Usage Score
28.5
Player Dossier
2015-2018Duke
Daniel Jones
QB • 6'5" • 220 lbs • Charlotte, NC, USA
Pass-first distributorVolume operator
Daniel Jones is a pass-first distributor with 28.5 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
58.3
Consistency
63.6
Season Value
60.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Duke
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Duke
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: North Carolina
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.
Daniel Jones, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Duke. Daniel Jones is a pass-first distributor with 28.5 usage in the latest tracked season.
Daniel Jones played QB for Duke. Across 4 tracked seasons, Daniel Jones recorded 8,160 passing yards, 1,268 rushing yards, and 6 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2016 with Duke.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season
Duke paired 3,226 primary output with 64.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 58.3 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: North Carolina
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2018 Postseason · Duke
Games
11
Primary Metric / G
272.1
Efficiency
58.3
Usage
28.5
Consistency
63.6
Best Game by takeover score
Temple
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Temple: 417. Army: 240. Northwestern: 189. Virginia Tech: 227. Georgia Tech: 210. Virginia: 277. Pittsburgh: 434. Miami: 151. North Carolina: 547. Clemson: 165. Wake Forest: 136
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Temple: 47 by 59.9. Army: 27 by 79. Northwestern: 24 by 61.4. Virginia Tech: 41 by 52.4. Georgia Tech: 36 by 54. Virginia: 55 by 52.4. Pittsburgh: 57 by 67. Miami: 43 by 48.6. North Carolina: 69 by 76.4. Clemson: 55 by 48.1. Wake Forest: 42 by 42.4
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins292.3 · Games = 6 · +44.5 vs Losses
Losses247.8 · Games = 5 · -44.5 vs Wins
First Half260 · Games = 6 · -26.6 vs Second Half
Second Half286.6 · Games = 5 · +26.6 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
North Carolina
Best efficiency game
79 vs Army
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12/27 | vs Temple300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 56-27 | 30 | 41 | 423 | 73.2 | 5 | 2 | 59.9 | 6 | -6 | -1 | 1 | 5 |
| Sat 11/24 | vs Wake Forest | L 7-59 | 17 | 36 | 145 | 47.2 | 1 | 1 | 42.4 | 6 | -9 | -1.50 | 0 | 5 |
| Sun 11/18 | @ Clemson | L 6-35 | 24 | 43 | 158 | 55.8 | 0 | 0 | 48.1 | 12 | 7 | 0.60 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs North Carolina300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 42-35 | 31 | 54 | 361 | 57.4 | 3 | 1 | 76.4 | 15 | 186 | 12.40 | 1 | 68 |
| Sat 11/3 | @ Miami | W 20-12 | 17 | 35 | 130 | 48.6 | 0 | 1 | 48.6 | 8 | 21 | 2.60 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Pittsburgh300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 45-54 | 27 | 42 | 396 | 64.3 | 4 | 0 | 67 | 15 | 38 | 2.50 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 10/20 | vs Virginia | L 14-28 | 22 | 40 | 240 | 55.0 | 1 | 2 | 52.4 | 15 | 37 | 2.50 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Georgia Tech3+ TD | W 28-14 | 17 | 27 | 206 | 63.0 | 3 | 1 | 54 | 9 | 4 | 0.40 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Virginia Tech | L 14-31 | 23 | 35 | 226 | 65.7 | 1 | 1 | 52.4 | 6 | 1 | 0.20 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 9/8 | @ Northwestern3+ TD | W 21-7 | 16 | 22 | 192 | 72.7 | 3 | 0 | 61.4 | 2 | -3 | -1.50 | 0 | 8 |
| Fri 8/31 | vs Army | W 34-14 | 13 | 17 | 197 | 76.5 | 1 | 0 | 79 | 10 | 43 | 4.30 | 1 | 14 |
Career Arc
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Duke
2015-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
201520162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Duke | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Duke | 3,226 | 64.2 | 31.9 | 3,226 |
| 2017 Postseason | Duke | 3,209 | 57.1 | 29.8 | -17 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Duke | 3,209 | 57.1 | 29.8 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Duke | 2,993 | 58.3 | 28.5 | -216 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Duke | 2,993 | 58.3 | 28.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
North Carolina
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
547
Primary metric
547 total offense with 76.4 efficiency.
#2
Wake Forest
338
Primary metric
Loss with 338 yards of offense and 54.3 efficiency.
338 total offense with 54.3 efficiency.
#3
Georgia Tech
378
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
378 total offense with 73.4 efficiency.
#4
Miami
331
Primary metric
Loss with 331 yards of offense and 57.8 efficiency.
331 total offense with 57.8 efficiency.
#5
Northwestern
413
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
413 total offense with 69.9 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Regular Season · Duke
3,226 primary output · 64.2 efficiency · 31.9 usage
70.5
#2
2017 Postseason · Duke
64.9
3,209 primary · 57.1 efficiency · 29.8 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Duke
64.9
3,209 primary · 57.1 efficiency · 29.8 usage
Milestones
16
250+ passing yards
13
300+ total offense
1
3+ takeover TD games
15
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.79
Charlotte Latin School · Charlotte, NC
- Committed To
- Duke
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
9,428
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 35 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.