Usage Score
26.4
Player Dossier
2010-2011New Mexico
QB • 6'2" • Tampa, FL, USA
Tarean Austin is a balanced quarterback profile with 26.4 usage in the latest tracked season.
Usage Score
26.4
Efficiency
54.2
Consistency
60.8
Season Value
60.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2011 Regular Season · New Mexico
Snapshot
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.
Tarean Austin, QB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2011 Regular Season · New Mexico. Tarean Austin is a balanced quarterback profile with 26.4 usage in the latest tracked season.
Tarean Austin played QB for New Mexico. Across 2 tracked seasons, Tarean Austin recorded 1,104 passing yards, 296 rushing yards, and 7 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2011 with New Mexico.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season
New Mexico paired 901 primary output with 54.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 54.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2011 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Colorado State
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Games
7
Primary Metric / G
128.7
Efficiency
54.2
Usage
26.4
Consistency
60.8
Best Game by takeover score
Colorado State
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Game by game trend chart. Colorado State: 236. Arkansas: 193. Texas Tech: 225. Sam Houston: 181. Nevada: 68. TCU: -2. UNLV: 0
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Colorado State: 56 by 58.9. Arkansas: 35 by 61.5. Texas Tech: 36 by 53.3. Sam Houston: 29 by 66.4. Nevada: 10 by 65.2. TCU: 9 by 40.6. UNLV: 1 by 33.3
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7 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Colorado State
Best efficiency game
66.4 vs Sam Houston
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11/13 | vs UNLV | W 21-14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/22 | @ TCU | L 0-69 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 40.6 | 5 | -8 | -1.60 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Nevada | L 7-49 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 28.6 | 0 | 0 | 65.2 | 3 | 41 | 13.70 | 1 | 19 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Sam Houston | L 45-48 | 13 | 22 | 145 | 59.1 | 2 | 0 | 66.4 | 7 | 36 | 5.10 | 0 | 29 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Texas Tech | L 13-59 | 8 | 24 | 187 | 33.3 | 0 | 1 | 53.3 | 12 | 38 | 3.20 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ Arkansas | L 3-52 | 15 | 28 | 162 | 53.6 | 0 | 0 | 61.5 | 7 | 31 | 4.40 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Colorado StateDual-threat | L 10-14 | 20 | 31 | 179 | 64.5 | 1 | 0 | 58.9 | 25 | 57 | 2.30 | 0 | 15 |
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New Mexico
2010-2011
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Regular Season | New Mexico | 499 | 48.7 | 20.3 | — |
| 2011 Regular Season | New Mexico | 901 | 54.2 | 26.4 | 402 |
#1 Featured game
Colorado State
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
236
Primary metric
236 total offense with 58.9 efficiency.
#2
UNLV
193
Primary metric
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
193 total offense with 42.3 efficiency.
#3
Texas Tech
225
Primary metric
Loss with 225 yards of offense and 53.3 efficiency.
225 total offense with 53.3 efficiency.
#4
Sam Houston
181
Primary metric
Loss with 181 yards of offense and 66.4 efficiency.
181 total offense with 66.4 efficiency.
#5
Arkansas
193
Primary metric
Loss with 193 yards of offense and 61.5 efficiency.
193 total offense with 61.5 efficiency.
#1 Season by Season Value
2011 Regular Season · New Mexico
901 primary output · 54.2 efficiency · 26.4 usage
60.3
#2
2010 Regular Season · New Mexico
39.1
499 primary · 48.7 efficiency · 20.3 usage
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250+ passing yards
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300+ total offense
0
3+ TD games
4
Above avg efficiency
Career Facts
1
Career teams
2
Seasons tracked
1,400
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 2 tracked seasons, 14 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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