Usage / Role
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Major offensive role
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Player Dossier
2009-2012Florida State
EJ Manuel
QB • 6'5" • Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
EJ Manuel is a balanced quarterback profile with 22.7 usage in the latest tracked season.
Impact Production
72
High-end production for a quarterback
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
69
Useful peak profile
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2012 Postseason · Florida State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Florida State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Clemson
Player Story
EJ Manuel built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a quarterback from Virginia Beach, VA wearing No. 3, spending time with Florida State. The clearest part of EJ Manuel's career was his passing role: 7,736...
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- Committed To
- Florida State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2008
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2013
- Selection
- Round 1 · Pick 16
- Overall
- No. 16
- NFL Team
- Buffalo Bills
EJ Manuel, QB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2012 Postseason · Florida State. EJ Manuel is a balanced quarterback profile with 22.7 usage in the latest tracked season.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Total offense
- 8,562
- Passing yards
- 7,736
- Rushing yards
- 826
- Touchdowns
- 58
Quick Answers
EJ Manuel quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Florida State · QB
- Career Total Offense
- 8,562
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 8 entries · 40 games
- Best season
- 2012 Postseason · Florida State
- Top game
- Clemson
- Recruit profile
- 5-star · Bayside · Florida State
- High school pipeline
- Bayside · 12 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2013 · Round 1 · Pick 16 · Buffalo Bills
- Latest roster
- No. 3 · Class 2012
- 2012 Total offense rank
- 3,702 total offense · QB 23rd (top 8%) · ACC 3rd (top 3%) · National 23rd (top 2%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Total Offense | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Florida State | 7 | 258 | 189 | 69 | 1 | 44.3 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Florida State | 7 | 754 | 628 | 126 | 3 | 44.3 |
| 2010 Postseason | Florida State | 7 | 130 | 84 | 46 | 1 | 49.7 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Florida State | 7 | 901 | 777 | 124 | 4 | 49.7 |
| 2011 Postseason | Florida State | 12 | 229 | 249 | -20 | 2 | 69.1 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Florida State | 12 | 2,588 | 2,417 | 171 | 20 | 69.1 |
| 2012 Postseason | Florida State | 14 | 317 | 291 | 26 | 2 | 73.4 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Florida State | 14 | 3,385 | 3,101 | 284 | 25 | 73.4 |
Related Context
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EJ Manuel played QB for Florida State. Across 4 tracked seasons, EJ Manuel recorded 7,736 passing yards, 826 rushing yards, and 11 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2012 with Florida State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason
Florida State paired 3,702 primary output with 66.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 66.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2012 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Clemson
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2012 Postseason · Florida State
Games
14
Primary Metric / G
264.4
Efficiency
66.9
Usage
22.7
Consistency
76
Best Game by takeover score
Clemson
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Northern Illinois: 317. Murray State: 226. Savannah St: 161. Wake Forest: 224. Clemson: 482. South Florida: 251. NC State: 202. Boston College: 444. Miami: 263. Duke: 286. Virginia Tech: 286. Maryland: 141. Florida: 236. Georgia Tech: 183
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Northern Illinois: 44 by 68.9. Murray State: 27 by 75.4. Savannah St: 13 by 94.9. Wake Forest: 32 by 70.9. Clemson: 46 by 90.1. South Florida: 36 by 64.9. NC State: 37 by 51.9. Boston College: 38 by 67.1. Miami: 42 by 65.1. Duke: 21 by 64.5. Virginia Tech: 50 by 53.7. Maryland: 28 by 52.2. Florida: 45 by 52.3. Georgia Tech: 31 by 64.8
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins272 · Games = 12 · +53 vs Losses
Losses219 · Games = 2 · -53 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Clemson
Best efficiency game
94.9 vs Savannah St
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1/2 | vs Northern Illinois | W 31-10 | 26 | 38 | 291 | 68.4 | 1 | 0 | 68.9 | 6 | 26 | 4.30 | 1 | 13 |
