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Albert

Huggins

DT · DAL · Very poor

PAL
7
WAR
0.0
SACKS
0.0

2023

Albert Huggins

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Biography

Team
Dallas Cowboys
Position
Defensive Tackle
Height
6' 3"
Weight
305 lbs
Born
June 27, 1997 (29)
Birthplace
Orangeburg, SC
College
Clemson
Experience
5th Season
Status
Free Agent

Career history

  • Atlanta Falcons · 2023 (1 season)
  • New Orleans Saints · 2021 (1 season)
  • Philadelphia Eagles · 2019 (1 season)

NFL record

YearTeamGPTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDS
2023Atlanta Falcons13227150010
2021New Orleans Saints9163130000
2019Philadelphia Eagles43030000

Albert Huggins: our analysis

2023 season: 13 GP, 21 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD. WAR 0.0 · PAL 7, very poor.

In 2023, Albert Huggins, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 7 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.0.

On the other hand, splash plays (6, among the weakest in the league) and pass rush (21, well below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (in wins), no component is positive; the costliest: splash plays (-0.1).

A season in line with 2021 (PAL of 8); his WAR went from 0.0 to 0.0.

Advanced stats, 2023 Interior defensive line

NFL stats →

2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular interior defensive line: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Tackles

21

5th percentile

Sacks

0.0

6th percentile

Pressures

1

1th percentile

QB hits

2

15th percentile

Tackles for loss

0

3th percentile

Forced fumbles

0

31th percentile

Passes defended

0

13th percentile

Missed tackle rate

—

Defensive snaps

317

0th percentile

Games

13

Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.

2024 projection

NFL trends →

Projected WAR

0.0

80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.1

Games

13

WAR 2023

0.0

Games played

13

The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.

Trend

→ Stable (0)

  • 20210.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
  • 20230.0 WAR · 0.000 per game

The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.

Outlook, age included

+10 · 26 y.o. · prime years

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2023

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Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

35

Backup or prospect

PRS
Pass rush
63
RDF
Run defense
62
TCK
Tackling
74
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
58
Why these ratings?
  • PRS — Pass rush : Pressures, sacks and QB hits, per snap
  • RDF — Run defense : Run tackles and tackles for loss, per snap
  • TCK — Tackling : Tackles made and missed tackles
  • DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
  • EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL

WAR and PAL Rating, 2023

How we rate →

WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).

PAL: dimensions

Pass rush21
Run defense23
Splash plays6
Tackling52

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Splash plays−0.10

Half the EPA of his sacks, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles, tackles for loss and QB hits, against his position's average per snap.

Coverage0.00

Yards allowed per target against his position's average, 0.12 points per yard (measured).

Position share+0.05

Replacement level: the share of defense the league spends on his position (by payroll), prorated by snaps.

Team defense+0.02

How much better or worse than average his team's defense was (EPA allowed), minus what is already credited to players, prorated by snaps.

The individual part is splash plays and coverage. The rest is the position share and his team's defense, split by snaps played.

Season by season
SeasonTeamGWARPALOVTklSacksPrssTFL
2023ATL130.0735210.010
2021NO90.0849160.020

Albert Huggins: frequently asked questions

What are Albert Huggins's stats in 2023?

Albert Huggins has 0 sacks and 2 QB hits in 13 games in 2023.

How old is Albert Huggins?

Albert Huggins is 29 years old: he was born on June 27, 1997.

How tall is Albert Huggins, and how much does he weigh?

Albert Huggins is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 304 lb (138 kg).

Where is Albert Huggins from?

United States: Albert Huggins was born in Orangeburg, SC, in the United States.

What team does Albert Huggins play for?

Albert Huggins plays for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL, at DT, wearing number 68.

How good is Albert Huggins?

Albert Huggins produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 7 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Albert Huggins getting better?

He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 8 in 2021 to 7 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

What is Albert Huggins's projection for 2024?

Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Dallas Cowboys teammates

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