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Tre

Herndon

S · BUF · Below average

PAL
25
WAR
0.0
TKL
42

2023№ 55 / 95

Tre Herndon

#38SBuffalo Bills logoBuffalo Bills

Biography

Team
Buffalo Bills
Position
Safety
Height
5' 11"
Weight
185 lbs
Born
March 5, 1996 (30)
Birthplace
Chattanooga, TN
College
Vanderbilt
Experience
7th Season
Status
Free Agent

NFL record

YearTeamGPTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDS
2023Jacksonville Jaguars164631150100
2022Jacksonville Jaguars153627901114
2021Jacksonville Jaguars9171250000
2020Jacksonville Jaguars167664121000
2019Jacksonville Jaguars165542130000
2018Jacksonville Jaguars11131030000

Tre Herndon: our analysis

2023 season: 16 GP, 42 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 1 TFL, 0 INT, 9 PD. WAR 0.0 (55th of 95) · PAL 25, below average.

In 2023, Tre Herndon, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 25 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.0 ranks 55th among 95 regulars, in the bottom half.

His strengths: splash plays (83, well above average) and tackling (70, above average). On the other hand, coverage (13, among the weakest in the league) and ball skills (32, below average) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: positional (+0.1); his biggest cost: coverage (-0.2).

A clear step forward: his PAL went from 7 in 2022 to 25; his WAR went from -0.3 to 0.0.

Advanced stats, 2023 Cornerbacks

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2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular cornerbacks: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Interceptions

0

13th percentile

Passes defended

9

53th percentile

Targets in coverage

62

Yards allowed

500 yd

Yards allowed per target

8.1 yd

31th percentile

Passer rating allowed

115.0

9th percentile

Tackles

42

33th percentile

Missed tackle rate

11.5 %

40th percentile

Tackles for loss

1

48th percentile

Defensive snaps

481

11th 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.

2024 projection

NFL trends →

Projected WAR

-0.1

80% of cases: -0.3 to 0.3

Games

16

WAR 2023

0.0

Games played

16

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 (+5)

  • 2021-0.2 WAR · -0.022 per game
  • 2022-0.3 WAR · -0.020 per game
  • 20230.0 WAR · 0.000 per game

The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.

Outlook, age included

+15 · 27 y.o. · prime years

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2023

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Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

58

Backup or prospect

COV
Coverage
49
BAL
Ball skills
58
TCK
Tackling
78
DUR
Durability
76
EX
Experience
65
Why these ratings?
  • 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, 2023

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

Coverage13
Ball skills32
Splash plays83
Tackling70

Where WAR comes from (in wins)

Splash plays+0.06

Half the EPA of his sacks, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles, tackles for loss and QB hits, against his position's average per snap.

Coverage−0.15

Yards allowed per target against his position's average, 0.12 points per yard (measured).

Position share+0.07

Replacement level: the share of defense the league spends on his position (by payroll), prorated by snaps.

Team defense0.00

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 by season
SeasonTeamGWARPALOVINTPDYds/tgtRtg allowed
2023JAX160.02558098.1115.0
2022JAX15-0.3735059.6117.5
2021JAX9-0.2235009.5123.9

Tre Herndon: frequently asked questions

What are Tre Herndon's stats in 2023?

Tre Herndon has 0 interceptions and 9 passes defensed in 16 games in 2023.

How old is Tre Herndon?

Tre Herndon is 30 years old: he was born on March 5, 1996.

How tall is Tre Herndon, and how much does he weigh?

Tre Herndon is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 185 lb (84 kg).

Where is Tre Herndon from?

United States: Tre Herndon was born in Chattanooga, TN, in the United States.

What team does Tre Herndon play for?

Tre Herndon plays for the Buffalo Bills in the NFL, at S, wearing number 38.

How good is Tre Herndon?

Tre Herndon produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 56th of 95 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 25 out of 100: below average for his position.

Is Tre Herndon a top-10 player at his position?

No: by WAR, he ranks 56th of 95 players at his position in the NFL in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.

Is Tre Herndon getting better?

Yes: his PAL rating went from 7 in 2022 to 25 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).

What is Tre Herndon's projection for 2024?

Our projection has him at -0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.

See also: his Buffalo Bills teammates

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