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Anthony

Rush

DT · DAL · Below average

PAL
32
WAR
0.0
SACKS
0.0

2021

Anthony Rush

#94DTDallas Cowboys logoDallas Cowboys

Biography

Team
Dallas Cowboys
Position
Defensive Tackle
Height
6' 5"
Weight
350 lbs
Born
September 1, 1996 (30)
Birthplace
Raleigh, NC
College
UAB
Experience
4th Season
Status
Free Agent

Career history

  • Atlanta Falcons · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
  • Seattle Seahawks · 2020 (1 season)
  • Philadelphia Eagles · 2019 (1 season)

NFL record

YearTeamGPTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDS
2022Atlanta Falcons47340000
2021Atlanta Falcons10191090100
2020Seattle Seahawks45140.5000
2019Philadelphia Eagles99630000

Anthony Rush: our analysis

2021 season: 12 GP, 18 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 1 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD. WAR 0.0 · PAL 32, below average.

In 2021, Anthony Rush, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 32 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.0.

His strengths: splash plays (75, well above average). On the other hand, pass rush (14, among the weakest in the league) and run defense (35, below average) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Interior defensive line

NFL stats →

2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular interior defensive line: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Tackles

18

2th percentile

Sacks

0.0

3th percentile

Pressures

2

1th percentile

QB hits

1

2th percentile

Tackles for loss

1

8th percentile

Forced fumbles

1

79th percentile

Passes defended

0

19th percentile

Missed tackle rate

5.0 %

74th percentile

Defensive snaps

267

0th percentile

Games

12

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

2022 projection

NFL trends →

Projected WAR

0.0

80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.1

Games

9

WAR 2021

0.0

Games played

12

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

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

Outlook, age included

+10 · 25 y.o. · prime years

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

Player ratings, 2021

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

OV · Overall

56

Backup or prospect

PRS
Pass rush
62
RDF
Run defense
68
TCK
Tackling
77
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
40
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, 2021

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 rush14
Run defense35
Splash plays75
Tackling60

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Splash plays+0.02

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+0.04

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

Team defense−0.04

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.

Anthony Rush: frequently asked questions

What are Anthony Rush's stats in 2021?

Anthony Rush has 0 sacks and 1 QB hit in 12 games in 2021.

How old is Anthony Rush?

Anthony Rush is 30 years old: he was born on September 1, 1996.

How tall is Anthony Rush, and how much does he weigh?

Anthony Rush is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 351 lb (159 kg).

Where is Anthony Rush from?

United States: Anthony Rush was born in Raleigh, NC, in the United States.

What team does Anthony Rush play for?

Anthony Rush plays for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL, at DT, wearing number 94.

How good is Anthony Rush?

Anthony Rush produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 32 out of 100: below average for his position.

What is Anthony Rush's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Dallas Cowboys teammates

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