#15
Utah · 2026

Byrd Ficklin

QBSophomore6' 1", 200 lbsMuskogee, OK
Utah Utes6-0 · TDC #8
Snap share
17%
2 of 6 started · 75 of 429 snaps
Pass yards
186
194th of 265 in FBS
TD – INT
2–0
Yards / att.
10.3
Completion
55.6%
EPA / play
+0.23
46 plays

Efficiency & Role

EPA = expected points added per play. Compared with every FBS QB who qualifies

EPA per play by situation

46 plays · +10.6 total EPA · not enough plays to rank yet
All plays+0.23
Passing+0.09
Rushing+0.39
1st down+0.34
2nd down+0.45
3rd down+0.15
Standard downs+0.27
Passing downs+0.10
FicklinQB average

Share of team plays

How often the offense runs through this player. Pass = targets or dropbacks, rush = carries
All plays11%
Pass plays12%
Run plays10%
1st down12%
2nd down7%
3rd down11%
Standard downs11%
Passing downs9%
FicklinQB average

Advanced

Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume

RushingValueFBS rank
Carries12—
Success rate50.0%—
Explosive run rate25.0%—
Stuffed at the line8.3%—
First downs4—
Red-zone carries4—
Goal-line carries0—
ReceivingValueFBS rank
Targets6—
Target share6.6%—
Catch rate83.3%—
Success rate per target33.3%—
Yards per target3.7—
Explosive catches0.0%—
Deep-target rate0.0%—
3rd-down targets2—
Red-zone targets0—

Charting

Where Ficklin's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play

Avg. depth of throw
13.4
air yards per attempt
Deep shots
28%
throws 20+ air yards
YAC per completion
6.0
60 yds after the catch
Air yards
126
of 186 yds on charted throws
Pressured
0%
hurried or sacked · 0 sacks

Where he throws18 throws charted

56% comp13.4 avg. depth6.0 YAC/catch28% 20+ air yds2–0 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 2 throws (11%), 2 caught (100%), 9 yds, 4.5 per throw2100% · 9yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 2 throws (11%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw20% · 0yLeft, 5–9 air yards: noneLeft, 10–14 air yards: 1 throws (6%), 1 caught (100%), 20 yds, 20.0 per throw1100% · 20yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 1 throws (6%), 1 caught (100%), 18 yds, 18.0 per throw1100% · 18yLeft, 20–29 air yards: noneLeft, 30+ air yards: 1 throws (6%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yMiddle, Behind air yards: noneMiddle, 0–4 air yards: noneMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 1 throws (6%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 1 throws (6%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: noneMiddle, 20–29 air yards: noneMiddle, 30+ air yards: noneRight, Behind air yards: 1 throws (6%), 1 caught (100%), 4 yds, 4.0 per throw1100% · 4yRight, 0–4 air yards: 1 throws (6%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yRight, 5–9 air yards: 1 throws (6%), 1 caught (100%), 26 yds, 26.0 per throw1100% · 26yRight, 10–14 air yards: 1 throws (6%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yRight, 15–19 air yards: 1 throws (6%), 1 caught (100%), 15 yds, 15.0 per throw1100% · 15yRight, 20–29 air yards: 2 throws (11%), 2 caught (100%), 58 yds, 29.0 per throw2100% · 58yRight, 30+ air yards: 2 throws (11%), 1 caught (50%), 36 yds, 18.0 per throw250% · 36y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.
Targets
6
5 caught (83%)
Avg. depth of target
0.0
air yards per target
YAC per catch
5.4
27 yds after the catch
Air yards caught
-5
of 22 yds on charted catches
Deep targets
0%
20+ air yards

Where he's targeted6 targets charted

83% comp0.0 avg. depth5.4 YAC/catch0% 20+ air yds0–0 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: noneLeft, 0–4 air yards: 2 targets (33%), 2 caught (100%), 17 yds, 8.5 per target2100% · 17yLeft, 5–9 air yards: noneLeft, 10–14 air yards: noneLeft, 15–19 air yards: noneLeft, 20–29 air yards: noneLeft, 30+ air yards: noneMiddle, Behind air yards: noneMiddle, 0–4 air yards: noneMiddle, 5–9 air yards: noneMiddle, 10–14 air yards: noneMiddle, 15–19 air yards: noneMiddle, 20–29 air yards: noneMiddle, 30+ air yards: noneRight, Behind air yards: 3 targets (50%), 3 caught (100%), 5 yds, 1.7 per target3100% · 5yRight, 0–4 air yards: noneRight, 5–9 air yards: 1 targets (17%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per target10% · 0yRight, 10–14 air yards: noneRight, 15–19 air yards: noneRight, 20–29 air yards: noneRight, 30+ air yards: none
fewer more targets
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Run direction21 carries

Left
29%
6.3 YPC · 67% succ.
Middle
57%
4.8 YPC · 42% succ.
Right
14%
15.0 YPC · 67% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.
2025 charting · Utah

2025 season. ESPN's play-by-play only has throw and catch spots for part of 2025 (3 of Ficklin’s games here), so treat the maps as a sample.

