J.J.
Russell
LB · ARI · Very poor
- PAL
- 5
- WAR
- -0.1
- TKL
- 31
2024
J.J. Russell
#51LB
Arizona Cardinals
Biography
- Team
- Arizona Cardinals
- Position
- Linebacker
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
- Born
- October 12, 1998 (28)
- Birthplace
- Grenada, MS
- College
- Memphis
- Experience
- 4th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J.J. Russell: our analysis
2024 season: 16 GP, 31 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD. WAR -0.1 · PAL 5, very poor.
In 2024, J.J. Russell, 28, posts a PAL Rating of 5 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.1.
On the other hand, run defense (4, among the weakest in the league) and splash plays (6, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), no component is positive; the costliest: coverage (-0.1).
Advanced stats, 2024 Linebackers
NFL stats →2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular linebackers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
31
7th percentile
Tackles for loss
0
1th percentile
Sacks
0.0
5th percentile
Pressures
1
2th percentile
Interceptions
0
29th percentile
Passes defended
1
16th percentile
Yards allowed per target
8.4 yd
16th percentile
Passer rating allowed
115.7
8th percentile
Missed tackle rate
8.3 %
45th percentile
Defensive snaps
249
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.
2025 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.2 to 0.3
Games
13
WAR 2024
-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)
- 2024-0.1 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
+8 · 25 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
49
Backup or prospect
- TCK
- Tackling
- 72
- COV
- Coverage
- 64
- RDF
- Run defense
- 52
- PRS
- Pass rush
- 72
- DUR
- Durability
- 49
- EX
- Experience
- 40
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, 2024
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.
J.J. Russell: frequently asked questions
What are J.J. Russell's stats in 2024?
J.J. Russell has 0 sacks and 0 QB hits in 16 games in 2024.
How old is J.J. Russell?
J.J. Russell is 28 years old: he was born on October 12, 1998.
How tall is J.J. Russell, and how much does he weigh?
J.J. Russell is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is J.J. Russell from?
United States: J.J. Russell was born in Grenada, MS, in the United States.
What team does J.J. Russell play for?
J.J. Russell plays for the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL, at LB, wearing number 51.
How good is J.J. Russell?
J.J. Russell produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 5 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is J.J. Russell's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
