Sam
Koch
P · BAL · Around average
- PAL
- 59
- WAR
- 0.1
- NET
- 2,841.0
2021№ 14 / 33
Sam Koch
Baltimore RavensBiography
- Team
- Baltimore Ravens
- Position
- Punter
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 222 lbs
- Born
- August 13, 1982 (44)
- Birthplace
- Seward, NE
- College
- Nebraska
- Draft
- 2006: Rd 6, Pk 203 (BAL)
- Experience
- 16th Season
- Status
- Inactive
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | PUNTS | AVG | LNG | YDS | TB | TB% | IN20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Baltimore Ravens | 17 | 71 | 44.4 | 61 | 3,149 | 4 | 5.63 | 26 |
| 2020 | Baltimore Ravens | 15 | 51 | 44.5 | 59 | 2,268 | 1 | 1.96 | 22 |
| 2019 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 40 | 46.4 | 62 | 1,855 | 4 | 10.00 | 21 |
| 2018 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 60 | 47.4 | 65 | 2,842 | 5 | 8.33 | 27 |
| 2017 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 84 | 44.8 | 67 | 3,765 | 3 | 3.57 | 40 |
| 2016 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 80 | 45.8 | 68 | 3,665 | 5 | 6.25 | 37 |
| 2015 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 74 | 46.7 | 67 | 3,454 | 5 | 6.76 | 29 |
| 2014 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 60 | 47.3 | 73 | 2,841 | 4 | 6.67 | 26 |
| 2013 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 90 | 46.0 | 69 | 4,138 | 9 | 10.00 | 27 |
| 2012 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 83 | 47.1 | 60 | 3,911 | 7 | 8.43 | 28 |
| 2011 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 73 | 46.5 | 63 | 3,393 | 9 | 12.33 | 21 |
| 2010 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 81 | 43.6 | 60 | 3,530 | 4 | 4.94 | 39 |
| 2009 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 73 | 43.7 | 60 | 3,188 | 5 | 6.85 | 26 |
| 2008 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 84 | 45.0 | 74 | 3,777 | 9 | 10.71 | 34 |
| 2007 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 78 | 43.6 | 64 | 3,397 | 9 | 11.54 | 20 |
| 2006 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 86 | 43.0 | 61 | 3,695 | 3 | 3.49 | 30 |
Sam Koch: our analysis
2021 season: 17 GP, 71 PUNTS, 3,149 YDS, 2,841.0 NET, 26 IN20. WAR 0.1 (14th of 33) · PAL 59, around average.
In 2021, Sam Koch, 44, posts a PAL Rating of 59 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 14th among 33 regulars, in the top half.
Passing: -0.1 (in wins).
Advanced stats, 2021 Punters
NFL stats →2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular punters: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Punts
71
Gross average
44.4 yd
20th percentile
Net average
40.0 yd
35th percentile
Inside the 20
26
76th percentile
Inside-20 rate
36.6 %
50th percentile
Games
17
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
0.2
80% of cases: -0.1 to 0.4
Games
17
WAR 2021
0.1
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 (-6)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.006 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-36 · 39 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
- PNT
- Punting
- 79
- DUR
- Durability
- 73
- EX
- Experience
- 99
Why these ratings?Hide details
- PNT — Punting : Expected points gained per punt
- 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)
60% of the EPA of his throws to a receiver, 75% of his sacks, throwaways and scrambles, above replacement.
The EPA of his punts against the league average, and his share of special teams.
Sam Koch: frequently asked questions
What are Sam Koch's stats in 2021?
Sam Koch has 71 punts with a 2,841.0-yard net average in 17 games in 2021.
How old is Sam Koch?
Sam Koch is 44 years old: he was born on August 13, 1982.
How tall is Sam Koch, and how much does he weigh?
Sam Koch is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 223 lb (101 kg).
Where is Sam Koch from?
United States: Sam Koch was born in Seward, NE, in the United States.
What team does Sam Koch play for?
Sam Koch plays for the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL, at P, wearing number 4.
How good is Sam Koch?
Sam Koch produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 14th of 33 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 59 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Sam Koch a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 14th of 33 players at his position in the NFL in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Sam Koch drafted?
Sam Koch was drafted in 2006 by BAL, in round 6 (pick 203 of the round).
What is Sam Koch's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
