Usage Score
22.9
Player Dossier
2012-2013New Mexico State
Andrew McDonald
QB • 6'2" • Newport Beach, CA, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Andrew McDonald is a balanced quarterback profile with 22.9 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
58.4
Consistency
74.3
Season Value
63.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season · New Mexico State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 2
- Program Path
- New Mexico State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Boston College
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.
Andrew McDonald, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season · New Mexico State. Andrew McDonald is a balanced quarterback profile with 22.9 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2013 Regular Season
New Mexico State paired 2,751 primary output with 58.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 58.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2013 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Boston College
Loss with 390 yards of offense and 61.4 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2013 Regular Season · New Mexico State
Games
12
Primary Metric / G
229.3
Efficiency
58.4
Usage
22.9
Consistency
74.3
Best Game by takeover score
Idaho
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Texas: 292. Minnesota: 216. UTEP: 165. UCLA: 94. San Diego State: 229. New Mexico: 304. Rice: 69. Unknown: 296. Louisiana: 335. Boston College: 390. Florida Atlantic: 156. Idaho: 205
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. Texas: 60 by 60.1. Minnesota: 41 by 62.7. UTEP: 12 by 79.3. UCLA: 15 by 58. San Diego State: 42 by 55.4. New Mexico: 47 by 57. Rice: 12 by 30.5. Unknown: 41 by 67.1. Louisiana: 41 by 62.6. Boston College: 62 by 61.4. Florida Atlantic: 39 by 51.7. Idaho: 42 by 54.6
Split Comparison
Losses225 · n=10
First Half216.7 · n=6 · -25.2 vs Second Half
Second Half241.8 · n=6 · +25.2 vs First Half
All Games229.3 · n=12
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Boston College
Best efficiency game
79.3 vs UTEP
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/30 | vs Idaho | W 24-16 | 17 | 27 | 186 | 63.0 | 2 | 1 | 54.6 | 15 | 19 | 1.30 | 0 | 27 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Florida Atlantic | L 10-55 | 13 | 27 | 136 | 48.1 | 0 | 0 | 51.7 | 12 | 20 | 1.70 | 1 | 11 |
| Sat 11/9 | vs Boston College300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 34-48 | 41 | 55 | 375 | 74.5 | 3 | 1 | 61.4 | 7 | 15 | 2.10 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Louisiana300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 35-49 | 24 | 34 | 327 | 70.6 | 3 | 1 | 62.6 | 7 | 8 | 1.10 | 1 | 8 |
| Sun 10/27 | vs UnknownDual-threat | — | 23 | 30 | 239 | 76.7 | 1 | 2 | 67.1 | 11 | 57 | 5.20 | 0 | 21 |
| Sun 10/20 | vs Rice | L 19-45 | 2 | 7 | 55 | 28.6 | 0 | 2 | 30.5 | 5 | 14 | 2.80 | 1 | 7 |
| Sat 10/5 | @ New Mexico | L 17-66 | 20 | 34 | 269 | 58.8 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 13 | 35 | 2.70 | 1 | 16 |
| Sun 9/29 | vs San Diego State | L 16-26 | 23 | 35 | 228 | 65.7 | 2 | 0 | 55.4 | 7 | 1 | 0.10 | 0 | 10 |
| Sun 9/22 | @ UCLA | L 13-59 | 9 | 13 | 98 | 69.2 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 2 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 4 |
| Sun 9/15 | vs UTEP | L 21-42 | 7 | 11 | 156 | 63.6 | 2 | 1 | 79.3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sun 9/8 | vs Minnesota | L 21-44 | 22 | 31 | 186 | 71.0 | 0 | 0 | 62.7 | 10 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Sun 9/1 | @ TexasDual-threat | L 7-56 | 32 | 46 | 242 | 69.6 | 1 | 1 | 60.1 | 14 | 50 | 3.60 | 0 | 15 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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New Mexico State
2012-2013
Opening stop
Season Progression
20122013
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | New Mexico State | 4 | 36.3 | 10 | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | New Mexico State | 2,751 | 58.4 | 22.9 | 2,747 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Boston College
Loss with 390 yards of offense and 61.4 efficiency.
390
Primary metric
390 total offense with 61.4 efficiency.
#2
Texas
292
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
292 total offense with 60.1 efficiency.
#3
New Mexico
304
Primary metric
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
304 total offense with 57 efficiency.
#4
Unknown
296
Primary metric
Game shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
296 total offense with 67.1 efficiency.
#5
Louisiana
335
Primary metric
Loss with 335 yards of offense and 62.6 efficiency.
335 total offense with 62.6 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2013 Regular Season · New Mexico State
2,751 primary output · 58.4 efficiency · 22.9 usage
63.7
#2
2012 Regular Season · New Mexico State
36.6
4 primary · 36.3 efficiency · 10 usage
Milestones
5
250+ passing yards
3
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
6
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
2
Seasons tracked
2,755
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 2 tracked seasons, 13 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.