Usage Score
12.6
Player Dossier
2018-2023Troy
Gunnar Watson
QB • 6'3" • 210 lbs • Butler, GA, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Gunnar Watson is a balanced quarterback profile with 12.6 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
60.6
Consistency
84.4
Season Value
64.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Troy
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Troy
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Missouri
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.
Gunnar Watson, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · Troy. Gunnar Watson is a balanced quarterback profile with 12.6 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason
Troy paired 3,456 primary output with 60.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 60.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2023 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Army
Win with 227 yards of offense and 79.2 efficiency. It landed in the 50th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2023 Postseason · Troy
Games
14
Primary Metric / G
246.9
Efficiency
60.6
Usage
12.6
Consistency
84.4
Best Game by takeover score
Duke
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Duke: 219. Unknown: 197. Kansas State: 154. James Madison: 288. Western Kentucky: 329. Georgia State: 265. Arkansas State: 252. Army: 227. Texas State: 364. South Alabama: 270. UL Monroe: 217. Louisiana: 206. Southern Miss: 284. App State: 184
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. Duke: 41 by 50.1. Unknown: 24 by 55.1. Kansas State: 36 by 46. James Madison: 52 by 51.4. Western Kentucky: 42 by 61.5. Georgia State: 33 by 66.1. Arkansas State: 22 by 87.7. Army: 21 by 79.2. Texas State: 45 by 61.7. South Alabama: 35 by 63.5. UL Monroe: 42 by 52.1. Louisiana: 33 by 60.8. Southern Miss: 37 by 55.2. App State: 26 by 58.3
Split Comparison
Wins259.8 · n=10 · +39.5 vs Losses
Losses220.3 · n=3 · -39.5 vs Wins
First Half243.4 · n=7 · -6.9 vs Second Half
Second Half250.3 · n=7 · +6.9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Army
Best efficiency game
87.7 vs Arkansas State
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/23 | @ Duke | L 10-17 | 21 | 36 | 230 | 58.3 | 0 | 1 | 50.1 | 5 | -11 | -2.20 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 12/2 | vs App State | W 49-23 | 16 | 24 | 192 | 66.7 | 1 | 0 | 58.3 | 2 | -8 | -4 | 0 | 1 |
| Sat 11/25 | @ Southern Miss | W 35-17 | 21 | 34 | 289 | 61.8 | 2 | 1 | 55.2 | 3 | -5 | -1.70 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 11/18 | vs Louisiana3+ TD | W 31-24 | 17 | 31 | 199 | 54.8 | 3 | 0 | 60.8 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 11/11 | @ UL Monroe3+ TD | W 45-14 | 24 | 39 | 219 | 61.5 | 4 | 0 | 52.1 | 3 | -2 | -0.70 | 0 | 13 |
| Thu 11/2 | vs South Alabama3+ TD | W 28-10 | 19 | 27 | 271 | 70.4 | 3 | 0 | 63.5 | 8 | -1 | -0.10 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 10/28 | @ Texas State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 31-13 | 26 | 40 | 392 | 65.0 | 3 | 0 | 61.7 | 5 | -28 | -5.60 | 1 | 3 |
| Sat 10/14 | @ Army | W 19-0 | 10 | 21 | 227 | 47.6 | 1 | 0 | 79.2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Arkansas State | W 37-3 | 12 | 21 | 236 | 57.1 | 1 | 0 | 87.7 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Georgia State | W 28-7 | 23 | 30 | 256 | 76.7 | 1 | 1 | 66.1 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Western Kentucky300-yard game | W 27-24 | 22 | 35 | 349 | 62.9 | 1 | 0 | 61.5 | 7 | -20 | -2.90 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 9/16 | vs James Madison300-yard game | L 14-16 | 25 | 46 | 332 | 54.3 | 2 | 1 | 51.4 | 6 | -44 | -7.30 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 9/9 | @ Kansas State | L 13-42 | 17 | 32 | 167 | 53.1 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 4 | -13 | -3.30 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Unknown3+ TD | — | 14 | 22 | 198 | 63.6 | 4 | 1 | 55.1 | 2 | -1 | -0.50 | 0 | 3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Troy
2018-2023
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Troy | 27 | 51.3 | 5.1 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Troy | 89 | 65.9 | 0.1 | 62 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Troy | 2,075 | 57.6 | 12.8 | 1,986 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Troy | 1,549 | 60.5 | 12.9 | -526 |
| 2022 Postseason | Troy | 2,641 | 55.1 | 13.7 | 1,092 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Troy | 2,641 | 55.1 | 13.7 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Troy | 3,456 | 60.6 | 12.6 | 815 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Troy | 3,456 | 60.6 | 12.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Missouri
Loss with 58 yards of offense and 69.8 efficiency.
58
Primary metric
58 total offense with 69.8 efficiency.
#2
Army
227
Primary metric
Win with 227 yards of offense and 79.2 efficiency.
227 total offense with 79.2 efficiency.
#3
Unknown
69
Primary metric
Game with 69 yards of offense and 100 efficiency.
69 total offense with 100 efficiency.
#4
Texas State
364
Primary metric
Win with 364 yards of offense and 61.7 efficiency.
364 total offense with 61.7 efficiency.
#5
Louisiana
351
Primary metric
Loss with 351 yards of offense and 50 efficiency.
351 total offense with 50 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Postseason · Troy
3,456 primary output · 60.6 efficiency · 12.6 usage
64.4
#2
2023 Regular Season · Troy
64.4
3,456 primary · 60.6 efficiency · 12.6 usage
#3
2022 Postseason · Troy
56.1
2,641 primary · 55.1 efficiency · 13.7 usage
Milestones
18
250+ passing yards
9
300+ total offense
2
3+ takeover TD games
18
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
9,837
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 50 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.