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Jason

McCourty

CB · MIA · Below average

PAL
24
WAR
0.0
TKL
21

2021

Jason McCourty

#30CBMiami Dolphins logoMiami Dolphins

Biography

Team
Miami Dolphins
Position
Cornerback
Height
5' 11"
Weight
195 lbs
Born
August 13, 1987 (39)
Birthplace
Nanuet, NY
College
Rutgers
Draft
2009: Rd 6, Pk 203 (TEN)
Experience
13th Season
Status
Free Agent

Career history

  • Miami Dolphins · 2021 (1 season)
  • New England Patriots · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)
  • Cleveland Browns · 2017 (1 season)
  • Tennessee Titans · 2009 – 2016 (8 seasons)

NFL record

YearTeamGPTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDS
2021Miami Dolphins72110110000
2020New England Patriots164230120000
2019New England Patriots12403190000
2018New England Patriots167054160100
2017Cleveland Browns146554110200
2016Tennessee Titans14696090010
2015Tennessee Titans4151050000
2014Tennessee Titans168577802162
2013Tennessee Titans1665541101177
2012Tennessee Titans169273190110
2011Tennessee Titans1510383201110
2010Tennessee Titans124737100000
2009Tennessee Titans15292450100

Jason McCourty: our analysis

2021 season: 7 GP, 21 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 2 PD. WAR 0.0 · PAL 24, below average.

In 2021, Jason McCourty, 39, posts a PAL Rating of 24 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.0.

On the other hand, splash plays (11, among the weakest in the league) and ball skills (29, below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (in wins), no component is positive; the costliest: splash plays (-0.1).

Advanced stats, 2021 Safeties

NFL stats →

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

Tackles

21

0th percentile

Interceptions

0

8th percentile

Passes defended

2

9th percentile

Targets in coverage

12

Yards allowed

99 yd

Yards allowed per target

8.3 yd

42th percentile

Passer rating allowed

119.8

11th percentile

Missed tackle rate

8.7 %

64th percentile

Tackles for loss

0

11th percentile

Defensive snaps

312

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

0.0

80% of cases: -0.3 to 0.3

Games

11

WAR 2021

0.0

Games played

7

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 (+3)

  • 20210.0 WAR · 0.000 per game

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

Outlook, age included

-27 · 34 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines

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

48

Backup or prospect

COV
Coverage
66
BAL
Ball skills
57
TCK
Tackling
72
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
93
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

Coverage40
Ball skills29
Tackling35
Splash plays11

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−0.01

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.

Jason McCourty: frequently asked questions

What are Jason McCourty's stats in 2021?

Jason McCourty has 0 interceptions and 2 passes defensed in 7 games in 2021.

How old is Jason McCourty?

Jason McCourty is 39 years old: he was born on August 13, 1987.

How tall is Jason McCourty, and how much does he weigh?

Jason McCourty is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).

Where is Jason McCourty from?

United States: Jason McCourty was born in Nanuet, NY, in the United States.

What team does Jason McCourty play for?

Jason McCourty plays for the Miami Dolphins in the NFL, at CB, wearing number 30.

How good is Jason McCourty?

Jason McCourty produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 24 out of 100: below average for his position.

Where was Jason McCourty drafted?

Jason McCourty was drafted in 2009 by TEN, in round 6 (pick 203 of the round).

What is Jason McCourty'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 Miami Dolphins teammates

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