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Jessie

Lemonier

LB · ARI · Around average

PAL
48
WAR
0.0
TKL
15

2021

Jessie Lemonier

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Biography

Team
Arizona Cardinals
Position
Linebacker
Height
6' 2"
Weight
240 lbs
Born
January 31, 1997 (29)
Birthplace
Hialeah, FL
College
Liberty
Experience
3rd Season
Status
Free Agent

Career history

  • Detroit Lions · 2021 (1 season)
  • Los Angeles Chargers · 2020 (1 season)

NFL record

YearTeamGPTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDS
2021Detroit Lions715871.5000
2020Los Angeles Chargers62110000

Jessie Lemonier: our analysis

2021 season: 7 GP, 15 TKL, 1.5 SACKS, 1 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD. WAR 0.0 · PAL 48, around average.

In 2021, Jessie Lemonier, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 48 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.0.

His strengths: pass rush (70, above average). On the other hand, splash plays (22, well below average) holds him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Linebackers

NFL stats →

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

Tackles

15

0th percentile

Tackles for loss

1

6th percentile

Sacks

1.5

43th percentile

Pressures

6

42th percentile

Interceptions

0

31th percentile

Passes defended

0

6th percentile

Yards allowed per target

4.0 yd

93th percentile

Passer rating allowed

83.3

77th percentile

Missed tackle rate

6.3 %

78th percentile

Defensive snaps

161

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: -0.1 to 0.2

Games

7

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 (-1)

  • 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

+24 · 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

67

Depth player

TCK
Tackling
74
COV
Coverage
77
RDF
Run defense
69
PRS
Pass rush
81
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
25
Why these ratings?
  • 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, 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

Tackling54
Coverage55
Run defense40
Splash plays22
Pass rush70

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Splash plays−0.03

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+0.02

Replacement level: the share of defense the league spends on his position (by payroll), prorated by snaps.

Team defense−0.01

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.

Jessie Lemonier: frequently asked questions

What are Jessie Lemonier's stats in 2021?

Jessie Lemonier has 1.5 sacks and 3 QB hits in 7 games in 2021.

How old is Jessie Lemonier?

Jessie Lemonier is 29 years old: he was born on January 31, 1997.

How tall is Jessie Lemonier, and how much does he weigh?

Jessie Lemonier is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 240 lb (109 kg).

Where is Jessie Lemonier from?

United States: Jessie Lemonier was born in Hialeah, FL, in the United States.

What team does Jessie Lemonier play for?

Jessie Lemonier plays for the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL, at LB, wearing number 53.

How good is Jessie Lemonier?

Jessie Lemonier produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 48 out of 100: around average for his position.

What is Jessie Lemonier'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 Arizona Cardinals teammates

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