Usage / Role
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Featured offensive role
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Player Dossier
2013-2017Kansas State
Jesse Ertz
QB • 6'3" • 212 lbs • Burlington, IA, USA
Dual-threat creatorVolume operator
Jesse Ertz is a dual-threat creator with 33.5 usage in the latest tracked season.
Impact Production
84
High-end production for a quarterback
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
64
Useful peak profile
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2016 Postseason · Kansas State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 5
- Program Path
- Kansas State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: TCU
Player Story
Jesse Ertz built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a quarterback from Burlington, IA wearing No. 16, spending time with Kansas State. The clearest part of Jesse Ertz's career was his passing role: 2,685...
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- Committed To
- Kansas State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Jesse Ertz, QB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2016 Postseason · Kansas State. Jesse Ertz is a dual-threat creator with 33.5 usage in the latest tracked season.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Total offense
- 4,084
- Passing yards
- 2,685
- Rushing yards
- 1,399
- Touchdowns
- 31
Quick Answers
Jesse Ertz quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Kansas State · QB
- Career Total Offense
- 4,084
- Tracked sample
- 5 unique seasons · 6 entries · 23 games
- Best season
- 2016 Postseason · Kansas State
- Top game
- TCU
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Mediapolis · Kansas State
- High school pipeline
- Mediapolis · 2 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
- Latest roster
- No. 16 · Class 2017
- 2017 Total offense rank
- 1,266 total offense · QB 128th (top 39%) · Big 12 13th (top 12%) · National 156th (top 11%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Total Offense | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Kansas State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2014 Regular Season | Kansas State | 4 | 46 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 29.3 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Kansas State | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 39 |
| 2016 Postseason | Kansas State | 13 | 262 | 195 | 67 | 3 | 80.3 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Kansas State | 13 | 2,505 | 1,560 | 945 | 18 | 80.3 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Kansas State | 5 | 1,266 | 930 | 336 | 10 | 67.2 |
Related Context
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Jesse Ertz played QB for Kansas State. Across 5 tracked seasons, Jesse Ertz recorded 2,685 passing yards, 1,399 rushing yards, and 2 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2016 with Kansas State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Kansas State paired 2,767 primary output with 68.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 68.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2017 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: TCU
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2016 Postseason · Kansas State
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
212.8
Efficiency
68.1
Usage
31.3
Consistency
83.7
Best Game by takeover score
TCU
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Texas A&M: 262. Stanford: 227. Florida Atlantic: 157. Missouri State: 179. West Virginia: 191. Texas Tech: 187. Oklahoma: 108. Texas: 249. Iowa State: 257. Oklahoma State: 240. Baylor: 223. Kansas: 158. TCU: 329
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Texas A&M: 44 by 69.8. Stanford: 47 by 50.4. Florida Atlantic: 22 by 70.2. Missouri State: 11 by 96.4. West Virginia: 42 by 46.7. Texas Tech: 30 by 69.1. Oklahoma: 21 by 63.7. Texas: 45 by 63.8. Iowa State: 37 by 77.3. Oklahoma State: 48 by 58.9. Baylor: 42 by 62.5. Kansas: 18 by 82.8. TCU: 40 by 73.9
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins222.3 · Games = 9 · +30.8 vs Losses
Losses191.5 · Games = 4 · -30.8 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
TCU
Best efficiency game
96.4 vs Missouri State
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12/29 | vs Texas A&M3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 33-28 | 14 | 20 | 195 | 70.0 | 1 | 0 | 69.8 | 24 | 67 | 2.80 | 2 | 20 |