Avg. depth of throw
9.0
air yards per attempt
Deep shots
8%
throws 20+ air yards
YAC per completion
4.1
49 yds after the catch
Air yards
114
of 163 yds on charted throws
Pressured
10%
hurried or sacked · 2 sacks

Where he throws26 throws charted

58% comp9.0 avg. depth4.1 YAC/catch8% 20+ air yds3–0 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: noneLeft, 0–4 air yards: 2 throws (8%), 2 caught (100%), 31 yds, 15.5 per throw2100% · 31yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 5 throws (19%), 3 caught (60%), 26 yds, 5.2 per throw560% · 26yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 3 throws (12%), 1 caught (33%), 13 yds, 4.3 per throw333% · 13yLeft, 15–19 air yards: noneLeft, 20–29 air yards: 1 throws (4%), 1 caught (100%), 20 yds, 20.0 per throw1100% · 20yLeft, 30+ air yards: noneMiddle, Behind air yards: noneMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 1 throws (4%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 2 throws (8%), 1 caught (50%), 9 yds, 4.5 per throw250% · 9yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 1 throws (4%), 1 caught (100%), 14 yds, 14.0 per throw1100% · 14yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: noneMiddle, 20–29 air yards: noneMiddle, 30+ air yards: noneRight, Behind air yards: 2 throws (8%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw20% · 0yRight, 0–4 air yards: 1 throws (4%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yRight, 5–9 air yards: 4 throws (15%), 1 caught (25%), 9 yds, 2.3 per throw425% · 9yRight, 10–14 air yards: 2 throws (8%), 1 caught (50%), 22 yds, 11.0 per throw250% · 22yRight, 15–19 air yards: 1 throws (4%), 1 caught (100%), 19 yds, 19.0 per throw1100% · 19yRight, 20–29 air yards: noneRight, 30+ air yards: 1 throws (4%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Run direction38 carries

Left
32%
14.9 YPC · 75% succ.
Middle
34%
7.5 YPC · 69% succ.
Right
34%
9.5 YPC · 38% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Career

2 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play

SeasonTeamGSnapsCmp/AttPass ydsTD–INTY/ADropback SRCarRush ydsY/CRush TDRush SR
2026 so farUtah#8 · 6-0617%10/181862–010.366.7%221526.9150.0%
2025Utah#7 · 11-21218%21/353013–08.644.4%615138.41054.1%

Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Byrd Ficklin's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.

Game Log

Byrd Ficklin's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game

7.0 avg. game scoreBest: 7.0 vs Idaho (Week 1)0 of 1 games at 8.0+
PassingRushingReceiving
WkOpponentResultGame scoreCmpAttPctYdsY/ATDINTCarYdsY/CTDLongRecYdsY/RTDLong
1IdahoW 66–147.04850.09311.6208708.8032·····
2ArkansasW 43–10—2450.04010.00022412.001311111.0011
3Utah StateW 33–0—3560.0336.6005234.619·····
4@Iowa StateW 31–17—·······122.002·····
6KansasW 41–24—11100.02020.0005316.20121-2-2.000
7@ColoradoW 27–24—·······122.0023134.306
2026 · 6 games7.0101855.618610.320221526.91325224.4011

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Passing2026FBS rank
Completions10—
Attempts18—
Completion %55.6%—
Yards186194th / 265
Yards / att.10.3—
Touchdowns2165th / 265
Interceptions0—
Rushing2026FBS rank
Carries22—
Yards152361st / 1456
Yards / carry6.9—
Touchdowns1359th / 631
Long32—
Receiving2026FBS rank
Receptions5985th / 1995
Yards221406th / 1981
Yards / catch4.4—
Touchdowns0—
Long11—
Fumbles2026FBS rank
Fumbles1—
Lost0—
Recovered0—

Snaps by Game

Estimated snaps: every offensive play credited to the QB running the offense. Close to a true snap count

GameStartTeam playsEst. snapsPlays involvedSnap share
Wk 1 · Idaho—75311641%
Wk 2 · Arkansas✓ QB6213921%
Wk 3 · Utah State✓ QB74211328%
Wk 4 · Iowa State—60315%
Wk 6 · Kansas—78678%
Wk 7 · Colorado—80151%
Season2 GS429755117%

Position Room

5 QBs on the Utah roster, ordered by att

#PlayerPosClassAttYdsTDINTEPA/play
4Devon DampierQBSR1721412154+0.32
15Byrd FicklinQBSO1818620+0.23
9Kane ArcherQBFR—————
13Michael JohnsonQBFR—————
14Brandon RoseQBSR————+0.31

Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes 12+ plays per team game. Utah depth chart →