Usage Score
12.8
Player Dossier
2019-2023South Alabama
Desmond Trotter
QB • 6'3" • 220 lbs • Irondale, AL, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Desmond Trotter is a balanced quarterback profile with 12.8 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
66.7
Consistency
68.9
Season Value
42.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · South Alabama
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- South Alabama
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Arkansas 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.
Desmond Trotter, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season · South Alabama. Desmond Trotter is a balanced quarterback profile with 12.8 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2020 Regular Season
South Alabama paired 1,920 primary output with 59.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 66.7 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: Texas State
Loss with 231 yards of offense and 68.5 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2023 Postseason · South Alabama
Games
3
Primary Metric / G
135.3
Efficiency
66.7
Usage
12.8
Consistency
68.9
Best Game by takeover score
Eastern Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
123
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Eastern Michigan: 142. Marshall: 33. Texas State: 231
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. Eastern Michigan: 22 by 59.9. Marshall: 5 by 71.8. Texas State: 28 by 68.5
Split Comparison
Wins87.5 · n=2
First Half87.5 · n=2
All Games135.3 · n=3
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
3 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Texas State
Best efficiency game
71.8 vs Marshall
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
South Alabama
2019-2023
Opening stop
Season Progression
2019202020212022202220232023
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | South Alabama | 1,018 | 51.2 | 19.9 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | South Alabama | 1,920 | 59.7 | 22.4 | 902 |
| 2021 Regular Season | South Alabama | 650 | 43.2 | 16.7 | -1,270 |
| 2022 Postseason | South Alabama | 171 | 72.8 | 3.4 | -479 |
| 2022 Regular Season | South Alabama | 171 | 72.8 | 3.4 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | South Alabama | 406 | 66.7 | 12.8 | 235 |
| 2023 Regular Season | South Alabama | 406 | 66.7 | 12.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Arkansas State
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
337
Primary metric
337 total offense with 67 efficiency.
#2
Southern Miss
340
Primary metric
Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
340 total offense with 66.9 efficiency.
#3
Texas State
231
Primary metric
Loss with 231 yards of offense and 68.5 efficiency.
231 total offense with 68.5 efficiency.
#4
Tennessee
226
Primary metric
Loss with 226 yards of offense and 56 efficiency.
226 total offense with 56 efficiency.
#5
Georgia State
255
Primary metric
Loss with 255 yards of offense and 57.8 efficiency.
255 total offense with 57.8 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2020 Regular Season · South Alabama
1,920 primary output · 59.7 efficiency · 22.4 usage
64.8
#2
2019 Regular Season · South Alabama
45.4
1,018 primary · 51.2 efficiency · 19.9 usage
#3
2023 Postseason · South Alabama
42.4
406 primary · 66.7 efficiency · 12.8 usage
Milestones
3
250+ passing yards
2
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
14
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.8098
Shades Valley · Birmingham, AL
- Committed To
- South Alabama
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
4,165
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 30 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.