Usage Score
16
Player Dossier
2018-2018Illinois
M.J. Rivers II
QB • 6'4" • 215 lbs • Frisco, TX, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
M.J. Rivers II is a balanced quarterback profile with 16 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
42.8
Consistency
57
Season Value
54
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2018 Regular Season · Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 1
- Program Path
- Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Penn State
Scouting Read
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M.J. Rivers II, QB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2018 Regular Season · Illinois. M.J. Rivers II is a balanced quarterback profile with 16 usage in the latest tracked season.
M.J. Rivers II played QB for Illinois. Across 1 tracked season, M.J. Rivers II recorded 442 passing yards, 29 rushing yards, and 1 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2018 with Illinois.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
Illinois paired 471 primary output with 42.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 42.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Penn State
Loss with 173 yards of offense and 53.7 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2018 Regular Season · Illinois
Games
6
Primary Metric / G
78.5
Efficiency
42.8
Usage
16
Consistency
57
Best Game by takeover score
Penn State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. South Florida: 156. Penn State: 173. Wisconsin: 74. Maryland: 68. Nebraska: 6. Iowa: -6
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. South Florida: 40 by 54.3. Penn State: 38 by 53.7. Wisconsin: 21 by 43.6. Maryland: 21 by 45.2. Nebraska: 1 by 60. Iowa: 4 by 0
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
First Half134.3 · Games = 3 · +111.7 vs Second Half
Second Half22.7 · Games = 3 · -111.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
6 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Penn State
Best efficiency game
60 vs Nebraska
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/17 | vs Iowa | L 0-63 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -6 | -3 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 11/10 | @ Nebraska | L 35-54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Maryland | L 33-63 | 3 | 13 | 45 | 23.1 | 0 | 0 | 45.2 | 8 | 23 | 2.90 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ Wisconsin | L 20-49 | 7 | 13 | 80 | 53.8 | 0 | 1 | 43.6 | 8 | -6 | -0.80 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Penn State | L 24-63 | 17 | 28 | 149 | 60.7 | 1 | 1 | 53.7 | 10 | 24 | 2.40 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs South Florida | L 19-25 | 20 | 29 | 168 | 69.0 | 0 | 0 | 54.3 | 11 | -12 | -1.10 | 0 | 10 |
Career Arc
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Illinois
2018
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Season Value Progression
2018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Illinois | 471 | 42.8 | 16 | — |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Penn State
Loss with 173 yards of offense and 53.7 efficiency.
173
Primary metric
173 total offense with 53.7 efficiency.
#2
South Florida
156
Primary metric
Loss with 156 yards of offense and 54.3 efficiency.
156 total offense with 54.3 efficiency.
#3
Wisconsin
74
Primary metric
Loss with 74 yards of offense and 43.6 efficiency.
74 total offense with 43.6 efficiency.
#4
Maryland
68
Primary metric
Loss with 68 yards of offense and 45.2 efficiency.
68 total offense with 45.2 efficiency.
#5
Nebraska
6
Primary metric
Loss with 6 yards of offense and 60 efficiency.
6 total offense with 60 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2018 Regular Season · Illinois
471 primary output · 42.8 efficiency · 16 usage
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Milestones
0
250+ passing yards
0
300+ total offense
0
3+ TD games
1
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
1
Seasons tracked
471
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 1 tracked seasons, 6 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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