
Quarterback, NC State (from Boise State), 2012–18
Ryan Finley
Lettered 2016–18 (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 15
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 212 lb
- Class (2018)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Phoenix, AZ
- Born
- Dec 26, 1994, in Phoenix, Arizona
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Ryan Finley played quarterback at Boise State (2012–15) and NC State (2016–18). The Cincinnati Bengals took Finley in round 4, No. 104 overall in the 2019 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Career highs
473passing yards, career highat Syracuse, 20183touchdown passes, career highnine times; last vs. East Carolina, 20182rushing touchdowns, career highvs. North Carolina, 2017Team titles: Mountain West champions, 2012 and 2014
Passing
| Season | Team | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Boise State | 12 | 27 | 44.4 | 161 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | Boise State | 46 | 70 | 65.7 | 485 | 6.9 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | NC State | 243 | 402 | 60.4 | 3,055 | 7.6 | 18 | 8 |
| 2017 | NC State | 311 | 478 | 65.1 | 3,514 | 7.4 | 17 | 6 |
| 2018 | NC State | 300 | 447 | 67.1 | 3,612 | 8.1 | 21 | 10 |
| Career | 912 | 1,424 | 64.0 | 10,827 | 7.6 | 59 | 29 | |
Rushing
| Season | Team | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Boise State | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 0 | 38 |
| 2015 | Boise State | 22 | 42 | 1.9 | 0 | 15 |
| 2016 | NC State | 74 | 94 | 1.3 | 1 | 17 |
| 2017 | NC State | 69 | 194 | 2.8 | 3 | 46 |
| 2018 | NC State | 40 | 20 | 0.5 | 1 | 9 |
| Career | 212 | 381 | 1.8 | 5 | 46 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Boise State | 15 | QB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2013 | Boise State | 15 | QB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2014 | Boise State | 15 | QB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2015 | Boise State | 15 | QB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2016 | NC State | 15 | QB | Yr 5 | ||
| 2017 | NC State | 15 | QB | Yr 6 | ||
| 2018 | NC State | 15 | QB | Sr. (Yr 7) | 6′4″ | 212 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Per play
| Season | Team | Plays | EPA/play | Pctile | Median | Total | Usage | Adj. pass | Adj. rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Boise State | 34 | 0.21 | – | – | 7.0 | 11% | – | – |
| 2015 | Boise State | 96 | -0.00 | – | – | -0.4 | 38% | 0.14 | – |
| 2016 | NC State | 473 | 0.28 | 58th (n=152) | 0.25 | 131.9 | 50% | 0.39 | 0.01 |
| 2017 | NC State | 544 | 0.35 | 79th (n=160) | 0.25 | 191.6 | 55% | 0.45 | 0.24 |
| 2018 | NC State | 483 | 0.39 | 88th (n=160) | 0.26 | 189.5 | 52% | 0.44 | 0.08 |
Expected points added: how much the player’s plays moved the team’s expected score, per play and in total. Plays: total EPA divided by EPA per play, the plays the source credits to him (for a receiver roughly his catches and runs, not every target; for a passer, not every attempt), so it can differ from attempts plus carries. Percentile: against the position’s regulars that season across all divisions on file (quarterbacks with 150+ plays, backs 60+, receivers and tight ends 30+), with how many there were (n) and their median; a dash means too few plays to rank. A season in progress uses the full-season bar scaled by games played, never below 75 plays for quarterbacks, 30 for backs and 20 for receivers. The cohort grows or shrinks with the source’s coverage each season (2025 lists far more players), so compare percentiles rather than raw EPA across years. FCS seasons are marked. Usage: the share of the team’s plays the player was part of (shown from 20 plays). Adjusted pass and rush: EPA per play adjusted for the defenses faced (CollegeFootballData’s WEPA). From CollegeFootballData, 2013 on.
