Player Career

Dave Shinskie Career Story

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Player Story

Dave Shinskie story

Dave Shinskie built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a quarterback from Kulpmont, PA wearing No. 15, spending time with Boston College. The clearest part of Dave Shinskie's career was his passing role: 2,670 passing yards, 20 touchdown passes, and 386 attempts across 18 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2009 with Boston College. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. With 18 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Boston College.

The arc is straightforward: Dave Shinskie moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Boston College

    2009-2012

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20092009201020112012
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2009 PostseasonBoston College1,97552.27
2009 Regular SeasonBoston College1,97552.270
2010 Regular SeasonBoston College59344.59.1-1,382
2011 Regular SeasonBoston College354.2-590
2012 Regular SeasonBoston College0-3

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Clemson

Week 6 · L 14-36 · Conference game

Loss with 3 yards of offense and 54.2 efficiency.

3

Total Offense

77.1 takeover

3 total offense with 54.2 efficiency.

#2

vs Kent State

Week 2 · W 26-13

201

Total Offense

64.1 takeover

Win with 201 yards of offense and 58.2 efficiency.

201 total offense with 58.2 efficiency.

#3

@ Notre Dame

Week 8 · L 16-20

298

Total Offense

61.6 takeover

Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.

298 total offense with 61 efficiency.

#4

vs Central Michigan

Week 9 · W 31-10

268

Total Offense

57.5 takeover

Win with 268 yards of offense and 75.6 efficiency.

268 total offense with 75.6 efficiency.

#5

vs Wake Forest

Week 4 · W 27-24 · Conference game

236

Total Offense

52.6 takeover

Win with 236 yards of offense and 73.4 efficiency.

236 total offense with 73.4 efficiency.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2009 Postseason · Boston College

1,975 primary output · 52.2 efficiency · 7 usage

58.3

#2

2009 Regular Season · Boston College

58.3

1,975 primary · 52.2 efficiency · 7 usage

#3

2011 Regular Season · Boston College

51.5

3 primary · 54.2 efficiency · usage

Milestones

2

250+ passing yards

0

300+ total offense

1

3+ TD games

5

Above avg efficiency