6′3″ · 230 lb · Nashville, TN · Nashville Christian
He is a true freshman with 6 games on the stat sheet.
Vanderbilt has lost three straight in the games he threw 10 or more passes. A gunslinger.
Plays most like Vasko ’25, Liberty 2025.
Passing yards
1,242
101 of 161, 63%
TD–INT
6–7
7.7 per throw
NCAA rating
131.1
77th of 103
ZPR
43
66th of 103
Solid or better in 3 of 5.
Best by our grade: Arkansas. Worst: Ole Miss, with 2 interceptions and sacked 2 times.
Tap a game for its plays
Austin Peay
W 28–9·FCS
Few throws
60 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · Rush 3 for 22 · Sacked 0
No single play moved his team's chance of winning by more than a few points.
Delaware
W 35–26·Unranked
Solid
Strong start, faded late · 210 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · Rush 5 for 24, 2 TD · Sacked 2
Biggest swing: his Q3 completion added 11 points of win chance. It flipped the game for his team: 42% to 53%.
NC State
W 35–31·Unranked
Fans talked about him
Solid
Passing grade only · 277 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT · Rush 11 for 64 · Sacked 0
Biggest swing: his Q4 completion cost his team 29 points of win chance. It flipped the game against his team: 60% to 32%.
at Auburn
L 15–21·Unranked
Shaky
Passing grade only · 199 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · Rush 14 for 69 · Sacked 3
No single play moved his team's chance of winning by more than a few points.
Ole Miss
L 17–52·Ranked #9
Shaky
222 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · Rush 3 for 18 · Sacked 2
Biggest swing: his Q2 interception cost his team 11 points of win chance. Win chance: 14% to 4%.
Arkansas
L 21–31·Unranked
Solid
274 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · Rush 7 for 20 · Sacked 1
Biggest swing: his Q3 completion added 31 points of win chance. It flipped the game for his team: 36% to 67%.
Season
Gets better after halftime
Each column is a quarter. Blue and up is a good stretch for him, red and down a bad one, hatched means the game was already decided. A red cross is a turnover and a black dot a touchdown. The word on the right grades the whole game; on games where he ran a lot it grades his passing only. A gold line means the r/CFB game thread kept naming him. Tap a game to open its plays: each bar is one of his plays, up helped his team’s chance of winning and down hurt it, and the grey line is that chance.
The word grades the game against every FBS quarterback start, from Rough to Great, using the same throws as his season Zeitgeist Passer Rating and adjusting for the defense he faced. Bars are points added per throw in that quarter. The Season row leaves out quarters after a game was decided.
Gunslinger
Also: mobile
The dot is where he sits among this season’s starters; the tick is the middle.
Throws deeper than most and runs some. 6.0 carries a game. Closest matches: Vasko ’25, Underwood, Denegal ’25, Roggow.
Where his throws go
Runs 6.0 times a game; 73% of starters run less.
Who he is like
Nearer to him means more alike.
Compared with the 145 FBS starters this season for his throws and running, and with 207 quarterbacks across 2 seasons for the matches, on how they play and how they have done.
“Jared Curtis looked about as mobile as Peyton manning on that sack”
16 stories this week, from 8 outlets.
How QB Jared Curtis evaluates his performance so far for Vanderbilt football
The Tennessean +1 Oct 20
Jared Curtis
Curtis posted 1,242 passing yards and six touchdowns as a freshman inheriting Diego Pavia's job at Vanderbilt.
PERCEPTION ABOVE TAPE · PCTL GAP
-41
perception vs production percentile · 2026
The name carries 89th-percentile weight; the snaps grade out 48th. The gap is the open question.
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-10-24
Play style
Operates within the system without forcing anything.
Checkdown vs gunslinger · 3rd-and-long
Where the completions actually land
59.1% completion on 3rd-and-8+, but only 24.0% conversion-per-dropback — 53.8% of completions land short of the sticks.
