Justin
Zimmer
DT · MIA · Very good
- PAL
- 79
- WAR
- 0.1
- SACKS
- 1.0
2021
Justin Zimmer
#96DT
Miami Dolphins
Biography
- Team
- Miami Dolphins
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 292 lbs
- Born
- October 23, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Greenville, MI
- College
- Ferris State
- Experience
- 4th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Miami Dolphins · 2022 (1 season)
- Buffalo Bills · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
- Cleveland Browns · 2019 (1 season)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Miami Dolphins | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Bills | 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Buffalo Bills | 12 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Cleveland Browns | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Justin Zimmer: our analysis
2021 season: 6 GP, 7 TKL, 1.0 SACKS, 1 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD. WAR 0.1 · PAL 79, very good.
In 2021, Justin Zimmer, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 79 out of 100 (very good), with a WAR of 0.1.
His strengths: splash plays (82, well above average) and pass rush (78, well above average). On the other hand, tackling (22, well below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: splash plays (+0.1).
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
7
0th percentile
Sacks
1.0
16th percentile
Pressures
6
13th percentile
QB hits
4
16th percentile
Tackles for loss
1
8th percentile
Forced fumbles
0
35th percentile
Passes defended
0
19th percentile
Missed tackle rate
—
Defensive snaps
161
0th percentile
Games
6
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
0.1
80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.2
Games
9
WAR 2021
0.1
Games played
6
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)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.017 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+2 · 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
77
Established starter
- PRS
- Pass rush
- 85
- RDF
- Run defense
- 78
- TCK
- Tackling
- 68
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 65
Why these ratings?Hide details
- 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
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.
Justin Zimmer: frequently asked questions
What are Justin Zimmer's stats in 2021?
Justin Zimmer has 1 sack and 4 QB hits in 6 games in 2021.
How old is Justin Zimmer?
Justin Zimmer is 34 years old: he was born on October 23, 1992.
How tall is Justin Zimmer, and how much does he weigh?
Justin Zimmer is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 291 lb (132 kg).
Where is Justin Zimmer from?
United States: Justin Zimmer was born in Greenville, MI, in the United States.
What team does Justin Zimmer play for?
Justin Zimmer plays for the Miami Dolphins in the NFL, at DT, wearing number 96.
How good is Justin Zimmer?
Justin Zimmer produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 79 out of 100: very good for his position.
What is Justin Zimmer's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