| Sun 12/2 | @ Georgia Tech | W 21-15 | 16 | 21 | 134 | 76.2 | 0 | 1 | 64.8 | 10 | 49 | 4.90 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 11/24 | vs Florida3+ TD · Dual-threat | L 26-37 | 18 | 33 | 182 | 54.5 | 1 | 3 | 52.3 | 12 | 54 | 4.50 | 2 | 23 |
| Sat 11/17 | @ Maryland | W 41-14 | 17 | 23 | 144 | 73.9 | 2 | 1 | 52.2 | 5 | -3 | -0.60 | 0 | 6 |
| Fri 11/9 | @ Virginia Tech300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 28-22 | 25 | 42 | 326 | 59.5 | 3 | 1 | 53.7 | 8 | -40 | -5 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 10/27 | vs Duke | W 48-7 | 8 | 16 | 282 | 50.0 | 2 | 0 | 64.5 | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 0 | 5 |
| Sun 10/21 | @ Miami | W 33-20 | 21 | 31 | 229 | 67.7 | 0 | 0 | 65.1 | 11 | 34 | 3.10 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 10/13 | vs Boston College300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 51-7 | 27 | 34 | 439 | 79.4 | 4 | 2 | 67.1 | 4 | 5 | 1.30 | 0 | 5 |
| Sun 10/7 | @ NC State | L 16-17 | 17 | 29 | 218 | 58.6 | 1 | 1 | 51.9 | 8 | -16 | -2 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 9/29 | @ South Florida | W 30-17 | 19 | 26 | 242 | 73.1 | 1 | 0 | 64.9 | 10 | 9 | 0.90 | 0 | 11 |
| Sun 9/23 | vs Clemson300-yard game · Dual-threat | W 49-37 | 27 | 35 | 380 | 77.1 | 2 | 0 | 90.1 | 11 | 102 | 9.30 | 0 | 28 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Wake Forest3+ TD | W 52-0 | 15 | 24 | 176 | 62.5 | 2 | 0 | 70.9 | 8 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 21 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Savannah St3+ TD | W 55-0 | 11 | 13 | 161 | 84.6 | 3 | 0 | 94.9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/1 | vs Murray State | W 69-3 | 16 | 22 | 188 | 72.7 | 1 | 1 | 75.4 | 5 | 38 | 7.60 | 0 | 11 |
Player Story
EJ Manuel story
EJ Manuel built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a quarterback from Virginia Beach, VA wearing No. 3, spending time with Florida State. The clearest part of EJ Manuel's career was his passing role: 7,736 passing yards, 47 touchdown passes, 897 attempts, and 826 rushing yards across 40 career games in the available record. His career also includes 826 rushing yards and 11 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives EJ Manuel's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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- 1
Florida State
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20092009201020102011201120122012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Florida State | 1,012 | 50 | 19.2 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | Florida State | 1,012 | 50 | 19.2 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Florida State | 1,031 | 69.7 | 18.7 | 19 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Florida State | 1,031 | 69.7 | 18.7 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Florida State | 2,817 | 61.3 | 26.4 | 1,786 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Florida State | 2,817 | 61.3 | 26.4 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Florida State | 3,702 | 66.9 | 22.7 | 885 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Florida State | 3,702 | 66.9 | 22.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Clemson
Week 11 · W 16-13 · Conference game
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
281
Total Offense
87 takeover
281 total offense with 66.5 efficiency.
#2
vs Clemson
Week 4 · W 49-37 · Conference game
482
Total Offense
84.8 takeover
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
482 total offense with 90.1 efficiency.
#3
@ Virginia Tech
Week 14 · L 33-44 · Conference game
297
Total Offense
83 takeover
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
297 total offense with 58.5 efficiency.
#4
@ Florida
Week 13 · L 10-37
225
Total Offense
79.4 takeover
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
225 total offense with 53.3 efficiency.
#5
vs West Virginia
Week 1 · W 33-21 · Postseason
258
Total Offense
78.8 takeover
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
258 total offense with 71.4 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2012 Postseason · Florida State
3,702 primary output · 66.9 efficiency · 22.7 usage
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#2
2012 Regular Season · Florida State
73.4
3,702 primary · 66.9 efficiency · 22.7 usage
#3
2011 Postseason · Florida State
69.1
2,817 primary · 61.3 efficiency · 26.4 usage
Milestones
11
250+ passing yards
6
300+ total offense
7
3+ TD games
25
Above avg efficiency
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