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Dont'e

Deayon

CB · LAR · Very poor

PAL
13
WAR
-0.2
TKL
25

2021№ 72 / 89

Dont'e Deayon

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Biography

Team
Los Angeles Rams
Position
Cornerback
Height
5' 9"
Weight
159 lbs
Born
January 28, 1994 (32)
Birthplace
Rialto, CA
College
Boise State
Experience
4th Season
Status
Free Agent

Career history

  • Los Angeles Rams · 2019 – 2021 (2 seasons)
  • New York Giants · 2017 – 2018 (2 seasons)

NFL record

YearTeamGPTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDS
2021Los Angeles Rams10292450000
2019Los Angeles Rams33300000
2018New York Giants46420010
2017New York Giants410910000

Dont'e Deayon: our analysis

2021 season: 10 GP, 25 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 1 TFL, 0 INT, 2 PD. WAR -0.2 (72nd of 89) · PAL 13, very poor.

In 2021, Dont'e Deayon, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 13 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 72nd among 89 regulars, in the bottom quarter.

On the other hand, ball skills (5, among the weakest in the league) and coverage (23, well below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: positional (+0.1); his biggest cost: coverage (-0.2).

Advanced stats, 2021 Cornerbacks

NFL stats →

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

Interceptions

0

16th percentile

Passes defended

2

2th percentile

Targets in coverage

45

Yards allowed

391 yd

Yards allowed per target

8.7 yd

12th percentile

Passer rating allowed

95.7

42th percentile

Tackles

25

1th percentile

Missed tackle rate

12.1 %

41th percentile

Tackles for loss

1

49th percentile

Defensive snaps

461

2th 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 0.4

Games

10

WAR 2021

-0.2

Games played

10

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)

  • 2021-0.2 WAR · -0.020 per game

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

Outlook, age included

+10 · 27 y.o. · prime years

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

47

Backup or prospect

COV
Coverage
67
BAL
Ball skills
55
TCK
Tackling
72
DUR
Durability
47
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, 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

Coverage23
Ball skills5
Splash plays30
Tackling38

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Splash plays−0.04

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−0.21

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

Position share+0.06

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.

Dont'e Deayon: frequently asked questions

What are Dont'e Deayon's stats in 2021?

Dont'e Deayon has 0 interceptions and 2 passes defensed in 10 games in 2021.

How old is Dont'e Deayon?

Dont'e Deayon is 32 years old: he was born on January 28, 1994.

How tall is Dont'e Deayon, and how much does he weigh?

Dont'e Deayon is 5'9" (175 cm) and weighs 159 lb (72 kg).

Where is Dont'e Deayon from?

United States: Dont'e Deayon was born in Rialto, CA, in the United States.

What team does Dont'e Deayon play for?

Dont'e Deayon plays for the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL, at CB, wearing number 21.

How good is Dont'e Deayon?

Dont'e Deayon produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 82nd of 89 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 13 out of 100: very poor for his position.

Is Dont'e Deayon a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 82nd of 89 players at his position in the NFL in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

What is Dont'e Deayon'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 Los Angeles Rams teammates

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