Usage Score
28.8
Player Profile
Nathan Scheelhaase
QB • 6'3" • Kansas City, MO, USA
Pass-first distributorVolume operator
Nathan Scheelhaase is a pass-first distributor with 28.8 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
60.9
Consistency
79.9
Season Value
67.2
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season · Illinois
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Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Primary stop by seasons
- Illinois
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season · Illinois
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: Purdue
Nathan Scheelhaase, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season · Illinois. Nathan Scheelhaase is a pass-first distributor with 28.8 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season
Illinois paired 3,543 primary output with 60.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 60.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2013 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Indiana
Loss with 495 yards of offense and 68.9 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Season Explorer
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2013 Regular Season · Illinois
Games
12
Primary Metric / G
295.3
Efficiency
60.9
Usage
28.8
Consistency
79.9
Best Game by takeover score
Northwestern
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 389. Cincinnati: 336. Washington: 177. Miami (OH): 291. Nebraska: 146. Wisconsin: 267. Michigan State: 114. Penn State: 356. Indiana: 495. Ohio State: 334. Purdue: 276. Northwestern: 362
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: 43 by 65.7. Cincinnati: 45 by 67.6. Washington: 37 by 47.4. Miami (OH): 28 by 72.9. Nebraska: 35 by 47.5. Wisconsin: 39 by 66.5. Michigan State: 27 by 50.5. Penn State: 60 by 60.8. Indiana: 66 by 68.9. Ohio State: 65 by 57.2. Purdue: 40 by 60.9. Northwestern: 58 by 64.8
Split Comparison
Wins301 · n=3 · +19.6 vs Losses
Losses281.4 · n=8 · -19.6 vs Wins
First Half267.7 · n=6 · -55.2 vs Second Half
Second Half322.8 · n=6 · +55.2 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
Indiana
Best efficiency game
72.9 vs Miami (OH)
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/30 | vs Northwestern300-yard game · Dual-threat | L 34-37 | 31 | 45 | 307 | 68.9 | 2 | 1 | 64.8 | 13 | 55 | 4.20 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Purdue | W 20-16 | 24 | 30 | 257 | 80.0 | 2 | 2 | 60.9 | 10 | 19 | 1.90 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 11/16 | vs Ohio State3+ TD | L 35-60 | 33 | 50 | 288 | 66.0 | 2 | 2 | 57.2 | 15 | 46 | 3.10 | 1 | 35 |
| Sat 11/9 | @ Indiana300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 35-52 | 38 | 57 | 450 | 66.7 | 2 | 1 | 68.9 | 9 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Penn State300-yard game | L 17-24 | 33 | 52 | 321 | 63.5 | 1 | 2 | 60.8 | 8 | 35 | 4.40 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Michigan State | L 3-42 | 13 | 21 | 103 | 61.9 | 0 | 1 | 50.5 | 6 | 11 | 1.80 | 0 | 8 |
| Sun 10/20 | vs Wisconsin | L 32-56 | 20 | 27 | 249 | 74.1 | 0 | 0 | 66.5 | 12 | 18 | 1.50 | 1 | 19 |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Nebraska | L 19-39 | 13 | 26 | 135 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 47.5 | 9 | 11 | 1.20 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Miami (OH)3+ TD | W 50-14 | 19 | 24 | 278 | 79.2 | 5 | 1 | 72.9 | 4 | 13 | 3.30 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Washington | L 24-34 | 9 | 25 | 156 | 36.0 | 1 | 1 | 47.4 | 12 | 21 | 1.80 | 1 | 14 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Cincinnati300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 45-17 | 26 | 37 | 312 | 70.3 | 4 | 0 | 67.6 | 8 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Unknown300-yard game | — | 28 | 36 | 416 | 77.8 | 2 | 1 | 65.7 | 7 | -27 | -3.90 | 0 | 8 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Illinois
2009-2013
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 Postseason | Illinois | 2,693 | 62.4 | 29.9 | 2,693 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Illinois | 2,693 | 62.4 | 29.9 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Illinois | 2,734 | 62.3 | 36.1 | 41 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Illinois | 2,734 | 62.3 | 36.1 | 0 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Illinois | 1,664 | 53.7 | 34.7 | -1,070 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Illinois | 3,543 | 60.9 | 28.8 | 1,879 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Purdue
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
313
Primary metric
313 total offense with 79.4 efficiency.
#2
Northwestern
426
Primary metric
Win with 426 yards of offense and 67.7 efficiency.
426 total offense with 67.7 efficiency.
#3
Wisconsin
262
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
262 total offense with 59.4 efficiency.
#4
Michigan
312
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
312 total offense with 68.6 efficiency.
#5
Penn State
277
Primary metric
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
277 total offense with 49.7 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2013 Regular Season · Illinois
3,543 primary output · 60.9 efficiency · 28.8 usage
67.2
#2
2011 Postseason · Illinois
62.6
2,734 primary · 62.3 efficiency · 36.1 usage
#3
2011 Regular Season · Illinois
62.6
2,734 primary · 62.3 efficiency · 36.1 usage
Milestones
17
250+ passing yards
9
300+ total offense
3
3+ takeover TD games
22
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.9113
Rockhurst · Kansas City, MO
- Committed To
- Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
10,634
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 48 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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