Usage Score
26.9
Player Dossier
2016-2019Georgia State
Dan Ellington
QB • 6'3" • 205 lbs • Olive Branch, MS, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Dan Ellington is a balanced quarterback profile with 26.9 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
62.1
Consistency
72.8
Season Value
65.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Georgia State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Georgia State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Western Michigan
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.
Dan Ellington, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Georgia State. Dan Ellington is a balanced quarterback profile with 26.9 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
Georgia State paired 2,754 primary output with 63.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 62.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Game with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 92.3th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2019 Postseason · Georgia State
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
239.6
Efficiency
62.1
Usage
26.9
Consistency
72.8
Best Game by takeover score
Wyoming
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Wyoming: 226. Tennessee: 200. Unknown: 448. Western Michigan: 170. Texas State: 272. Arkansas State: 451. Coastal Carolina: 250. Army: 271. Troy: 221. UL Monroe: 133. App State: 81. South Alabama: 220. Georgia Southern: 172
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. Wyoming: 40 by 58.7. Tennessee: 38 by 59.4. Unknown: 52 by 79.3. Western Michigan: 29 by 59.1. Texas State: 58 by 56.5. Arkansas State: 60 by 71.2. Coastal Carolina: 43 by 64.9. Army: 38 by 69.9. Troy: 36 by 62. UL Monroe: 19 by 71.3. App State: 29 by 35.5. South Alabama: 31 by 64.3. Georgia Southern: 42 by 55.7
Split Comparison
Wins268.8 · n=6 · +93.2 vs Losses
Losses175.7 · n=6 · -93.2 vs Wins
First Half288.1 · n=7 · +105.1 vs Second Half
Second Half183 · n=6 · -105.1 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
Unknown
Best efficiency game
79.3 vs Unknown
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12/31 | vs WyomingDual-threat | L 17-38 | 13 | 26 | 156 | 50.0 | 1 | 1 | 58.7 | 14 | 70 | 5 | 1 | 29 |
| Sat 11/30 | @ Georgia Southern | L 10-38 | 18 | 27 | 182 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 55.7 | 15 | -10 | -0.70 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 11/23 | vs South Alabama | W 28-15 | 21 | 27 | 208 | 77.8 | 2 | 1 | 64.3 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Sun 11/17 | vs App State | L 27-56 | 12 | 27 | 88 | 44.4 | 1 | 2 | 35.5 | 2 | -7 | -3.50 | 0 | 1 |
| Sat 11/9 | @ UL MonroeDual-threat | L 31-45 | 5 | 10 | 42 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 71.3 | 9 | 91 | 10.10 | 1 | 40 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Troy3+ TD | W 52-33 | 18 | 25 | 189 | 72.0 | 2 | 1 | 62 | 11 | 32 | 2.90 | 2 | 19 |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Army3+ TD | W 28-21 | 20 | 28 | 232 | 71.4 | 3 | 0 | 69.9 | 10 | 39 | 3.90 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Coastal CarolinaDual-threat | W 31-21 | 16 | 24 | 122 | 66.7 | 1 | 1 | 64.9 | 19 | 128 | 6.70 | 0 | 57 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs Arkansas State300-yard game · Dual-threat | W 52-38 | 29 | 41 | 382 | 70.7 | 1 | 0 | 71.2 | 19 | 69 | 3.60 | 1 | 13 |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Texas State3+ TD · Dual-threat | L 34-37 | 24 | 39 | 219 | 61.5 | 3 | 1 | 56.5 | 19 | 53 | 2.80 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 9/14 | @ Western Michigan | L 10-57 | 11 | 20 | 126 | 55.0 | 1 | 1 | 59.1 | 9 | 44 | 4.90 | 0 | 64 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Unknown300-yard game · 3+ TD | — | 29 | 37 | 362 | 78.4 | 5 | 0 | 79.3 | 15 | 86 | 5.70 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 8/31 | @ Tennessee3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 38-30 | 11 | 24 | 139 | 45.8 | 2 | 0 | 59.4 | 14 | 61 | 4.40 | 1 | 22 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Georgia State
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
20162017201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Georgia State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Georgia State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Georgia State | 2,754 | 63.4 | 39 | 2,754 |
| 2019 Postseason | Georgia State | 3,115 | 62.1 | 26.9 | 361 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Georgia State | 3,115 | 62.1 | 26.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Western Michigan
Loss with 320 yards of offense and 63.3 efficiency.
320
Primary metric
320 total offense with 63.3 efficiency.
#2
Unknown
448
Primary metric
Game with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
448 total offense with 79.3 efficiency.
#3
Troy
331
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
331 total offense with 62.4 efficiency.
#4
Arkansas State
451
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
451 total offense with 71.2 efficiency.
#5
Arkansas State
302
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
302 total offense with 66.7 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Regular Season · Georgia State
2,754 primary output · 63.4 efficiency · 39 usage
71.3
#2
2019 Postseason · Georgia State
65.4
3,115 primary · 62.1 efficiency · 26.9 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Georgia State
65.4
3,115 primary · 62.1 efficiency · 26.9 usage
Milestones
10
250+ passing yards
6
300+ total offense
3
3+ takeover TD games
15
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.8478
Brandon · Brandon, MS
- Committed To
- South Alabama
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
5,869
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 24 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.