Usage Score
28.2
Player Dossier
2014-2017Wake Forest
John Wolford
QB • 6'1" • 200 lbs • Jacksonville, FL, USA
Pass-first distributorVolume operator
John Wolford is a pass-first distributor with 28.2 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
68.7
Consistency
71.4
Season Value
67.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Wake Forest
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Wake Forest
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Syracuse
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.
John Wolford, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Wake Forest. John Wolford is a pass-first distributor with 28.2 usage in the latest tracked season.
John Wolford played QB for Wake Forest. Across 4 tracked seasons, John Wolford recorded 8,794 passing yards, 1,120 rushing yards, and 18 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2017 with Wake Forest.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason
Wake Forest paired 3,875 primary output with 68.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 68.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2017 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Syracuse
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2017 Postseason · Wake Forest
Games
12
Primary Metric / G
322.9
Efficiency
68.7
Usage
28.2
Consistency
71.4
Best Game by takeover score
Texas A&M
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Texas A&M: 468. Unknown: 154. Boston College: 243. Utah State: 295. App State: 253. Florida State: 334. Georgia Tech: 247. Louisville: 475. Notre Dame: 390. Syracuse: 499. NC State: 278. Duke: 239
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Texas A&M: 64 by 69.7. Unknown: 21 by 77.8. Boston College: 39 by 70.2. Utah State: 30 by 78.1. App State: 40 by 66.4. Florida State: 53 by 64.6. Georgia Tech: 34 by 53.3. Louisville: 38 by 79.3. Notre Dame: 57 by 65.9. Syracuse: 57 by 79.2. NC State: 36 by 66.5. Duke: 45 by 53.1
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins358.7 · Games = 7 · +56.2 vs Losses
Losses302.5 · Games = 4 · -56.2 vs Wins
First Half291.2 · Games = 6 · -63.5 vs Second Half
Second Half354.7 · Games = 6 · +63.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Syracuse
Best efficiency game
79.3 vs Louisville
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/29 | @ Texas A&M300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 55-52 | 32 | 49 | 400 | 65.3 | 4 | 0 | 69.7 | 15 | 68 | 4.50 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 11/25 | vs Duke | L 23-31 | 16 | 33 | 191 | 48.5 | 2 | 2 | 53.1 | 12 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| Sun 11/19 | vs NC State3+ TD | W 30-24 | 19 | 28 | 247 | 67.9 | 3 | 1 | 66.5 | 8 | 31 | 3.90 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 11/11 | @ Syracuse300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 64-43 | 25 | 38 | 363 | 65.8 | 3 | 0 | 79.2 | 19 | 136 | 7.20 | 3 | 29 |
| Sat 11/4 | @ Notre Dame300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 37-48 | 28 | 45 | 331 | 62.2 | 2 | 1 | 65.9 | 12 | 59 | 4.90 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 10/28 | vs Louisville300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 42-32 | 28 | 34 | 461 | 82.4 | 5 | 0 | 79.3 | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 1 | 11 |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Georgia Tech3+ TD | L 24-38 | 17 | 30 | 252 | 56.7 | 2 | 1 | 53.3 | 4 | -5 | -1.30 | 1 | 3 |
| Sat 9/30 | vs Florida StateDual-threat | L 19-26 | 24 | 34 | 271 | 70.6 | 0 | 1 | 64.6 | 19 | 63 | 3.30 | 1 | 33 |
| Sat 9/23 | @ App StateDual-threat | W 20-19 | 14 | 27 | 176 | 51.9 | 2 | 0 | 66.4 | 13 | 77 | 5.90 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 9/16 | vs Utah State3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 46-10 | 12 | 22 | 242 | 54.5 | 2 | 0 | 78.1 | 8 | 53 | 6.60 | 1 | 18 |
| Sat 9/9 | @ Boston CollegeDual-threat | W 34-10 | 13 | 19 | 151 | 68.4 | 1 | 0 | 70.2 | 20 | 92 | 4.60 | 1 | 29 |
| Thu 8/31 | vs Unknown3+ TD | — | 11 | 15 | 107 | 73.3 | 3 | 0 | 77.8 | 6 | 47 | 7.80 | 1 | 12 |
Career Arc
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Wake Forest
2014-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
201420152016201620172017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 1,886 | 48.5 | 28.4 | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 1,858 | 51.3 | 21.3 | -28 |
| 2016 Postseason | Wake Forest | 2,295 | 59.3 | 28.5 | 437 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 2,295 | 59.3 | 28.5 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Wake Forest | 3,875 | 68.7 | 28.2 | 1,580 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 3,875 | 68.7 | 28.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Syracuse
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
499
Primary metric
499 total offense with 79.2 efficiency.
#2
Unknown
386
Primary metric
Game with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
386 total offense with 90.9 efficiency.
#3
NC State
291
Primary metric
Loss with 291 yards of offense and 61.4 efficiency.
291 total offense with 61.4 efficiency.
#4
Army
286
Primary metric
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
286 total offense with 58.6 efficiency.
#5
Texas A&M
468
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
468 total offense with 69.7 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Postseason · Wake Forest
3,875 primary output · 68.7 efficiency · 28.2 usage
67.1
#2
2017 Regular Season · Wake Forest
67.1
3,875 primary · 68.7 efficiency · 28.2 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Wake Forest
58.4
2,295 primary · 59.3 efficiency · 28.5 usage
Milestones
15
250+ passing yards
9
300+ total offense
1
3+ takeover TD games
18
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.8458
Bishop Kenny · Jacksonville, FL
- Committed To
- Wake Forest
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
9,914
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 47 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.