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Miami · 2026

Darian Mensah

QBJunior6' 3", 205 lbsSan Luis Obispo, CA
Miami Hurricanes8-0 · TDC #3
Snap share
88%
8 of 8 started · 484 of 552 snaps
Pass yards
2425
9th of 276 in FBS
TD – INT
25–1
Yards / att.
10.4
3rd of 146 in FBS
Completion
80.7%
1st of 146 in FBS
EPA / play
+0.69
1st of 161 QBs

Efficiency & Role

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

EPA per play by situation

253 plays · +175.4 total EPA · 1st of 161 qualifying QBs
All plays+0.69
Passing+0.68
Rushing+0.89
1st down+0.76
2nd down+0.45
3rd down+1.18
Standard downs+0.74
Passing downs+0.60
MensahQB average

Share of team plays

How often the offense runs through this player. Pass = targets or dropbacks, rush = carries
All plays45%
Pass plays91%
Run plays5%
1st down36%
2nd down51%
3rd down61%
Standard downs39%
Passing downs66%
MensahQB average

Advanced

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

PassingValueFBS rank
Dropbacks226—
Success rate59.3%1st / 181
Explosive pass rate15.7%15th / 181
Deep-throw rate8.3%162nd / 181
Sack rate4.0%57th / 181
Interception rate0.5%—
3rd-down conversion57.1%7th / 181
RushingValueFBS rank
Carries18—
Success rate50.0%—
Explosive run rate27.8%—
Stuffed at the line27.8%—
First downs8—
Red-zone carries2—
Goal-line carries1—

Charting

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

Avg. depth of throw
7.0
air yards per attempt
Deep shots
9%
throws 20+ air yards
YAC per completion
7.3
1293 yds after the catch
Air yards
992
of 2285 yds on charted throws
Pressured
9%
hurried or sacked · 9 sacks

Where he throws223 throws charted

80% comp7.0 avg. depth7.3 YAC/catch9% 20+ air yds25–1 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 19 throws (9%), 19 caught (100%), 133 yds, 7.0 per throw19100% · 133yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 24 throws (11%), 22 caught (92%), 190 yds, 7.9 per throw2492% · 190yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 8 throws (4%), 6 caught (75%), 63 yds, 7.9 per throw875% · 63yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 11 throws (5%), 8 caught (73%), 147 yds, 13.4 per throw1173% · 147yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 15 throws (7%), 11 caught (73%), 281 yds, 18.7 per throw1573% · 281yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 5 throws (2%), 3 caught (60%), 91 yds, 18.2 per throw560% · 91yLeft, 30+ air yards: 1 throws (0%), 1 caught (100%), 44 yds, 44.0 per throw1100% · 44yMiddle, Behind air yards: 6 throws (3%), 6 caught (100%), 29 yds, 4.8 per throw6100% · 29yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 3 caught (75%), 18 yds, 4.5 per throw475% · 18yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 14 throws (6%), 12 caught (86%), 130 yds, 9.3 per throw1486% · 130yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 6 caught (67%), 89 yds, 9.9 per throw967% · 89yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 3 caught (75%), 61 yds, 15.3 per throw475% · 61yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 2 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw20% · 0yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 3 throws (1%), 2 caught (67%), 85 yds, 28.3 per throw367% · 85yRight, Behind air yards: 26 throws (12%), 24 caught (92%), 258 yds, 9.9 per throw2692% · 258yRight, 0–4 air yards: 34 throws (15%), 27 caught (79%), 256 yds, 7.5 per throw3479% · 256yRight, 5–9 air yards: 13 throws (6%), 11 caught (85%), 108 yds, 8.3 per throw1385% · 108yRight, 10–14 air yards: 11 throws (5%), 7 caught (64%), 92 yds, 8.4 per throw1164% · 92yRight, 15–19 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 3 caught (50%), 54 yds, 9.0 per throw650% · 54yRight, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 60 yds, 15.0 per throw450% · 60yRight, 30+ air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 96 yds, 24.0 per throw450% · 96y
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 direction14 carries

Left
14%
17.0 YPC · 100% succ.
Middle
36%
9.0 YPC · 100% succ.
Right
50%
6.6 YPC · 71% 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 · Duke

2025 season. ESPN's play-by-play only has throw and catch spots for part of 2025 (7 of Mensah’s games here), so treat the maps as a sample.

