Usage Score
12.2
Player Dossier
2011-2015USC
Cody Kessler
QB • 6'1" • Bakersfield, CA, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Cody Kessler is a balanced quarterback profile with 12.2 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
59
Consistency
74.6
Season Value
61.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · USC
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- USC
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Colorado
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.
Cody Kessler, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · USC. Cody Kessler is a balanced quarterback profile with 12.2 usage in the latest tracked season.
Cody Kessler played QB for USC. Across 5 tracked seasons, Cody Kessler recorded 10,339 passing yards, -425 rushing yards, and 95 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2014 with USC.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
USC paired 3,674 primary output with 60.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 59 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: Idaho
Win with 413 yards of offense and 78.5 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2015 Postseason · USC
Games
14
Primary Metric / G
241.9
Efficiency
59
Usage
12.2
Consistency
74.6
Best Game by takeover score
Wisconsin
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Wisconsin: 204. Arkansas State: 205. Idaho: 413. Stanford: 283. Arizona State: 381. Washington: 131. Notre Dame: 361. Utah: 239. California: 195. Arizona: 212. Colorado: 190. Oregon: 220. UCLA: 174. Stanford: 179
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Wisconsin: 37 by 50.3. Arkansas State: 31 by 62.5. Idaho: 32 by 78.5. Stanford: 34 by 76. Arizona State: 36 by 65. Washington: 34 by 43.1. Notre Dame: 51 by 53.5. Utah: 33 by 63.4. California: 27 by 67.6. Arizona: 40 by 54.3. Colorado: 29 by 52.8. Oregon: 48 by 55.4. UCLA: 31 by 53.4. Stanford: 44 by 50.4
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins251.1 · Games = 8 · +21.5 vs Losses
Losses229.7 · Games = 6 · -21.5 vs Wins
First Half282.6 · Games = 7 · +81.3 vs Second Half
Second Half201.3 · Games = 7 · -81.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Idaho
Best efficiency game
78.5 vs Idaho
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12/31 | @ Wisconsin | L 21-23 | 18 | 32 | 221 | 56.3 | 1 | 1 | 50.3 | 5 | -17 | -3.40 | 0 | 4 |
| Sun 12/6 | @ Stanford | L 22-41 | 22 | 37 | 187 | 59.5 | 1 | 0 | 50.4 | 7 | -8 | -1.10 | 1 | 12 |
| Sat 11/28 | vs UCLA3+ TD | W 40-21 | 15 | 26 | 175 | 57.7 | 2 | 0 | 53.4 | 5 | -1 | -0.20 | 1 | 2 |
| Sat 11/21 | @ Oregon | L 28-48 | 30 | 41 | 238 | 73.2 | 2 | 0 | 55.4 | 7 | -18 | -2.60 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ Colorado3+ TD | W 27-24 | 17 | 27 | 204 | 63.0 | 3 | 1 | 52.8 | 2 | -14 | -7 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun 11/8 | vs Arizona | W 38-30 | 22 | 36 | 243 | 61.1 | 2 | 0 | 54.3 | 4 | -31 | -7.80 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 10/31 | @ California | W 27-21 | 18 | 22 | 186 | 81.8 | 0 | 0 | 67.6 | 5 | 9 | 1.80 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 10/24 | vs Utah | W 42-24 | 21 | 28 | 264 | 75.0 | 1 | 0 | 63.4 | 5 | -25 | -5 | 1 | 1 |
| Sat 10/17 | @ Notre Dame300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 31-41 | 30 | 46 | 365 | 65.2 | 2 | 2 | 53.5 | 5 | -4 | -0.80 | 1 | 3 |
| Fri 10/9 | vs Washington | L 12-17 | 16 | 29 | 156 | 55.2 | 0 | 2 | 43.1 | 5 | -25 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun 9/27 | @ Arizona State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 42-14 | 19 | 33 | 375 | 57.6 | 5 | 1 | 65 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
| Sun 9/20 | vs Stanford3+ TD | L 31-41 | 25 | 32 | 272 | 78.1 | 3 | 0 | 76 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 0 | 18 |
| Sun 9/13 | vs Idaho300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 59-9 | 26 | 31 | 410 | 83.9 | 3 | 0 | 78.5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sun 9/6 | vs Arkansas State3+ TD | W 55-6 | 19 | 26 | 240 | 73.1 | 4 | 0 | 62.5 | 5 | -35 | -7 | 0 | 0 |
Career Arc
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USC
2011-2015
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Regular Season | USC | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2012 Regular Season | USC | 9 | 79.2 | — | 9 |
| 2013 Postseason | USC | 2,844 | 58.6 | 8.4 | 2,835 |
| 2013 Regular Season | USC | 2,844 | 58.6 | 8.4 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | USC | 3,674 | 60.3 | 10.8 | 830 |
| 2014 Regular Season | USC | 3,674 | 60.3 | 10.8 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | USC | 3,387 | 59 | 12.2 | -287 |
| 2015 Regular Season | USC | 3,387 | 59 | 12.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Colorado
Win with 9 yards of offense and 79.2 efficiency.
9
Primary metric
9 total offense with 79.2 efficiency.
#2
Fresno State
422
Primary metric
Win with 422 yards of offense and 72.8 efficiency.
422 total offense with 72.8 efficiency.
#3
Idaho
413
Primary metric
Win with 413 yards of offense and 78.5 efficiency.
413 total offense with 78.5 efficiency.
#4
Arizona
331
Primary metric
Win with 331 yards of offense and 83.1 efficiency.
331 total offense with 83.1 efficiency.
#5
Fresno State
347
Primary metric
Win with 347 yards of offense and 65.6 efficiency.
347 total offense with 65.6 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · USC
3,674 primary output · 60.3 efficiency · 10.8 usage
63.3
#2
2014 Regular Season · USC
63.3
3,674 primary · 60.3 efficiency · 10.8 usage
#3
2015 Postseason · USC
61.4
3,387 primary · 59 efficiency · 12.2 usage
Milestones
17
250+ passing yards
10
300+ total offense
1
3+ takeover TD games
18
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2011 · Rating 0.934
Centennial · Bakersfield, CA
- Committed To
- USC
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2011
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
9,914
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 42 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.