Usage Score
16.1
Player Dossier
2018-2023Michigan State
Rocky Lombardi
QB • 6'3" • 223 lbs • Clive, IA, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Rocky Lombardi is a balanced quarterback profile with 16.1 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
58.6
Consistency
77.3
Season Value
59.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Northern Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Michigan State • Northern Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Kent 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.
Rocky Lombardi, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Northern Illinois. Rocky Lombardi is a balanced quarterback profile with 16.1 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Northern Illinois paired 3,069 primary output with 62.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 58.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2023 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Michigan State, Northern Illinois.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Central Michigan
Loss with 329 yards of offense and 73.5 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2023 Postseason · Northern Illinois
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
185
Efficiency
58.6
Usage
16.1
Consistency
77.3
Best Game by takeover score
Arkansas State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Arkansas State: 221. Boston College: 172. Unknown: 287. Nebraska: 55. Tulsa: 24. Toledo: 284. Akron: 187. Ohio: 193. Eastern Michigan: 172. Central Michigan: 329. Ball State: 155. Western Michigan: 124. Kent State: 202
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. Arkansas State: 32 by 65.5. Boston College: 34 by 51.8. Unknown: 45 by 48.5. Nebraska: 33 by 36.7. Tulsa: 8 by 52.4. Toledo: 39 by 67.4. Akron: 17 by 66.7. Ohio: 29 by 65.6. Eastern Michigan: 40 by 51.8. Central Michigan: 39 by 73.5. Ball State: 32 by 56.6. Western Michigan: 24 by 60.9. Kent State: 27 by 64
Split Comparison
Wins181.6 · n=7 · +12.2 vs Losses
Losses169.4 · n=5 · -12.2 vs Wins
First Half175.7 · n=7 · -20.1 vs Second Half
Second Half195.8 · n=6 · +20.1 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Central Michigan
Best efficiency game
73.5 vs Central Michigan
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/23 | vs Arkansas State | W 21-19 | 18 | 29 | 200 | 62.1 | 1 | 2 | 65.5 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| Sat 11/25 | @ Kent State3+ TD | W 37-27 | 9 | 18 | 183 | 50.0 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 9 | 19 | 2.10 | 2 | 11 |
| Wed 11/15 | vs Western Michigan | W 24-0 | 9 | 17 | 92 | 52.9 | 0 | 0 | 60.9 | 7 | 32 | 4.60 | 0 | 13 |
| Wed 11/8 | vs Ball State | L 17-20 | 15 | 26 | 141 | 57.7 | 0 | 0 | 56.6 | 6 | 14 | 2.30 | 1 | 20 |
| Tue 10/31 | @ Central Michigan3+ TD | L 31-37 | 20 | 35 | 298 | 57.1 | 3 | 1 | 73.5 | 4 | 31 | 7.80 | 0 | 33 |
| Sat 10/21 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 20-13 | 21 | 33 | 173 | 63.6 | 0 | 0 | 51.8 | 7 | -1 | -0.10 | 1 | 4 |
| Sat 10/14 | vs Ohio | W 23-13 | 15 | 23 | 172 | 65.2 | 1 | 0 | 65.6 | 6 | 21 | 3.50 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 10/7 | @ Akron | W 55-14 | 10 | 15 | 191 | 66.7 | 2 | 0 | 66.7 | 2 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 3 |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Toledo3+ TD | L 33-35 | 21 | 31 | 258 | 67.7 | 2 | 0 | 67.4 | 8 | 26 | 3.30 | 1 | 13 |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Tulsa | L 14-22 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 52.4 | 2 | -7 | -3.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 9/16 | @ Nebraska | L 11-35 | 11 | 28 | 73 | 39.3 | 0 | 1 | 36.7 | 5 | -18 | -3.60 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Unknown | — | 23 | 38 | 297 | 60.5 | 1 | 3 | 48.5 | 7 | -10 | -1.40 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 9/2 | @ Boston College | W 27-24 | 13 | 28 | 165 | 46.4 | 0 | 0 | 51.8 | 6 | 7 | 1.20 | 1 | 4 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Michigan State
2018-2020
Opening stop
- 2
Northern Illinois
2021-2023
Final stop
Season Progression
20182019202020212021202220232023
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Michigan State | 872 | 39.3 | 18.6 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Michigan State | 71 | 38.1 | 7.3 | -801 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Michigan State | 1,139 | 46.1 | 14.2 | 1,068 |
| 2021 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 3,069 | 62.7 | 15.4 | 1,930 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 3,069 | 62.7 | 15.4 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 646 | 68.3 | 3.9 | -2,423 |
| 2023 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 2,405 | 58.6 | 16.1 | 1,759 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 2,405 | 58.6 | 16.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Kent State
Loss with 554 yards of offense and 65 efficiency.
554
Primary metric
554 total offense with 65 efficiency.
#2
Central Michigan
329
Primary metric
Loss with 329 yards of offense and 73.5 efficiency.
329 total offense with 73.5 efficiency.
#3
Purdue
344
Primary metric
Win with 344 yards of offense and 59.4 efficiency.
344 total offense with 59.4 efficiency.
#4
Unknown
401
Primary metric
Game with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
401 total offense with 88 efficiency.
#5
Michigan
342
Primary metric
Win with 342 yards of offense and 68.8 efficiency.
342 total offense with 68.8 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · Northern Illinois
3,069 primary output · 62.7 efficiency · 15.4 usage
61.4
#2
2021 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
61.4
3,069 primary · 62.7 efficiency · 15.4 usage
#3
2023 Postseason · Northern Illinois
59.1
2,405 primary · 58.6 efficiency · 16.1 usage
Milestones
11
250+ passing yards
7
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
20
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.8672
Valley · West Des Moines, IA
- Committed To
- Michigan State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
2
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
8,202
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 47 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.