Usage Score
11.8
Player Dossier
2011-2015Michigan State
Connor Cook
QB • 6'4" • Hinckley, OH, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Connor Cook is a balanced quarterback profile with 11.8 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
60
Consistency
74.8
Season Value
61.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Central Michigan
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.
Connor Cook, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Michigan State. Connor Cook is a balanced quarterback profile with 11.8 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Michigan State paired 3,294 primary output with 61.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 60 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2015 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Western Michigan
Win with 256 yards of offense and 72.4 efficiency. It landed in the 69.2th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2015 Postseason · Michigan State
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
245.2
Efficiency
60
Usage
11.8
Consistency
74.8
Best Game by takeover score
Alabama
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Alabama: 186. Western Michigan: 256. Oregon: 196. Air Force: 243. Central Michigan: 159. Purdue: 187. Rutgers: 371. Michigan: 305. Indiana: 416. Nebraska: 342. Maryland: 84. Penn State: 243. Iowa: 199
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. Alabama: 46 by 43.3. Western Michigan: 31 by 72.4. Oregon: 34 by 55. Air Force: 30 by 63.7. Central Michigan: 22 by 68.5. Purdue: 24 by 81.3. Rutgers: 41 by 62.4. Michigan: 43 by 54.1. Indiana: 62 by 59.9. Nebraska: 41 by 61.1. Maryland: 22 by 44.3. Penn State: 27 by 63.1. Iowa: 37 by 50.8
Split Comparison
Wins241.7 · n=11 · -22.3 vs Losses
Losses264 · n=2 · +22.3 vs Wins
First Half228.3 · n=7 · -36.5 vs Second Half
Second Half264.8 · n=6 · +36.5 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
Western Michigan
Best efficiency game
81.3 vs Purdue
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1/1 | @ Alabama | L 0-38 | 19 | 39 | 210 | 48.7 | 0 | 2 | 43.3 | 7 | -24 | -3.40 | 0 | 3 |
| Sun 12/6 | @ Iowa | W 16-13 | 16 | 32 | 191 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 50.8 | 5 | 8 | 1.60 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 11/28 | vs Penn State3+ TD | W 55-16 | 19 | 26 | 248 | 73.1 | 3 | 0 | 63.1 | 1 | -5 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 11/14 | vs Maryland | W 24-7 | 6 | 20 | 77 | 30.0 | 0 | 1 | 44.3 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 | 0 | 8 |
| Sun 11/8 | @ Nebraska300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 38-39 | 23 | 37 | 335 | 62.2 | 4 | 1 | 61.1 | 4 | 7 | 1.80 | 0 | 4 |
| Sat 10/24 | vs Indiana300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 52-26 | 30 | 52 | 398 | 57.7 | 4 | 0 | 59.9 | 10 | 18 | 1.80 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 10/17 | @ Michigan300-yard game | W 27-23 | 18 | 39 | 328 | 46.2 | 1 | 0 | 54.1 | 4 | -23 | -5.80 | 0 | 6 |
| Sun 10/11 | @ Rutgers300-yard game | W 31-24 | 24 | 39 | 367 | 61.5 | 2 | 1 | 62.4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/3 | vs Purdue | W 24-21 | 13 | 19 | 139 | 68.4 | 1 | 0 | 81.3 | 5 | 48 | 9.60 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Central Michigan | W 30-10 | 11 | 19 | 143 | 57.9 | 1 | 0 | 68.5 | 3 | 16 | 5.30 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Air Force3+ TD | W 35-21 | 15 | 23 | 247 | 65.2 | 4 | 0 | 63.7 | 7 | -4 | -0.60 | 0 | 9 |
| Sun 9/13 | vs Oregon | W 31-28 | 20 | 32 | 192 | 62.5 | 2 | 1 | 55 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Fri 9/4 | @ Western Michigan | W 37-24 | 15 | 31 | 256 | 48.4 | 2 | 0 | 72.4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Michigan State
2011-2015
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Regular Season | Michigan State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2012 Postseason | Michigan State | 91 | 34.5 | 5 | 91 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Michigan State | 91 | 34.5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 Postseason | Michigan State | 2,831 | 58.8 | 12.8 | 2,740 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Michigan State | 2,831 | 58.8 | 12.8 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Michigan State | 3,294 | 61.3 | 9.3 | 463 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Michigan State | 3,294 | 61.3 | 9.3 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Michigan State | 3,187 | 60 | 11.8 | -107 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Michigan State | 3,187 | 60 | 11.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Central Michigan
Win with 47 yards of offense and 60.6 efficiency.
47
Primary metric
47 total offense with 60.6 efficiency.
#2
Western Michigan
256
Primary metric
Win with 256 yards of offense and 72.4 efficiency.
256 total offense with 72.4 efficiency.
#3
Indiana
416
Primary metric
Win with 416 yards of offense and 59.9 efficiency.
416 total offense with 59.9 efficiency.
#4
Ohio State
373
Primary metric
Loss with 373 yards of offense and 61.7 efficiency.
373 total offense with 61.7 efficiency.
#5
Stanford
317
Primary metric
Win with 317 yards of offense and 56.7 efficiency.
317 total offense with 56.7 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · Michigan State
3,294 primary output · 61.3 efficiency · 9.3 usage
63.1
#2
2014 Regular Season · Michigan State
63.1
3,294 primary · 61.3 efficiency · 9.3 usage
#3
2015 Postseason · Michigan State
61.7
3,187 primary · 60 efficiency · 11.8 usage
Milestones
16
250+ passing yards
10
300+ total offense
1
3+ takeover TD games
20
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2011 · Rating 0.8394
Walsh Jesuit · Stow, OH
- Committed To
- Michigan State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2011
Career Facts
1
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
9,403
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 43 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.