Jordan McCloud is a 2-year Dual-Threat QB for James Madison. Jordan's 2023 season ranks in the 78th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 433 plays — a above-average rate for the QB.
A genuine rushing threat who stresses defenses horizontally. Extends plays with legs and forces extra gap assignments.
Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stetson Bennett | Georgia | 2022 | 509 | 0.635 | 12.4 | 323.0 |
| Tanner Mordecai | SMU | 2021 | 510 | 0.630 | 14.0 | 321.5 |
| Kaidon Salter | Liberty | 2023 | 486 | 0.711 | 14.7 | 345.6 |
| Malik Cunningham | Louisville | 2021 | 502 | 0.681 | 14.7 | 341.6 |
| Blake Sims | Alabama | 2014 | 473 | 0.696 | 15.4 | 329.4 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | C/ATT | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | QBR | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsBucknell | W38-3 | — | 7/11 | 144 | 2 | 0 | 91.3 | 10 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2 | @Virginia | W36-35 | -10.8 | 20/31 | 224 | 1 | 0 | 70.9 | 32 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 3 | @Troy | W16-14 | 9.8 | 18/26 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | James Madison | 12.8 | 0.632 | — | 306.4 |
| 2024 | Texas State | 7.1 | 0.462 | -0.17 | 212.3 |
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
C/ATT 20/33 · Pass Yds 257 · Pass TD 3 · INT 1
| 200 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 45.5 |
| -21 |
| 0 |
| 0.10 |
| 4 | @Utah State | W45-38 | -10.9 | 23/34 | 364 | 4 | 2 | 66.9 | 26 | 2 | 0.79 |
| 5 | vsSouth Alabama | W31-23 | 5.1 | 12/22 | 241 | 3 | 1 | 54.9 | 61 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 7 | vsGeorgia Southern | W41-13 | -5.2 | 20/31 | 259 | 3 | 0 | 93.0 | 20 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 8 | @Marshall | W20-9 | -9.0 | 21/31 | 264 | 1 | 1 | 90.8 | 69 | 1 | — |
| 9 | vsOld Dominion | W30-27 | -10.1 | 27/40 | 340 | 3 | 2 | 48.4 | 13 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 10 | @Georgia State | W42-14 | -6.8 | 28/36 | 307 | 4 | 1 | 85.3 | 104 | 2 | 0.73 |
| 11 | vsUConn | W44-6 | -15.6 | 33/37 | 457 | 4 | 0 | 75.7 | -4 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 12 | vsApp State | L23-26 | 3.8 | 27/46 | 289 | 1 | 1 | 39.2 | -4 | 1 | 0.15 |
| 13 | @Coastal Carolina | W56-14 | -1.2 | 26/35 | 324 | 5 | 1 | 77.5 | 5 | 1 | 0.96 |
| 1 | vsAir Force | L21-31 | 5.9 | 20/33 | 257 | 3 | 1 | 46.8 | -35 | 0 | 0.34 |