Usage Score
28.8
Player Dossier
2011-2013Kansas State
Daniel Sams
QB • 6'2" • Slidell, LA, USA
Pass-first distributorVolume operator
Daniel Sams is a pass-first distributor with 28.8 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
59.3
Consistency
55.2
Season Value
60.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason · Kansas State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Kansas State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
Scouting Read
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Daniel Sams, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason · Kansas State. Daniel Sams is a pass-first distributor with 28.8 usage in the latest tracked season.
Daniel Sams played QB for Kansas State. Across 3 tracked seasons, Daniel Sams recorded 507 passing yards, 1,042 rushing yards, and 18 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2013 with Kansas State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2013 Postseason
Kansas State paired 1,259 primary output with 59.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 59.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2013 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
Game with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2013 Regular Season · Kansas State
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
96.8
Efficiency
59.3
Usage
28.8
Consistency
55.2
Best Game by takeover score
Nebraska
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Game Log
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1 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Nebraska
Best efficiency game
65.5 vs Nebraska
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9/6 | @ NebraskaDual-threat | — | 3 | 9 | 59 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | 65.5 | 10 | 74 | 7.40 | 0 | 26 |
Career Arc
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Kansas State
2011-2013
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Regular Season | Kansas State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2012 Regular Season | Kansas State | 290 | 70.4 | 12 | 290 |
| 2013 Postseason | Kansas State | 1,259 | 59.3 | 28.8 | 969 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Kansas State | 1,259 | 59.3 | 28.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Nebraska
Game with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
133
Primary metric
133 total offense with 65.5 efficiency.
#2
Oklahoma State
299
Primary metric
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
299 total offense with 57.5 efficiency.
#3
Unknown
61
Primary metric
Game with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
61 total offense with 100 efficiency.
#4
Kansas
67
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
67 total offense with 67 efficiency.
#5
Baylor
240
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
240 total offense with 53.8 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2013 Postseason · Kansas State
1,259 primary output · 59.3 efficiency · 28.8 usage
60.8
#2
2013 Regular Season · Kansas State
60.8
1,259 primary · 59.3 efficiency · 28.8 usage
#3
2012 Regular Season · Kansas State
43.3
290 primary · 70.4 efficiency · 12 usage
Milestones
1
250+ passing yards
0
300+ total offense
2
3+ takeover TD games
13
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2011 · Rating 0.8419
Salmen · Slidell, LA
- Committed To
- Kansas State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2011
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
1,549
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 21 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.