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Henry

Black

S · ATL · Below average

PAL
24
WAR
-0.3
TKL
36

2021

Henry Black

#32SAtlanta Falcons logoAtlanta Falcons

Biography

Team
Atlanta Falcons
Position
Safety
Height
6' 0"
Weight
204 lbs
Born
January 3, 1997 (29)
Birthplace
Shreveport, LA
College
Baylor
Experience
3rd Season
Status
Free Agent

NFL record

YearTeamGPTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDS
2021Green Bay Packers173828100100
2020Green Bay Packers89720100

Henry Black: our analysis

2021 season: 17 GP, 36 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 0 TFL, 1 INT, 2 PD. WAR -0.3 · PAL 24, below average.

In 2021, Henry Black, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 24 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of -0.3.

On the other hand, coverage (8, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.

Breaking down his WAR (in wins), no component is positive; the costliest: coverage (-0.3).

Advanced stats, 2021 Safeties

NFL stats →

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

Tackles

36

4th percentile

Interceptions

1

31th percentile

Passes defended

2

9th percentile

Targets in coverage

29

Yards allowed

322 yd

Yards allowed per target

11.1 yd

7th percentile

Passer rating allowed

117.3

15th percentile

Missed tackle rate

11.6 %

30th percentile

Tackles for loss

0

11th percentile

Defensive snaps

262

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: -0.5 to 0.2

Games

14

WAR 2021

-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 (-2)

  • 2021-0.3 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

+23 · 24 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

59

Backup or prospect

COV
Coverage
54
BAL
Ball skills
76
TCK
Tackling
73
DUR
Durability
66
EX
Experience
25
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

Coverage8
Ball skills52
Tackling45
Splash plays51

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Splash plays0.00

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−0.32

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

Position share+0.03

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.

Henry Black: frequently asked questions

What are Henry Black's stats in 2021?

Henry Black has 1 interception and 2 passes defensed in 17 games in 2021.

How old is Henry Black?

Henry Black is 29 years old: he was born on January 3, 1997.

How tall is Henry Black, and how much does he weigh?

Henry Black is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).

Where is Henry Black from?

United States: Henry Black was born in Shreveport, LA, in the United States.

What team does Henry Black play for?

Henry Black plays for the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL, at S, wearing number 32.

How good is Henry Black?

Henry Black produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 24 out of 100: below average for his position.

What is Henry Black's projection for 2022?

Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Atlanta Falcons teammates

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