Jets stud D-Line.

[BurnleyJet]

PFF: Damon Harrison 8th best DT and Sheldon Richardson 12th best DE since 2008, Mo Wilk 3rd.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/07/18/page-of-fame-defensive-tackles/

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/07/17/page-of-fame-3-4-defensive-ends/

Welcome to the Pro Football Focus ‘Page of Fame’ for 3-4 Defensive Ends, where only the best overall regular season performances during our time grading (2008 to Present) are mentioned.

The rules are pretty simple: the highest grades from the regular season make the list, and at the end of every year we update.

Anything over a +25.0 grade for this position will get the recognition it deserves!

Before you read on, why not take a look at the best campaigns posted by 4-3 Defensive Ends.

1. J.J. Watt, 2013, HOU: +111.6

Pass Rushing: +54.1, Run Defense: +57.0, Penalties: -0.5

His sack numbers were down and the Texans struggled so Watt must have dropped off right? Wrong. He was even better, terrorizing offensive linemen with a relentlessness that few could get close to matching. He ended the year with 67 defensive stops, 26 more than the next best 3-4 defensive end. Another season for the ages.

2. J.J. Watt, 2012, HOU: +101.6

Pass Rushing: +55.8, Run Defense: +45.5, Penalties: -1.7

Watt became the first player at any position to break the 100 mark with a season that will go down as one that redefined what could be expected of a 3-4 defensive end. He would finish with 52 defensive stops in the run game (17.1% of running plays he was on the field for) and 76 quarterback disruptions (the next most for a 3-4 end was 47). Utterly remarkable.

3. Muhammad Wilkerson, 2012, NYJ: +49.1

Pass Rushing: +10.6, Run Defense: +35.7, Penalties: +0.3

The Jets struggles didn’t extend to Wilkerson, who took a huge leap forward in his second year. He did a good job rushing the passer, but it was really his work in the run game that wowed us in 2012. His 46 defensive stops in the run game were second of all 3-4 ends.

4. Justin Smith, 2011, SF: +46.5

Pass Rushing: +30.2, Run Defense: +14.5, Penalties: +0.3

In 2011 there was no defensive end as dominant as Justin Smith. He earned a positive grade in the green of at least +2.0 in 11 games as offensive linemen simply couldn’t stop him. Needless to say he finished the year with the highest ranking of any of his peers.

5. Justin Smith, 2010, SF: +44.2

Pass Rushing: +18.2, Run Defense: +23.5, Penalties: +1.0

Smith would once again top the rankings for 3-4 defensive ends, helped in large part by leading his peers with 53 combined sacks, hits and hurries rushing the passer, and a position leading 12.8 Run Stop Percentage.

6. Justin Smith, 2009, SF: +43.1

Pass Rushing: +30.6, Run Defense: +8.9, Penalties: +1.6

With 65 quarterback disruptions there wasn’t a more impressive 3-4 defensive end in the league in 2009 than Smith. That propelled him to the highest grade among his peers, with the next best disruptions mark standing at just 44.

7. Calais Campbell, 2013, ARZ: +41.7

Pass Rushing: +22.2, Run Defense: +18.0, Penalties: +1.5

The scary thing is took Campbell a while to get going in 2013, but we did few approached his level of play. It resulted in him having the second highest grade of any 3-4 defensive ends in 2013 and the impressive bit was chiefly how balanced he was in doing it. A former pass rushing stud, this season detailed his evolution into a complete player.

8. Kyle Williams, 2013, BUF: +37.3

Pass Rushing: +20.5, Run Defense: +20.8, Penalties: -2.5

The Bills switching to a 3-4 had little impact on Williams who was dominant once again on a Bills line that were fighting over who got to make plays. That saw Williams finish ninth in defensive stops against the run and third in total quarterback disruptions on the year.

9. Cameron Jordan, 2013, NO: +34.9

Pass Rushing: +28.3, Run Defense: +4.8, Penalties: +1.8

The biggest question about Jordan was how to class him. Frequently lining up outside the tackles, the Saints hybrid scheme that also saw them adopt a nickel package as their base means classing him a 3-4 end is as close as it gets. The one thing not in doubt is how he took a huge step forward to become a pass rushing menace, ending the year with the second most quarterback disruptions at the position.