Where completions land is fact — whether incompletions were aimed deep is intent, not recorded here, so this card counts completions only. checkdown by design
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vanderbilt | 101 | 161 | 62.7% | 1,242 | 7.7 | 6 | 7 | 131.1 | 43 |
| Career | 101 | 161 | 62.7% | 1,242 | 7.7 | 6 | 7 | 131.1 | 43 |
| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vanderbilt | 55 | 144 | 2.6 | 2 |
| Career | 55 | 144 | 2.6 | 2 |
Last game (Wk 7): 274 passing yards, 1 passing TD, 2 interceptions.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 28-9vs Austin Peay | 7/9 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | — | |
| Wk 2 | W 35-26vs Delaware | 14/22 | 210 | 1 | 0 | 9.5 | 65.6 | |
| Wk 3 | W 35-31vs NC State | 20/34 | 277 | 3 | 2 | 8.1 | 48.5 | Season-high 277 yds |
| Wk 4 | L 15-21@ Auburn | 22/33 | 199 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 | 71.3 | |
| Wk 6 | L 17-52vs No. 9 Ole Miss | 19/32 | 222 | 1 | 2 | 6.9 | 47.5 | |
| Wk 7 | L 21-31vs Arkansas | 19/31 | 274 | 1 | 2 | 8.8 | 37.5 | |
| Total | 101/161 | 1242 | 6 | 7 | 7.7 | — |
Oct. 17 · L 21-31 vs Arkansas, play by play
19 of 31 for 274 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. He was 5 of 10 on third and fourth down.
12-yard completion to Cole Spence on 3rd and 5. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
Intercepted. Second quarter, up 7-0. Picked off by Arkansas’s Jaheim Johnson.
45-yard completion to Maurice Veney. Third quarter, down 21-14.
Intercepted. Fourth quarter, down 28-21. Picked off by Arkansas’s Miguel Mitchell.
19 of 32 for 222 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions.
Not drawn: the play-by-play doesn’t add up to the box score.
22 of 33 for 199 yards and an interception.
Not drawn: the play-by-play doesn’t add up to the box score.
20 of 34 for 277 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. He was 5 of 10 on third and fourth down.
1-yard completion to Junior Sherrill on 3rd and 2. First quarter, down 7-0.
Intercepted on 3rd and 15. First quarter, down 14-0. Picked off by NC State’s Jaren Sensabaugh.
43-yard touchdown pass to Junior Sherrill. Fourth quarter, cut it to 31-28. Fans named him again and again right after.
“Jared “Fake Slide” Curtis slinging it around”NC State fan, r/CFB game thread
Intercepted. Fourth quarter, down 31-28. Picked off by NC State’s Brody Barnhardt. Fans named him again and again right after: the most-talked-about moment of his game.
“Jared Curtis is a freshman confirmed”Auburn fan, r/CFB game thread
Each pass sits where it was caught or thrown to, in yards past the line. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
14 of 22 for 210 yards and a touchdown. Two drives ended on his fourth-down plays: a completion short of the line and an incompletion.
31-yard completion to Jayvontay Conner on 3rd and 21. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
1-yard touchdown run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, made it 7-0.
1-yard completion to Junior Sherrill on 4th and 2. Second quarter, up 14-3. Turnover on downs.
35-yard completion to Junior Sherrill on 3rd and 10. Third quarter, down 17-14. Converted.
Each pass sits where it was caught or thrown to, in yards past the line. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
7 of 9 for 60 yards. He was 1 of 3 on third and fourth down.
17-yard completion to Ja'Cory Thomas. Second quarter, up 15-9.
Incomplete to Sedrick Alexander on 3rd and 6. Second quarter, up 15-9.
Each pass sits where it was caught or thrown to, in yards past the line. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Week 7 · 2026
L 21-31
vs Arkansas
274 yds · 1 TD · 2 INT · QBR 37.5 · 13 rush yds (8 car)
With T. Ebel — 43 yards per punt · 5 punts · 2 inside the 20 · J. Sherrill — 8 rec · 99 yds · 1 TD
The plays that mattered most
81st in passing yards, among all 434 FBS players with a passing row this season, any position
Ratings of the games shown run from -13 to +17 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Pass Profile · True throw depth (charted plays)
Adjusted ANY/A, sack rate, and where the yards came from
Adjusted ANY/A
5.84121 of 170 QBsSack rate
5.3%95 of 170 QBsSacked on 5.3% of dropbacks (95 of 170) and Adjusted ANY/A trails the field (121 of 170).
Adjusted ANY/A uses full-season box-score totals (attempts, yards, TDs, INTs); sack rate is play-by-play-derived.
Behind LOS · Negative air yds
Short · 0–9 air yds
Middle · 10–19 air yds
Deep · 20+ air yds
Overall 62.7% completion on 161 attempts · 36% completion on 33 deep attempts (20+ air yds).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 209 | 1.2 | 8.0 | 1.2 |
| Road1g | 199 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 207 | 1.0 | 7.7 | 1.2 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clark Lea
Pass share
48.9%
217 pass / 227 run
Plays / game
63.4
7 games
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
161 pass attempts and 55 carries in 6 games, about as many passes and runs a game as a typical FBS quarterback who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former five-star. Now #81 at the position.
from 8 outlets
How QB Jared Curtis evaluates his performance so far for Vanderbilt football
The Tennessean +1 Oct 20 · 2 outlets
Talk is up: 16 stories this week, from 8 the week before.
