Usage Score
13.2
Player Dossier
2009-2013North Texas
Derek Thompson
QB • 6'4" • Glen Rose, TX, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Derek Thompson is a balanced quarterback profile with 13.2 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
58.5
Consistency
79.7
Season Value
62.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season · North Texas
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- North Texas
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Arkansas State
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.
Derek Thompson, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season · North Texas. Derek Thompson is a balanced quarterback profile with 13.2 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season
North Texas paired 60 primary output with 100 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 58.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2013 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Ball State
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 92.3th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2013 Postseason · North Texas
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
234.8
Efficiency
58.5
Usage
13.2
Consistency
79.7
Best Game by takeover score
UNLV
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. UNLV: 258. Idaho: 350. Ohio: 207. Ball State: 346. Georgia: 196. Tulane: 345. Middle Tennessee: 115. Louisiana Tech: 224. Southern Miss: 305. Rice: 128. UTEP: 158. UTSA: 232. Tulsa: 189
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. UNLV: 36 by 61.1. Idaho: 31 by 71.9. Ohio: 34 by 54.5. Ball State: 53 by 78.6. Georgia: 41 by 48.5. Tulane: 48 by 61.6. Middle Tennessee: 26 by 44.7. Louisiana Tech: 26 by 60.4. Southern Miss: 29 by 63.7. Rice: 19 by 57.4. UTEP: 29 by 50.8. UTSA: 49 by 49.8. Tulsa: 33 by 57.1
Split Comparison
Wins230.3 · n=9 · -14.7 vs Losses
Losses245 · n=4 · +14.7 vs Wins
First Half259.6 · n=7 · +53.6 vs Second Half
Second Half206 · n=6 · -53.6 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Ball State
Best efficiency game
78.6 vs Ball State
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1/1 | vs UNLV | W 36-14 | 21 | 30 | 256 | 70.0 | 2 | 0 | 61.1 | 6 | 2 | 0.30 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 11/30 | @ Tulsa | W 42-10 | 17 | 26 | 173 | 65.4 | 0 | 1 | 57.1 | 7 | 16 | 2.30 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 11/23 | vs UTSA | L 13-21 | 26 | 46 | 229 | 56.5 | 1 | 1 | 49.8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Sat 11/9 | vs UTEP | W 41-7 | 10 | 24 | 154 | 41.7 | 1 | 0 | 50.8 | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 0 | 6 |
| Thu 10/31 | vs Rice | W 28-16 | 7 | 13 | 104 | 53.8 | 1 | 1 | 57.4 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Southern Miss300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 55-14 | 18 | 27 | 300 | 66.7 | 2 | 2 | 63.7 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 1 | 3 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Louisiana Tech | W 28-13 | 16 | 24 | 221 | 66.7 | 1 | 1 | 60.4 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 1 | 3 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Middle Tennessee | W 34-7 | 13 | 19 | 113 | 68.4 | 0 | 2 | 44.7 | 7 | 2 | 0.30 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Tulane300-yard game | L 21-24 | 29 | 42 | 326 | 69.0 | 2 | 2 | 61.6 | 6 | 19 | 3.20 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Georgia | L 21-45 | 21 | 36 | 202 | 58.3 | 1 | 1 | 48.5 | 5 | -6 | -1.20 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Ball StateDual-threat | W 34-27 | 31 | 47 | 274 | 66.0 | 1 | 0 | 78.6 | 6 | 72 | 12 | 1 | 26 |
| Sat 9/7 | @ Ohio | L 21-27 | 19 | 29 | 195 | 65.5 | 2 | 2 | 54.5 | 5 | 12 | 2.40 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Idaho300-yard game | W 40-6 | 23 | 27 | 349 | 85.2 | 2 | 0 | 71.9 | 4 | 1 | 0.30 | 0 | 4 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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North Texas
2009-2013
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | North Texas | 60 | 100 | — | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | North Texas | 100 | 59.5 | 9 | 40 |
| 2011 Regular Season | North Texas | 1,872 | 55.6 | 14.4 | 1,772 |
| 2012 Regular Season | North Texas | 2,655 | 53.9 | 8.3 | 783 |
| 2013 Postseason | North Texas | 3,053 | 58.5 | 13.2 | 398 |
| 2013 Regular Season | North Texas | 3,053 | 58.5 | 13.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Arkansas State
Loss with 60 yards of offense and 100 efficiency.
60
Primary metric
60 total offense with 100 efficiency.
#2
Ball State
346
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
346 total offense with 78.6 efficiency.
#3
Tulane
345
Primary metric
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
345 total offense with 61.6 efficiency.
#4
Troy
347
Primary metric
Win with 347 yards of offense and 74.2 efficiency.
347 total offense with 74.2 efficiency.
#5
Idaho
350
Primary metric
Win with 350 yards of offense and 71.9 efficiency.
350 total offense with 71.9 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2009 Regular Season · North Texas
60 primary output · 100 efficiency · — usage
67.4
#2
2013 Postseason · North Texas
62.8
3,053 primary · 58.5 efficiency · 13.2 usage
#3
2013 Regular Season · North Texas
62.8
3,053 primary · 58.5 efficiency · 13.2 usage
Milestones
14
250+ passing yards
8
300+ total offense
1
3+ takeover TD games
14
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.7889
Glen Rose · Glen Rose, TX
- Committed To
- North Texas
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
7,740
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 40 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.