carry on 144 carries.

  11. #11
    DeSean Bishop RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.310 EPA
    Cohort rank 19 / 143 87th

    19th of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.310 EPA/carry on 161 carries.

  12. #12
    Tylik Hill RB
    Yards per carry 8.6 yds
    Cohort rank 8 / 54 87th

    8th of 54 P4 + Notre Dame RBs at 8.6 yards per carry (99 carries).

  13. #13
    Micah Ford RB
    Rushing yards (total) 751 yds
    Cohort rank 9 / 54 85th

    9th of 54 P4 + Notre Dame RBs in total rushing yards — 751 yards on 156 carries.

  14. #14
    Kamari Moulton RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.290 EPA
    Cohort rank 24 / 143 84th

    24th of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.290 EPA/carry on 89 carries.

  15. #15
    Kewan Lacy RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.290 EPA
    Cohort rank 24 / 143 84th

    24th of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.290 EPA/carry on 81 carries.

  16. #16
    Ousmane Kromah RB
    Yards per carry 8.2 yds
    Cohort rank 10 / 54 83th

    10th of 54 P4 + Notre Dame RBs at 8.2 yards per carry (114 carries).

  17. #17
    Fame Ijeboi RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.190 EPA
    Cohort rank 27 / 143 82th

    27th of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.190 EPA/carry on 135 carries.

  18. #18
    Anthony Woods RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.290 EPA
    Cohort rank 27 / 143 82th

    27th of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.290 EPA/carry on 80 carries.

  19. #19
    Jamal Roberts RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.260 EPA
    Cohort rank 27 / 143 82th

    27th of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.260 EPA/carry on 177 carries.

  20. #20
    Fluff Bothwell RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.260 EPA
    Cohort rank 27 / 143 82th

    27th of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.260 EPA/carry on 109 carries.

  21. #21
    Lee Beebe RB
    Rushing yards (total) 715 yds
    Cohort rank 13 / 54 77th

    13th of 54 P4 + Notre Dame RBs in total rushing yards — 715 yards on 134 carries.

  22. #22
    Kendrick Raphael RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.230 EPA
    Cohort rank 35 / 143 76th

    35th of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.230 EPA/carry on 135 carries.

  23. #23
    Nate Sheppard RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.260 EPA
    Cohort rank 37 / 143 75th

    37th of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.260 EPA/carry on 172 carries.

  24. #24
    Jekail Middlebrook RB
    Rushing WEPA per carry +0.260 EPA
    Cohort rank 37 / 143 75th

    37th of 143 P4 + Notre Dame RBs by rushing weighted- EPA per carry — +0.260 EPA/carry on 104 carries.

  25. #25
    Rodney Fields Jr. RB
    Yards per carry 7.6 yds
    Cohort rank 15 / 54 74th

    15th of 54 P4 + Notre Dame RBs at 7.6 yards per carry (93 carries).

WRs — Top 25 of 283

  1. #1
    Dashawn Martin WR
    Yards per reception 47.0 yds
    Cohort rank 1 / 285 100th

    1st of 285 All FBS WRs at 47.0 yards per reception (26 catches).

  2. #2
    Jalen Mickens WR
    Yards per reception 44.3 yds
    Cohort rank 2 / 285 100th

    2nd of 285 All FBS WRs at 44.3 yards per reception (43 catches).

  3. #3
    DJ Allen WR
    Yards per reception 38.7 yds
    Cohort rank 3 / 285 99th

    3rd of 285 All FBS WRs at 38.7 yards per reception (25 catches).

  4. #4
    Braylon Burnside WR
    Yards per reception 37.0 yds
    Cohort rank 4 / 285 99th

    4th of 285 All FBS WRs at 37.0 yards per reception (29 catches).

  5. #5
    Umari Hatcher WR
    Receiving yards (total) 952 yds
    Cohort rank 4 / 285 99th

    4th of 285 All FBS WRs in receiving yards — 952 yards on 60 receptions.

