Usage Score
23.2
Player Dossier
2009-2013Rice
Taylor McHargue
QB • 6'2" • Cedar Park, TX, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Taylor McHargue is a balanced quarterback profile with 23.2 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
58.5
Consistency
86.4
Season Value
66.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Rice
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Rice
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Marshall
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.
Taylor McHargue, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Rice. Taylor McHargue is a balanced quarterback profile with 23.2 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason
Rice paired 2,876 primary output with 62.7 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: UTEP
Win with 285 yards of offense and 67 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2013 Postseason · Rice
Games
14
Primary Metric / G
200.6
Efficiency
58.5
Usage
23.2
Consistency
86.4
Best Game by takeover score
Mississippi State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Mississippi State: 82. Texas A&M: 258. Kansas: 165. Houston: 246. Florida Atlantic: 140. Tulsa: 188. UTSA: 224. New Mexico State: 179. UTEP: 285. North Texas: 252. Louisiana Tech: 168. UAB: 231. Tulane: 161. Marshall: 230
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. Mississippi State: 21 by 50. Texas A&M: 38 by 68.2. Kansas: 39 by 41.1. Houston: 47 by 53.4. Florida Atlantic: 39 by 50.1. Tulsa: 34 by 55.4. UTSA: 31 by 64.1. New Mexico State: 27 by 69.8. UTEP: 29 by 67. North Texas: 43 by 55.4. Louisiana Tech: 29 by 54.7. UAB: 39 by 64.9. Tulane: 42 by 50.9. Marshall: 23 by 74.6
Split Comparison
Wins197.1 · n=10 · -12.4 vs Losses
Losses209.5 · n=4 · +12.4 vs Wins
First Half186.1 · n=7 · -29 vs Second Half
Second Half215.1 · n=7 · +29 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
UTEP
Best efficiency game
74.6 vs Marshall
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12/31 | @ Mississippi State | L 7-44 | 8 | 15 | 84 | 53.3 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 6 | -2 | -0.30 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 12/7 | vs Marshall | W 41-24 | 8 | 16 | 196 | 50.0 | 1 | 0 | 74.6 | 7 | 34 | 4.90 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 11/30 | vs Tulane | W 17-13 | 14 | 28 | 180 | 50.0 | 1 | 0 | 50.9 | 14 | -19 | -1.40 | 0 | 12 |
| Fri 11/22 | @ UABDual-threat | W 37-34 | 10 | 19 | 139 | 52.6 | 2 | 0 | 64.9 | 20 | 92 | 4.60 | 0 | 44 |
| Sun 11/17 | vs Louisiana Tech | W 52-14 | 13 | 23 | 167 | 56.5 | 1 | 0 | 54.7 | 6 | 1 | 0.20 | 0 | 6 |
| Thu 10/31 | @ North Texas | L 16-28 | 18 | 28 | 222 | 64.3 | 2 | 2 | 55.4 | 15 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs UTEP3+ TD | W 45-7 | 8 | 19 | 259 | 42.1 | 4 | 0 | 67 | 10 | 26 | 2.60 | 0 | 13 |
| Sun 10/20 | @ New Mexico State3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 45-19 | 8 | 14 | 89 | 57.1 | 1 | 0 | 69.8 | 13 | 90 | 6.90 | 3 | 38 |
| Sat 10/12 | @ UTSA | W 27-21 | 9 | 21 | 183 | 42.9 | 1 | 0 | 64.1 | 10 | 41 | 4.10 | 1 | 15 |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Tulsa | W 30-27 | 13 | 21 | 177 | 61.9 | 2 | 1 | 55.4 | 13 | 11 | 0.80 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Florida AtlanticDual-threat | W 18-14 | 7 | 24 | 69 | 29.2 | 0 | 0 | 50.1 | 15 | 71 | 4.70 | 0 | 32 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Houston | L 26-31 | 21 | 36 | 232 | 58.3 | 0 | 1 | 53.4 | 11 | 14 | 1.30 | 1 | 16 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Kansas | W 23-14 | 14 | 31 | 168 | 45.2 | 0 | 2 | 41.1 | 8 | -3 | -0.40 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 8/31 | @ Texas A&MDual-threat | L 31-52 | 18 | 29 | 180 | 62.1 | 2 | 2 | 68.2 | 9 | 78 | 8.70 | 0 | 57 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Rice
2009-2013
Opening stop
Season Progression
2009201020112012201220132013
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Rice | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Rice | 642 | 49.2 | 19.3 | 642 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Rice | 1,196 | 50.5 | 25.2 | 554 |
| 2012 Postseason | Rice | 2,876 | 62.7 | 28.8 | 1,680 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Rice | 2,876 | 62.7 | 28.8 | 0 |
| 2013 Postseason | Rice | 2,809 | 58.5 | 23.2 | -67 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Rice | 2,809 | 58.5 | 23.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Marshall
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
467
Primary metric
467 total offense with 80.3 efficiency.
#2
East Carolina
313
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
313 total offense with 86.2 efficiency.
#3
Baylor
304
Primary metric
Loss with 304 yards of offense and 59.6 efficiency.
304 total offense with 59.6 efficiency.
#4
UTEP
285
Primary metric
Win with 285 yards of offense and 67 efficiency.
285 total offense with 67 efficiency.
#5
Purdue
266
Primary metric
Win with 266 yards of offense and 63.5 efficiency.
266 total offense with 63.5 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2012 Postseason · Rice
2,876 primary output · 62.7 efficiency · 28.8 usage
67.1
#2
2012 Regular Season · Rice
67.1
2,876 primary · 62.7 efficiency · 28.8 usage
#3
2013 Postseason · Rice
66.9
2,809 primary · 58.5 efficiency · 23.2 usage
Milestones
12
250+ passing yards
5
300+ total offense
1
3+ takeover TD games
18
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.85
Vista Ridge · Leander, TX
- Committed To
- Rice
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
7,523
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 39 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.