The Tennessean +2Jared Curtis talks about his performance for Vanderbilt footballOct 20
Sports Illustrated +1What Clark Lea Said About Jared Curtis and Vanderbilt Football Offense in Loss to ArkansasOct 18Sports IllustratedIn Polarizing Press Conference, Vanderbilt Football Jared Curtis Was Far From ItOct 20
247SportsEverything Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis said on TuesdayOct 20The TennesseanJared Curtis says he's happy, and that's a good sign for Vanderbilt football | EstesOct 21from 53 outlets
Vanderbilt announces Jared Curtis as starting quarterback against NC State
Backing The Pack +9 Sep 15 · 11 outlets
Backing The Pack +9Vanderbilt announces Jared Curtis as starting quarterback against NC StateSep 15
The Daily News Journal +2Grading Jared Curtis in Vanderbilt vs NC State, 5-star QB's first career startSep 19
The Leaf-Chronicle +1Why freshman Jared Curtis should be Vanderbilt football's starting quarterback - The Leaf ChronicleAug 15The Leaf-Chronicle +3Jared Curtis enters at quarterback in first quarter for Vanderbilt football vs Delaware - The Leaf ChronicleSep 12
Newsday +2Vanderbilt names Blaze Berlowitz the Week 1 starter, with freshman Jared Curtis set to play - crossville-chronicle.comAug 27The Tennessean +1Jared Curtis vs Blaze Berlowitz, Vanderbilt QB competition update after scrimmageAug 22The Tennessean +1Grading Jared Curtis, Blaze Berlowitz in Vanderbilt football vs DelawareSep 12The Tennessean +2Jared Curtis talks about his performance for Vanderbilt footballOct 20The Tennessean +1Tim Beck, Vanderbilt football OC, talks about Jared CurtisAug 10247Sports +1Clark Lea talks Jared Curtis, Blaze Berlowitz for Vanderbilt footballAug 27The Tennessean +1What Clark Lea said about Vanderbilt football fans chanting for Jared CurtisSep 5Sports Illustrated +1What NC State’s Dave Doeren Said About Vanderbilt Football Quarterback Jared CurtisSep 16The Tennessean +2Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football quarterbacks practice throwsAug 9The Tennessean +1How quarterback Jared Curtis, offense looked at Vanderbilt football first practiceAug 5The Tennessean +1Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt quarterbacks make throws during practiceAug 14247SportsVanderbilt football fall camp storylines to watch on offense (Jared Curtis, Ja’Cory Thomas, more)Aug 3247SportsVanderbilt football fall camp notebook, August 4: Jared Curtis, Talan Carter, moreAug 3The Tennessean +1Inside Vanderbilt football, Jared Curtis first practice for 2026 seasonAug 5The Tennessean +1Jared Curtis, Vanderbilt football quarterback analysis post DelawareSep 12
CBS SportsFreshmen to Watch: Jared Curtis - Vanderbilt Stream of NCAA FootballAug 9
On3Inside Vanderbilt's first scrimmage with Blaze Berlowitz, Jared Curtis battling for QB jobAug 15247SportsScrimmage notebook: Freshmen Jared Curtis and Evan Hampton shine, moreAug 15Newsday +1Vanderbilt ends its two-QB approach and bets on freshman Jared Curtis to win nowSep 15
Locked OnJared Curtis is Putting his Talent on Display, but Can He Win Vanderbilt's QB Job?Aug 10
USA TodayWhy didn't Jared Curtis win the Vanderbilt QB battle? 1 reason stands outAug 25On3Jared Curtis Takes Charge as Vanderbilt Football Survives Delaware, 35-26Sep 12247SportsVanderbilt overcomes halftime deficit behind Jared Curtis to earn 35-26 win over DelawareSep 12The Tennessean +1The Tennessean +1Backing The Pack +9The Leaf-Chronicle +3Sports Illustrated +1Newsday +2The Tennessean +1The Tennessean +2The Tennessean +1Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Oct 24.
Fans first named him vs Austin Peay.
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Vanderbilt CommodoresOct 20Sports IllustratedOct 20Aura™ · Him Watch
Aura compares how much fans talk about him with how well he plays, each ranked among QBs.
+41aura tax
47th percentile our passing-value metric (weighted expected points added) ranked among 358 QBs
— more hype than the tape.His career