  6. #6
    Ezekiel Avit WR
    Yards per reception 36.3 yds
    Cohort rank 5 / 285 99th

    5th of 285 All FBS WRs at 36.3 yards per reception (23 catches).

  7. #7
    Easton Messer WR
    Receiving yards (total) 891 yds
    Cohort rank 5 / 285 99th

    5th of 285 All FBS WRs in receiving yards — 891 yards on 72 receptions.

  8. #8
    Griffin Wilde WR
    Yards per reception 34.7 yds
    Cohort rank 6 / 285 98th

    6th of 285 All FBS WRs at 34.7 yards per reception (44 catches).

  9. #9
    Mike Matthews WR
    Yards per reception 33.0 yds
    Cohort rank 7 / 285 98th

    7th of 285 All FBS WRs at 33.0 yards per reception (34 catches).

  10. #10
    Carlos Hernandez WR
    Yards per reception 33.0 yds
    Cohort rank 7 / 285 98th

    7th of 285 All FBS WRs at 33.0 yards per reception (57 catches).

  11. #11
    Marquis Johnson WR
    Yards per reception 33.0 yds
    Cohort rank 7 / 285 98th

    7th of 285 All FBS WRs at 33.0 yards per reception (24 catches).

  12. #12
    Lawayne McCoy WR
    Yards per reception 32.8 yds
    Cohort rank 10 / 285 97th

    10th of 285 All FBS WRs at 32.8 yards per reception (25 catches).

  13. #13
    Gavin Freeman WR
    Receiving yards (total) 792 yds
    Cohort rank 10 / 285 97th

    10th of 285 All FBS WRs in receiving yards — 792 yards on 63 receptions.

  14. #14
    Jackson Harris WR
    Yards per reception 32.0 yds
    Cohort rank 11 / 285 96th

    11th of 285 All FBS WRs at 32.0 yards per reception (36 catches).

  15. #15
    Anthony Eager WR
    Yards per reception 32.0 yds
    Cohort rank 11 / 285 96th

    11th of 285 All FBS WRs at 32.0 yards per reception (20 catches).

  16. #16
    Collin Dixon WR
    Receiving yards (total) 776 yds
    Cohort rank 12 / 285 96th

    12th of 285 All FBS WRs in receiving yards — 776 yards on 59 receptions.

  17. #17
    Isaiah Myers WR
    Yards per reception 31.0 yds
    Cohort rank 13 / 285 96th

    13th of 285 All FBS WRs at 31.0 yards per reception (41 catches).

  18. #18
    DJ Epps WR
    Yards per reception 30.0 yds
    Cohort rank 14 / 285 95th

    14th of 285 All FBS WRs at 30.0 yards per reception (22 catches).

  19. #19
    Cole Keller WR
    Yards per reception 30.0 yds
    Cohort rank 14 / 285 95th

    14th of 285 All FBS WRs at 30.0 yards per reception (22 catches).

  20. #20
    Kelby Valsin WR
    Receiving yards (total) 752 yds
    Cohort rank 15 / 285 95th

    15th of 285 All FBS WRs in receiving yards — 752 yards on 60 receptions.

  21. #21
    Da'Wain Lofton WR
    Yards per reception 29.4 yds
    Cohort rank 16 / 285 95th

    16th of 285 All FBS WRs at 29.4 yards per reception (20 catches).

  22. #22
    Justin Bowick WR
    Receiving yards (total) 731 yds
    Cohort rank 17 / 285 94th

    17th of 285 All FBS WRs in receiving yards — 731 yards on 41 receptions.

  23. #23
    Jesse Legree WR
    Yards per reception 28.9 yds
    Cohort rank 17 / 285 94th

    17th of 285 All FBS WRs at 28.9 yards per reception (53 catches).

  24. #24
    CJ Smith WR
    Yards per reception 28.5 yds
    Cohort rank 18 / 285 94th

    18th of 285 All FBS WRs at 28.5 yards per reception (21 catches).

  25. #25
    Makai Jackson WR
    Yards per reception 28.4 yds
    Cohort rank 19 / 285 94th

    19th of 285 All FBS WRs at 28.4 yards per reception (29 catches).