Usage Score
12.3
Player Dossier
2009-2013Fresno State
Derek Carr
QB • 6'3" • Bakersfield, CA, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Derek Carr is a balanced quarterback profile with 12.3 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
69.4
Consistency
83.4
Season Value
66.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason · Fresno State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Fresno State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: New Mexico 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 Carr, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason · Fresno State. Derek Carr is a balanced quarterback profile with 12.3 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason
Fresno State paired 5,199 primary output with 69.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 69.4 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: San José State
Loss with 551 yards of offense and 83.6 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2013 Postseason · Fresno State
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
399.9
Efficiency
69.4
Usage
12.3
Consistency
83.4
Best Game by takeover score
USC
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. USC: 216. Rutgers: 480. Unknown: 216. Boise State: 468. Hawai'i: 335. Idaho: 423. UNLV: 428. San Diego State: 287. Nevada: 482. Wyoming: 380. New Mexico: 548. San José State: 551. Utah State: 385
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. USC: 54 by 59.9. Rutgers: 77 by 69.5. Unknown: 32 by 81.5. Boise State: 63 by 63.9. Hawai'i: 53 by 57.2. Idaho: 49 by 70.4. UNLV: 49 by 85.1. San Diego State: 63 by 51.2. Nevada: 60 by 61.2. Wyoming: 50 by 71.7. New Mexico: 39 by 93.2. San José State: 54 by 83.6. Utah State: 56 by 54.1
Split Comparison
Wins421.6 · n=10 · +38.1 vs Losses
Losses383.5 · n=2 · -38.1 vs Wins
First Half366.6 · n=7 · -72.3 vs Second Half
Second Half438.8 · n=6 · +72.3 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
San José State
Best efficiency game
93.2 vs New Mexico
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/21 | @ USC | L 20-45 | 29 | 54 | 216 | 53.7 | 2 | 1 | 59.9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sun 12/8 | vs Utah State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 24-17 | 36 | 53 | 404 | 67.9 | 3 | 2 | 54.1 | 3 | -19 | -6.30 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri 11/29 | @ San José State300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 52-62 | 38 | 50 | 519 | 76.0 | 6 | 1 | 83.6 | 4 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 11/23 | vs New Mexico300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 69-28 | 27 | 37 | 522 | 73.0 | 7 | 0 | 93.2 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 0 | 15 |
| Sun 11/10 | @ Wyoming300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 48-10 | 33 | 46 | 360 | 71.7 | 4 | 0 | 71.7 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| Sun 11/3 | vs Nevada300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 41-23 | 39 | 55 | 487 | 70.9 | 3 | 0 | 61.2 | 5 | -5 | -1 | 1 | 5 |
| Sun 10/27 | @ San Diego State | W 35-28 | 35 | 57 | 298 | 61.4 | 2 | 0 | 51.2 | 6 | -11 | -1.80 | 0 | 4 |
| Sun 10/20 | vs UNLV300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 38-14 | 33 | 48 | 412 | 68.8 | 4 | 0 | 85.1 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Idaho300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 61-14 | 37 | 48 | 419 | 77.1 | 5 | 1 | 70.4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Sun 9/29 | @ Hawai'i300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 42-37 | 33 | 47 | 324 | 70.2 | 2 | 2 | 57.2 | 6 | 11 | 1.80 | 1 | 7 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Boise State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 41-40 | 39 | 60 | 460 | 65.0 | 4 | 0 | 63.9 | 3 | 8 | 2.70 | 0 | 10 |
| Sun 9/8 | vs Unknown3+ TD | — | 22 | 31 | 205 | 71.0 | 3 | 0 | 81.5 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Fri 8/30 | vs Rutgers300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 52-51 | 52 | 73 | 456 | 71.2 | 5 | 1 | 69.5 | 4 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Fresno State
2009-2013
Opening stop
Season Progression
2009201020112012201220132013
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Fresno State | 112 | 71.2 | 1.9 | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Fresno State | 0 | — | — | -112 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Fresno State | 3,616 | 63.4 | 14.9 | 3,616 |
| 2012 Postseason | Fresno State | 4,105 | 62.2 | 15.4 | 489 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Fresno State | 4,105 | 62.2 | 15.4 | 0 |
| 2013 Postseason | Fresno State | 5,199 | 69.4 | 12.3 | 1,094 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Fresno State | 5,199 | 69.4 | 12.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
New Mexico State
Win with 57 yards of offense and 81.9 efficiency.
57
Primary metric
57 total offense with 81.9 efficiency.
#2
Idaho
371
Primary metric
Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
371 total offense with 75.6 efficiency.
#3
San José State
551
Primary metric
Loss with 551 yards of offense and 83.6 efficiency.
551 total offense with 83.6 efficiency.
#4
New Mexico
548
Primary metric
Win with 548 yards of offense and 93.2 efficiency.
548 total offense with 93.2 efficiency.
#5
San Diego State
570
Primary metric
Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
570 total offense with 74.9 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2013 Postseason · Fresno State
5,199 primary output · 69.4 efficiency · 12.3 usage
66.3
#2
2013 Regular Season · Fresno State
66.3
5,199 primary · 69.4 efficiency · 12.3 usage
#3
2012 Postseason · Fresno State
58.5
4,105 primary · 62.2 efficiency · 15.4 usage
Milestones
29
250+ passing yards
22
300+ total offense
2
3+ takeover TD games
28
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.8952
Bakersfield · Bakersfield, CA
- Committed To
- Fresno State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
13,032
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 43 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.