10. Calais Campbell, 2012, ARZ: +33.8

Pass Rushing: +14.0, Run Defense: +16.0, Penalties: +2.8

It should tell you something about how well Campbell played that he missed two games and still wound up earning the third-highest grade of all 3-4 defensive ends in 2012. Developing his game to have more of an impact against the run than ever before, Campbell proved himself the real deal.

11. Calais Campbell, 2011, ARZ: +32.6

Pass Rushing: +21.8, Run Defense: +2.8, Penalties: +1.5

Before J.J. Watt there was Calais Campbell in 2011, leading the league with nine batted passes. That wasn’t all Campbell did, finishing with the second-highest overall grade of all 3-4 defensive ends thanks in large part to his consistent ability to generate pressure.

12. Sheldon Richardson, 2013, NYJ: +30.4

Pass Rushing: -3.9, Run Defense: +34.0, Penalties: -1.2

The black mark on the season of Richardson was his pass rushing which earned a negative grade. But that just goes to show you how good he was against the run where his grade (second highest of all 3-4 defensive ends) propelled him to fifth overall on the year. A star was born and yet at the same time we were left expecting more.

Welcome to the Pro Football Focus Page of Fame for Defensive Tackles where only the best overall regular season performances during our time grading (2008 to Present) are mentioned.

If this is your first visit to a “PFF PoF” then the rules are pretty simple. The highest grades from the regular season make the list, and at the end of every year we update.

Anything over a +28.0 grade for this position will get the recognition it deserves!

1. Geno Atkins, 2012, CIN: +80.0

Pass Rushing: +52.1, Run Defense: +24.7, Penalties: +2.2

A season for the ages from Atkins who used 2012 to establish himself as the best defensive tackle in all of football. He finished the season with 78 combined sacks, hits and hurries (the third most of any defensive player that year) with the second highest Run Stop Percentage of all defensive tackles. A remarkable year.

2. Gerald McCoy, 2013, TB: +57.3

Pass Rushing: +54.3, Run Defense: +7.8, Penalties: -6.3

A Buccaneer defender won’t always get the credit he deserves, but when you’re as dominant as McCoy was in 2013 then people can’t fail to notice you. Finishing the year the top ranked defensive tackle his pass rushing was something to behold as he ended the season with 80 quarterback disruptions.

3. Kyle Williams, 2010, BUF: +44.2

Pass Rushing: +16.4, Run Defense: +27.7, Penalties: -1.4

You couldn’t ignore the season Williams had in 2010 even as the Bills defense faltered around him. He was as good as it got from the defensive tackle spot, finishing the year with numbers that more than reflected his play on the field. His 50 defensive stops were the most of any of his peers as he established himself as one of the best in the game.

4. Kevin Williams, 2008, MIN: +42.7

Pass Rushing: +34.0, Run Defense: +11.2, Penalties: -2.5

Truly a monster year from the Vikings Williams as he made an impression on us in our debut season at PFF. His pass rushing is what defined him as he recorded games with at least three quarterback disruptions 11 times, comfortably finishing the year the top ranked defensive tackle. Here was Williams at the peak of his powers.

5. Ndamukong Suh, 2013, DET: +39.9

Pass Rushing: +36.1, Run Defense: +8.9, Penalties: -4.6

Don’t let the five sacks fool you. Suh made life incredibly tricky for a number of quarterbacks with his ability to get up field in a hurry. Grading positively in 12 of 16 games and with 10 games of at least four quarterback disruptions, this was the best yet of the polarizing figure.

6. Brandon Mebane, 2013, SEA: +36.2

Pass Rushing: +10.9, Run Defense: +22.7, Penalties: +2.1

Amazing really that Mebane achieved such a balanced grade despite playing only 540 snaps as the Seahawks limited him to early downs duty in their base package, leaving him on the field for just 43 nickel defense snaps. He didn’t pick up any sacks, but his 32 combined hits and hurries represented a fantastic return, while his 22 defensive stops in the run game highlighted the difficulty he gave centers all year.

7. Jurrell Casey, 2013, TEN: +36.1

Pass Rushing: +28.6, Run Defense: +4.0, Penalties: +1.5

Casey went from being a force around the line of scrimmage against the run, to dropping some weight and getting some vertical penetration. It was like watching two very good, but very different players as he ended 2013 with the third highest pass rushing grade of all defensive tackles.

