Usage Score
23
Player Dossier
2010-2014Michigan
Devin Gardner
QB • 6'4" • Detroit, MI, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Devin Gardner is a balanced quarterback profile with 23 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
56.9
Consistency
81.5
Season Value
55.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season · Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Indiana
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.
Devin Gardner, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season · Michigan. Devin Gardner is a balanced quarterback profile with 23 usage in the latest tracked season.
Devin Gardner played QB for Michigan. Across 5 tracked seasons, Devin Gardner recorded 6,336 passing yards, 916 rushing yards, and 286 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2013 with Michigan.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season
Michigan paired 3,443 primary output with 62.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 56.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2014 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Ohio State
Loss with 254 yards of offense and 58 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2014 Regular Season · Michigan
Games
12
Primary Metric / G
179.5
Efficiency
56.9
Usage
23
Consistency
81.5
Best Game by takeover score
Ohio State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. App State: 182. Notre Dame: 194. Miami (OH): 209. Utah: 177. Minnesota: 62. Rutgers: 218. Penn State: 210. Michigan State: 107. Indiana: 238. Northwestern: 115. Maryland: 188. Ohio State: 254
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. App State: 19 by 77.7. Notre Dame: 43 by 43.9. Miami (OH): 26 by 65.8. Utah: 36 by 49.9. Minnesota: 11 by 62.5. Rutgers: 32 by 62.1. Penn State: 34 by 58.7. Michigan State: 34 by 39.5. Indiana: 34 by 65.3. Northwestern: 28 by 41.3. Maryland: 38 by 58.2. Ohio State: 46 by 58
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins190.8 · Games = 5 · +19.4 vs Losses
Losses171.4 · Games = 7 · -19.4 vs Wins
First Half173.7 · Games = 6 · -11.7 vs Second Half
Second Half185.3 · Games = 6 · +11.7 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
Ohio State
Best efficiency game
77.7 vs App State
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/29 | @ Ohio State | L 28-42 | 22 | 32 | 233 | 68.8 | 2 | 1 | 58 | 14 | 21 | 1.50 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 11/22 | vs MarylandDual-threat | L 16-23 | 13 | 24 | 106 | 54.2 | 0 | 1 | 58.2 | 14 | 82 | 5.90 | 1 | 24 |
| Sat 11/8 | @ Northwestern | W 10-9 | 11 | 24 | 109 | 45.8 | 0 | 2 | 41.3 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 11/1 | vs Indiana | W 34-10 | 22 | 29 | 220 | 75.9 | 2 | 1 | 65.3 | 5 | 18 | 3.60 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/25 | @ Michigan State | L 11-35 | 15 | 30 | 125 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 39.5 | 4 | -18 | -4.50 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 10/11 | vs Penn State | W 18-13 | 16 | 24 | 192 | 66.7 | 1 | 1 | 58.7 | 10 | 18 | 1.80 | 0 | 25 |
| Sat 10/4 | @ Rutgers | L 24-26 | 13 | 22 | 178 | 59.1 | 0 | 1 | 62.1 | 10 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
| Sat 9/27 | vs Minnesota | L 14-30 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 62.5 | 5 | 23 | 4.60 | 1 | 18 |
| Sat 9/20 | vs Utah | L 10-26 | 14 | 26 | 148 | 53.8 | 0 | 2 | 49.9 | 10 | 29 | 2.90 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 9/13 | vs Miami (OH) | W 34-10 | 13 | 20 | 184 | 65.0 | 2 | 1 | 65.8 | 6 | 25 | 4.20 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 9/6 | @ Notre Dame | L 0-31 | 19 | 32 | 189 | 59.4 | 0 | 3 | 43.9 | 11 | 5 | 0.50 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 8/30 | vs App State3+ TD | W 52-14 | 13 | 14 | 173 | 92.9 | 3 | 0 | 77.7 | 5 | 9 | 1.80 | 0 | 8 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Michigan
2010-2014
Opening stop
Season Progression
201020112012201220132014
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Regular Season | Michigan | 106 | 35.3 | 6.2 | — |
| 2011 Regular Season | Michigan | 229 | 57.7 | 8.5 | 123 |
| 2012 Postseason | Michigan | 1,320 | 62.9 | 25.9 | 1,091 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Michigan | 1,320 | 62.9 | 25.9 | 0 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Michigan | 3,443 | 62.5 | 35.7 | 2,123 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Michigan | 2,154 | 56.9 | 23 | -1,289 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Indiana
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
584
Primary metric
584 total offense with 81.6 efficiency.
#2
Iowa
351
Primary metric
Win with 351 yards of offense and 75.5 efficiency.
351 total offense with 75.5 efficiency.
#3
Ohio State
254
Primary metric
Loss with 254 yards of offense and 58 efficiency.
254 total offense with 58 efficiency.
#4
Northwestern
333
Primary metric
Win with 333 yards of offense and 68.9 efficiency.
333 total offense with 68.9 efficiency.
#5
Bowling Green
110
Primary metric
Win with 110 yards of offense and 70.6 efficiency.
110 total offense with 70.6 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2013 Regular Season · Michigan
3,443 primary output · 62.5 efficiency · 35.7 usage
65.8
#2
2014 Regular Season · Michigan
55.8
2,154 primary · 56.9 efficiency · 23 usage
#3
2012 Postseason · Michigan
34.9
1,320 primary · 62.9 efficiency · 25.9 usage
Milestones
10
250+ passing yards
7
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
20
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2010 · Rating 0.9677
Inkster · Inkster, MI
- Committed To
- Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2010
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
7,252
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 47 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.