Jeff
Wilson Jr.
RB · MIA · Around average
- PAL
- 40
- WAR
- 0.1
- YDS
- 188
2023
Jeff Wilson Jr.
#34RB
Miami Dolphins
Biography
- Team
- Miami Dolphins
- Position
- Running Back
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
- Born
- November 16, 1996 (29)
- Birthplace
- Elkhart, TX
- College
- North Texas
- Experience
- 8th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Miami Dolphins · 2023 – 2025 (3 seasons)
- 2022 Totals · 2022 (1 season)
- Miami Dolphins · 2022 (1 season)
- San Francisco 49ers · 2018 – 2022 (5 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Miami Dolphins | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 | Miami Dolphins | 9 | 16 | 57 | 3.6 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | Miami Dolphins | 10 | 41 | 188 | 4.6 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2022 Totals | 16 | 176 | 860 | 4.9 | 5 | 41 | 44 | 2 |
| 2022 | Miami Dolphins | 8 | 84 | 392 | 4.7 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 1 |
| 2022 | San Francisco 49ers | 8 | 92 | 468 | 5.1 | 2 | 41 | 23 | 1 |
| 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | 9 | 79 | 294 | 3.7 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 1 |
| 2020 | San Francisco 49ers | 12 | 126 | 600 | 4.8 | 7 | 34 | 31 | 2 |
| 2019 | San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 27 | 105 | 3.9 | 4 | 25 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 66 | 266 | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 3 |
Jeff Wilson Jr.: our analysis
2023 season: 10 GP, 41 CAR, 188 YDS, 0 TD, 14 REC, 85 REC YDS. WAR 0.1 · PAL 40, around average.
In 2023, Jeff Wilson Jr., 29, posts a PAL Rating of 40 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.1.
On the other hand, creation (25, well below average) holds him back.
A marked decline: his PAL was 54 in 2022, against 40 now; his WAR went from 0.3 to 0.1.
Advanced stats, 2023 Running backs
NFL stats →2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular running backs: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per carry
−0.02
72th percentile
Rush yards over expected
—
Carries
41
0th percentile
Rushing yards
188
0th percentile
Yards per carry
4.6
77th percentile
Rushing TDs
0
1th percentile
Targets
17
5th percentile
Receiving yards
85
6th percentile
EPA per target
+0.16
85th percentile
Games
10
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2024 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -0.1 to 0.2
Games
12
WAR 2023
0.1
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 (-2)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.011 per game
- 20220.3 WAR · 0.019 per game
- 20230.1 WAR · 0.010 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+8 · 27 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
67
Depth player
- RUN
- Rushing
- 84
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 67
- REC
- Receiving
- 68
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 68
- DUR
- Durability
- 52
- EX
- Experience
- 65
Why these ratings?Hide details
- RUN — Rushing : Expected points added and success rate per carry
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- BAL — Ball skills : Ball carrier: fumbles avoided. Defender: interceptions and passes defended
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
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)
45% of the EPA of his carries (the line gets the rest), above replacement.
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Rush yds | TD | Rec yds | EPA/car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MIA | 10 | 0.1 | 40 | 67 | 188 | 0 | 85 | −0.02 |
| 2022 | MIA | 16 | 0.3 | 54 | 71 | 860 | 5 | 185 | +0.04 |
| 2021 | SF | 9 | -0.1 | 8 | 61 | 294 | 2 | 31 | −0.13 |
Jeff Wilson Jr.: frequently asked questions
What are Jeff Wilson Jr.'s stats in 2023?
Jeff Wilson Jr. has 188 rushing yards, 0 rushing touchdowns and 14 catches in 10 games in 2023.
How old is Jeff Wilson Jr.?
Jeff Wilson Jr. is 29 years old: he was born on November 16, 1996.
How tall is Jeff Wilson Jr., and how much does he weigh?
Jeff Wilson Jr. is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Jeff Wilson Jr. from?
United States: Jeff Wilson Jr. was born in Elkhart, TX, in the United States.
What team does Jeff Wilson Jr. play for?
Jeff Wilson Jr. plays for the Miami Dolphins in the NFL, at RB, wearing number 34.
How good is Jeff Wilson Jr.?
Jeff Wilson Jr. produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 40 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Jeff Wilson Jr. getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 54 in 2022 to 40 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Jeff Wilson Jr.'s projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
