Steve
McLendon
DT · TB · Around average
- PAL
- 40
- WAR
- 0.1
- SACKS
- 0.5
2021
Steve McLendon
#96DT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Biography
- Team
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 310 lbs
- Born
- January 3, 1986 (40)
- Birthplace
- Ozark, AL
- College
- Troy
- Experience
- 12th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 2021 (1 season)
- 2020 Totals · 2020 (1 season)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 2020 (1 season)
- New York Jets · 2016 – 2020 (5 seasons)
- Pittsburgh Steelers · 2010 – 2015 (6 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2020 Totals | 15 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | New York Jets | 6 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | New York Jets | 16 | 36 | 21 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | New York Jets | 16 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | New York Jets | 16 | 46 | 30 | 16 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | New York Jets | 11 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Steve McLendon: our analysis
2021 season: 12 GP, 10 TKL, 0.5 SACKS, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PD. WAR 0.1 · PAL 40, around average.
In 2021, Steve McLendon, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 40 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.1.
His strengths: splash plays (76, well above average). On the other hand, run defense (6, among the weakest in the league) and tackling (31, below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Interior defensive line
NFL stats →2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular interior defensive line: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
10
0th percentile
Sacks
0.5
8th percentile
Pressures
6
13th percentile
QB hits
5
23th percentile
Tackles for loss
1
8th percentile
Forced fumbles
1
79th percentile
Passes defended
1
50th percentile
Missed tackle rate
8.3 %
41th percentile
Defensive snaps
253
0th percentile
Games
12
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
0.1
80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.2
Games
14
WAR 2021
0.1
Games played
12
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 (0)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.008 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-30 · 35 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
49
Backup or prospect
- PRS
- Pass rush
- 66
- RDF
- Run defense
- 61
- TCK
- Tackling
- 71
- DUR
- Durability
- 60
- EX
- Experience
- 93
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, 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.
Steve McLendon: frequently asked questions
What are Steve McLendon's stats in 2021?
Steve McLendon has 0.5 sacks and 5 QB hits in 12 games in 2021.
How old is Steve McLendon?
Steve McLendon is 40 years old: he was born on January 3, 1986.
How tall is Steve McLendon, and how much does he weigh?
Steve McLendon is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 311 lb (141 kg).
Where is Steve McLendon from?
United States: Steve McLendon was born in Ozark, AL, in the United States.
What team does Steve McLendon play for?
Steve McLendon plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL, at DT, wearing number 96.
How good is Steve McLendon?
Steve McLendon produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 40 out of 100: around average for his position.
What is Steve McLendon's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
