Usage Score
19.4
Player Dossier
2007-2010North Carolina
T.J. Yates
QB • 6'4" • Marietta, GA, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
T.J. Yates is a balanced quarterback profile with 19.4 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
58.6
Consistency
73
Season Value
62.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason · North Carolina
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- North Carolina
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Florida State
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
T.J. Yates, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason · North Carolina. T.J. Yates is a balanced quarterback profile with 19.4 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason
North Carolina paired 3,341 primary output with 58.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2010 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 58.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2010 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Florida State
Win with 443 yards of offense and 68.1 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2010 Postseason · North Carolina
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
257
Efficiency
58.6
Usage
19.4
Consistency
73
Best Game by takeover score
Tennessee
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Tennessee: 206. LSU: 374. Georgia Tech: 219. Rutgers: 204. East Carolina: 167. Clemson: 158. Virginia: 341. Miami: 132. Unknown: 252. Florida State: 443. Virginia Tech: 214. NC State: 358. Duke: 273
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Tennessee: 43 by 49.7. LSU: 52 by 58.9. Georgia Tech: 32 by 65. Rutgers: 34 by 54.2. East Carolina: 29 by 56.8. Clemson: 39 by 48.3. Virginia: 25 by 82.7. Miami: 31 by 43.7. Unknown: 38 by 61.4. Florida State: 45 by 68.1. Virginia Tech: 41 by 44.3. NC State: 52 by 63.2. Duke: 40 by 65.2
Split Comparison
Wins256 · n=7 · -3.4 vs Losses
Losses259.4 · n=5 · +3.4 vs Wins
First Half238.4 · n=7 · -40.2 vs Second Half
Second Half278.7 · n=6 · +40.2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Florida State
Best efficiency game
82.7 vs Virginia
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12/30 | @ Tennessee | W 30-27 | 23 | 39 | 234 | 59.0 | 1 | 1 | 49.7 | 4 | -28 | -7 | 1 | 1 |
| Sat 11/27 | @ Duke | W 24-19 | 28 | 35 | 264 | 80.0 | 1 | 0 | 65.2 | 5 | 9 | 1.80 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 11/20 | vs NC State300-yard game | L 25-29 | 33 | 44 | 411 | 75.0 | 2 | 0 | 63.2 | 8 | -53 | -6.60 | 0 | 2 |
| Sat 11/13 | vs Virginia Tech | L 10-26 | 18 | 33 | 197 | 54.5 | 0 | 4 | 44.3 | 8 | 17 | 2.10 | 0 | 24 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Florida State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 37-35 | 24 | 35 | 439 | 68.6 | 3 | 0 | 68.1 | 10 | 4 | 0.40 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Unknown | — | 23 | 33 | 238 | 69.7 | 1 | 1 | 61.4 | 5 | 14 | 2.80 | 1 | 10 |
| Sat 10/23 | @ Miami | L 10-33 | 12 | 21 | 140 | 57.1 | 0 | 2 | 43.7 | 10 | -8 | -0.80 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Virginia300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 44-10 | 17 | 22 | 325 | 77.3 | 3 | 0 | 82.7 | 3 | 16 | 5.30 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 10/9 | vs Clemson | W 21-16 | 18 | 34 | 164 | 52.9 | 1 | 0 | 48.3 | 5 | -6 | -1.20 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 10/2 | vs East Carolina | W 42-17 | 18 | 26 | 181 | 69.2 | 2 | 0 | 56.8 | 3 | -14 | -4.70 | 0 | 2 |
| Sat 9/25 | @ Rutgers | W 17-13 | 22 | 30 | 204 | 73.3 | 1 | 1 | 54.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Georgia Tech | L 24-30 | 18 | 24 | 209 | 75.0 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 8 | 10 | 1.30 | 1 | 9 |
| Sun 9/5 | vs LSU300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 24-30 | 28 | 46 | 412 | 60.9 | 3 | 0 | 58.9 | 6 | -38 | -6.30 | 0 | 8 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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North Carolina
2007-2010
Opening stop
Season Progression
2007200820082009200920102010
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | North Carolina | 2,532 | 50.7 | 18.3 | — |
| 2008 Postseason | North Carolina | 1,101 | 55.6 | 10.5 | -1,431 |
| 2008 Regular Season | North Carolina | 1,101 | 55.6 | 10.5 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | North Carolina | 2,070 | 50.6 | 9.5 | 969 |
| 2009 Regular Season | North Carolina | 2,070 | 50.6 | 9.5 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | North Carolina | 3,341 | 58.6 | 19.4 | 1,271 |
| 2010 Regular Season | North Carolina | 3,341 | 58.6 | 19.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Florida State
Win with 443 yards of offense and 68.1 efficiency.
443
Primary metric
443 total offense with 68.1 efficiency.
#2
Virginia
339
Primary metric
Loss with 339 yards of offense and 57.4 efficiency.
339 total offense with 57.4 efficiency.
#3
Rutgers
226
Primary metric
Win with 226 yards of offense and 65 efficiency.
226 total offense with 65 efficiency.
#4
NC State
358
Primary metric
Loss with 358 yards of offense and 63.2 efficiency.
358 total offense with 63.2 efficiency.
#5
NC State
280
Primary metric
Loss with 280 yards of offense and 61.8 efficiency.
280 total offense with 61.8 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2010 Postseason · North Carolina
3,341 primary output · 58.6 efficiency · 19.4 usage
62.7
#2
2010 Regular Season · North Carolina
62.7
3,341 primary · 58.6 efficiency · 19.4 usage
#3
2007 Regular Season · North Carolina
56.1
2,532 primary · 50.7 efficiency · 18.3 usage
Milestones
11
250+ passing yards
6
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
13
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2006 · Rating 0.8289
Pope · Marietta, GA
- Committed To
- North Carolina
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2006
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
9,044
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 45 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.