Usage Score
12.8
Player Dossier
2016-2018South Alabama
Cole Garvin
QB • 6'1" • 205 lbs • Tyrone, GA, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Cole Garvin is a balanced quarterback profile with 12.8 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
55.6
Consistency
41.3
Season Value
37.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · South Alabama
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- South Alabama
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: San Diego 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.
Cole Garvin, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · South Alabama. Cole Garvin is a balanced quarterback profile with 12.8 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season
South Alabama paired 1,461 primary output with 51.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 55.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2018 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Louisiana
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 Regular Season · South Alabama
Games
5
Primary Metric / G
118.2
Efficiency
55.6
Usage
12.8
Consistency
41.3
Best Game by takeover score
Coastal Carolina
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Louisiana Tech: 50. Oklahoma State: 13. UL Monroe: 83. Louisiana: 304. Coastal Carolina: 141
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. Louisiana Tech: 22 by 30.8. Oklahoma State: 8 by 43.4. UL Monroe: 24 by 52.5. Louisiana: 40 by 66.8. Coastal Carolina: 14 by 84.4
Split Comparison
Losses112.5 · n=4
First Half48.7 · n=3 · -173.8 vs Second Half
Second Half222.5 · n=2 · +173.8 vs First Half
All Games118.2 · n=5
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
5 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Louisiana
Best efficiency game
84.4 vs Coastal Carolina
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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South Alabama
2016-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
2016201620172018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | South Alabama | 476 | 55.3 | 13.1 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | South Alabama | 476 | 55.3 | 13.1 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | South Alabama | 1,461 | 51.2 | 15.8 | 985 |
| 2018 Regular Season | South Alabama | 591 | 55.6 | 12.8 | -870 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
San Diego State
Win with 256 yards of offense and 67.7 efficiency.
256
Primary metric
256 total offense with 67.7 efficiency.
#2
Louisiana
304
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
304 total offense with 66.8 efficiency.
#3
New Mexico State
264
Primary metric
Loss with 264 yards of offense and 52.3 efficiency.
264 total offense with 52.3 efficiency.
#4
Arkansas State
323
Primary metric
Win with 323 yards of offense and 54.8 efficiency.
323 total offense with 54.8 efficiency.
#5
Ole Miss
222
Primary metric
Loss with 222 yards of offense and 59 efficiency.
222 total offense with 59 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Regular Season · South Alabama
1,461 primary output · 51.2 efficiency · 15.8 usage
58.6
#2
2018 Regular Season · South Alabama
37.5
591 primary · 55.6 efficiency · 12.8 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · South Alabama
30.1
476 primary · 55.3 efficiency · 13.1 usage
Milestones
5
250+ passing yards
2
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
6
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
2,528
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 19 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.