Joshua
Kalu
S · WAS · Around average
- PAL
- 49
- WAR
- 0.1
- TKL
- 39
2022№ 34 / 87
Joshua Kalu
Washington CommandersBiography
- Team
- Washington Commanders
- Position
- Safety
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 203 lbs
- Born
- August 28, 1995 (31)
- Birthplace
- Houston, TX
- College
- Nebraska
- Experience
- 5th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tennessee Titans | 16 | 42 | 24 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Tennessee Titans | 15 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Tennessee Titans | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Tennessee Titans | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joshua Kalu: our analysis
2022 season: 16 GP, 39 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 5 PD. WAR 0.1 (34th of 87) · PAL 49, around average.
In 2022, Joshua Kalu, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 49 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 34th among 87 regulars, in the top half.
On the other hand, splash plays (36, below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: coverage (+0.1); his biggest cost: splash plays (-0.1).
Advanced stats, 2022 Safeties
NFL stats →2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular safeties: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
39
6th percentile
Interceptions
1
37th percentile
Passes defended
5
38th percentile
Targets in coverage
35
Yards allowed
268 yd
Yards allowed per target
7.7 yd
66th percentile
Passer rating allowed
98.3
43th percentile
Missed tackle rate
4.5 %
79th percentile
Tackles for loss
1
39th percentile
Defensive snaps
494
7th 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.
2023 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.4 to 0.4
Games
16
WAR 2022
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 (0)
- 20220.1 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
+10 · 27 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
77
Established starter
- COV
- Coverage
- 74
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 76
- TCK
- Tackling
- 78
- DUR
- Durability
- 78
- EX
- Experience
- 58
Why these ratings?Hide details
- 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, 2022
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.
Joshua Kalu: frequently asked questions
What are Joshua Kalu's stats in 2022?
Joshua Kalu has 1 interception and 5 passes defensed in 16 games in 2022.
How old is Joshua Kalu?
Joshua Kalu is 31 years old: he was born on August 28, 1995.
How tall is Joshua Kalu, and how much does he weigh?
Joshua Kalu is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 203 lb (92 kg).
Where is Joshua Kalu from?
United States: Joshua Kalu was born in Houston, TX, in the United States.
What team does Joshua Kalu play for?
Joshua Kalu plays for the Washington Commanders in the NFL, at S, wearing number 30.
How good is Joshua Kalu?
Joshua Kalu produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 39th of 87 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 49 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Joshua Kalu a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 39th of 87 players at his position in the NFL in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
What is Joshua Kalu's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