Avg. depth of throw
7.9
air yards per attempt
Deep shots
15%
throws 20+ air yards
YAC per completion
5.6
820 yds after the catch
Air yards
685
of 1505 yds on charted throws
Pressured
19%
hurried or sacked · 10 sacks

Where he throws235 throws charted

66% comp7.9 avg. depth5.6 YAC/catch15% 20+ air yds33–5 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 21 throws (9%), 21 caught (100%), 115 yds, 5.5 per throw21100% · 115yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 14 throws (6%), 13 caught (93%), 102 yds, 7.3 per throw1493% · 102yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 16 throws (7%), 7 caught (44%), 51 yds, 3.2 per throw1644% · 51yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 3 throws (1%), 2 caught (67%), 29 yds, 9.7 per throw367% · 29yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 5 throws (2%), 3 caught (60%), 49 yds, 9.8 per throw560% · 49yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 8 throws (3%), 3 caught (38%), 76 yds, 9.5 per throw838% · 76yLeft, 30+ air yards: 5 throws (2%), 2 caught (40%), 65 yds, 13.0 per throw540% · 65yMiddle, Behind air yards: 1 throws (0%), 1 caught (100%), -11 yds, -11.0 per throw1100% · -11yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 19 throws (8%), 13 caught (68%), 90 yds, 4.7 per throw1968% · 90yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 12 throws (5%), 8 caught (67%), 91 yds, 7.6 per throw1267% · 91yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 7 caught (78%), 116 yds, 12.9 per throw978% · 116yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 2 throws (1%), 1 caught (50%), 56 yds, 28.0 per throw250% · 56yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 3 throws (1%), 2 caught (67%), 56 yds, 18.7 per throw367% · 56yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 115 yds, 28.8 per throw450% · 115yRight, Behind air yards: 28 throws (12%), 24 caught (86%), 129 yds, 4.6 per throw2886% · 129yRight, 0–4 air yards: 27 throws (11%), 17 caught (63%), 91 yds, 3.4 per throw2763% · 91yRight, 5–9 air yards: 23 throws (10%), 11 caught (48%), 92 yds, 4.0 per throw2348% · 92yRight, 10–14 air yards: 10 throws (4%), 6 caught (60%), 92 yds, 9.2 per throw1060% · 92yRight, 15–19 air yards: 10 throws (4%), 2 caught (20%), 31 yds, 3.1 per throw1020% · 31yRight, 20–29 air yards: 11 throws (5%), 2 caught (18%), 70 yds, 6.4 per throw1118% · 70yRight, 30+ air yards: 4 throws (2%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw40% · 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 direction16 carries

Left
13%
18.5 YPC · 50% succ.
Middle
25%
7.5 YPC · 75% succ.
Right
63%
6.1 YPC · 80% 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

3 seasons at 3 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play

SeasonTeamGSnapsCmp/AttPass ydsTD–INTY/ADropback SRCarRush ydsY/CRush TDRush SR
2026 so farMiami#3 · 8-0888%188/233242525–110.459.3%241094.5250.0%
2025Duke#44 · 9-51498%334/500397334–67.947.4%59-32-0.5138.2%
2024Tulane#32 · 9-51387%189/287272322–69.549.1%601322.2158.3%

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

Game Log

Darian Mensah'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

8.2 avg. game scoreBest: 9.8 at Stanford (Week 1)5 of 8 games at 8.0+
PassingRushing
WkOpponentResultGame scoreCmpAttPctYdsY/ATDINTCarYdsY/CTDLong
1@StanfordW 45–69.8273090.040113.450155.005
2Florida A&MW 77–78.6141593.325216.83022110.5011
3@Wake ForestW 33–206.7303488.22206.530252.506
4Central MichiganW 52–39.1232785.233812.5304215.3119
5@ClemsonW 41–137.2182766.72278.4103279.0134
7Florida StateW 43–357.5233467.63269.631362.009
8PittsburghW 52–238.7313783.838710.5405-12-2.4013
9@North CarolinaW 38–358.0222975.92749.4304369.0024
2026 · 8 games8.218823380.7242510.4251241094.5234

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Passing2026FBS rank
Completions188—
Attempts233—
Completion %80.7%1st / 146
Yards24259th / 276
Yards / att.10.43rd / 146
Touchdowns251st / 276
Interceptions1—
Rushing2026FBS rank
Carries24—
Yards109482nd / 1519
Yards / carry4.5—
Touchdowns2266th / 683
Long34—
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 · Stanford✓ QB67563384%
Wk 2 · Florida A&M✓ QB72351749%
Wk 3 · Wake Forest✓ QB666639100%
Wk 4 · Central Michigan✓ QB68483171%
Wk 5 · Clemson✓ QB626230100%
Wk 7 · Florida State✓ QB797938100%
Wk 8 · Pittsburgh✓ QB767642100%
Wk 9 · North Carolina✓ QB626234100%
Season8 GS55248426488%

Position Room

6 QBs on the Miami roster, ordered by att

#PlayerPosClassAttYdsTDINTEPA/play
10Darian MensahQBJR2332425251+0.69
5Luke NickelQBFR2020431+0.64
11Dereon ColemanQBFR63000-0.23
15Judd AndersonQBSO—————
18Joe BorchersQBJR—————
18Vinny GonzalezQBFR—————

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. Miami depth chart →