Usage Score
28.7
Player Dossier
2014-2016Clemson
Deshaun Watson
QB • 6'3" • Gainesville, GA, USA
Pass-first distributorVolume operator
Deshaun Watson is a pass-first distributor with 28.7 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
66.4
Consistency
81.1
Season Value
69
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Clemson
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Clemson
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Alabama
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.
Deshaun Watson, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Clemson. Deshaun Watson is a pass-first distributor with 28.7 usage in the latest tracked season.
Deshaun Watson played QB for Clemson. Across 3 tracked seasons, Deshaun Watson recorded 10,163 passing yards, 1,934 rushing yards, and 116 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2016 with Clemson.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
Clemson paired 5,209 primary output with 70.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 66.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2016 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Alabama
Win with 463 yards of offense and 61.8 efficiency. It landed in the 93.3th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2016 Postseason · Clemson
Games
15
Primary Metric / G
348.1
Efficiency
66.4
Usage
28.7
Consistency
81.1
Best Game by takeover score
Alabama
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Alabama: 463. Ohio State: 316. Auburn: 269. Troy: 347. Unknown: 160. Georgia Tech: 340. Louisville: 397. Boston College: 303. NC State: 413. Florida State: 430. Syracuse: 208. Pittsburgh: 588. Wake Forest: 249. South Carolina: 366. Virginia Tech: 373
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Alabama: 77 by 61.8. Ohio State: 51 by 59.9. Auburn: 45 by 56. Troy: 63 by 59.2. Unknown: 17 by 76.1. Georgia Tech: 60 by 60.3. Louisville: 45 by 68.3. Boston College: 34 by 71.7. NC State: 65 by 63.7. Florida State: 60 by 62. Syracuse: 23 by 81.2. Pittsburgh: 75 by 60.5. Wake Forest: 40 by 72. South Carolina: 37 by 74.3. Virginia Tech: 51 by 69.1
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins344.2 · Games = 13
First Half324.4 · Games = 8 · -50.9 vs Second Half
Second Half375.3 · Games = 7 · +50.9 vs First Half
All Games348.1 · Games = 15
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
15 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Alabama
Best efficiency game
81.2 vs Syracuse
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/10 | @ Alabama300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 35-31 | 36 | 56 | 420 | 64.3 | 3 | 0 | 61.8 | 21 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| Sun 1/1 | vs Ohio State3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 31-0 | 23 | 36 | 259 | 63.9 | 1 | 2 | 59.9 | 15 | 57 | 3.80 | 2 | 33 |
| Sun 12/4 | @ Virginia Tech3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 42-35 | 23 | 34 | 288 | 67.6 | 3 | 1 | 69.1 | 17 | 85 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| Sun 11/27 | vs South Carolina300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 56-7 | 26 | 32 | 347 | 81.3 | 6 | 1 | 74.3 | 5 | 19 | 3.80 | 0 | 5 |
| Sun 11/20 | @ Wake Forest3+ TD | W 35-13 | 23 | 33 | 202 | 69.7 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 7 | 47 | 6.70 | 2 | 23 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs Pittsburgh300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 42-43 | 52 | 70 | 580 | 74.3 | 3 | 3 | 60.5 | 5 | 8 | 1.60 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Syracuse3+ TD | W 54-0 | 13 | 16 | 169 | 81.3 | 2 | 0 | 81.2 | 7 | 39 | 5.60 | 1 | 13 |
| Sun 10/30 | @ Florida State300-yard game · Dual-threat | W 37-34 | 27 | 43 | 378 | 62.8 | 2 | 2 | 62 | 17 | 52 | 3.10 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs NC State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 24-17 | 39 | 52 | 378 | 75.0 | 2 | 1 | 63.7 | 13 | 35 | 2.70 | 1 | 9 |
| Fri 10/7 | @ Boston College3+ TD | W 56-10 | 15 | 25 | 270 | 60.0 | 4 | 0 | 71.7 | 9 | 33 | 3.70 | 0 | 16 |
| Sun 10/2 | vs Louisville300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 42-36 | 20 | 31 | 306 | 64.5 | 5 | 3 | 68.3 | 14 | 91 | 6.50 | 0 | 23 |
| Thu 9/22 | @ Georgia Tech300-yard game | W 26-7 | 32 | 48 | 304 | 66.7 | 2 | 1 | 60.3 | 12 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Unknown3+ TD | — | 12 | 15 | 152 | 80.0 | 3 | 0 | 76.1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Troy3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 30-24 | 27 | 53 | 292 | 50.9 | 3 | 2 | 59.2 | 10 | 55 | 5.50 | 0 | 14 |
| Sun 9/4 | @ Auburn | W 19-13 | 19 | 34 | 248 | 55.9 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 11 | 21 | 1.90 | 0 | 6 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Clemson
2014-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
20142015201520162016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Clemson | 1,666 | 64.7 | 19.2 | — |
| 2015 Postseason | Clemson | 5,209 | 70.1 | 31.5 | 3,543 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Clemson | 5,209 | 70.1 | 31.5 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Clemson | 5,222 | 66.4 | 28.7 | 13 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Clemson | 5,222 | 66.4 | 28.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Alabama
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
478
Primary metric
478 total offense with 65.9 efficiency.
#2
Syracuse
473
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
473 total offense with 75.9 efficiency.
#3
South Carolina
393
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
393 total offense with 78.6 efficiency.
#4
NC State
437
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
437 total offense with 78.8 efficiency.
#5
North Carolina
463
Primary metric
Win with 463 yards of offense and 72.3 efficiency.
463 total offense with 72.3 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Postseason · Clemson
5,209 primary output · 70.1 efficiency · 31.5 usage
70.3
#2
2015 Regular Season · Clemson
70.3
5,209 primary · 70.1 efficiency · 31.5 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Clemson
69
5,222 primary · 66.4 efficiency · 28.7 usage
Milestones
28
250+ passing yards
22
300+ total offense
2
3+ takeover TD games
33
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.9794
Gainesville · Gainesville, GA
- Committed To
- Clemson
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
12,097
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 38 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.