Brandon
Copeland
LB · BAL · Above average
- PAL
- 65
- WAR
- -0.1
- TKL
- 35
2021
Brandon Copeland
#49LB
Baltimore Ravens
Biography
- Team
- Baltimore Ravens
- Position
- Linebacker
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 260 lbs
- Born
- July 2, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Sykesville, MD
- College
- Pennsylvania
- Experience
- 8th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Baltimore Ravens · 2022 (1 season)
- Atlanta Falcons · 2021 (1 season)
- New England Patriots · 2020 (1 season)
- New York Jets · 2018 – 2019 (2 seasons)
- Detroit Lions · 2015 – 2016 (2 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Baltimore Ravens | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 39 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | New England Patriots | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | New York Jets | 12 | 42 | 27 | 15 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | New York Jets | 16 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brandon Copeland: our analysis
2021 season: 16 GP, 35 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 3 TFL, 0 INT, 2 PD. WAR -0.1 · PAL 65, above average.
In 2021, Brandon Copeland, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 65 out of 100 (above average), with a WAR of -0.1.
His strengths: run defense (89, among the best in the league), tackling (82, well above average) and pass rush (64, above average). On the other hand, splash plays (11, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), no component is positive; the costliest: splash plays (-0.1).
Advanced stats, 2021 Linebackers
NFL stats →2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular linebackers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
35
14th percentile
Tackles for loss
3
28th percentile
Sacks
0.0
10th percentile
Pressures
6
42th percentile
Interceptions
0
31th percentile
Passes defended
2
36th percentile
Yards allowed per target
5.9 yd
71th percentile
Passer rating allowed
130.7
0th percentile
Missed tackle rate
2.5 %
99th percentile
Defensive snaps
339
0th percentile
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: -0.2 to 0.3
Games
12
WAR 2021
-0.1
Games played
16
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 (-2)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.006 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-17 · 30 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
80
Very good
- TCK
- Tackling
- 85
- COV
- Coverage
- 73
- RDF
- Run defense
- 88
- PRS
- Pass rush
- 77
- DUR
- Durability
- 61
- EX
- Experience
- 79
Why these ratings?Hide details
- TCK — Tackling : Tackles made and missed tackles
- COV — Coverage : Yards and passer rating allowed per target
- RDF — Run defense : Run tackles and tackles for loss, per snap
- PRS — Pass rush : Pressures, sacks and QB hits, per snap
- 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
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
Half the EPA of his sacks, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles, tackles for loss and QB hits, against his position's average per snap.
Yards allowed per target against his position's average, 0.12 points per yard (measured).
Replacement level: the share of defense the league spends on his position (by payroll), prorated by snaps.
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.
Brandon Copeland: frequently asked questions
What are Brandon Copeland's stats in 2021?
Brandon Copeland has 0 sacks and 2 QB hits in 16 games in 2021.
How old is Brandon Copeland?
Brandon Copeland is 35 years old: he was born on July 2, 1991.
How tall is Brandon Copeland, and how much does he weigh?
Brandon Copeland is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 260 lb (118 kg).
Where is Brandon Copeland from?
United States: Brandon Copeland was born in Sykesville, MD, in the United States.
What team does Brandon Copeland play for?
Brandon Copeland plays for the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL, at LB, wearing number 49.
How good is Brandon Copeland?
Brandon Copeland produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 65 out of 100: above average for his position.
What is Brandon Copeland's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
