Michael
Pierce
DT · BAL · Very good
- PAL
- 79
- WAR
- 0.1
- SACKS
- 2.0
2024
Michael Pierce
#58DT
Baltimore Ravens
Biography
- Team
- Baltimore Ravens
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 355 lbs
- Born
- November 6, 1992 (33)
- Birthplace
- Daphne, AL
- College
- Samford
- Experience
- 8th Season
- Status
- Inactive
Career history
- Baltimore Ravens · 2022 – 2024 (3 seasons)
- Minnesota Vikings · 2021 (1 season)
- Baltimore Ravens · 2016 – 2019 (4 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Baltimore Ravens | 11 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Baltimore Ravens | 17 | 42 | 24 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | Baltimore Ravens | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Baltimore Ravens | 14 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | Baltimore Ravens | 14 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 49 | 32 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Michael Pierce: our analysis
2024 season: 11 GP, 18 TKL, 2.0 SACKS, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 2 PD. WAR 0.1 · PAL 79, very good.
In 2024, Michael Pierce, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 79 out of 100 (very good), with a WAR of 0.1.
His strengths: pass rush (81, well above average), splash plays (81, well above average) and tackling (69, above average). On the other hand, run defense (30, below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: splash plays (+0.1).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 23 in 2023 to 79; his WAR, though, went from 0.1 to 0.1.
Advanced stats, 2024 Interior defensive line
NFL stats →2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular interior defensive line: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
18
0th percentile
Sacks
2.0
37th percentile
Pressures
9
39th percentile
QB hits
4
24th percentile
Tackles for loss
1
6th percentile
Forced fumbles
0
29th percentile
Passes defended
2
69th percentile
Missed tackle rate
5.0 %
70th percentile
Defensive snaps
231
0th percentile
Games
11
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2025 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.2
Games
13
WAR 2024
0.1
Games played
11
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 · 0.013 per game
- 20230.1 WAR · 0.006 per game
- 20240.1 WAR · 0.009 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-13 · 31 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
67
Depth player
- PRS
- Pass rush
- 76
- RDF
- Run defense
- 63
- TCK
- Tackling
- 80
- DUR
- Durability
- 46
- EX
- Experience
- 79
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, 2024
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 | Sacks | Prss | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAL | 11 | 0.1 | 79 | 67 | 18 | 2.0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | BAL | 17 | 0.1 | 23 | 59 | 42 | 1.0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | MIN | 8 | 0.1 | 79 | 79 | 19 | 3.0 | 7 | 3 |
Michael Pierce: frequently asked questions
What are Michael Pierce's stats in 2024?
Michael Pierce has 2 sacks and 4 QB hits in 11 games in 2024.
How old is Michael Pierce?
Michael Pierce is 33 years old: he was born on November 6, 1992.
How tall is Michael Pierce, and how much does he weigh?
Michael Pierce is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 355 lb (161 kg).
Where is Michael Pierce from?
United States: Michael Pierce was born in Daphne, AL, in the United States.
What team does Michael Pierce play for?
Michael Pierce plays for the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL, at DT, wearing number 58.
How good is Michael Pierce?
Michael Pierce produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 79 out of 100: very good for his position.
Is Michael Pierce getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 23 in 2023 to 79 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Michael Pierce's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
