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OC Tendencies scouting report · October 28, 2026

Anthony Soto

OC · Cal Poly · Big Sky · 1,729 plays tracked

51%

Run %

49%

Pass %

+0.26

EPA per play

Cal Poly 2026–present (FCS)Mercer 2024–2025 (FCS)

Every play in this profile comes from FCS games, so it does not compare cleanly with FBS offenses.

Biggest splits vs his own average (descriptive, not a prediction)

Balanced attack51% run / 49% pass over 1,729 plays (2020–2025).
3rd & Long: throws it90% pass — 42pp more pass-oriented than the 49% career average (81 plays).
Garbage Time: runs it66% run — 14pp run-heavier than the 51% career average (184 plays).
After Stuffed Run: throws it62% pass — 13pp more pass-oriented than the 49% career average (157 plays).

By down

1st down
64% R
+0.12n=796
2nd down
51% P
+0.28n=574
3rd down
74% P
+0.55n=337
4th down
55% R
+0.24n=22

3rd down by distance

Short (1-3)
57% R
+0.62n=80
Medium (4-6)
82% P
+0.59n=95
Long (7-9)
90% P
+0.59n=81
Very Long (10+)
80% P
+0.38n=81

Field zone

Own Territory
52% R
+0.27n=1192
Midfield
55% P
+0.09n=306
Red Zone
51% R
+0.17n=122
Goal Line
64% R
+0.66n=109

Game script

Up Big
51% R
+0.35n=617
Up Close
54% R
+0.22n=347
Tied
54% R
+0.15n=240
Down Close
52% P
+0.37n=209
Down Big
51% P
+0.11n=316

Quick stats

2-Min Drill
59% R
+0.1945%n=164
After Big Gain
63% R
+0.1148%n=231
After Sack
50% R
+0.1639%n=38
Inside Opp 40
50% R
+0.2248%n=537
Middle 8
51% P
+0.4155%n=279

Post-event reactions

Big Gain (15+)
63% R
+0.11n=231
Big Gain (20+)
62% R
+0.11n=143
Sack
50% R
+0.16n=38
Negative Play
58% P
+0.45n=146
Stuffed Run
62% P
+0.49n=157
1st Down Tendency
64% R
+0.12n=796

Drive openers by zone

Own Territory
67% R
+0.17n=301
Midfield
52% R
+0.04n=23
Red Zone
50% R
+0.24n=4
Goal Line
75% R
-0.09n=4

Run/pass imbalance

3rd & Longpasses 90%
After Big Gainruns 63%
2-Minute Drillruns 59%
Overall Tendencyruns 51%
Red zone (11–20 yds)runs 51%

Advanced intel

Tempo30.8s avg / 34.0s median
Explosive7.4% rush / 20.0% pass
1st Half Opening Drive54% pass (n=141)
2nd Half Opening Drive56% pass (n=131)
Data via CFBD API · 2020–2025 seasons · nektarinsights.com/octendenciesFull profile →