Kevin
Strong
DE · LAR · Around average
- PAL
- 58
- WAR
- 0.0
- SACKS
- 2.5
2023№ 42 / 71
Kevin Strong
Los Angeles RamsBiography
- Team
- Los Angeles Rams
- Position
- Defensive End
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 295 lbs
- Born
- August 5, 1996 (30)
- Birthplace
- Cleveland, TX
- College
- UTSA
- Experience
- 5th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Arizona Cardinals · 2023 (1 season)
- Tennessee Titans · 2022 (1 season)
- 2021 Totals · 2021 (1 season)
- Tennessee Titans · 2021 (1 season)
- Detroit Lions · 2019 – 2021 (3 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Arizona Cardinals | 14 | 46 | 25 | 21 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Tennessee Titans | 16 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2021 Totals | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Tennessee Titans | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Detroit Lions | 6 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Detroit Lions | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kevin Strong: our analysis
2023 season: 14 GP, 39 TKL, 2.5 SACKS, 3 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD. WAR 0.0 (42nd of 71) · PAL 58, around average.
In 2023, Kevin Strong, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 58 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.0 ranks 42nd among 71 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: run defense (91, among the best in the league) and tackling (87, among the best in the league). On the other hand, pass rush (33, below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: positional (+0.1); his biggest cost: team defense (-0.1).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 23 in 2022 to 58; his WAR, though, went from 0.0 to 0.0.
Advanced stats, 2023 Interior defensive line
NFL stats →2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular interior defensive line: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
39
54th percentile
Sacks
2.5
39th percentile
Pressures
6
27th percentile
QB hits
3
21th percentile
Tackles for loss
3
39th percentile
Forced fumbles
0
31th percentile
Passes defended
1
40th percentile
Missed tackle rate
6.1 %
57th percentile
Defensive snaps
468
6th percentile
Games
14
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2024 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.1
Games
15
WAR 2023
0.0
Games played
14
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)
- 20220.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
- 20230.0 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
+9 · 27 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
76
Established starter
- PRS
- Pass rush
- 69
- RDF
- Run defense
- 84
- TCK
- Tackling
- 83
- DUR
- Durability
- 58
- EX
- Experience
- 58
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, 2023
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).
WAR
0.0
#42 of 71 regular interior defensive line
PAL Rating
58 / 100
#30 of 71 regular interior defensive line
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.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Tkl | Sacks | Prss | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ARI | 14 | 0.0 | 58 | 76 | 39 | 2.5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2022 | TEN | 16 | 0.0 | 23 | 57 | 20 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
Kevin Strong: frequently asked questions
What are Kevin Strong's stats in 2023?
Kevin Strong has 2.5 sacks and 3 QB hits in 14 games in 2023.
How old is Kevin Strong?
Kevin Strong is 30 years old: he was born on August 5, 1996.
How tall is Kevin Strong, and how much does he weigh?
Kevin Strong is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 295 lb (134 kg).
Where is Kevin Strong from?
United States: Kevin Strong was born in Cleveland, TX, in the United States.
What team does Kevin Strong play for?
Kevin Strong plays for the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL, at DE.
How good is Kevin Strong?
Kevin Strong produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 42nd of 71 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 58 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Kevin Strong a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 42nd of 71 players at his position in the NFL in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Kevin Strong getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 23 in 2022 to 58 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Kevin Strong's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
