Elijah
Riley
S · NYG · Very poor
- PAL
- 15
- WAR
- -0.2
- TKL
- 42
2021
Elijah Riley
#34S
New York Giants
Biography
- Team
- New York Giants
- Position
- Safety
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
- Born
- June 12, 1998 (28)
- Birthplace
- Port Jefferson, NY
- College
- Army
- Experience
- 4th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Pittsburgh Steelers · 2022 – 2023 (2 seasons)
- New York Jets · 2021 (1 season)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 13 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | New York Jets | 7 | 45 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Elijah Riley: our analysis
2021 season: 8 GP, 42 TKL, 1.0 SACKS, 2 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD. WAR -0.2 · PAL 15, very poor.
In 2021, Elijah Riley, 28, posts a PAL Rating of 15 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.2.
His strengths: tackling (79, well above average). On the other hand, coverage (7, among the weakest in the league) and ball skills (21, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), no component is positive; the costliest: coverage (-0.2).
Advanced stats, 2021 Safeties
NFL stats →2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular safeties: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
42
8th percentile
Interceptions
0
8th percentile
Passes defended
1
4th percentile
Targets in coverage
13
Yards allowed
168 yd
Yards allowed per target
12.9 yd
0th percentile
Passer rating allowed
157.9
1th percentile
Missed tackle rate
10.0 %
48th percentile
Tackles for loss
2
62th percentile
Defensive snaps
386
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
-0.1
80% of cases: -0.4 to 0.1
Games
7
WAR 2021
-0.2
Games played
8
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 (-5)
- 2021-0.2 WAR · -0.025 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+20 · 23 y.o. · usually still improving
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
58
Backup or prospect
- COV
- Coverage
- 57
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 66
- TCK
- Tackling
- 81
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 25
Why these ratings?Hide details
- 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
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.
Elijah Riley: frequently asked questions
What are Elijah Riley's stats in 2021?
Elijah Riley has 0 interceptions and 1 pass defensed in 8 games in 2021.
How old is Elijah Riley?
Elijah Riley is 28 years old: he was born on June 12, 1998.
How tall is Elijah Riley, and how much does he weigh?
Elijah Riley is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Elijah Riley from?
United States: Elijah Riley was born in Port Jefferson, NY, in the United States.
What team does Elijah Riley play for?
Elijah Riley plays for the New York Giants in the NFL, at S, wearing number 34.
How good is Elijah Riley?
Elijah Riley produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 15 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Elijah Riley's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
