Usage Score
31.1
Player Profile
Payton Thorne
QB • 6'2" • 203 lbs • Naperville, IL, USA
Dual-threat creatorVolume operator
Payton Thorne is a dual-threat creator with 31.1 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
62.6
Consistency
78.4
Season Value
67.1
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · Auburn
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Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Primary stop by seasons
- Michigan State
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · Auburn
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Payton Thorne, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · Auburn. Payton Thorne is a dual-threat creator with 31.1 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season
Auburn paired 2,996 primary output with 62.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 62.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2024 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 Michigan State, Auburn.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Game with 371 yards of offense and 90.5 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Season Explorer
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2024 Regular Season · Auburn
Games
11
Primary Metric / G
272.4
Efficiency
62.6
Usage
31.1
Consistency
78.4
Best Game by takeover score
Alabama
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 371. California: 208. Arkansas: 223. Oklahoma: 361. Georgia: 222. Missouri: 194. Kentucky: 182. Vanderbilt: 240. UL Monroe: 313. Texas A&M: 339. Alabama: 343
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. Unknown: 25 by 90.5. California: 42 by 43. Arkansas: 27 by 60.4. Oklahoma: 49 by 63.7. Georgia: 40 by 59.5. Missouri: 40 by 56.4. Kentucky: 38 by 56.3. Vanderbilt: 36 by 59.8. UL Monroe: 39 by 70.5. Texas A&M: 42 by 66. Alabama: 51 by 63
Split Comparison
Wins278 · n=3 · +22.1 vs Losses
Losses255.9 · n=7 · -22.1 vs Wins
First Half263.2 · n=6 · -20.2 vs Second Half
Second Half283.4 · n=5 · +20.2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Unknown
Best efficiency game
90.5 vs Unknown
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/30 | @ Alabama300-yard game | L 14-28 | 24 | 41 | 301 | 58.5 | 1 | 1 | 63 | 10 | 42 | 4.20 | 0 | 10 |
| Sun 11/24 | vs Texas A&M300-yard game | W 43-41 | 19 | 31 | 301 | 61.3 | 2 | 1 | 66 | 11 | 38 | 3.50 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 11/16 | vs UL Monroe3+ TD | W 48-14 | 22 | 32 | 286 | 68.8 | 5 | 0 | 70.5 | 7 | 27 | 3.90 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 11/2 | vs Vanderbilt | L 7-17 | 20 | 29 | 239 | 69.0 | 1 | 0 | 59.8 | 7 | 1 | 0.10 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Kentucky | W 24-10 | 20 | 26 | 172 | 76.9 | 1 | 1 | 56.3 | 12 | 10 | 0.80 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Missouri | L 17-21 | 17 | 29 | 176 | 58.6 | 1 | 0 | 56.4 | 11 | 18 | 1.60 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Georgia | L 13-31 | 16 | 27 | 200 | 59.3 | 0 | 0 | 59.5 | 13 | 22 | 1.70 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Oklahoma300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 21-27 | 21 | 32 | 338 | 65.6 | 3 | 1 | 63.7 | 17 | 23 | 1.40 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Arkansas | L 14-24 | 13 | 22 | 213 | 59.1 | 2 | 1 | 60.4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs California | L 14-21 | 14 | 27 | 165 | 51.9 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 15 | 43 | 2.90 | 1 | 19 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Unknown300-yard game · 3+ TD | — | 13 | 21 | 322 | 61.9 | 4 | 0 | 90.5 | 4 | 49 | 12.30 | 1 | 31 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Michigan State
2019-2022
Opening stop
- 2
Auburn
2023-2024
Final stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Michigan State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Michigan State | 629 | 50 | 30.4 | 629 |
| 2021 Postseason | Michigan State | 3,421 | 62.5 | 17.5 | 2,792 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Michigan State | 3,421 | 62.5 | 17.5 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Michigan State | 2,721 | 56.1 | 18.8 | -700 |
| 2023 Postseason | Auburn | 2,270 | 59.8 | 27.3 | -451 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Auburn | 2,270 | 59.8 | 27.3 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Auburn | 2,996 | 62.6 | 31.1 | 726 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game with 371 yards of offense and 90.5 efficiency.
371
Primary metric
371 total offense with 90.5 efficiency.
#2
Unknown
405
Primary metric
Game shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
405 total offense with 80.9 efficiency.
#3
Oklahoma
361
Primary metric
Loss with 361 yards of offense and 63.7 efficiency.
361 total offense with 63.7 efficiency.
#4
Alabama
343
Primary metric
Loss with 343 yards of offense and 63 efficiency.
343 total offense with 63 efficiency.
#5
Washington
335
Primary metric
Loss with 335 yards of offense and 59.5 efficiency.
335 total offense with 59.5 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Regular Season · Auburn
2,996 primary output · 62.6 efficiency · 31.1 usage
67.1
#2
2021 Postseason · Michigan State
65
3,421 primary · 62.5 efficiency · 17.5 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Michigan State
65
3,421 primary · 62.5 efficiency · 17.5 usage
Milestones
22
250+ passing yards
14
300+ total offense
1
3+ takeover TD games
25
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
2
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
12,037
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 53 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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