Usage / Role
22%
Rotational offensive role
Player Dossier
2016-2017Illinois
QB • 6'2" • 200 lbs • Chicago Heights, IL, USA
Cam Thomas is a pass-first distributor with 38.2 usage in the latest tracked season.
Usage / Role
22%
Rotational offensive role
Impact Production
19
Developing production for a quarterback
Reliability
8
Sporadic game-to-game production
Star Power
24
Limited ceiling signals so far
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2017 Regular Season · Illinois
Snapshot
Player Story
Cam Thomas built his college career from 2016 through 2017 as a quarterback from Chicago Heights, IL wearing No. 10, spending time with Illinois. The clearest part of Cam Thomas' career was his backfield work: 233...
Read the storyCam Thomas, QB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2017 Regular Season · Illinois. Cam Thomas is a pass-first distributor with 38.2 usage in the latest tracked season.
Stat Footprint
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Season Ledger
| Season | Team | Games | Total Offense | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2017 Regular Season | Illinois | 4 | 608 | 375 | 233 | 1 | 79.3 |
Related Context
Cam Thomas played QB for Illinois. Across 2 tracked seasons, Cam Thomas recorded 375 passing yards, 233 rushing yards, and 1 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2017 with Illinois.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season
Illinois paired 608 primary output with 48.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 48.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2017 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Purdue
Loss with 189 yards of offense and 59.4 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Games
4
Primary Metric / G
152
Efficiency
48.4
Usage
38.2
Consistency
83.9
Best Game by takeover score
Purdue
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Game by game trend chart. Minnesota: 112. Wisconsin: 122. Purdue: 189. Northwestern: 185
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Minnesota: 14 by 49.4. Wisconsin: 21 by 39.2. Purdue: 34 by 59.4. Northwestern: 49 by 45.6
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Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Purdue
Best efficiency game
59.4 vs Purdue
Player Story
Cam Thomas built his college career from 2016 through 2017 as a quarterback from Chicago Heights, IL wearing No. 10, spending time with Illinois. The clearest part of Cam Thomas' career was his backfield work: 233 rushing yards, 52 carries, and 1 rushing touchdown across 4 career games in the available record. His career also includes 375 passing yards and 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Cam Thomas' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
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Illinois
2016-2017
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Illinois | 608 | 48.4 | 38.2 | 608 |
#1 Featured game
@ Purdue
Week 10 · L 10-29 · Conference game
Loss with 189 yards of offense and 59.4 efficiency.
189
Total Offense
82.8 takeover
189 total offense with 59.4 efficiency.
#2
vs Northwestern
Week 13 · L 7-42 · Conference game
185
Total Offense
81.2 takeover
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
185 total offense with 45.6 efficiency.
#3
vs Wisconsin
Week 9 · L 10-24 · Conference game
122
Total Offense
57 takeover
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
122 total offense with 39.2 efficiency.
#4
@ Minnesota
Week 8 · L 17-24 · Conference game
112
Total Offense
56.8 takeover
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
112 total offense with 49.4 efficiency.
#1 Season by Season Value
2017 Regular Season · Illinois
608 primary output · 48.4 efficiency · 38.2 usage
79.3
#2
2016 Regular Season · Illinois
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250+ passing yards
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300+ total offense
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3+ TD games
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Above avg efficiency
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