Luke
Masterson
LB · LV · Around average
- PAL
- 47
- WAR
- 0.0
- TKL
- 25
2023
Luke Masterson
#59LB
Las Vegas Raiders
Biography
- Team
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Position
- Linebacker
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 220 lbs
- Born
- January 7, 1998 (28)
- Birthplace
- Naples, FL
- College
- Wake Forest
- Experience
- 3rd Season
- Status
- Free Agent
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Las Vegas Raiders | 4 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Las Vegas Raiders | 16 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Las Vegas Raiders | 17 | 59 | 30 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luke Masterson: our analysis
2023 season: 16 GP, 25 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD. WAR 0.0 · PAL 47, around average.
In 2023, Luke Masterson, 28, posts a PAL Rating of 47 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.0.
His strengths: splash plays (94, among the best in the league). On the other hand, run defense (23, well below average) and coverage (27, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: splash plays (+0.1); his biggest cost: coverage (-0.1).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 38 in 2022 to 47; his WAR went from -0.1 to 0.0.
Advanced stats, 2023 Linebackers
NFL stats →2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular linebackers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
25
3th percentile
Tackles for loss
0
0th percentile
Sacks
0.0
5th percentile
Pressures
—
Interceptions
0
31th percentile
Passes defended
1
15th percentile
Yards allowed per target
8.1 yd
13th percentile
Passer rating allowed
97.3
39th percentile
Missed tackle rate
10.0 %
24th percentile
Defensive snaps
181
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.
2024 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.2 to 0.3
Games
16
WAR 2023
0.0
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 (+2)
- 2022-0.1 WAR · -0.006 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
+12 · 25 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
72
Established starter
- TCK
- Tackling
- 80
- COV
- Coverage
- 59
- RDF
- Run defense
- 75
- PRS
- Pass rush
- 63
- DUR
- Durability
- 79
- EX
- Experience
- 25
Why these ratings?Hide details
- TCK — Tackling : Tackles made and missed tackles
- COV — Coverage : Yards and passer rating allowed per target
- RDF — Run defense : Run tackles and tackles for loss, per snap
- PRS — Pass rush : Pressures, sacks and QB hits, per snap
- 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).
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 | TFL | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LV | 16 | 0.0 | 47 | 72 | 25 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | LV | 17 | -0.1 | 38 | 84 | 50 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 |
Luke Masterson: frequently asked questions
What are Luke Masterson's stats in 2023?
Luke Masterson has 0 sacks and 0 QB hits in 16 games in 2023.
How old is Luke Masterson?
Luke Masterson is 28 years old: he was born on January 7, 1998.
How tall is Luke Masterson, and how much does he weigh?
Luke Masterson is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Luke Masterson from?
United States: Luke Masterson was born in Naples, FL, in the United States.
What team does Luke Masterson play for?
Luke Masterson plays for the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL, at LB, wearing number 59.
How good is Luke Masterson?
Luke Masterson produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 47 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Luke Masterson getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 38 in 2022 to 47 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Luke Masterson's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