8. Damon Harrison, 2013, NYJ: +34.8

Pass Rushing: -3.8, Run Defense: +37.6, Penalties: 0.0

A one dimensional wonder, Harrison set the bar for what you can expect of a nose tackle against the run. Indeed his run defense grade was better than any other defensive tackle and he did far more than just occupy blocks. His 13.2% run stop percentage was the highest number of any defensive tackle.

9. Marcell Dareus, 2013, BUF: +32.4

Pass Rushing: +11.2, Run Defense: +19.2, Penalties: 0.0

A true breakout year from Dareus as he thrived in Mike Pettine’s multiple fronts defense. He ended the year fourth of all defensive tackles with his run stop percentage and 10th in our pass rushing productivity metric. One of the players ushering in a new age of nose tackles who can handle every down duty.

10. Gerald McCoy, 2012, TB: +31.2

Pass Rushing: +19.2, Run Defense: +10.3, Penalties: +0.7

McCoy would finish second in our 2012 defensive tackle rankings as he finally got himself healthy for an entire season to show how dominant a player he could be. Finishing sixth of all defensive tackles in the years Pass Rushing Productivity score for defensive tackles; he was a force on every down.

11. Kyle Williams, 2012, BUF: +29.3

Pass Rushing: +22.5, Run Defense: +10.6, Penalties: -2.8

After missing most of 2011 hurt, Williams returned as if he’d never been a way with a year in stark contrast to his Buffalo teammates. Finishing third overall in our defensive tackles rankings in 2012; Williams made his presence felt regardless of how badly the Bills were struggling.

[New York Mick]

JJ Watts is a bad bitch

[BroadwayJoe12]

Mo, Sheldon and Harrison will hopefully be the core of our defense for a long time,  they're all young and that talented. If Coples turns some of those flashes into consistent play, this defensive line could honestly, all homerism aside, be the best in football. 

 

Every time I see Watt's numbers, it leaves me wondering how Reggie White or Bruce Smith would have graded out.  I've gotta imagine they both could have had over +100 seasons.

[Sperm Edwards]

Where's $8M Wilfat?

[Larz]

that's fap worthy !!!!

[New York Mick]

Where's $8M Wilfat?

Damn it, you locked the Sherman thread before I could chime in.

[eboozer]

PFF: Damon Harrison 8th best DT and Sheldon Richardson 12th best DE since 2008, Mo Wilk 3rd.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/07/18/page-of-fame-defensive-tackles/

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/07/17/page-of-fame-3-4-defensive-ends/

Welcome to the Pro Football Focus ‘Page of Fame’ for 3-4 Defensive Ends, where only the best overall regular season performances during our time grading (2008 to Present) are mentioned.

The rules are pretty simple: the highest grades from the regular season make the list, and at the end of every year we update.

Anything over a +25.0 grade for this position will get the recognition it deserves!

Before you read on, why not take a look at the best campaigns posted by 4-3 Defensive Ends.

1. J.J. Watt, 2013, HOU: +111.6

Pass Rushing: +54.1, Run Defense: +57.0, Penalties: -0.5

His sack numbers were down and the Texans struggled so Watt must have dropped off right? Wrong. He was even better, terrorizing offensive linemen with a relentlessness that few could get close to matching. He ended the year with 67 defensive stops, 26 more than the next best 3-4 defensive end. Another season for the ages.

2. J.J. Watt, 2012, HOU: +101.6

Pass Rushing: +55.8, Run Defense: +45.5, Penalties: -1.7

Watt became the first player at any position to break the 100 mark with a season that will go down as one that redefined what could be expected of a 3-4 defensive end. He would finish with 52 defensive stops in the run game (17.1% of running plays he was on the field for) and 76 quarterback disruptions (the next most for a 3-4 end was 47). Utterly remarkable.

3. Muhammad Wilkerson, 2012, NYJ: +49.1

Pass Rushing: +10.6, Run Defense: +35.7, Penalties: +0.3

The Jets struggles didn’t extend to Wilkerson, who took a huge leap forward in his second year. He did a good job rushing the passer, but it was really his work in the run game that wowed us in 2012. His 46 defensive stops in the run game were second of all 3-4 ends.

