Usage Score
33.1
Player Dossier
2014-2018Penn State
Trace McSorley
QB • 6'0" • 203 lbs • Ashburn, VA, USA
Dual-threat creatorVolume operator
Trace McSorley is a dual-threat creator with 33.1 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
62.5
Consistency
80.5
Season Value
66.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Penn State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- Penn State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ohio 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.
Trace McSorley, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Penn State. Trace McSorley is a dual-threat creator with 33.1 usage in the latest tracked season.
Trace McSorley played QB for Penn State. Across 5 tracked seasons, Trace McSorley recorded 9,882 passing yards, 1,698 rushing yards, and 5 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2016 with Penn State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason
Penn State paired 4,061 primary output with 67.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 62.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2018 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Ohio State
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2018 Postseason · Penn State
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
254.8
Efficiency
62.5
Usage
33.1
Consistency
80.5
Best Game by takeover score
Kentucky
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Kentucky: 303. App State: 283. Pittsburgh: 181. Kent State: 283. Illinois: 252. Ohio State: 461. Michigan State: 229. Indiana: 327. Iowa: 230. Michigan: 78. Wisconsin: 169. Rutgers: 222. Maryland: 294
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Kentucky: 51 by 59.1. App State: 48 by 63.9. Pittsburgh: 35 by 64.7. Kent State: 31 by 69.6. Illinois: 34 by 68.4. Ohio State: 57 by 73.6. Michigan State: 45 by 59.5. Indiana: 55 by 62.2. Iowa: 37 by 59. Michigan: 24 by 40.2. Wisconsin: 36 by 59.4. Rutgers: 44 by 58. Maryland: 33 by 75
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins249 · Games = 9 · -18.8 vs Losses
Losses267.8 · Games = 4 · +18.8 vs Wins
First Half284.6 · Games = 7 · +64.6 vs Second Half
Second Half220 · Games = 6 · -64.6 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
Ohio State
Best efficiency game
75 vs Maryland
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/1 | vs Kentucky3+ TD · Dual-threat | L 24-27 | 16 | 32 | 228 | 50.0 | 2 | 1 | 59.1 | 19 | 75 | 3.90 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 11/24 | vs Maryland3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 38-3 | 12 | 22 | 230 | 54.5 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 11 | 64 | 5.80 | 2 | 20 |
| Sat 11/17 | @ Rutgers | W 20-7 | 17 | 37 | 183 | 45.9 | 2 | 1 | 58 | 7 | 39 | 5.60 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Wisconsin | W 22-10 | 19 | 25 | 160 | 76.0 | 1 | 0 | 59.4 | 11 | 9 | 0.80 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 11/3 | @ Michigan | L 7-42 | 5 | 13 | 83 | 38.5 | 0 | 1 | 40.2 | 11 | -5 | -0.50 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/27 | vs IowaDual-threat | W 30-24 | 11 | 25 | 167 | 44.0 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 12 | 63 | 5.30 | 1 | 51 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ IndianaDual-threat | W 33-28 | 19 | 36 | 220 | 52.8 | 0 | 1 | 62.2 | 19 | 107 | 5.60 | 2 | 44 |
| Sat 10/13 | vs Michigan State | L 17-21 | 19 | 32 | 192 | 59.4 | 1 | 0 | 59.5 | 13 | 37 | 2.80 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Ohio StateDual-threat | L 26-27 | 16 | 32 | 286 | 50.0 | 2 | 0 | 73.6 | 25 | 175 | 7 | 0 | 51 |
| Sat 9/22 | @ Illinois3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 63-24 | 12 | 19 | 160 | 63.2 | 3 | 1 | 68.4 | 15 | 92 | 6.10 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Kent State3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 63-10 | 11 | 22 | 229 | 50.0 | 2 | 1 | 69.6 | 9 | 54 | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| Sun 9/9 | @ Pittsburgh3+ TD | W 51-6 | 14 | 30 | 145 | 46.7 | 2 | 0 | 64.7 | 5 | 36 | 7.20 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 9/1 | vs App State3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 45-38 | 21 | 36 | 230 | 58.3 | 1 | 0 | 63.9 | 12 | 53 | 4.40 | 2 | 12 |
Career Arc
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Penn State
2014-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
201420152015201620162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Penn State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Postseason | Penn State | 228 | 42.1 | 8.3 | 228 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Penn State | 228 | 42.1 | 8.3 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Penn State | 3,979 | 62.7 | 27.2 | 3,751 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Penn State | 3,979 | 62.7 | 27.2 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Penn State | 4,061 | 67.7 | 31.9 | 82 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Penn State | 4,061 | 67.7 | 31.9 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Penn State | 3,312 | 62.5 | 33.1 | -749 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Penn State | 3,312 | 62.5 | 33.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ohio State
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
461
Primary metric
461 total offense with 73.6 efficiency.
#2
Minnesota
408
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
408 total offense with 76.4 efficiency.
#3
Washington
402
Primary metric
Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
402 total offense with 69.5 efficiency.
#4
Michigan
358
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
358 total offense with 77.4 efficiency.
#5
Michigan State
389
Primary metric
Win with 389 yards of offense and 71.7 efficiency.
389 total offense with 71.7 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Postseason · Penn State
4,061 primary output · 67.7 efficiency · 31.9 usage
71.5
#2
2017 Regular Season · Penn State
71.5
4,061 primary · 67.7 efficiency · 31.9 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Penn State
68.8
3,979 primary · 62.7 efficiency · 27.2 usage
Milestones
27
250+ passing yards
15
300+ total offense
1
3+ takeover TD games
27
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.8656
Briar Woods · Ashburn, VA
- Committed To
- Penn State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
1
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
11,580
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 46 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.