Usage Score
39.6
Player Dossier
2009-2014Maryland
C.J. Brown
QB • 6'3" • Cranberry Twp., PA, USA
Pass-first distributorVolume operator
C.J. Brown is a pass-first distributor with 39.6 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
57.8
Consistency
74.3
Season Value
67.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2013 Postseason · Maryland
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Maryland
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: West Virginia
Scouting Read
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C.J. Brown, QB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2013 Postseason · Maryland. C.J. Brown is a pass-first distributor with 39.6 usage in the latest tracked season.
C.J. Brown played QB for Maryland. Across 6 tracked seasons, C.J. Brown recorded 5,372 passing yards, 1,701 rushing yards, and -11 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2014 with Maryland.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason
Maryland paired 2,818 primary output with 64.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 57.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2014 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: West Virginia
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2014 Postseason · Maryland
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
217.5
Efficiency
57.8
Usage
39.6
Consistency
74.3
Best Game by takeover score
West Virginia
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Stanford: 175. James Madison: 172. South Florida: 198. West Virginia: 402. Syracuse: 305. Indiana: 185. Ohio State: 68. Iowa: 219. Wisconsin: 143. Penn State: 165. Michigan State: 241. Michigan: 252. Rutgers: 302
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Stanford: 40 by 51. James Madison: 31 by 67.9. South Florida: 38 by 48. West Virginia: 53 by 72.4. Syracuse: 40 by 67.3. Indiana: 22 by 72.2. Ohio State: 26 by 42.9. Iowa: 44 by 52. Wisconsin: 42 by 48.2. Penn State: 51 by 46.4. Michigan State: 49 by 41.6. Michigan: 42 by 64.9. Rutgers: 37 by 77.1
Split Comparison
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Wins213.7 · Games = 7 · -8.1 vs Losses
Losses221.8 · Games = 6 · +8.1 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
West Virginia
Best efficiency game
77.1 vs Rutgers
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/31 | @ Stanford | L 21-45 | 15 | 27 | 205 | 55.6 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 13 | -30 | -2.30 | 1 | 4 |
| Sat 11/29 | vs Rutgers3+ TD · Dual-threat | L 38-41 | 14 | 24 | 195 | 58.3 | 2 | 0 | 77.1 | 13 | 107 | 8.20 | 1 | 24 |
| Sat 11/22 | @ MichiganDual-threat | W 23-16 | 13 | 24 | 165 | 54.2 | 0 | 0 | 64.9 | 18 | 87 | 4.80 | 1 | 30 |
| Sun 11/16 | vs Michigan State | L 15-37 | 20 | 43 | 246 | 46.5 | 2 | 3 | 41.6 | 6 | -5 | -0.80 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 11/1 | @ Penn State | W 20-19 | 18 | 38 | 161 | 47.4 | 1 | 0 | 46.4 | 13 | 4 | 0.30 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 10/25 | @ Wisconsin | L 7-52 | 13 | 29 | 129 | 44.8 | 1 | 0 | 48.2 | 13 | 14 | 1.10 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 10/18 | vs IowaDual-threat | W 38-31 | 12 | 23 | 120 | 52.2 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 21 | 99 | 4.70 | 0 | 25 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs Ohio State | L 24-52 | 11 | 18 | 71 | 61.1 | 0 | 1 | 42.9 | 8 | -3 | -0.40 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 9/27 | @ Indiana | W 37-15 | 10 | 15 | 163 | 66.7 | 1 | 0 | 72.2 | 7 | 22 | 3.10 | 1 | 9 |
| Sat 9/20 | @ Syracuse | W 34-20 | 16 | 26 | 280 | 61.5 | 2 | 0 | 67.3 | 14 | 25 | 1.80 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 9/13 | vs West VirginiaDual-threat | L 37-40 | 19 | 35 | 241 | 54.3 | 1 | 1 | 72.4 | 18 | 161 | 8.90 | 1 | 75 |
| Sat 9/6 | @ South Florida | W 24-17 | 17 | 28 | 201 | 60.7 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 10 | -3 | -0.30 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 8/30 | vs James Madison3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 52-7 | 11 | 24 | 111 | 45.8 | 1 | 0 | 67.9 | 7 | 61 | 8.70 | 3 | 22 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Maryland
2009-2014
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20092010201120122013201320142014
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Maryland | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Maryland | 12 | 50 | 2.3 | 12 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Maryland | 1,416 | 63.4 | 23.1 | 1,404 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Maryland | 0 | — | — | -1,416 |
| 2013 Postseason | Maryland | 2,818 | 64.7 | 34 | 2,818 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Maryland | 2,818 | 64.7 | 34 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Maryland | 2,827 | 57.8 | 39.6 | 9 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Maryland | 2,827 | 57.8 | 39.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
West Virginia
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
402
Primary metric
402 total offense with 72.4 efficiency.
#2
NC State
397
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
397 total offense with 82.6 efficiency.
#3
Florida International
386
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
386 total offense with 95.6 efficiency.
#4
UConn
399
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
399 total offense with 74.5 efficiency.
#5
Clemson
339
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
339 total offense with 63.2 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2013 Postseason · Maryland
2,818 primary output · 64.7 efficiency · 34 usage
68.3
#2
2013 Regular Season · Maryland
68.3
2,818 primary · 64.7 efficiency · 34 usage
#3
2014 Postseason · Maryland
67.9
2,827 primary · 57.8 efficiency · 39.6 usage
Milestones
5
250+ passing yards
8
300+ total offense
8
3+ TD games
16
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
7,073
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 35 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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