Usage Score
20.6
Player Dossier
2012-2016Kentucky
Patrick Towles
QB • 6'5" • Ft. Thomas, KY, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Patrick Towles is a balanced quarterback profile with 20.6 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
55.1
Consistency
75.6
Season Value
54.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season · Kentucky
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Kentucky • Boston College
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Mississippi State
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.
Patrick Towles, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season · Kentucky. Patrick Towles is a balanced quarterback profile with 20.6 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Regular Season
Kentucky paired 3,023 primary output with 57.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 55.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2016 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Kentucky, Boston College.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Massachusetts
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2016 Postseason · Boston College
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
155.7
Efficiency
55.1
Usage
20.6
Consistency
75.6
Best Game by takeover score
Maryland
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Maryland: 165. Georgia Tech: 171. Massachusetts: 257. Virginia Tech: 97. Unknown: 203. Buffalo: 252. Clemson: 96. Syracuse: 149. NC State: 189. Louisville: 129. Florida State: 21. UConn: 208. Wake Forest: 87
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. Maryland: 34 by 49. Georgia Tech: 26 by 60.4. Massachusetts: 34 by 65.9. Virginia Tech: 33 by 43.9. Unknown: 23 by 75.9. Buffalo: 33 by 64.1. Clemson: 35 by 47.1. Syracuse: 24 by 56.7. NC State: 42 by 48.5. Louisville: 27 by 50.3. Florida State: 17 by 37.3. UConn: 27 by 71.3. Wake Forest: 33 by 45.8
Split Comparison
Wins193 · n=6 · +82.5 vs Losses
Losses110.5 · n=6 · -82.5 vs Wins
First Half177.3 · n=7 · +46.8 vs Second Half
Second Half130.5 · n=6 · -46.8 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
Massachusetts
Best efficiency game
75.9 vs Unknown
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/26 | vs Maryland | W 36-30 | 10 | 22 | 151 | 45.5 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 12 | 14 | 1.20 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 11/26 | @ Wake Forest | W 17-14 | 10 | 23 | 74 | 43.5 | 1 | 0 | 45.8 | 10 | 13 | 1.30 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs UConn | W 30-0 | 14 | 19 | 183 | 73.7 | 1 | 0 | 71.3 | 8 | 25 | 3.10 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Florida State | L 7-45 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 27.3 | 0 | 0 | 37.3 | 6 | -8 | -1.30 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Louisville | L 7-52 | 13 | 21 | 147 | 61.9 | 1 | 1 | 50.3 | 6 | -18 | -3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ NC State | W 21-14 | 18 | 33 | 204 | 54.5 | 0 | 1 | 48.5 | 9 | -15 | -1.70 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs SyracuseDual-threat | L 20-28 | 4 | 14 | 45 | 28.6 | 0 | 1 | 56.7 | 10 | 104 | 10.40 | 1 | 75 |
| Fri 10/7 | vs Clemson | L 10-56 | 11 | 22 | 91 | 50.0 | 1 | 0 | 47.1 | 13 | 5 | 0.40 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Buffalo | W 35-3 | 14 | 25 | 234 | 56.0 | 2 | 0 | 64.1 | 8 | 18 | 2.30 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Unknown3+ TD | — | 9 | 16 | 157 | 56.3 | 2 | 0 | 75.9 | 7 | 46 | 6.60 | 2 | 17 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Virginia Tech | L 0-49 | 9 | 28 | 80 | 32.1 | 0 | 1 | 43.9 | 5 | 17 | 3.40 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ MassachusettsDual-threat | W 26-7 | 12 | 22 | 191 | 54.5 | 2 | 1 | 65.9 | 12 | 66 | 5.50 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Georgia Tech | L 14-17 | 11 | 17 | 144 | 64.7 | 0 | 1 | 60.4 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Kentucky
2012-2015
Opening stop
- 2
Boston College
2016
Final stop
Season Progression
201220132014201520162016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Kentucky | 219 | 55.2 | 6.3 | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Kentucky | 0 | — | — | -219 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Kentucky | 3,023 | 57.2 | 32.3 | 3,023 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Kentucky | 2,212 | 51.5 | 20.8 | -811 |
| 2016 Postseason | Boston College | 2,024 | 55.1 | 20.6 | -188 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Boston College | 2,024 | 55.1 | 20.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Mississippi State
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
466
Primary metric
466 total offense with 66.1 efficiency.
#2
Massachusetts
257
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
257 total offense with 65.9 efficiency.
#3
Unknown
407
Primary metric
Game with 407 yards of offense and 92.2 efficiency.
407 total offense with 92.2 efficiency.
#4
Auburn
371
Primary metric
Loss with 371 yards of offense and 59.4 efficiency.
371 total offense with 59.4 efficiency.
#5
Unknown
325
Primary metric
Game shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
325 total offense with 53.8 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Regular Season · Kentucky
3,023 primary output · 57.2 efficiency · 32.3 usage
63.8
#2
2016 Postseason · Boston College
54.4
2,024 primary · 55.1 efficiency · 20.6 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Boston College
54.4
2,024 primary · 55.1 efficiency · 20.6 usage
Milestones
8
250+ passing yards
5
300+ total offense
1
3+ takeover TD games
10
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.8932
Highlands · Fort Thomas, KY
- Committed To
- Kentucky
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
2
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
7,478
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 41 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.