Usage Score
16.6
Player Dossier
2023-2025Kent State
Dru DeShields
QB • 6'2" • 185 lbs • Beloit, OH, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Dru DeShields is a balanced quarterback profile with 16.6 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
58.2
Consistency
70.7
Season Value
61.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season · Kent State
232425
Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 3
- Program Path
- Kent State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Buffalo
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.
Dru DeShields, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season · Kent State. Dru DeShields is a balanced quarterback profile with 16.6 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season
Kent State paired 2,068 primary output with 58.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 58.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2025 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Buffalo
Loss with 316 yards of offense and 67 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2025 Regular Season · Kent State
Games
11
Primary Metric / G
188
Efficiency
58.2
Usage
16.6
Consistency
70.7
Best Game by takeover score
Northern Illinois
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 120. Texas Tech: 138. Buffalo: 316. Florida State: 120. Massachusetts: 142. Toledo: 139. Bowling Green: 175. Ball State: 220. Akron: 310. Central Michigan: 179. Northern Illinois: 209
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. Unknown: 14 by 65.8. Texas Tech: 21 by 61.9. Buffalo: 46 by 67. Florida State: 20 by 46.9. Massachusetts: 22 by 56. Toledo: 25 by 48.1. Bowling Green: 27 by 62.4. Ball State: 32 by 59.2. Akron: 31 by 67. Central Michigan: 38 by 51.3. Northern Illinois: 25 by 54.2
Split Comparison
Wins209 · n=4 · +23.7 vs Losses
Losses185.3 · n=6 · -23.7 vs Wins
First Half162.5 · n=6 · -56.1 vs Second Half
Second Half218.6 · n=5 · +56.1 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Buffalo
Best efficiency game
67 vs Akron
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/28 | @ Northern Illinois | W 35-31 | 11 | 22 | 207 | 50.0 | 2 | 1 | 54.2 | 3 | 2 | 0.70 | 0 | 5 |
| Thu 11/20 | vs Central Michigan | L 16-28 | 14 | 28 | 185 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 51.3 | 10 | -6 | -0.60 | 1 | 10 |
| Wed 11/12 | @ Akron300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 42-35 | 17 | 25 | 317 | 68.0 | 5 | 0 | 67 | 6 | -7 | -1.20 | 0 | 4 |
| Thu 11/6 | @ Ball State | L 13-17 | 15 | 27 | 212 | 55.6 | 0 | 0 | 59.2 | 5 | 8 | 1.60 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 10/25 | vs Bowling Green | W 24-21 | 13 | 22 | 160 | 59.1 | 1 | 0 | 62.4 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 10/18 | @ Toledo | L 10-45 | 12 | 23 | 159 | 52.2 | 1 | 1 | 48.1 | 2 | -20 | -10 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 10/11 | vs Massachusetts3+ TD | W 42-6 | 10 | 18 | 148 | 55.6 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 4 | -6 | -1.50 | 0 | 3 |
| Sat 9/20 | @ Florida State | L 10-66 | 9 | 18 | 129 | 50.0 | 1 | 1 | 46.9 | 2 | -9 | -4.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 9/13 | vs Buffalo3+ TD | L 28-31 | 22 | 32 | 279 | 68.8 | 2 | 0 | 67 | 14 | 37 | 2.60 | 1 | 10 |
| Sat 9/6 | @ Texas Tech | L 14-62 | 7 | 15 | 116 | 46.7 | 1 | 0 | 61.9 | 6 | 22 | 3.70 | 1 | 10 |
| Sat 8/30 | vs Unknown | — | 6 | 10 | 118 | 60.0 | 1 | 0 | 65.8 | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 0 | 6 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Kent State
2023-2025
Opening stop
Season Progression
202320242025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | Kent State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2024 Regular Season | Kent State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Kent State | 2,068 | 58.2 | 16.6 | 2,068 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Buffalo
Loss with 316 yards of offense and 67 efficiency.
316
Primary metric
316 total offense with 67 efficiency.
#2
Akron
310
Primary metric
Win with 310 yards of offense and 67 efficiency.
310 total offense with 67 efficiency.
#3
Ball State
220
Primary metric
Loss with 220 yards of offense and 59.2 efficiency.
220 total offense with 59.2 efficiency.
#4
Central Michigan
179
Primary metric
Loss with 179 yards of offense and 51.3 efficiency.
179 total offense with 51.3 efficiency.
#5
Bowling Green
175
Primary metric
Win with 175 yards of offense and 62.4 efficiency.
175 total offense with 62.4 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2025 Regular Season · Kent State
2,068 primary output · 58.2 efficiency · 16.6 usage
61.1
#2
2023 Regular Season · Kent State
—
0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Kent State
—
0 primary · — efficiency · — usage
Milestones
2
250+ passing yards
2
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
5
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.8263
West Branch · Beloit, OH
- Committed To
- Kent State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
1
Career teams
3
Seasons tracked
2,068
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 3 tracked seasons, 11 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.