Usage Score
7.1
Player Dossier
2019-2025Michigan
Cade McNamara
QB • 6'1" • 205 lbs • Reno, NV, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Cade McNamara is a balanced quarterback profile with variable involvement in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
61.7
Consistency
73.4
Season Value
60.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 3
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Michigan • Iowa • East Tennessee State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Tennessee
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.
Cade McNamara, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Michigan. Cade McNamara is a balanced quarterback profile with variable involvement in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Michigan paired 2,602 primary output with 61.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 61.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2025 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 3 team stops, with role shifts visible across Michigan, Iowa, East Tennessee State.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Michigan State
Loss with 406 yards of offense and 81.8 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2021 Postseason · Michigan
Games
14
Primary Metric / G
185.9
Efficiency
61.7
Usage
7.1
Consistency
73.4
Best Game by takeover score
Georgia
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Georgia: 105. Western Michigan: 138. Washington: 47. Northern Illinois: 184. Rutgers: 168. Wisconsin: 203. Nebraska: 240. Northwestern: 123. Michigan State: 406. Indiana: 168. Penn State: 210. Maryland: 267. Ohio State: 168. Iowa: 175
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. Georgia: 26 by 40.6. Western Michigan: 12 by 75.5. Washington: 18 by 45.3. Northern Illinois: 13 by 68.2. Rutgers: 19 by 64.5. Wisconsin: 30 by 62.3. Nebraska: 40 by 50.8. Northwestern: 29 by 53.5. Michigan State: 46 by 81.8. Indiana: 21 by 58.3. Penn State: 33 by 57. Maryland: 31 by 69.7. Ohio State: 20 by 76.8. Iowa: 26 by 59.7
Split Comparison
Wins174.3 · n=12 · -81.3 vs Losses
Losses255.5 · n=2 · +81.3 vs Wins
First Half155 · n=7 · -61.7 vs Second Half
Second Half216.7 · n=7 · +61.7 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
Michigan State
Best efficiency game
81.8 vs Michigan State
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/1 | vs Georgia | L 11-34 | 11 | 19 | 106 | 57.9 | 0 | 2 | 40.6 | 7 | -1 | -0.10 | 0 | 18 |
| Sun 12/5 | @ Iowa | W 42-3 | 16 | 24 | 169 | 66.7 | 1 | 1 | 59.7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 11/27 | vs Ohio State | W 42-27 | 13 | 19 | 159 | 68.4 | 0 | 1 | 76.8 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Maryland | W 59-18 | 21 | 28 | 259 | 75.0 | 2 | 0 | 69.7 | 3 | 8 | 2.70 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 11/13 | @ Penn State3+ TD | W 21-17 | 19 | 29 | 217 | 65.5 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 4 | -7 | -1.80 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 11/6 | vs Indiana | W 29-7 | 10 | 18 | 168 | 55.6 | 2 | 0 | 58.3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/30 | @ Michigan State300-yard game | L 33-37 | 28 | 44 | 383 | 63.6 | 2 | 1 | 81.8 | 2 | 23 | 11.50 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Northwestern | W 33-7 | 20 | 27 | 129 | 74.1 | 0 | 0 | 53.5 | 2 | -6 | -3 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 10/9 | @ Nebraska | W 32-29 | 22 | 38 | 255 | 57.9 | 0 | 1 | 50.8 | 2 | -15 | -7.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Wisconsin | W 38-17 | 17 | 28 | 197 | 60.7 | 2 | 0 | 62.3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Rutgers | W 20-13 | 9 | 16 | 163 | 56.3 | 0 | 0 | 64.5 | 3 | 5 | 1.70 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs Northern Illinois | W 63-10 | 8 | 11 | 191 | 72.7 | 1 | 0 | 68.2 | 2 | -7 | -3.50 | 1 | 1 |
| Sun 9/12 | vs Washington | W 31-10 | 7 | 15 | 44 | 46.7 | 0 | 0 | 45.3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 9/4 | vs Western Michigan | W 47-14 | 9 | 11 | 136 | 81.8 | 2 | 0 | 75.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Michigan
2019-2022
Opening stop
- 2
Iowa
2023-2024
Peak year stop
- 3
East Tennessee State
2025
Final stop
Season Progression
20192020202120212022202320242025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Michigan | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Michigan | 432 | 57.1 | 6.5 | 432 |
| 2021 Postseason | Michigan | 2,602 | 61.7 | 7.1 | 2,170 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Michigan | 2,602 | 61.7 | 7.1 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Michigan | 150 | 54.1 | 3.6 | -2,452 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Iowa | 460 | 47 | 9.6 | 310 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Iowa | 986 | 56.1 | 5.3 | 526 |
| 2025 Regular Season | East Tennessee State | 83 | 50.1 | — | -903 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Tennessee
Game with 83 yards of offense and 50.1 efficiency.
83
Primary metric
83 total offense with 50.1 efficiency.
#2
Michigan State
406
Primary metric
Loss with 406 yards of offense and 81.8 efficiency.
406 total offense with 81.8 efficiency.
#3
Unknown
263
Primary metric
Game with 263 yards of offense and 83.8 efficiency.
263 total offense with 83.8 efficiency.
#4
Rutgers
264
Primary metric
Win with 264 yards of offense and 61.3 efficiency.
264 total offense with 61.3 efficiency.
#5
Wisconsin
74
Primary metric
Loss with 74 yards of offense and 81.7 efficiency.
74 total offense with 81.7 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · Michigan
2,602 primary output · 61.7 efficiency · 7.1 usage
60.6
#2
2021 Regular Season · Michigan
60.6
2,602 primary · 61.7 efficiency · 7.1 usage
#3
2025 Regular Season · East Tennessee State
51.1
83 primary · 50.1 efficiency · — usage
Milestones
4
250+ passing yards
1
300+ total offense
1
3+ takeover TD games
13
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2019 · Rating 0.9052
Damonte Ranch · Reno, NV
- Committed To
- Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2019
Career Facts
3
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
4,630
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 35 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.