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Chandon

Sullivan

CB · PIT · Around average

PAL
59
WAR
0.3
TKL
21

2023

Chandon Sullivan

#34CBPittsburgh Steelers logoPittsburgh Steelers

Biography

Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Position
Cornerback
Height
5' 11"
Weight
189 lbs
Born
August 7, 1996 (30)
Birthplace
Winder, GA
College
Georgia State
Experience
6th Season
Status
Free Agent

Career history

  • Pittsburgh Steelers · 2023 (1 season)
  • Minnesota Vikings · 2022 (1 season)
  • Green Bay Packers · 2019 – 2021 (3 seasons)
  • Philadelphia Eagles · 2018 (1 season)

NFL record

YearTeamGPTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDS
2023Pittsburgh Steelers17221480100
2022Minnesota Vikings176045150010
2021Green Bay Packers17312560000
2020Green Bay Packers16413290000
2019Green Bay Packers16302730100
2018Philadelphia Eagles57700000

Chandon Sullivan: our analysis

2023 season: 17 GP, 21 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 6 PD. WAR 0.3 · PAL 59, around average.

In 2023, Chandon Sullivan, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 59 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.3.

His strengths: coverage (95, among the best in the league) and ball skills (69, above average). On the other hand, tackling (6, among the weakest in the league) and splash plays (33, below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: coverage (+0.3); his biggest cost: splash plays (-0.1).

A clear step forward: his PAL went from 13 in 2022 to 59; his WAR went from -0.1 to 0.3.

Advanced stats, 2023 Safeties

NFL stats →

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

Tackles

21

0th percentile

Interceptions

1

42th percentile

Passes defended

6

56th percentile

Targets in coverage

28

Yards allowed

145 yd

Yards allowed per target

5.2 yd

95th percentile

Passer rating allowed

59.4

98th percentile

Missed tackle rate

15.4 %

4th percentile

Tackles for loss

1

44th percentile

Defensive snaps

422

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.

2024 projection

NFL trends →

Projected WAR

0.1

80% of cases: -0.3 to 0.5

Games

17

WAR 2023

0.3

Games played

17

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 (+7)

  • 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.006 per game
  • 2022-0.1 WAR · -0.006 per game
  • 20230.3 WAR · 0.018 per game

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

Outlook, age included

+17 · 27 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

74

Established starter

COV
Coverage
79
BAL
Ball skills
70
TCK
Tackling
51
DUR
Durability
97
EX
Experience
65
Why these ratings?
  • COV — Coverage : Yards and passer rating allowed per target
  • BAL — Ball skills : Ball carrier: fumbles avoided. Defender: interceptions and passes defended
  • 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

Coverage95
Ball skills69
Tackling6
Splash plays33

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Splash plays−0.06

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

Coverage+0.26

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+0.03

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
SeasonTeamGWARPALOVTklINTPDYds/tgt
2023PIT170.3597421165.2
2022MIN17-0.1136454078.9
2021GB17-0.1167027348.4

Chandon Sullivan: frequently asked questions

What are Chandon Sullivan's stats in 2023?

Chandon Sullivan has 1 interception and 6 passes defensed in 17 games in 2023.

How old is Chandon Sullivan?

Chandon Sullivan is 30 years old: he was born on August 7, 1996.

How tall is Chandon Sullivan, and how much does he weigh?

Chandon Sullivan is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).

Where is Chandon Sullivan from?

United States: Chandon Sullivan was born in Winder, GA, in the United States.

What team does Chandon Sullivan play for?

Chandon Sullivan plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL, at CB, wearing number 34.

How good is Chandon Sullivan?

Chandon Sullivan produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 59 out of 100: around average for his position.

Is Chandon Sullivan getting better?

Yes: his PAL rating went from 13 in 2022 to 59 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

What is Chandon Sullivan's projection for 2024?

Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates

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