Usage / Role
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Major offensive role
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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.
Impact Production
35
Developing production for a quarterback
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
lowhigh
Star Power
40
Limited ceiling signals so far
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2010 Postseason · North Carolina
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- North Carolina
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Florida State
Player Story
T.J. Yates built his college career from 2007 through 2010 as a quarterback from Marietta, GA wearing No. 13, spending time with North Carolina. The clearest part of T.J. Yates' career was his passing role: 9,377...
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- Committed To
- North Carolina
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2006
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2011
- Selection
- Round 5 · Pick 21
- Overall
- No. 152
- NFL Team
- Houston Texans
T.J. Yates, QB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2010 Postseason · North Carolina. T.J. Yates is a balanced quarterback profile with 19.4 usage in the latest tracked season.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Total offense
- 9,044
- Passing yards
- 9,377
- Touchdowns
- 65
Quick Answers
T.J. Yates quick answers
- Latest team and position
- North Carolina · QB
- Career Total Offense
- 9,044
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 7 entries · 45 games
- Best season
- 2010 Postseason · North Carolina
- Top game
- Florida State
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Pope · North Carolina
- High school pipeline
- Pope · 8 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2011 · Round 5 · Pick 21 · Houston Texans
- Latest roster
- No. 13 · Class 2010
- 2010 Total offense rank
- 3,341 total offense · QB 24th (top 9%) · ACC 3rd (top 3%) · National 24th (top 2%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Total Offense | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | North Carolina | 12 | 2,532 | 2,655 | -123 | 16 | 60.6 |
| 2008 Postseason | North Carolina | 7 | 202 | 211 | -9 | 3 | 47.1 |
| 2008 Regular Season | North Carolina | 7 | 899 | 957 | -58 | 9 | 47.1 |
| 2009 Postseason | North Carolina | 13 | 161 | 183 | -22 | 2 | 50.1 |
| 2009 Regular Season | North Carolina | 13 | 1,909 | 1,953 | -44 | 13 | 50.1 |
| 2010 Postseason | North Carolina | 13 | 206 | 234 | -28 | 2 | 68.7 |
| 2010 Regular Season | North Carolina | 13 | 3,135 | 3,184 | -49 | 20 | 68.7 |
Related Context
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T.J. Yates played QB for North Carolina. Across 4 tracked seasons, T.J. Yates recorded 9,377 passing yards, -333 rushing yards, and 65 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2010 with North Carolina.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason
North Carolina paired 3,341 primary output with 58.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 50.6 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: NC State
Loss with 280 yards of offense and 61.8 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2009 Postseason · North Carolina
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
159.2
Efficiency
50.6
Usage
9.5
Consistency
66.8
Best Game by takeover score
NC State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Pittsburgh: 161. The Citadel: 126. UConn: 207. East Carolina: 232. Georgia Tech: 132. Virginia: 125. Georgia Southern: 124. Florida State: 61. Virginia Tech: 122. Duke: 107. Miami: 208. Boston College: 185. NC State: 280
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Pittsburgh: 35 by 48.6. The Citadel: 23 by 53.1. UConn: 40 by 51.9. East Carolina: 26 by 70.7. Georgia Tech: 28 by 38.9. Virginia: 38 by 41.1. Georgia Southern: 27 by 56.9. Florida State: 31 by 38.3. Virginia Tech: 31 by 47.2. Duke: 30 by 44.6. Miami: 32 by 53. Boston College: 35 by 51.7. NC State: 23 by 61.8
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins163.9 · Games = 8 · +12.1 vs Losses
Losses151.8 · Games = 5 · -12.1 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
NC State
Best efficiency game
70.7 vs East Carolina
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/26 | vs Pittsburgh | L 17-19 | 19 | 32 | 183 | 59.4 | 2 | 1 | 48.6 | 3 | -22 | -7.30 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 11/28 | @ NC State | L 27-28 | 13 | 19 | 280 | 68.4 | 2 | 1 | 61.8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 11/21 | @ Boston College | W 31-13 | 23 | 34 | 182 | 67.6 | 0 | 3 | 51.7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sat 11/14 | vs Miami | W 33-24 | 17 | 31 | 213 | 54.8 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 1 | -5 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 11/7 | vs Duke | W 19-6 | 16 | 28 | 119 | 57.1 | 0 | 1 | 44.6 | 2 | -12 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu 10/29 | @ Virginia Tech | W 20-17 | 18 | 28 | 131 | 64.3 | 2 | 1 | 47.2 | 3 | -9 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
| Fri 10/23 | vs Florida State | L 27-30 | 12 | 25 | 64 | 48.0 | 1 | 1 | 38.3 | 6 | -3 | -0.50 | 1 | 10 |
| Sat 10/10 | vs Georgia Southern | W 42-12 | 14 | 20 | 118 | 70.0 | 0 | 0 | 56.9 | 7 | 6 | 0.90 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 10/3 | vs Virginia | L 3-16 | 20 | 36 | 135 | 55.6 | 0 | 2 | 41.1 | 2 | -10 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 9/26 | @ Georgia Tech | L 7-24 | 11 | 26 | 137 | 42.3 | 1 | 2 | 38.9 | 2 | -5 | -2.50 | 0 | 2 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs East Carolina | W 31-17 | 19 | 24 | 227 | 79.2 | 2 | 0 | 70.7 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | 3 |
| Sat 9/12 | @ UConn | W 12-10 | 23 | 32 | 233 | 71.9 | 1 | 2 | 51.9 | 8 | -26 | -3.30 | 0 | 1 |
| Sat 9/5 | vs The Citadel | W 40-6 | 9 | 20 | 114 | 45.0 | 2 | 1 | 53.1 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
Player Story
T.J. Yates story
T.J. Yates built his college career from 2007 through 2010 as a quarterback from Marietta, GA wearing No. 13, spending time with North Carolina. The clearest part of T.J. Yates' career was his passing role: 9,377 passing yards, 58 touchdown passes, and 1,277 attempts across 45 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2010 with North Carolina. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. With 45 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across North Carolina.
The arc is straightforward: T.J. Yates moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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North Carolina
2007-2010
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Season Value 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
Week 10 · W 37-35 · Conference game
Win with 443 yards of offense and 68.1 efficiency.
443
Total Offense
80 takeover
443 total offense with 68.1 efficiency.
#2
vs Virginia
Week 3 · L 20-22 · Conference game
339
Total Offense
71.8 takeover
Loss with 339 yards of offense and 57.4 efficiency.
339 total offense with 57.4 efficiency.
#3
vs NC State
Week 12 · L 25-29 · Conference game
358
Total Offense
70.8 takeover
Loss with 358 yards of offense and 63.2 efficiency.
358 total offense with 63.2 efficiency.
#4
@ Rutgers
Week 3 · W 44-12
226
Total Offense
62.8 takeover
Win with 226 yards of offense and 65 efficiency.
226 total offense with 65 efficiency.
#5
@ NC State
Week 13 · L 27-28 · Conference game
280
Total Offense
62.7 takeover
Loss with 280 yards of offense and 61.8 efficiency.
280 total offense with 61.8 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2010 Postseason · North Carolina
3,341 primary output · 58.6 efficiency · 19.4 usage
68.7
#2
2010 Regular Season · North Carolina
68.7
3,341 primary · 58.6 efficiency · 19.4 usage
#3
2007 Regular Season · North Carolina
60.6
2,532 primary · 50.7 efficiency · 18.3 usage
Milestones
10
250+ passing yards
6
300+ total offense
9
3+ TD games
13
Above avg efficiency
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