8. Damon Harrison, 2013, NYJ: +34.8

Pass Rushing: -3.8, Run Defense: +37.6, Penalties: 0.0

A one dimensional wonder, Harrison set the bar for what you can expect of a nose tackle against the run. Indeed his run defense grade was better than any other defensive tackle and he did far more than just occupy blocks. His 13.2% run stop percentage was the highest number of any defensive tackle.

 

I see you're reading the JI Board. I saw this earlier and was thinking of posting, but way too long. I usually credit the guy who first posted it.... justa courtesy, in case he likes to read both boards, as we obviously do.

[Sperm Edwards]

Damn it, you locked the Sherman thread before I could chime in.

 

I feel better already.

[Lizard King]

I see you're reading the JI Board. I saw this earlier and was thinking of posting, but way too long. I usually credit the guy who first posted it.... justa courtesy, in case he likes to read both boards, as we obviously do.

It was on pro football focus!

[BroadwayJoe12]

I see you're reading the JI Board. I saw this earlier and was thinking of posting, but way too long. I usually credit the guy who first posted it.... justa courtesy, in case he likes to read both boards, as we obviously do.

 

It's from PFF, I think crediting them is good enough. It's not as if the dude over at JI invented the copy and paste function. 

[eboozer]

It was on pro football focus!

The article was written in July of '13. Amazing coincidence that you post it not long after the guy on the JI Board.

I always try and credit guys on other boards for an interesting read. No need to hide the plagiarism.

  Page of Fame: Defensive Tackles

Khaled Elsayed | July 18, 2013

[j4jets]

It's from PFF, I think crediting them is good enough. It's not as if the dude over at JI invented the copy and paste function. 

 

Finders keepers!

[j4jets]

The article was written in July of '13. Amazing coincidence that you post it not long after the guy on the JI Board.

I always try and credit guys on other boards for an interesting read. No need to hide the plagiarism.

  Page of Fame: Defensive Tackles

Khaled Elsayed | July 18, 2013

 

 

Eh...no. It was initially published in July 2013. How come they have 2013 stats then? They just continue to update it.

[Sperm Edwards]

Eh...no. It was initially published in July 2013. How come they have 2013 stats then? They just continue to update it.

 

They knew what these guys were going to do in 2013.  That's the genius of the article.  And the genius of someone on JI remembering these stats were predicted back in June of 2013.

[eboozer]

Eh...no. It was initially published in July 2013. How come they have 2013 stats then? They just continue to update it.

Hey, good pt.... however, my point was "own up"

[j4jets]

Hey, good pt.... however, my point was "own up"

 

I think the credit should always go to the author, PFF in this case. To call it plagiarism is unfair since he clearly posted a direct link to the original author. But whatever. This is childish stuff we are arguing over.

[LAD_Brooklyn]

So Richardson was basically one dimensional? Great.

[KSJets]

Hey, good pt.... however, my point was "own up"

 

It IS possible for more than one person to read the same article on PFF the day it was updated

[Smashmouth]

Where's $8M Wilfat?

over rated slob

[eboozer]

It IS possible for more than one person to read the same article on PFF the day it was updated

I'm sorry.... I didn't see anywhere on that page anything that say's updated April 2, 2014. Help a guy out... Would ya'?

[BroadwayJoe12]

So Richardson was basically one dimensional? Great.

 

I think that's what makes him being on that last that much more impressive. Being dominant against the run is usually not something you see from a rookie, but the fact that he was able to do so from day one is pretty ridiculous. He flashed his ability in the passing game, which is something he's obviously got to work on, but just shows you how high this kid's ceiling really is.

[Sperm Edwards]

over rated slob

I think he is (or was) outstanding. But he ain't worth no $8M/year. Maybe to the Pats this year to re-up him since they already are light at run-stoppers and are contenders right now with a limited window. And that's still just a maybe. I suppose if you're BB and despite the zillions of draft picks you're still filling every hole in FA, then at least he's finally acknowledged that he sucks at drafting. And he'll still get his knob polished by everyone on NFLN and ESPN for every future bust he drafts. Then it'll get buffed up again when he has the "guts" to cut ties with the busts he drafts. lol

[Phoenix_Jet]

Front 7 is great.  However they haven't addressed their weaknesses in the defensive backfield.  Apparently Idzik missed all the balls over the top.....

[ZachEY]

Lol. We're really arguing over giving credit to someone for their ability to copy and paste?