2018 SECStatCat's Top 5 Downfield Throwers
With the rise of advanced analytics the last decade, a torch has been taken to the traditional completion percentage. Since the tried and true stat didn't reflect any context - just whether a ball was caught or not, many started tweaking the formula. A modern favorite has neglected completions choosing to focus on whether a QB delivered an accurate pass or not while adding weight depending on how far the ball traveled downfield. This is the basis of depth adjusted completion percentage. By adding weight to downfield throws, it prevents a QB from racking up adjusted completion percentages on short throws. This stat omits attempts on throws behind the line of scrimmage. So who were the SEC’s most accurate downfield passers from last regular season?