Usage Score
12.9
Player Dossier
2007-2011New Mexico State
J.J. McDermott
QB • 6'4" • Katy, TX, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
J.J. McDermott is a balanced quarterback profile with 12.9 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
57
Consistency
82.1
Season Value
63
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · SMU
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- New Mexico State • SMU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: UAB
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.
J.J. McDermott, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · SMU. J.J. McDermott is a balanced quarterback profile with 12.9 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
SMU paired 3,298 primary output with 57 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 57 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2011 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across New Mexico State, SMU.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: UCF
Win with 358 yards of offense and 82.6 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2011 Postseason · SMU
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
253.7
Efficiency
57
Usage
12.9
Consistency
82.1
Best Game by takeover score
Pittsburgh
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Pittsburgh: 217. Texas A&M: 225. UTEP: 244. Unknown: 292. Memphis: 349. TCU: 341. UCF: 358. Southern Miss: 166. Tulsa: 147. Tulane: 310. Navy: 248. Houston: 227. Rice: 174
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. Pittsburgh: 31 by 60.9. Texas A&M: 40 by 56. UTEP: 31 by 70.3. Unknown: 36 by 77.3. Memphis: 46 by 55.5. TCU: 48 by 51.7. UCF: 31 by 82.6. Southern Miss: 33 by 42.5. Tulsa: 42 by 35.8. Tulane: 43 by 59.9. Navy: 39 by 51.9. Houston: 47 by 49.3. Rice: 28 by 47.9
Split Comparison
Wins284.7 · n=7 · +82.1 vs Losses
Losses202.6 · n=5 · -82.1 vs Wins
First Half289.4 · n=7 · +77.4 vs Second Half
Second Half212 · n=6 · -77.4 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
UCF
Best efficiency game
82.6 vs UCF
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/7 | @ Pittsburgh | W 28-6 | 16 | 25 | 239 | 64.0 | 1 | 0 | 60.9 | 6 | -22 | -3.70 | 1 | 4 |
| Sat 11/26 | vs Rice | W 27-24 | 16 | 25 | 179 | 64.0 | 1 | 2 | 47.9 | 3 | -5 | -1.70 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 11/19 | @ Houston | L 7-37 | 23 | 40 | 239 | 57.5 | 1 | 1 | 49.3 | 7 | -12 | -1.70 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs Navy | L 17-24 | 26 | 36 | 249 | 72.2 | 1 | 2 | 51.9 | 3 | -1 | -0.30 | 0 | 1 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Tulane300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 45-24 | 29 | 40 | 322 | 72.5 | 3 | 0 | 59.9 | 3 | -12 | -4 | 0 | 3 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ Tulsa | L 7-38 | 17 | 37 | 180 | 45.9 | 0 | 4 | 35.8 | 5 | -33 | -6.60 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun 10/23 | @ Southern Miss | L 3-27 | 16 | 32 | 173 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 42.5 | 1 | -7 | -7 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs UCF300-yard game | W 38-17 | 20 | 31 | 358 | 64.5 | 2 | 1 | 82.6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/1 | @ TCU300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 40-33 | 23 | 45 | 349 | 51.1 | 4 | 1 | 51.7 | 3 | -8 | -2.70 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Memphis300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 42-0 | 28 | 44 | 357 | 63.6 | 3 | 1 | 55.5 | 2 | -8 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun 9/18 | vs Unknown | — | 19 | 35 | 278 | 54.3 | 0 | 1 | 77.3 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs UTEP | W 28-17 | 18 | 31 | 244 | 58.1 | 0 | 1 | 70.3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sun 9/4 | @ Texas A&M | L 14-46 | 21 | 34 | 254 | 61.8 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 6 | -29 | -4.80 | 0 | 0 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
New Mexico State
2007-2008
Opening stop
- 2
SMU
2009-2011
Final stop
Season Progression
200720082009201020112011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Season | New Mexico State | 343 | 42.7 | 10.5 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | New Mexico State | 216 | 50.1 | 6.5 | -127 |
| 2009 Regular Season | SMU | 0 | — | — | -216 |
| 2010 Regular Season | SMU | 17 | 45.4 | 5.4 | 17 |
| 2011 Postseason | SMU | 3,298 | 57 | 12.9 | 3,281 |
| 2011 Regular Season | SMU | 3,298 | 57 | 12.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
UAB
Win with 29 yards of offense and 100 efficiency.
29
Primary metric
29 total offense with 100 efficiency.
#2
UCF
358
Primary metric
Win with 358 yards of offense and 82.6 efficiency.
358 total offense with 82.6 efficiency.
#3
UTEP
244
Primary metric
Win with 244 yards of offense and 70.3 efficiency.
244 total offense with 70.3 efficiency.
#4
Nebraska
87
Primary metric
Loss with 87 yards of offense and 64.1 efficiency.
87 total offense with 64.1 efficiency.
#5
Louisiana Tech
301
Primary metric
Loss with 301 yards of offense and 59.7 efficiency.
301 total offense with 59.7 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Postseason · SMU
3,298 primary output · 57 efficiency · 12.9 usage
63
#2
2011 Regular Season · SMU
63
3,298 primary · 57 efficiency · 12.9 usage
#3
2008 Regular Season · New Mexico State
32.2
216 primary · 50.1 efficiency · 6.5 usage
Milestones
6
250+ passing yards
5
300+ total offense
2
3+ takeover TD games
7
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2007 · Rating 0.7444
Cinco Ranch · Katy, TX
- Committed To
- New Mexico State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2007
Career Facts
2
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
3,874
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 25 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.