Usage Score
24.6
Player Profile
Kato Nelson
QB • 6'1" • 212 lbs • Hollywood, FL, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Kato Nelson is a balanced quarterback profile with 24.6 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
54.2
Consistency
46.8
Season Value
36.3
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Akron
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Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Primary stop by seasons
- Akron
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Akron
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: Ohio
Kato Nelson, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Akron. Kato Nelson is a balanced quarterback profile with 24.6 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
Akron paired 2,632 primary output with 55.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 54.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2021 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Toledo
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Season Explorer
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2021 Regular Season · Akron
Games
5
Primary Metric / G
104.6
Efficiency
54.2
Usage
24.6
Consistency
46.8
Best Game by takeover score
Toledo
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Game-by-Game Trend
12345
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Auburn: 49. Temple: 114. Ohio: 43. Bowling Green: 74. Toledo: 243
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. Auburn: 25 by 50.3. Temple: 22 by 61.8. Ohio: 11 by 49.5. Bowling Green: 16 by 49. Toledo: 42 by 60.3
Split Comparison
Losses112.3 · n=4
First Half68.7 · n=3 · -89.8 vs Second Half
Second Half158.5 · n=2 · +89.8 vs First Half
All Games104.6 · 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
Toledo
Best efficiency game
61.8 vs Temple
Career Arc
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Akron
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
201720172018201920202021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Postseason | Akron | 1,187 | 60.6 | 28 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Akron | 1,187 | 60.6 | 28 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Akron | 2,632 | 55.8 | 37.1 | 1,445 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Akron | 1,938 | 53.7 | 37.7 | -694 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Akron | 0 | — | — | -1,938 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Akron | 523 | 54.2 | 24.6 | 523 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ohio
Win with 367 yards of offense and 65.2 efficiency.
367
Primary metric
367 total offense with 65.2 efficiency.
#2
UAB
390
Primary metric
Loss with 390 yards of offense and 62.2 efficiency.
390 total offense with 62.2 efficiency.
#3
Toledo
243
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
243 total offense with 60.3 efficiency.
#4
Ohio
371
Primary metric
Loss with 371 yards of offense and 59.5 efficiency.
371 total offense with 59.5 efficiency.
#5
Northwestern
314
Primary metric
Win with 314 yards of offense and 67 efficiency.
314 total offense with 67 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Regular Season · Akron
2,632 primary output · 55.8 efficiency · 37.1 usage
67.2
#2
2019 Regular Season · Akron
58.9
1,938 primary · 53.7 efficiency · 37.7 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Akron
43
1,187 primary · 60.6 efficiency · 28 usage
Milestones
10
250+ passing yards
5
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
12
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
6,280
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 36 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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