JuJu
Hughes
S · ARI · Around average
- PAL
- 52
- WAR
- 0.1
- TKL
- 18
2022
JuJu Hughes
Arizona CardinalsBiography
- Team
- Arizona Cardinals
- Position
- Safety
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 191 lbs
- Born
- July 19, 1998 (28)
- Birthplace
- Hanford, CA
- College
- Fresno State
- Experience
- 4th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Detroit Lions · 2022 (1 season)
- Los Angeles Rams · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 7 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Rams | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
JuJu Hughes: our analysis
2022 season: 7 GP, 18 TKL, 1.0 SACKS, 2 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD. WAR 0.1 · PAL 52, around average.
In 2022, JuJu Hughes, 28, posts a PAL Rating of 52 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.1.
His strengths: coverage (84, well above average) and tackling (64, above average). On the other hand, ball skills (34, below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: coverage (+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
18
0th percentile
Interceptions
0
13th percentile
Passes defended
0
1th percentile
Targets in coverage
6
Yards allowed
12 yd
Yards allowed per target
2.0 yd
100th percentile
Passer rating allowed
95.8
47th percentile
Missed tackle rate
5.3 %
67th percentile
Tackles for loss
2
60th percentile
Defensive snaps
165
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.
2023 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.3 to 0.2
Games
7
WAR 2022
0.1
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 (+6)
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.014 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+31 · 24 y.o. · usually still improving
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
71
Established starter
- COV
- Coverage
- 77
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 65
- TCK
- Tackling
- 80
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 40
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.
JuJu Hughes: frequently asked questions
What are JuJu Hughes's stats in 2022?
JuJu Hughes has 0 interceptions and 0 passes defensed in 7 games in 2022.
How old is JuJu Hughes?
JuJu Hughes is 28 years old: he was born on July 19, 1998.
How tall is JuJu Hughes, and how much does he weigh?
JuJu Hughes is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 192 lb (87 kg).
Where is JuJu Hughes from?
United States: JuJu Hughes was born in Hanford, CA, in the United States.
What team does JuJu Hughes play for?
JuJu Hughes plays for the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL, at S, wearing number 36.
How good is JuJu Hughes?
JuJu Hughes produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 52 out of 100: around average for his position.
What is JuJu Hughes's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
