Usage Score
28.1
Player Profile
Chad Kelly
QB • 6'2" • Buffalo, NY, USA
Pass-first distributorVolume operator
Chad Kelly is a pass-first distributor with 28.1 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
66.6
Consistency
79.7
Season Value
62
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Ole Miss
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Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Primary stop by seasons
- Clemson
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Ole Miss
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: Arkansas
Chad Kelly, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Ole Miss. Chad Kelly is a pass-first distributor with 28.1 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
Ole Miss paired 4,542 primary output with 70.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 66.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2016 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Clemson, Ole Miss.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Alabama
Loss with 464 yards of offense and 70.9 efficiency. It landed in the 88.9th percentile of the selected season.
Season Explorer
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2016 Regular Season · Ole Miss
Games
9
Primary Metric / G
343.3
Efficiency
66.6
Usage
28.1
Consistency
79.7
Best Game by takeover score
Georgia Southern
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Florida State: 328. Unknown: 232. Alabama: 464. Georgia: 335. Memphis: 361. Arkansas: 342. LSU: 274. Auburn: 505. Georgia Southern: 249
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. Florida State: 52 by 50.4. Unknown: 31 by 68.5. Alabama: 54 by 70.9. Georgia: 28 by 93.2. Memphis: 47 by 56.9. Arkansas: 53 by 63.4. LSU: 45 by 59.5. Auburn: 70 by 64.1. Georgia Southern: 29 by 72.4
Split Comparison
Wins315 · n=3 · -67.6 vs Losses
Losses382.6 · n=5 · +67.6 vs Wins
First Half344 · n=5 · +1.5 vs Second Half
Second Half342.5 · n=4 · -1.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Alabama
Best efficiency game
93.2 vs Georgia
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11/5 | vs Georgia Southern3+ TD | W 37-27 | 16 | 23 | 226 | 69.6 | 1 | 0 | 72.4 | 6 | 23 | 3.80 | 2 | 8 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs Auburn300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 29-40 | 36 | 59 | 465 | 61.0 | 3 | 1 | 64.1 | 11 | 40 | 3.60 | 0 | 21 |
| Sun 10/23 | @ LSUDual-threat | L 21-38 | 20 | 33 | 218 | 60.6 | 1 | 2 | 59.5 | 12 | 56 | 4.70 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Arkansas3+ TD · Dual-threat | L 30-34 | 18 | 39 | 253 | 46.2 | 1 | 1 | 63.4 | 14 | 89 | 6.40 | 2 | 23 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Memphis300-yard game | W 48-28 | 30 | 44 | 361 | 68.2 | 1 | 1 | 56.9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Georgia3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 45-14 | 18 | 24 | 282 | 75.0 | 2 | 0 | 93.2 | 4 | 53 | 13.30 | 1 | 41 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Alabama300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 43-48 | 26 | 40 | 421 | 65.0 | 3 | 0 | 70.9 | 14 | 43 | 3.10 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Unknown3+ TD | — | 20 | 27 | 219 | 74.1 | 3 | 0 | 68.5 | 4 | 13 | 3.30 | 0 | 8 |
| Tue 9/6 | @ Florida State300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 34-45 | 21 | 39 | 313 | 53.8 | 4 | 3 | 50.4 | 13 | 15 | 1.20 | 0 | 14 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Clemson
2012-2013
Opening stop
- 2
Ole Miss
2015-2016
Final stop
Season Progression
20122013201520152016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Clemson | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Clemson | 175 | 67 | 7.7 | 175 |
| 2015 Postseason | Ole Miss | 4,542 | 70.2 | 24.6 | 4,367 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Ole Miss | 4,542 | 70.2 | 24.6 | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Ole Miss | 3,090 | 66.6 | 28.1 | -1,452 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Arkansas
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
478
Primary metric
478 total offense with 90.2 efficiency.
#2
Alabama
464
Primary metric
Loss with 464 yards of offense and 70.9 efficiency.
464 total offense with 70.9 efficiency.
#3
Auburn
505
Primary metric
Loss with 505 yards of offense and 64.1 efficiency.
505 total offense with 64.1 efficiency.
#4
Virginia
83
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
83 total offense with 70.9 efficiency.
#5
LSU
361
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
361 total offense with 73 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Postseason · Ole Miss
4,542 primary output · 70.2 efficiency · 24.6 usage
70.9
#2
2015 Regular Season · Ole Miss
70.9
4,542 primary · 70.2 efficiency · 24.6 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Ole Miss
62
3,090 primary · 66.6 efficiency · 28.1 usage
Milestones
19
250+ passing yards
16
300+ total offense
1
3+ takeover TD games
18
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.9264
St. Joseph School · Buffalo, NY
- Committed To
- Clemson
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
2
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
7,807
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 27 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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