Zach Kittley Profile

OC Tendencies Scouting Report · May 12, 2026

Zach Kittley

OC · Texas Tech · Big 12 · 4,684 plays tracked

Run%

46%

Pass%

54%

EPA/Play

+0.20

Texas Tech 2022–2024Houston 2021–2021Western Kentucky 2020–2020

Key Findings

Balanced attack46% run / 54% pass over 4,684 plays — keeps defenses honest with a near-even split.
3rd & Long: throws it82% pass — 28pp more pass-oriented than the 54% career average (201 plays).
Goal Line: runs it61% run — 14pp run-heavier than the 46% career average (312 plays).

By Down

1st Down
52% R
+0.02n=2046
2nd Down
57% P
+0.17n=1516
3rd Down
62% P
+0.55n=948
4th Down
54% R
+0.66n=173

3rd Down by Distance

Short (1-3)
71% R
+0.67n=238
Medium (4-6)
68% P
+0.48n=240
Long (7-9)
82% P
+0.53n=201
Very Long (10+)
71% P
+0.54n=269

Field Zone

Own Territory
54% P
+0.22n=3109
Midfield
56% P
+0.00n=922
Red Zone
56% P
+0.32n=341
Goal Line
61% R
+0.44n=312

Game Script

Up Big
53% R
+0.26n=1145
Up Close
50% P
+0.27n=821
Tied
58% P
+0.20n=787
Down Close
55% P
+0.17n=926
Down Big
59% P
+0.11n=1005

Quick Stats

2-Min Drill
53% P
+0.2046%n=565
After Big Gain
51% R
+0.1252%n=536
After Sack
54% P
+0.1834%n=138
Inside Opp 40
52% P
+0.1646%n=1575
Middle 8
57% P
+0.2247%n=763

Post-Event Reactions

Big Gain (15+)
51% R
+0.12n=536
Big Gain (20+)
54% R
+0.07n=292
Sack
54% P
+0.18n=138
Negative Play
59% P
+0.18n=380
Stuffed Run
59% P
+0.26n=369
1st Down Tendency
52% R
+0.02n=2046

Drive Openers by Zone

Own Territory
56% R
+0.07n=715
Midfield
57% P
-0.08n=68
Red Zone
80% R
+0.15n=20
Goal Line
58% R
+0.43n=12

Predictability Index

3rd & Longpasses 82%

Defenses will prepare for this

When Trailing Bigpasses 59%
Red Zonepasses 56%
After Sackpasses 54%
Overall Tendencypasses 54%

Advanced Intel

Tempo25.9s avg / 26.2s median
Play Action0% rate · +0.00 EPA
Explosive7.1% rush / 15.7% pass
1st Half Opening Drive56% pass (n=453)
2nd Half Opening Drive56% pass (n=369)
Data via CFBD API · 2020–2025 seasons · nektarinsights.com/octendenciesFull Profile →