| Sat 12/3 | @ TCUDual-threat | W 30-6 | 9 | 21 | 159 | 42.9 | 1 | 0 | 73.9 | 19 | 170 | 8.90 | 1 | 32 |
| Sat 11/26 | vs KansasDual-threat | W 34-19 | 4 | 6 | 59 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 82.8 | 12 | 99 | 8.30 | 0 | 34 |
| Sat 11/19 | @ Baylor | W 42-21 | 16 | 25 | 177 | 64.0 | 0 | 0 | 62.5 | 17 | 46 | 2.70 | 0 | 40 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Oklahoma State3+ TD · Dual-threat | L 37-43 | 12 | 18 | 87 | 66.7 | 0 | 1 | 58.9 | 30 | 153 | 5.10 | 3 | 25 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ Iowa StateDual-threat | W 31-26 | 18 | 28 | 151 | 64.3 | 1 | 0 | 77.3 | 9 | 106 | 11.80 | 0 | 54 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Texas3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 24-21 | 20 | 27 | 171 | 74.1 | 1 | 1 | 63.8 | 18 | 78 | 4.30 | 2 | 19 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Oklahoma | L 17-38 | 8 | 14 | 68 | 57.1 | 0 | 0 | 63.7 | 7 | 40 | 5.70 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Texas TechDual-threat | W 44-38 | 10 | 20 | 104 | 50.0 | 1 | 0 | 69.1 | 10 | 83 | 8.30 | 1 | 27 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ West Virginia | L 16-17 | 10 | 30 | 166 | 33.3 | 0 | 1 | 46.7 | 12 | 25 | 2.10 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Missouri StateDual-threat | W 35-0 | 7 | 8 | 94 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 | 96.4 | 3 | 85 | 28.30 | 0 | 40 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Florida Atlantic | W 63-7 | 8 | 13 | 117 | 61.5 | 1 | 0 | 70.2 | 9 | 40 | 4.40 | 1 | 12 |
| Sat 9/3 | @ Stanford | L 13-26 | 16 | 34 | 207 | 47.1 | 1 | 1 | 50.4 | 13 | 20 | 1.50 | 0 | 19 |
Player Story
Jesse Ertz story
Jesse Ertz built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a quarterback from Burlington, IA wearing No. 16, spending time with Kansas State. The clearest part of Jesse Ertz's career was his passing role: 2,685 passing yards, 16 touchdown passes, 364 attempts, and 1,399 rushing yards across 23 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Kansas State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 1,399 rushing yards and 2 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 23 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Kansas State.
The arc is straightforward: Jesse Ertz moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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Kansas State
2013-2017
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
201320142015201620162017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Kansas State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Kansas State | 46 | 54.2 | 4.7 | 46 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Kansas State | 5 | 50 | 2.6 | -41 |
| 2016 Postseason | Kansas State | 2,767 | 68.1 | 31.3 | 2,762 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Kansas State | 2,767 | 68.1 | 31.3 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Kansas State | 1,266 | 66.4 | 33.5 | -1,501 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ TCU
Week 14 · W 30-6 · Conference game
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
329
Total Offense
85.6 takeover
329 total offense with 73.9 efficiency.
#2
vs Texas A&M
Week 1 · W 33-28 · Postseason
262
Total Offense
83.1 takeover
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
262 total offense with 69.8 efficiency.
#3
vs Oklahoma State
Week 10 · L 37-43 · Conference game
240
Total Offense
77.3 takeover
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
240 total offense with 58.9 efficiency.
#4
vs Central Arkansas
Week 1 · W 55-19
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Total Offense
76.1 takeover
Win with 368 yards of offense and 78.1 efficiency.
368 total offense with 78.1 efficiency.
#5
vs Texas
Week 8 · W 24-21 · Conference game
249
Total Offense
72.6 takeover
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
249 total offense with 63.8 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2016 Postseason · Kansas State
2,767 primary output · 68.1 efficiency · 31.3 usage
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#2
2016 Regular Season · Kansas State
80.3
2,767 primary · 68.1 efficiency · 31.3 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Kansas State
67.2
1,266 primary · 66.4 efficiency · 33.5 usage
Milestones
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250+ passing yards
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300+ total offense
4
3+ TD games
17
Above avg efficiency
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