Rodney
McLeod Jr.
S · CLE · Around average
- PAL
- 42
- WAR
- 0.3
- TKL
- 35
2024№ 17 / 83
Rodney McLeod Jr.
#12S
Cleveland Browns
Biography
- Team
- Cleveland Browns
- Position
- Safety
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 185 lbs
- Born
- June 23, 1990 (36)
- Birthplace
- Oxon Hill, MD
- College
- Virginia
- Experience
- 13th Season
- Status
- Inactive
Career history
- Cleveland Browns · 2023 – 2024 (2 seasons)
- Indianapolis Colts · 2022 (1 season)
- Philadelphia Eagles · 2016 – 2021 (6 seasons)
- St Louis Rams · 2012 – 2015 (4 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cleveland Browns | 17 | 39 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| 2023 | Cleveland Browns | 10 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | 17 | 96 | 59 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | 13 | 58 | 32 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Eagles | 13 | 66 | 43 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50 |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 76 | 46 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Eagles | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 54 | 39 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 2016 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 83 | 72 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | St Louis Rams | 16 | 82 | 59 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| 2014 | St Louis Rams | 16 | 72 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 2013 | St Louis Rams | 16 | 79 | 63 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 2012 | St Louis Rams | 16 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rodney McLeod Jr.: our analysis
2024 season: 17 GP, 35 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 2 TFL, 0 INT, 5 PD. WAR 0.3 (17th of 83) · PAL 42, around average.
In 2024, Rodney McLeod Jr., 36, posts a PAL Rating of 42 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.3 ranks 17th among 83 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: coverage (81, well above average). On the other hand, tackling (11, among the weakest in the league) and splash plays (32, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: coverage (+0.2).
An improvement on 2023, when his PAL was 35; his WAR went from 0.1 to 0.3.
Advanced stats, 2024 Safeties
NFL stats →2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular safeties: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
35
4th percentile
Interceptions
0
16th percentile
Passes defended
5
46th percentile
Targets in coverage
36
Yards allowed
230 yd
Yards allowed per target
6.4 yd
84th percentile
Passer rating allowed
100.5
51th percentile
Missed tackle rate
11.4 %
19th percentile
Tackles for loss
2
46th percentile
Defensive snaps
568
14th 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.
2025 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.2
80% of cases: -0.2 to 0.6
Games
14
WAR 2024
0.3
Games played
17
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)
- 20210.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
- 20220.5 WAR · 0.029 per game
- 20230.1 WAR · 0.010 per game
- 20240.3 WAR · 0.018 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-29 · 34 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
75
Established starter
- COV
- Coverage
- 87
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 69
- TCK
- Tackling
- 60
- DUR
- Durability
- 72
- 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, 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 | INT | PD | Yds/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | 17 | 0.3 | 42 | 75 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 6.4 |
| 2023 | CLE | 10 | 0.1 | 35 | 73 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 5.6 |
| 2022 | IND | 17 | 0.5 | 57 | 82 | 89 | 2 | 8 | 6.7 |
| 2021 | PHI | 13 | 0.0 | 61 | 79 | 57 | 2 | 4 | 9.1 |
Rodney McLeod Jr.: frequently asked questions
What are Rodney McLeod Jr.'s stats in 2024?
Rodney McLeod Jr. has 0 interceptions and 5 passes defensed in 17 games in 2024.
How old is Rodney McLeod Jr.?
Rodney McLeod Jr. is 36 years old: he was born on June 23, 1990.
How tall is Rodney McLeod Jr., and how much does he weigh?
Rodney McLeod Jr. is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
Where is Rodney McLeod Jr. from?
United States: Rodney McLeod Jr. was born in Oxon Hill, MD, in the United States.
What team does Rodney McLeod Jr. play for?
Rodney McLeod Jr. plays for the Cleveland Browns in the NFL, at S, wearing number 12.
How good is Rodney McLeod Jr.?
Rodney McLeod Jr. produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 21st of 83 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 42 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Rodney McLeod Jr. a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 21st of 83 players at his position in the NFL in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Rodney McLeod Jr. getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 35 in 2023 to 42 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Rodney McLeod Jr.'s projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
