Usage Score
21.4
Player Dossier
2016-2017Kentucky
QB • 6'2" • 185 lbs • Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA
Stephen Johnson is a balanced quarterback profile with 21.4 usage in the latest tracked season.
Usage Score
21.4
Efficiency
64
Consistency
78
Season Value
65.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Kentucky
Snapshot
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.
Stephen Johnson, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Kentucky. Stephen Johnson is a balanced quarterback profile with 21.4 usage in the latest tracked season.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason
Kentucky paired 2,680 primary output with 64 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 64 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2017 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Missouri
Win with 342 yards of offense and 64.7 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Games
13
Primary Metric / G
206.2
Efficiency
64
Usage
21.4
Consistency
78
Best Game by takeover score
Northwestern
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Northwestern: 274. Southern Miss: 186. Unknown: 272. South Carolina: 243. Florida: 198. Eastern Michigan: 141. Missouri: 342. Mississippi State: 171. Tennessee: 130. Ole Miss: 226. Vanderbilt: 239. Georgia: 142. Louisville: 116
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. Northwestern: 42 by 54.6. Southern Miss: 25 by 62.1. Unknown: 28 by 83.3. South Carolina: 32 by 76.1. Florida: 35 by 58.8. Eastern Michigan: 35 by 55.2. Missouri: 47 by 64.7. Mississippi State: 34 by 60.7. Tennessee: 21 by 66.4. Ole Miss: 35 by 67.5. Vanderbilt: 26 by 80.2. Georgia: 30 by 53. Louisville: 29 by 49.1
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Missouri
Best efficiency game
83.3 vs Unknown
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/29 | @ Northwestern | L 23-24 | 19 | 36 | 257 | 52.8 | 0 | 2 | 54.6 | 6 | 17 | 2.80 | 2 | 9 |
| Sat 11/25 | vs Louisville | L 17-44 | 8 | 19 | 110 | 42.1 | 0 | 0 | 49.1 | 10 | 6 | 0.60 | 0 | 25 |
| Sat 11/18 | @ Georgia | L 13-42 | 12 | 22 | 138 | 54.5 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 8 | 4 | 0.50 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 11/11 | @ Vanderbilt | W 44-21 | 13 | 17 | 195 | 76.5 | 0 | 0 | 80.2 | 9 | 44 | 4.90 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 11/4 | vs Ole Miss | L 34-37 | 19 | 24 | 204 | 79.2 | 1 | 0 | 67.5 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 10/28 | vs TennesseeDual-threat | W 29-26 | 6 | 15 | 46 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 66.4 | 6 | 84 | 14 | 1 | 34 |
| Sat 10/21 | @ Mississippi StateDual-threat | L 7-45 | 13 | 28 | 117 | 46.4 | 0 | 2 | 60.7 | 6 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Missouri | W 40-34 | 22 | 36 | 298 | 61.1 | 2 | 1 | 64.7 | 11 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 9/30 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 24-20 | 18 | 27 | 175 | 66.7 | 2 | 0 | 55.2 | 8 | -34 | -4.30 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 9/23 | vs Florida3+ TD | L 27-28 | 17 | 25 | 196 | 68.0 | 3 | 0 | 58.8 | 10 | 2 | 0.20 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 9/16 | @ South CarolinaDual-threat | W 23-13 | 16 | 25 | 169 | 64.0 | 0 | 1 | 76.1 | 7 | 74 | 10.60 | 0 | 54 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Unknown | — | 15 | 22 | 224 | 68.2 | 1 | 0 | 83.3 | 6 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 9/2 | @ Southern Miss | W 24-17 | 11 | 20 | 176 | 55.0 | 1 | 0 | 62.1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Kentucky
2016-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | Kentucky | 2,364 | 61.5 | 17.6 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Kentucky | 2,364 | 61.5 | 17.6 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Kentucky | 2,680 | 64 | 21.4 | 316 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Kentucky | 2,680 | 64 | 21.4 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
Houston
Game shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
174
Primary metric
174 total offense with 54.9 efficiency.
#2
Louisville
421
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
421 total offense with 86.1 efficiency.
#3
Missouri
342
Primary metric
Win with 342 yards of offense and 64.7 efficiency.
342 total offense with 64.7 efficiency.
#4
New Mexico State
361
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
361 total offense with 82.1 efficiency.
#5
Unknown
272
Primary metric
Game with 272 yards of offense and 83.3 efficiency.
272 total offense with 83.3 efficiency.
#1 Season by value score
2017 Postseason · Kentucky
2,680 primary output · 64 efficiency · 21.4 usage
65.9
#2
2017 Regular Season · Kentucky
65.9
2,680 primary · 64 efficiency · 21.4 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Kentucky
58.9
2,364 primary · 61.5 efficiency · 17.6 usage
7
250+ passing yards
4
300+ total offense
1
3+ takeover TD games
14
Above avg efficiency
Recruit Profile
Class 2015 · Rating 0.9033
San Leandro · San Leandro, CA
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
5,044
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 26 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
Stephen Johnson quick answers
Recruiting profile
4-star recruit