Game by game
2018 NC State 12 games, 3,612 passing yards, 21 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs. | W 24–13 | 29 | 43 | 309 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Sep 8 | vs. | W 41–7 | 31 | 38 | 370 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | at | W 37–20 | 23 | 40 | 377 | 1 | 0 | −1 |
| Sep 29 | vs. | W 35–21 | 22 | 32 | 257 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Oct 6 | vs. | W 28–23 | 25 | 34 | 308 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| Oct 20 | at | L 7–41 | 21 | 34 | 156 | 0 | 2 | −5 |
| Oct 27 | at | L 41–51 | 26 | 44 | 473 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | vs. | W 47–28 | 21 | 27 | 240 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Nov 8 | vs. | L 23–27 | 35 | 51 | 374 | 1 | 0 | −3 |
| Nov 24 | at | W 34–28 | 16 | 28 | 200 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Dec 1 | vs. | W 58–3 | 32 | 44 | 409 | 3 | 1 | −9 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. | L 13–52 | 19 | 32 | 139 | 1 | 2 | −4 |
2017 NC State 13 games, 3,514 passing yards, 17 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. | L 28–35 | 45 | 64 | 415 | 2 | 0 | −22 |
| Sep 9 | vs. | W 37–20 | 29 | 36 | 341 | 3 | 0 | 42 |
| Sep 16 | vs. | W 49–16 | 22 | 27 | 231 | 1 | 0 | −6 |
| Sep 23 | at | W 27–21 | 22 | 32 | 230 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Sep 30 | vs. | W 33–25 | 20 | 33 | 186 | 1 | 0 | 37 |
| Oct 5 | vs. | W 39–25 | 20 | 31 | 367 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| Oct 14 | at | W 35–17 | 14 | 25 | 198 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Oct 28 | at | L 14–35 | 17 | 37 | 213 | 1 | 1 | −21 |
| Nov 4 | vs. | L 31–38 | 31 | 50 | 338 | 3 | 2 | 35 |
| Nov 11 | at | W 17–14 | 13 | 32 | 146 | 0 | 1 | 39 |
| Nov 18 | at | L 24–30 | 34 | 52 | 327 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| Nov 25 | vs. | W 33–21 | 20 | 30 | 204 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| Dec 29 ✦ | vs. | W 52–31 | 24 | 29 | 318 | 1 | 0 | −1 |
2016 NC State 13 games, 3,055 passing yards, 18 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs. | W 48–14 | 17 | 21 | 174 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Sep 10 | at | L 30–33 | 20 | 31 | 259 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| Sep 17 | vs. | W 49–22 | 24 | 28 | 281 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | vs. | W 33–16 | 23 | 36 | 300 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Oct 8 | vs. | W 10–3 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 0 | 0 | −17 |
| Oct 15 | at | L 17–24 | 20 | 40 | 231 | 0 | 2 | 24 |
| Oct 22 | at | L 13–54 | 16 | 31 | 236 | 2 | 2 | −2 |
| Oct 29 | vs. | L 14–21 | 23 | 41 | 307 | 2 | 2 | −17 |
| Nov 5 | vs. | L 20–24 | 25 | 41 | 304 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| Nov 12 | at | W 35–20 | 20 | 29 | 340 | 1 | 0 | −11 |
| Nov 19 | vs. | L 13–27 | 20 | 44 | 210 | 0 | 1 | 23 |
| Nov 25 | at | W 28–21 | 11 | 18 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Dec 26 ✦ | vs. | W 41–17 | 19 | 30 | 235 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
2015 Boise State 3 games, 485 passing yards, 1 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. | W 16–13 | 16 | 26 | 129 | 0 | 1 | 30 |
| Sep 12 | at | L 24–35 | 25 | 38 | 297 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Sep 18 | vs. | W 52–0 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
2014 Boise State 4 games, 161 passing yards, 2 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | at | L 14–28 | 12 | 25 | 161 | 2 | 1 | −5 |
| Oct 24 | vs. | W 55–30 | – | – | – | – | – | 21 |
| Nov 22 | at | W 63–14 | – | – | – | – | – | 15 |
| Nov 29 | vs. | W 50–19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Played in the 2019 Senior Bowl (North team, won 34–24).
| Drill | Combine 2019 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′4″ |
| Weight | 213 lb |
| Arm length | 32⅞″ |
| Hand size | 9½″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.73 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.57 sW |
| Vertical jump | 30½″ |
| Broad jump | 9′8″ |
| 3-cone drill | 7.20 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.20 s |
Unmarked: Combine and pro day results compiled by array-carpenter (nfl-draft-data); W: Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
2 seasons, 7 games with a stat; latest team: Cincinnati Bengals.
| Season | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 41 | 87 | 474 | 2 | 2 | 77 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 17 | 32 | 164 | 1 | 2 | 66 |
| NFL career | 7 | 58 | 119 | 638 | 3 | 4 | 143 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), matched to him by his draft pick and college (Player ids: DynastyProcess (GPL-3.0)). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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