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Slade Nagle

2 career stops · 1,795 offensive plays tracked

Scouting Report

Run-first offense

56% run rate over 1,795 plays — establishes the run as the primary play-caller identity.

3rd & Long: throws it

77% pass — 33pp more pass-oriented than the 44% career average (105 plays).

After a Sack: throws it

59% pass — 15pp more pass-oriented than the 44% career average (41 plays).

Down Big: throws it

57% pass — 13pp more pass-oriented than the 44% career average (251 plays).

Career Timeline

HoustonBig 12
2025–present
TulaneAmerican
2023–2023

Overall Split

56.2%

Run

43.8%

Pass

48.4%

Success Rate

1,795 plays

2-Min Pass %

48.1%

n=208

42% success

After Big Gain

60.8% run

n=194

55% success

After Sack

58.5% pass

n=41

20% success

Inside Opp 40

59.8% run

n=689

46% success

Middle 8

52.4% pass

n=307

51% success

Historical Run/Pass Imbalance

How far each split sits from 50/50 across this coach's career. Descriptive only — not evaluated as a prediction.

3rd & Longpasses 77%
Red Zoneruns 64%
After Big Gainruns 61%
After Sackpasses 59%
When Trailing Bigpasses 57%
Overall Tendencyruns 56%
2-Minute Drillruns 52%

Run / Pass by Down

3rd Down by Distance

Run / Pass by Field Zone

EPA by Down

Game Script — How Play-Calling Shifts by Score

Run% and Pass% as the score differential changes — left = winning big, right = losing big

Year-over-Year Evolution

EPA / play

Situational Context

Post-Event Tendencies

Drive Opener by Zone

Advanced Analytics

Tempo — Pace of Play

Average seconds between plays (lower = faster tempo)

28.2s

Avg Pace

30.8s

Median

By Score State

Up Big
29.3sn=198
Up Close
29.6sn=171
Tied
27.9sn=179
Down Big
25.6sn=160
Down Close
28.2sn=170

Explosive Plays

Rushes 15+ yards and passes 15+ yards as a percentage of total plays

5.4%

Rush Explosive

18.4%

Pass Explosive

11.1%

Overall

1,795 plays

Opening Script — Scripted Drives

Run/pass split on opening drives by half

1st Half Opening Drive
51% run+0.272 EPAn=154
2nd Half Opening Drive
53% run+0.271 EPAn=179