Player Career

Jeff Driskel Career Story

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Player Story

Jeff Driskel story

Jeff Driskel built his college career from 2011 through 2015 as a quarterback from Oviedo, FL wearing No. 6, spending time with Florida and Louisiana Tech. The clearest part of Jeff Driskel's career was his passing role: 7,444 passing yards, 50 touchdown passes, 1,002 attempts, and 967 rushing yards across 42 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2015 with Louisiana Tech. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 967 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 42 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Florida and Louisiana Tech.

The arc is straightforward: Jeff Driskel moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Florida

    2011-2014

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Louisiana Tech

    2015

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20112012201220132014201420152015
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2011 Regular SeasonFlorida16644.610
2012 PostseasonFlorida2,05463.124.71,888
2012 Regular SeasonFlorida2,05463.124.70
2013 Regular SeasonFlorida51555.718.6-1,539
2014 PostseasonFlorida1,3205021.1805
2014 Regular SeasonFlorida1,3205021.10
2015 PostseasonLouisiana Tech4,35668.9223,036
2015 Regular SeasonLouisiana Tech4,35668.9220

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs LSU

Week 7 · L 27-30 · Conference game

Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.

254

Total Offense

78.7 takeover

254 total offense with 54.7 efficiency.

#2

@ Tennessee

Week 3 · W 37-20 · Conference game

300

Total Offense

77.9 takeover

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

300 total offense with 90.3 efficiency.

#3

@ Kansas State

Week 3 · L 33-39

356

Total Offense

77.7 takeover

Loss with 356 yards of offense and 58.1 efficiency.

356 total offense with 58.1 efficiency.

#4

@ Vanderbilt

Week 7 · W 31-17 · Conference game

254

Total Offense

76.2 takeover

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

254 total offense with 71.8 efficiency.

#5

vs Arkansas State

Week 1 · W 47-28 · Postseason

474

Total Offense

73.8 takeover

Win with 474 yards of offense and 72.1 efficiency.

474 total offense with 72.1 efficiency.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2015 Postseason · Louisiana Tech

4,356 primary output · 68.9 efficiency · 22 usage

76.5

#2

2015 Regular Season · Louisiana Tech

76.5

4,356 primary · 68.9 efficiency · 22 usage

#3

2012 Postseason · Florida

61

2,054 primary · 63.1 efficiency · 24.7 usage

Milestones

13

250+ passing yards

13

300+ total offense

11

3+ TD games

20

Above avg efficiency