Usage Score
29.9
Player Dossier
2019-2023Arizona State
Jayden Daniels
QB • 6'4" • 210 lbs • San Bernardino, CA, USA
Dual-threat creatorEfficient finisher
Jayden Daniels is a dual-threat creator with 35.1 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
63.6
Consistency
79
Season Value
59.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · LSU
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Arizona State • LSU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Florida
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.
Jayden Daniels, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · LSU. Jayden Daniels is a dual-threat creator with 35.1 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season
LSU paired 4,946 primary output with 82 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 63.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2023 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Arizona State, LSU.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: UCLA
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 75th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2019 Postseason · Arizona State
Games
12
Primary Metric / G
274.8
Efficiency
63.6
Usage
29.9
Consistency
79
Best Game by takeover score
Florida State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Florida State: 231. Kent State: 297. Unknown: 329. Michigan State: 177. Colorado: 361. California: 258. Washington State: 386. Utah: 33. UCLA: 334. Oregon State: 308. Oregon: 418. Arizona: 166
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. Florida State: 40 by 57.7. Kent State: 36 by 68. Unknown: 34 by 73.1. Michigan State: 38 by 58.3. Colorado: 44 by 64.3. California: 36 by 72.2. Washington State: 46 by 69.8. Utah: 34 by 29.1. UCLA: 42 by 74.3. Oregon State: 42 by 61. Oregon: 40 by 70.3. Arizona: 31 by 65.1
Split Comparison
Wins276.1 · n=7 · +17.1 vs Losses
Losses259 · n=4 · -17.1 vs Wins
First Half275.5 · n=6 · +1.3 vs Second Half
Second Half274.2 · n=6 · -1.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
UCLA
Best efficiency game
74.3 vs UCLA
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12/31 | vs Florida State | W 20-14 | 12 | 28 | 195 | 42.9 | 0 | 0 | 57.7 | 12 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Sun 12/1 | vs ArizonaDual-threat | W 24-14 | 12 | 19 | 104 | 63.2 | 0 | 0 | 65.1 | 12 | 62 | 5.20 | 0 | 25 |
| Sun 11/24 | vs Oregon300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 31-28 | 22 | 32 | 408 | 68.8 | 3 | 0 | 70.3 | 8 | 10 | 1.30 | 0 | 6 |
| Sun 11/17 | @ Oregon State300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 34-35 | 24 | 36 | 334 | 66.7 | 3 | 0 | 61 | 6 | -26 | -4.30 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ UCLA3+ TD · Dual-threat | L 32-42 | 20 | 29 | 267 | 69.0 | 3 | 0 | 74.3 | 13 | 67 | 5.20 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Utah | L 3-21 | 4 | 18 | 25 | 22.2 | 0 | 1 | 29.1 | 16 | 8 | 0.50 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Washington State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 38-34 | 26 | 36 | 363 | 72.2 | 3 | 0 | 69.8 | 10 | 23 | 2.30 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ CaliforniaDual-threat | W 24-17 | 14 | 24 | 174 | 58.3 | 0 | 0 | 72.2 | 12 | 84 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Sun 9/22 | vs Colorado300-yard game | L 31-34 | 24 | 39 | 345 | 61.5 | 2 | 1 | 64.3 | 5 | 16 | 3.20 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 9/14 | @ Michigan State | W 10-7 | 15 | 26 | 140 | 57.7 | 0 | 0 | 58.3 | 12 | 37 | 3.10 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Unknown300-yard game | — | 17 | 27 | 304 | 63.0 | 1 | 0 | 73.1 | 7 | 25 | 3.60 | 0 | 11 |
| Fri 8/30 | vs Kent State3+ TD | W 30-7 | 15 | 24 | 284 | 62.5 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 12 | 13 | 1.10 | 1 | 11 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Arizona State
2019-2021
Opening stop
- 2
LSU
2022-2023
Final stop
Season Progression
20192019202020212021202220222023
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | Arizona State | 3,298 | 63.6 | 29.9 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Arizona State | 3,298 | 63.6 | 29.9 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Arizona State | 924 | 73.3 | 21.4 | -2,374 |
| 2021 Postseason | Arizona State | 3,090 | 69.1 | 28.5 | 2,166 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Arizona State | 3,090 | 69.1 | 28.5 | 0 |
| 2022 Postseason | LSU | 3,798 | 69.7 | 36.1 | 708 |
| 2022 Regular Season | LSU | 3,798 | 69.7 | 36.1 | 0 |
| 2023 Regular Season | LSU | 4,946 | 82 | 35.1 | 1,148 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Florida
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
606
Primary metric
606 total offense with 91.3 efficiency.
#2
Georgia State
509
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
509 total offense with 94.8 efficiency.
#3
UAB
408
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
408 total offense with 88.4 efficiency.
#4
Ole Miss
369
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
369 total offense with 75.4 efficiency.
#5
Ole Miss
513
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
513 total offense with 84.2 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Regular Season · LSU
4,946 primary output · 82 efficiency · 35.1 usage
75.6
#2
2022 Postseason · LSU
64.6
3,798 primary · 69.7 efficiency · 36.1 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · LSU
64.6
3,798 primary · 69.7 efficiency · 36.1 usage
Milestones
36
250+ passing yards
26
300+ total offense
4
3+ takeover TD games
44
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2019 · Rating 0.9832
Cajon · San Bernardino, CA
- Committed To
- Arizona State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2019
Career Facts
2
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
16,056
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 55 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.