Usage Score
15.9
Player Dossier
2019-2022Washington State
Gunner Cruz
QB • 6'6" • 230 lbs • Gilbert, AZ, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Gunner Cruz is a balanced quarterback profile with variable involvement in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
51.1
Consistency
33.4
Season Value
49.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Arizona
19202122
Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Washington State • Arizona
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: BYU
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.
Gunner Cruz, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Arizona. Gunner Cruz is a balanced quarterback profile with variable involvement in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season
Arizona paired 515 primary output with 51.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 51.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2022 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Washington State, Arizona.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: BYU
Loss with 317 yards of offense and 57.2 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
Understand the selected season before dropping into the full game log.
2021 Regular Season · Arizona
Games
4
Primary Metric / G
128.8
Efficiency
51.1
Usage
15.9
Consistency
33.4
Best Game by takeover score
Colorado
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Game-by-Game Trend
1234
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. BYU: 317. San Diego State: 63. UCLA: 41. Colorado: 94
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. BYU: 56 by 57.2. San Diego State: 23 by 40.6. UCLA: 8 by 53.6. Colorado: 25 by 53
Split Comparison
Losses128.8 · n=4
First Half190 · n=2 · +122.5 vs Second Half
Second Half67.5 · n=2 · -122.5 vs First Half
All Games128.8 · n=4
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
4 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
BYU
Best efficiency game
57.2 vs BYU
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Washington State
2019-2020
Opening stop
- 2
Arizona
2021-2022
Final stop
Season Progression
2019202020212022
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Washington State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Washington State | 37 | 56.7 | 7.4 | 37 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Arizona | 515 | 51.1 | 15.9 | 478 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Arizona | 0 | — | — | -515 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
BYU
Loss with 317 yards of offense and 57.2 efficiency.
317
Primary metric
317 total offense with 57.2 efficiency.
#2
USC
37
Primary metric
Loss with 37 yards of offense and 56.7 efficiency.
37 total offense with 56.7 efficiency.
#3
Colorado
94
Primary metric
Loss with 94 yards of offense and 53 efficiency.
94 total offense with 53 efficiency.
#4
San Diego State
63
Primary metric
Loss with 63 yards of offense and 40.6 efficiency.
63 total offense with 40.6 efficiency.
#5
UCLA
41
Primary metric
Loss with 41 yards of offense and 53.6 efficiency.
41 total offense with 53.6 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Regular Season · Arizona
515 primary output · 51.1 efficiency · 15.9 usage
49.9
#2
2020 Regular Season · Washington State
42.8
37 primary · 56.7 efficiency · 7.4 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Washington State
—
0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
Milestones
1
250+ passing yards
1
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
0
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2019 · Rating 0.8644
Casteel · Queen Creek, AZ
- Committed To
- Washington State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2019
Career Facts
2
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
552
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 5 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.