Usage Score
22.9
Player Dossier
2012-2016Louisiana Tech
Ryan Higgins
QB • 6'2" • Hutto, TX, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Ryan Higgins is a balanced quarterback profile with 22.9 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
68.6
Consistency
81.4
Season Value
68.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Louisiana Tech
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Louisiana Tech
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: UTEP
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.
Ryan Higgins, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Louisiana Tech. Ryan Higgins is a balanced quarterback profile with 22.9 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Louisiana Tech paired 4,894 primary output with 68.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 68.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2016 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Western Kentucky
Win with 485 yards of offense and 75.4 efficiency. It landed in the 92.3th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2016 Postseason · Louisiana Tech
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
376.5
Efficiency
68.6
Usage
22.9
Consistency
81.4
Best Game by takeover score
Navy
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Navy: 402. Unknown: 426. Texas Tech: 368. Middle Tennessee: 518. UTEP: 233. Western Kentucky: 485. Massachusetts: 479. Florida International: 282. Rice: 398. North Texas: 303. UTSA: 300. Southern Miss: 231. Western Kentucky: 469
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. Navy: 48 by 64.4. Unknown: 57 by 62.4. Texas Tech: 40 by 78.7. Middle Tennessee: 69 by 61.6. UTEP: 32 by 81.2. Western Kentucky: 52 by 75.4. Massachusetts: 42 by 66.7. Florida International: 36 by 67.4. Rice: 30 by 92.3. North Texas: 37 by 72.1. UTSA: 32 by 67.7. Southern Miss: 43 by 44.6. Western Kentucky: 66 by 56.9
Split Comparison
Wins360.3 · n=8 · -36.3 vs Losses
Losses396.5 · n=4 · +36.3 vs Wins
First Half415.9 · n=7 · +85.4 vs Second Half
Second Half330.5 · n=6 · -85.4 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 Kentucky
Best efficiency game
92.3 vs Rice
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/23 | @ Navy300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 48-45 | 29 | 40 | 409 | 72.5 | 4 | 0 | 64.4 | 8 | -7 | -0.90 | 1 | 5 |
| Sat 12/3 | @ Western Kentucky300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 44-58 | 35 | 57 | 502 | 61.4 | 3 | 1 | 56.9 | 9 | -33 | -3.70 | 0 | 3 |
| Fri 11/25 | @ Southern Miss | L 24-39 | 22 | 39 | 246 | 56.4 | 0 | 3 | 44.6 | 4 | -15 | -3.80 | 0 | 1 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs UTSA3+ TD | W 63-35 | 17 | 26 | 293 | 65.4 | 4 | 0 | 67.7 | 6 | 7 | 1.20 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 11/5 | @ North Texas3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 45-24 | 18 | 30 | 253 | 60.0 | 4 | 1 | 72.1 | 7 | 50 | 7.10 | 0 | 31 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs Rice3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 61-16 | 18 | 25 | 292 | 72.0 | 2 | 0 | 92.3 | 5 | 106 | 21.20 | 1 | 71 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Florida International3+ TD | W 44-24 | 22 | 30 | 269 | 73.3 | 2 | 0 | 67.4 | 6 | 13 | 2.20 | 1 | 6 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Massachusetts300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 56-28 | 26 | 33 | 484 | 78.8 | 5 | 1 | 66.7 | 9 | -5 | -0.60 | 0 | 6 |
| Fri 10/7 | vs Western Kentucky300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 55-52 | 33 | 45 | 454 | 73.3 | 5 | 0 | 75.4 | 7 | 31 | 4.40 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs UTEP3+ TD | W 28-7 | 19 | 28 | 191 | 67.9 | 2 | 0 | 81.2 | 4 | 42 | 10.50 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Middle Tennessee300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 34-38 | 36 | 59 | 504 | 61.0 | 3 | 0 | 61.6 | 10 | 14 | 1.40 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Texas Tech300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 45-59 | 20 | 32 | 311 | 62.5 | 3 | 0 | 78.7 | 8 | 57 | 7.10 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Unknown300-yard game · 3+ TD | — | 34 | 52 | 409 | 65.4 | 4 | 2 | 62.4 | 5 | 17 | 3.40 | 0 | 20 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Louisiana Tech
2012-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
2012201320142015201520162016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 1,734 | 51 | 23.9 | 1,734 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 86 | 75.2 | 5 | -1,648 |
| 2015 Postseason | Louisiana Tech | 165 | 49.2 | 5.7 | 79 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 165 | 49.2 | 5.7 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Louisiana Tech | 4,894 | 68.6 | 22.9 | 4,729 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Louisiana Tech | 4,894 | 68.6 | 22.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
UTEP
Win with 14 yards of offense and 100 efficiency.
14
Primary metric
14 total offense with 100 efficiency.
#2
Western Kentucky
485
Primary metric
Win with 485 yards of offense and 75.4 efficiency.
485 total offense with 75.4 efficiency.
#3
North Texas
20
Primary metric
Win with 20 yards of offense and 63.9 efficiency.
20 total offense with 63.9 efficiency.
#4
Middle Tennessee
518
Primary metric
Loss with 518 yards of offense and 61.6 efficiency.
518 total offense with 61.6 efficiency.
#5
Western Kentucky
469
Primary metric
Loss with 469 yards of offense and 56.9 efficiency.
469 total offense with 56.9 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · Louisiana Tech
4,894 primary output · 68.6 efficiency · 22.9 usage
68.2
#2
2016 Regular Season · Louisiana Tech
68.2
4,894 primary · 68.6 efficiency · 22.9 usage
#3
2013 Regular Season · Louisiana Tech
44.8
1,734 primary · 51 efficiency · 23.9 usage
Milestones
14
250+ passing yards
12
300+ total offense
1
3+ takeover TD games
18
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.8108
Hutto · Hutto, TX
- Committed To
- Louisiana Tech
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
6,879
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 34 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.