Usage Score
37.7
Player Dossier
2017-2021Akron
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
53.7
Consistency
71.1
Season Value
58.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Akron
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Akron
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ohio
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.
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
2019 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 53.7 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: UAB
Loss with 390 yards of offense and 62.2 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2019 Regular Season · Akron
Games
10
Primary Metric / G
193.8
Efficiency
53.7
Usage
37.7
Consistency
71.1
Best Game by takeover score
Ohio
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Illinois: 109. UAB: 390. Central Michigan: 271. Troy: 203. Massachusetts: 159. Kent State: 266. Bowling Green: 50. Eastern Michigan: 288. Miami (OH): 183. Ohio: 19
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. Illinois: 36 by 41.8. UAB: 57 by 62.2. Central Michigan: 57 by 54.5. Troy: 34 by 53.8. Massachusetts: 22 by 64.5. Kent State: 42 by 66.6. Bowling Green: 38 by 31.3. Eastern Michigan: 40 by 55.3. Miami (OH): 47 by 56.4. Ohio: 15 by 50.8
Split Comparison
Losses193.8 · n=10
First Half226.4 · n=5 · +65.2 vs Second Half
Second Half161.2 · n=5 · -65.2 vs First Half
All Games193.8 · n=10
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
10 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
UAB
Best efficiency game
66.6 vs Kent State
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 11/26 | vs Ohio | L 3-52 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 50.8 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Thu 11/21 | @ Miami (OH) | L 17-20 | 15 | 25 | 197 | 60.0 | 1 | 0 | 56.4 | 22 | -14 | -0.60 | 0 | 9 |
| Tue 11/12 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 14-42 | 20 | 33 | 288 | 60.6 | 2 | 1 | 55.3 | 7 | 0 | -0.50 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Bowling Green | L 6-35 | 9 | 24 | 60 | 37.5 | 0 | 2 | 31.3 | 14 | -10 | -0.70 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Kent StateDual-threat | L 3-26 | 17 | 28 | 202 | 60.7 | 0 | 0 | 66.6 | 14 | 64 | 4.60 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Massachusetts | L 29-37 | 13 | 17 | 141 | 76.5 | 2 | 1 | 64.5 | 5 | 18 | 3.60 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Troy | L 7-35 | 15 | 29 | 200 | 51.7 | 1 | 0 | 53.8 | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 9/14 | @ Central Michigan3+ TD | L 24-45 | 25 | 41 | 243 | 61.0 | 3 | 1 | 54.5 | 16 | 28 | 1.80 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs UAB300-yard game | L 20-31 | 25 | 44 | 359 | 56.8 | 2 | 0 | 62.2 | 13 | 31 | 2.40 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 8/31 | @ Illinois | L 3-42 | 10 | 24 | 122 | 41.7 | 0 | 1 | 41.8 | 12 | -13 | -1.10 | 0 | 11 |
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.