Nick
Thurman
DT · CAR · Very poor
- PAL
- 14
- WAR
- -0.1
- SACKS
- 0.0
2024
Nick Thurman
#91DT
Carolina Panthers
Biography
- Team
- Carolina Panthers
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 305 lbs
- Born
- June 12, 1995 (31)
- Birthplace
- Dallas, TX
- College
- Houston
- Experience
- 3rd Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Carolina Panthers · 2023 – 2024 (2 seasons)
- Atlanta Falcons · 2021 (1 season)
- New England Patriots · 2020 (1 season)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Carolina Panthers | 9 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Carolina Panthers | 17 | 31 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Atlanta Falcons | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | New England Patriots | 7 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nick Thurman: our analysis
2024 season: 9 GP, 18 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 1 TFL, 0 INT, 0 PD. WAR -0.1 · PAL 14, very poor.
In 2024, Nick Thurman, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 14 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.1.
On the other hand, pass rush (11, among the weakest in the league) and splash plays (23, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), no component is positive; the costliest: team defense (-0.1).
A marked decline: his PAL was 28 in 2023, against 14 now; 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
0.0
5th percentile
Pressures
—
QB hits
0
0th percentile
Tackles for loss
1
6th percentile
Forced fumbles
0
29th percentile
Passes defended
0
16th percentile
Missed tackle rate
9.5 %
30th percentile
Defensive snaps
240
0th percentile
Games
9
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
0.0
80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.1
Games
12
WAR 2024
-0.1
Games played
9
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)
- 2023-0.1 WAR · -0.006 per game
- 2024-0.1 WAR · -0.011 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-1 · 29 y.o. · prime years
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
56
Backup or prospect
- PRS
- Pass rush
- 56
- RDF
- Run defense
- 77
- TCK
- Tackling
- 74
- 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, 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 | CAR | 9 | -0.1 | 14 | 56 | 18 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
| 2023 | CAR | 17 | -0.1 | 28 | 66 | 29 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 |
Nick Thurman: frequently asked questions
What are Nick Thurman's stats in 2024?
Nick Thurman has 0 sacks and 0 QB hits in 9 games in 2024.
How old is Nick Thurman?
Nick Thurman is 31 years old: he was born on June 12, 1995.
How tall is Nick Thurman, and how much does he weigh?
Nick Thurman is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 304 lb (138 kg).
Where is Nick Thurman from?
United States: Nick Thurman was born in Dallas, TX, in the United States.
What team does Nick Thurman play for?
Nick Thurman plays for the Carolina Panthers in the NFL, at DT, wearing number 91.
How good is Nick Thurman?
Nick Thurman produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 14 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Nick Thurman getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 28 in 2023 to 14 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Nick Thurman's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
