
Verone
McKinley III
S · ARI · Above average
- PAL
- 60
- WAR
- 0.0
- TKL
- 15
2022
Verone McKinley III
Biography
- Team
- Arizona Cardinals
- Position
- Safety
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 195 lbs
- Born
- June 29, 2000 (26)
- Birthplace
- Carrollton, TX
- College
- Oregon
- Experience
- 2nd Season
- Status
- Free Agent
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Miami Dolphins | 10 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Verone McKinley III: our analysis
2022 season: 10 GP, 15 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 0 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PD. WAR 0.0 · PAL 60, above average.
In 2022, Verone McKinley III, 26, posts a PAL Rating of 60 out of 100 (above average), with a WAR of 0.0.
His strengths: coverage (80, well above average) and ball skills (72, above average). On the other hand, tackling (16, well below average) holds him back.
Advanced stats, 2022 Safeties
NFL stats →2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular safeties: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
15
0th percentile
Interceptions
1
37th percentile
Passes defended
1
2th percentile
Targets in coverage
5
Yards allowed
32 yd
Yards allowed per target
6.4 yd
91th percentile
Passer rating allowed
22.5
100th percentile
Missed tackle rate
11.1 %
13th percentile
Tackles for loss
0
13th percentile
Defensive snaps
253
0th 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.
2023 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.3 to 0.3
Games
10
WAR 2022
0.0
Games played
10
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)
- 20220.0 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
+25 · 23 y.o. · usually still improving
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
74
Established starter
- COV
- Coverage
- 83
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 83
- TCK
- Tackling
- 64
- DUR
- Durability
- 48
- EX
- Experience
- 0
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, 2022
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.
Verone McKinley III: frequently asked questions
What are Verone McKinley III's stats in 2022?
Verone McKinley III has 1 interception and 1 pass defensed in 10 games in 2022.
How old is Verone McKinley III?
Verone McKinley III is 26 years old: he was born on June 29, 2000.
How tall is Verone McKinley III, and how much does he weigh?
Verone McKinley III is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Verone McKinley III from?
United States: Verone McKinley III was born in Carrollton, TX, in the United States.
What team does Verone McKinley III play for?
Verone McKinley III plays for the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL, at S, wearing number 35.
How good is Verone McKinley III?
Verone McKinley III produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 60 out of 100: above average for his position.
What is Verone McKinley III's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.






