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Justin

Hamilton

DT · WAS · Very poor

PAL
8
WAR
0.0
SACKS
0.0

2021

Justin Hamilton

#79DTWashington Commanders logoWashington Commanders

Biography

Team
Washington Commanders
Position
Defensive Tackle
Height
6' 2"
Weight
311 lbs
Born
July 27, 1993 (33)
Birthplace
Natchez, MS
College
Louisiana
Experience
6th Season
Status
Free Agent

Career history

  • Dallas Cowboys · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
  • 2017 Totals · 2017 (1 season)
  • Kansas City Chiefs · 2017 (1 season)
  • Philadelphia Eagles · 2017 (1 season)

NFL record

YearTeamGPTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDS
2021Dallas Cowboys910640000
2020Dallas Cowboys1010370000
20172017 Totals43120.5000
2017Kansas City Chiefs11100000
2017Philadelphia Eagles32020.5000

Justin Hamilton: our analysis

2021 season: 9 GP, 9 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD. WAR 0.0 · PAL 8, very poor.

In 2021, Justin Hamilton, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 8 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of 0.0.

On the other hand, run defense (14, among the weakest in the league) and pass rush (18, well below average) hold him back.

Advanced stats, 2021 Interior defensive line

NFL stats →

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

Tackles

9

0th percentile

Sacks

0.0

3th percentile

Pressures

2

1th percentile

QB hits

2

8th percentile

Tackles for loss

0

1th percentile

Forced fumbles

0

35th percentile

Passes defended

0

19th percentile

Missed tackle rate

9.1 %

37th percentile

Defensive snaps

249

0th percentile

Games

9

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: 0.0 to 0.1

Games

10

WAR 2021

0.0

Games played

9

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)

  • 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

0 · 28 y.o. · prime years

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

35

Backup or prospect

PRS
Pass rush
62
RDF
Run defense
49
TCK
Tackling
64
DUR
Durability
35
EX
Experience
70
Why these ratings?
  • PRS — Pass rush : Pressures, sacks and QB hits, per snap
  • RDF — Run defense : Run tackles and tackles for loss, per snap
  • 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

Pass rush18
Run defense14
Splash plays28
Tackling25

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.

Coverage0.00

Yards allowed per target against his position's average, 0.12 points per yard (measured).

Position share+0.04

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

Team defense+0.03

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.

Justin Hamilton: frequently asked questions

What are Justin Hamilton's stats in 2021?

Justin Hamilton has 0 sacks and 2 QB hits in 9 games in 2021.

How old is Justin Hamilton?

Justin Hamilton is 33 years old: he was born on July 27, 1993.

How tall is Justin Hamilton, and how much does he weigh?

Justin Hamilton is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 311 lb (141 kg).

Where is Justin Hamilton from?

United States: Justin Hamilton was born in Natchez, MS, in the United States.

What team does Justin Hamilton play for?

Justin Hamilton plays for the Washington Commanders in the NFL, at DT, wearing number 79.

How good is Justin Hamilton?

Justin Hamilton produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 8 out of 100: very poor for his position.

What is Justin Hamilton'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 Washington Commanders teammates

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