Usage Score
27.7
Player Dossier
2017-2019Hawai'i
Cole McDonald
QB • 6'4" • 220 lbs • La Mirada, CA, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Cole McDonald is a balanced quarterback profile with 27.7 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
64.1
Consistency
77.1
Season Value
67.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Hawai'i
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Hawai'i
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Colorado 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 McDonald, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Hawai'i. Cole McDonald is a balanced quarterback profile with 27.7 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Hawai'i paired 4,221 primary output with 60.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 64.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Air Force
Loss with 445 yards of offense and 65.9 efficiency. It landed in the 92.9th percentile of the selected season.
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2019 Postseason · Hawai'i
Games
14
Primary Metric / G
322.5
Efficiency
64.1
Usage
27.7
Consistency
77.1
Best Game by takeover score
BYU
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. BYU: 483. Arizona: 399. Oregon State: 440. Washington: 247. Unknown: 331. Nevada: 313. Boise State: 305. Air Force: 445. New Mexico: 377. Fresno State: 292. UNLV: 254. San Diego State: 139. Army: 257. Boise State: 233
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. BYU: 57 by 62.5. Arizona: 47 by 60.9. Oregon State: 64 by 58.3. Washington: 41 by 57.2. Unknown: 36 by 80.3. Nevada: 33 by 68.3. Boise State: 49 by 68.7. Air Force: 62 by 65.9. New Mexico: 39 by 77.3. Fresno State: 48 by 55.8. UNLV: 37 by 70.9. San Diego State: 22 by 52.6. Army: 31 by 68.1. Boise State: 48 by 50.2
Split Comparison
Wins332.8 · n=8 · +28.4 vs Losses
Losses304.4 · n=5 · -28.4 vs Wins
First Half359.7 · n=7 · +74.4 vs Second Half
Second Half285.3 · n=7 · -74.4 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Air Force
Best efficiency game
80.3 vs Unknown
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/25 | @ BYU300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 38-34 | 28 | 46 | 493 | 60.9 | 4 | 0 | 62.5 | 11 | -10 | -0.90 | 1 | 9 |
| Sat 12/7 | @ Boise State | L 10-31 | 20 | 36 | 244 | 55.6 | 0 | 1 | 50.2 | 12 | -11 | -0.90 | 0 | 9 |
| Sun 12/1 | vs Army3+ TD | W 52-31 | 19 | 29 | 250 | 65.5 | 3 | 0 | 68.1 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 | 0 | 11 |
| Sun 11/24 | vs San Diego State | W 14-11 | 13 | 19 | 144 | 68.4 | 1 | 1 | 52.6 | 3 | -5 | -1.70 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 11/16 | @ UNLV | W 21-7 | 20 | 26 | 211 | 76.9 | 0 | 0 | 70.9 | 11 | 43 | 3.90 | 2 | 17 |
| Sun 11/3 | vs Fresno State | L 38-41 | 21 | 42 | 275 | 50.0 | 1 | 1 | 55.8 | 6 | 17 | 2.80 | 1 | 6 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ New Mexico3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 45-31 | 17 | 30 | 237 | 56.7 | 1 | 1 | 77.3 | 9 | 140 | 15.60 | 2 | 76 |
| Sun 10/20 | vs Air Force300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 26-56 | 34 | 52 | 404 | 65.4 | 3 | 1 | 65.9 | 10 | 41 | 4.10 | 0 | 15 |
| Sun 10/13 | @ Boise State3+ TD · Dual-threat | L 37-59 | 23 | 41 | 251 | 56.1 | 3 | 0 | 68.7 | 8 | 54 | 6.80 | 1 | 17 |
| Sun 9/29 | @ Nevada300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 54-3 | 25 | 30 | 312 | 83.3 | 4 | 0 | 68.3 | 3 | 1 | 0.30 | 0 | 5 |
| Sun 9/22 | vs Unknown300-yard game · 3+ TD | — | 25 | 32 | 300 | 78.1 | 4 | 1 | 80.3 | 4 | 31 | 7.80 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 9/14 | @ Washington | L 20-52 | 22 | 35 | 218 | 62.9 | 1 | 3 | 57.2 | 6 | 29 | 4.80 | 0 | 11 |
| Sun 9/8 | vs Oregon State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 31-28 | 30 | 52 | 421 | 57.7 | 4 | 1 | 58.3 | 12 | 19 | 1.60 | 0 | 12 |
| Sun 8/25 | vs Arizona300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 45-38 | 29 | 41 | 378 | 70.7 | 4 | 4 | 60.9 | 6 | 21 | 3.50 | 0 | 10 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Hawai'i
2017-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
20172018201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Hawai'i | 160 | 59.8 | 9.6 | — |
| 2018 Postseason | Hawai'i | 4,221 | 60.4 | 36.1 | 4,061 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Hawai'i | 4,221 | 60.4 | 36.1 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Hawai'i | 4,515 | 64.1 | 27.7 | 294 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Hawai'i | 4,515 | 64.1 | 27.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Colorado State
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
514
Primary metric
514 total offense with 84.6 efficiency.
#2
Air Force
445
Primary metric
Loss with 445 yards of offense and 65.9 efficiency.
445 total offense with 65.9 efficiency.
#3
UCLA
75
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
75 total offense with 100 efficiency.
#4
BYU
483
Primary metric
Win with 483 yards of offense and 62.5 efficiency.
483 total offense with 62.5 efficiency.
#5
Oregon State
440
Primary metric
Win with 440 yards of offense and 58.3 efficiency.
440 total offense with 58.3 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Hawai'i
4,221 primary output · 60.4 efficiency · 36.1 usage
70.1
#2
2018 Regular Season · Hawai'i
70.1
4,221 primary · 60.4 efficiency · 36.1 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Hawai'i
67.2
4,515 primary · 64.1 efficiency · 27.7 usage
Milestones
22
250+ passing yards
16
300+ total offense
1
3+ takeover TD games
19
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.7926
Sonora · La Habra, CA
- Committed To
- Hawai'i
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
8,896
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 33 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.