Lan Farmer, Gardner-Webb QB: the 2026 season story
Lan Farmer is a freshman quarterback for Gardner-Webb (OVC). He ranks 347th of 365 quarterbacks in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every quarterback on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Every measure is set against every ranked quarterback, so a strength here is a strength against the whole position, not just his own team. Lan Farmer's strongest measure is rush yards per game at 19, 78th of 181 (the average is 20). His weakest is yards per attempt at 2.3, 181st of 181 (the average is 7.3).
Season production
Why it matters. Volume is the first sign of how much a coaching staff trusts a player. His pass yards per game, 72, ranks 171st among 181 ranked quarterbacks.
Against every quarterback
Why it matters. Volume, efficiency and impact plays can tell different stories: a player can be busy without being effective, or rarely used but dangerous every time. Among ranked quarterbacks he sits, on average, in the 32nd percentile for volume, 5th for efficiency and 15th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. Consistency matters to a team: one huge game and five quiet ones is a different season from six solid ones. Over 4 games, Lan Farmer's best came in week 10 against Lindenwood and his quietest in week 7 at UT Martin.
When it matters
Why it matters. Third downs, the red zone and games against good teams are where drives and seasons are decided.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. The shape of a player's production, not just its size, is what opponents scout.
National and conference
Why it matters. The Player Index puts every quarterback on one scale, adjusted for the defenses or offenses he faced, so a rank here is comparable across conferences. Lan Farmer is 167th of 184 FCS quarterbacks and 10th of 11 in the OVC. Next up nationally is Lek Powell of Charleston Southern, 0.01 ahead on the index.
Quarterbacks like him
Why it matters. Players with similar profiles tend to be used the same way, which makes them a quick way to picture his game. His closest match this season is Miles Teodecki of Pennsylvania.
