Malcolm
Jenkins
S · NO · Around average
- PAL
- 51
- WAR
- 0.7
- TKL
- 75
2021№ 4 / 85
Malcolm Jenkins
New Orleans SaintsBiography
- Team
- New Orleans Saints
- Position
- Safety
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 204 lbs
- Born
- December 20, 1987 (38)
- Birthplace
- Piscataway, NJ
- College
- Ohio State
- Draft
- 2009: Rd 1, Pk 14 (NO)
- Experience
- 13th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- New Orleans Saints · 2020 – 2021 (2 seasons)
- Philadelphia Eagles · 2014 – 2019 (6 seasons)
- New Orleans Saints · 2009 – 2013 (5 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 79 | 53 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 91 | 69 | 22 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 81 | 63 | 18 | 2.5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 97 | 79 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 2017 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 76 | 63 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 72 | 47 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 109 | 90 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 34 |
| 2014 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 80 | 64 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | New Orleans Saints | 14 | 68 | 44 | 24 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | New Orleans Saints | 13 | 94 | 65 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | New Orleans Saints | 15 | 77 | 63 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 2010 | New Orleans Saints | 15 | 64 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | New Orleans Saints | 14 | 55 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Malcolm Jenkins: our analysis
2021 season: 16 GP, 75 TKL, 1.0 SACKS, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 5 PD. WAR 0.7 (4th of 85) · PAL 51, around average.
In 2021, Malcolm Jenkins, 38, posts a PAL Rating of 51 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.7 ranks 4th among 85 regulars, among the league's elite.
His strengths: coverage (86, among the best in the league). On the other hand, ball skills (14, among the weakest in the league) and tackling (17, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: coverage (+0.4).
Advanced stats, 2021 Safeties
NFL stats →2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular safeties: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
75
64th percentile
Interceptions
1
31th percentile
Passes defended
5
45th percentile
Targets in coverage
68
Yards allowed
413 yd
Yards allowed per target
6.1 yd
84th percentile
Passer rating allowed
78.9
68th percentile
Missed tackle rate
13.2 %
20th percentile
Tackles for loss
1
38th percentile
Defensive snaps
1,041
85th 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.
2022 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.5
80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.8
Games
16
WAR 2021
0.7
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 (+1)
- 20210.7 WAR · 0.044 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-29 · 33 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
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
79
Established starter
- COV
- Coverage
- 84
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 69
- TCK
- Tackling
- 67
- DUR
- Durability
- 80
- EX
- Experience
- 93
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, 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.
Malcolm Jenkins: frequently asked questions
What are Malcolm Jenkins's stats in 2021?
Malcolm Jenkins has 1 interception and 5 passes defensed in 16 games in 2021.
How old is Malcolm Jenkins?
Malcolm Jenkins is 38 years old: he was born on December 20, 1987.
How tall is Malcolm Jenkins, and how much does he weigh?
Malcolm Jenkins is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
Where is Malcolm Jenkins from?
United States: Malcolm Jenkins was born in Piscataway, NJ, in the United States.
What team does Malcolm Jenkins play for?
Malcolm Jenkins plays for the New Orleans Saints in the NFL, at S, wearing number 27.
How good is Malcolm Jenkins?
Malcolm Jenkins produced 0.7 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 5th of 85 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 51 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Malcolm Jenkins a top-10 player at his position?
Yes: by WAR, he ranks 5th of 85 players at his position in the NFL in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Malcolm Jenkins drafted?
Malcolm Jenkins was drafted in 2009 by NO, in round 1 (pick 14 of the round).
What is Malcolm Jenkins's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.5 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
