Usage Score
47.6
Player Dossier
2014-2018Mississippi State
Nick Fitzgerald
QB • 6'5" • 230 lbs • Richmond Hill, GA, USA
Dual-threat creatorVolume operator
Nick Fitzgerald is a dual-threat creator with 47.6 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
61.4
Consistency
77.8
Season Value
66.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Mississippi State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Mississippi State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Louisiana Tech
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.
Nick Fitzgerald, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Mississippi State. Nick Fitzgerald is a dual-threat creator with 47.6 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Mississippi State paired 3,798 primary output with 62.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 61.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2018 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Louisiana Tech
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2018 Postseason · Mississippi State
Games
12
Primary Metric / G
241.1
Efficiency
61.4
Usage
47.6
Consistency
77.8
Best Game by takeover score
Iowa
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Iowa: 255. Kansas State: 313. Louisiana: 350. Kentucky: 170. Florida: 130. Auburn: 264. LSU: 190. Texas A&M: 329. Louisiana Tech: 350. Alabama: 102. Arkansas: 212. Ole Miss: 228
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. Iowa: 52 by 52.5. Kansas State: 46 by 64.3. Louisiana: 36 by 83.6. Kentucky: 48 by 47.3. Florida: 46 by 47.4. Auburn: 45 by 58.2. LSU: 47 by 36. Texas A&M: 38 by 77.5. Louisiana Tech: 46 by 73.1. Alabama: 34 by 51.8. Arkansas: 28 by 75.1. Ole Miss: 36 by 69.4
Split Comparison
Wins292.3 · n=7 · +122.9 vs Losses
Losses169.4 · n=5 · -122.9 vs Wins
First Half247 · n=6 · +11.8 vs Second Half
Second Half235.2 · n=6 · -11.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Louisiana Tech
Best efficiency game
83.6 vs Louisiana
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/1 | @ IowaDual-threat | L 22-27 | 14 | 32 | 152 | 43.8 | 1 | 2 | 52.5 | 20 | 103 | 5.20 | 1 | 33 |
| Fri 11/23 | @ Ole Miss3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 35-3 | 11 | 18 | 111 | 61.1 | 1 | 0 | 69.4 | 18 | 117 | 6.50 | 2 | 27 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Arkansas3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 52-6 | 9 | 14 | 127 | 64.3 | 4 | 0 | 75.1 | 14 | 85 | 6.10 | 1 | 16 |
| Sat 11/10 | @ Alabama | L 0-24 | 11 | 20 | 125 | 55.0 | 0 | 0 | 51.8 | 14 | -23 | -1.60 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 11/3 | vs Louisiana Tech3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 45-3 | 17 | 28 | 243 | 60.7 | 4 | 0 | 73.1 | 18 | 107 | 5.90 | 0 | 33 |
| Sat 10/27 | vs Texas A&M3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 28-13 | 14 | 22 | 241 | 63.6 | 2 | 0 | 77.5 | 16 | 88 | 5.50 | 2 | 76 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ LSUDual-threat | L 3-19 | 8 | 24 | 59 | 33.3 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 23 | 131 | 5.70 | 0 | 40 |
| Sat 10/6 | vs AuburnDual-threat | W 23-9 | 9 | 17 | 69 | 52.9 | 0 | 1 | 58.2 | 28 | 195 | 7 | 2 | 39 |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Florida | L 6-13 | 11 | 26 | 98 | 42.3 | 0 | 0 | 47.4 | 20 | 32 | 1.60 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/22 | @ Kentucky | L 7-28 | 16 | 32 | 150 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 47.3 | 16 | 20 | 1.30 | 1 | 12 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Louisiana3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 56-10 | 14 | 21 | 243 | 66.7 | 2 | 0 | 83.6 | 15 | 107 | 7.10 | 4 | 36 |
| Sat 9/8 | @ Kansas StateDual-threat | W 31-10 | 11 | 27 | 154 | 40.7 | 2 | 1 | 64.3 | 19 | 159 | 8.40 | 0 | 30 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Mississippi State
2014-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
2014201520162016201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 362 | 61.6 | 11.1 | 362 |
| 2016 Postseason | Mississippi State | 3,798 | 62.8 | 37.1 | 3,436 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 3,798 | 62.8 | 37.1 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 2,766 | 61.7 | 28.4 | -1,032 |
| 2018 Postseason | Mississippi State | 2,893 | 61.4 | 47.6 | 127 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Mississippi State | 2,893 | 61.4 | 47.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Louisiana Tech
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
350
Primary metric
350 total offense with 73.1 efficiency.
#2
Texas A&M
329
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
329 total offense with 77.5 efficiency.
#3
Arkansas
459
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
459 total offense with 82.4 efficiency.
#4
Unknown
536
Primary metric
Game shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
536 total offense with 74.1 efficiency.
#5
Louisiana
350
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
350 total offense with 83.6 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · Mississippi State
3,798 primary output · 62.8 efficiency · 37.1 usage
67.7
#2
2016 Regular Season · Mississippi State
67.7
3,798 primary · 62.8 efficiency · 37.1 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · Mississippi State
66.9
2,893 primary · 61.4 efficiency · 47.6 usage
Milestones
20
250+ passing yards
11
300+ total offense
5
3+ takeover TD games
26
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.8133
Richmond Hill · Richmond Hill, GA
- Committed To
- Mississippi State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
9,819
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 44 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.