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Incredible Stats re: % of Production from Freshmen on Defense in 2019 vs prior defenses
Posted on 2/11/20 at 11:03 am
Posted on 2/11/20 at 11:03 am
I don't think it entirely sunk in just how DIFFERENT 2019 was in terms of playing freshmen until I looked at this breakdown
Percentage of Total Production - Freshmen
Tackles
2019 - 32%
2018 - 12%
2017 - 9%
2016 - 8%
2015 - 15%
2014 - 4%
2013 - 15%
2012 - 12%
2011 - 11%
2010 - 21%
2009 - 7%
Tackles for Loss
2019 - 38%
2018 - 3%
2017 - 30% (Q-Williams, Moses)
2016 - 4%
2015 - 7%
2014 - 6%
2013 - 23% (A'Shawn Robinson/J. Allen/Foster/Anderson/Williams)
2012 - 10%
2011 - 5%
2010 - 9%
2009 - 5%
Sacks
2019 - 36%
2018 - 0%
2017 - 11%
2016 - 4%
2015 - 7%
2014 - 13%
2013 - 34% ((A'Shawn Robinson/J. Allen/Foster/Anderson/Williams)
2012 - 13%
2011 - 2%
2010 - 4%
2009 - 3%
QB Hurries
2019 - 29%
2018 - 6%
2017 - 12%
2016 - 5%
2015 - 4%
2014 - 6%
2013 - 23% (A'Shawn Robinson/J. Allen/Foster/Anderson/Williams)
2012 - 11%
2011 - 9%
2010 - 17%
2009 - 3%
Pass Breakups
2019 - 14%
2018 - 11%
2017 - 0%
2016 - 2%
2015 - 35% (Minkah/Humphrey/Harrison)
2014 - 2%
2013 - 10%
2012 - 7%
2011 - 5%
2010 - 35%
2009 - 3%
Interceptions
2019 - 12%
2018 - 7%
2017 - 5%
2016 - 0%
2015 - 37% (Minkah/Humphrey/Harrison)
2014 - 0%
2013 - 9%
2012 - 6%
2011 - 0%
2010 - 14%
2009 - 0%
Percentage of Total Production - Freshmen
Tackles
2019 - 32%
2018 - 12%
2017 - 9%
2016 - 8%
2015 - 15%
2014 - 4%
2013 - 15%
2012 - 12%
2011 - 11%
2010 - 21%
2009 - 7%
Tackles for Loss
2019 - 38%
2018 - 3%
2017 - 30% (Q-Williams, Moses)
2016 - 4%
2015 - 7%
2014 - 6%
2013 - 23% (A'Shawn Robinson/J. Allen/Foster/Anderson/Williams)
2012 - 10%
2011 - 5%
2010 - 9%
2009 - 5%
Sacks
2019 - 36%
2018 - 0%
2017 - 11%
2016 - 4%
2015 - 7%
2014 - 13%
2013 - 34% ((A'Shawn Robinson/J. Allen/Foster/Anderson/Williams)
2012 - 13%
2011 - 2%
2010 - 4%
2009 - 3%
QB Hurries
2019 - 29%
2018 - 6%
2017 - 12%
2016 - 5%
2015 - 4%
2014 - 6%
2013 - 23% (A'Shawn Robinson/J. Allen/Foster/Anderson/Williams)
2012 - 11%
2011 - 9%
2010 - 17%
2009 - 3%
Pass Breakups
2019 - 14%
2018 - 11%
2017 - 0%
2016 - 2%
2015 - 35% (Minkah/Humphrey/Harrison)
2014 - 2%
2013 - 10%
2012 - 7%
2011 - 5%
2010 - 35%
2009 - 3%
Interceptions
2019 - 12%
2018 - 7%
2017 - 5%
2016 - 0%
2015 - 37% (Minkah/Humphrey/Harrison)
2014 - 0%
2013 - 9%
2012 - 6%
2011 - 0%
2010 - 14%
2009 - 0%
This post was edited on 2/11/20 at 2:10 pm
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Posted on 2/11/20 at 11:46 am to SummerOfGeorge
The only year that really compares in terms of Front 7 usage of freshman is 2013 - A'Shawn Robinson, Jonathan Allen, Tim Williams, Ryan Anderson, Reuben Foster - and that was mainly just A'Shawn having a monster year and Allen learning his way.
Ranking The Categories - Most FR Production to Least
Tackles
1. 2019 (32%)
2. 2010 (21%)
3. 2015 (15%)
3. 2013 (15%)
5. 2018 (12%)
5. 2012 (12%)
7. 2011 (11%)
8. 2017 (9%)
9. 2016 (8%)
10. 2009 (7%)
11. 2014 (4%)
Tackles For Loss
1. 2019 (38%)
2. 2017 (30%)
3. 2013 (23%)
4. 2012 (10%)
5. 2010 (9%)
6. 2015 (7%)
7. 2014 (6%)
8. 2009 (5%)
8. 2011 (5%)
10. 2016 (4%)
11. 2018 (3%)
Sacks
1. 2019 (36%)
2. 2013 (34%)
3. 2012 (13%)
3. 2014 (13%)
5. 2017 (11%)
6. 2015 (7%)
7. 2010 (4%)
7. 2016 (4%)
9. 2009 (3%)
10. 2011 (2%)
11. 2018 (0%)
Ranking The Categories - Most FR Production to Least
Tackles
1. 2019 (32%)
2. 2010 (21%)
3. 2015 (15%)
3. 2013 (15%)
5. 2018 (12%)
5. 2012 (12%)
7. 2011 (11%)
8. 2017 (9%)
9. 2016 (8%)
10. 2009 (7%)
11. 2014 (4%)
Tackles For Loss
1. 2019 (38%)
2. 2017 (30%)
3. 2013 (23%)
4. 2012 (10%)
5. 2010 (9%)
6. 2015 (7%)
7. 2014 (6%)
8. 2009 (5%)
8. 2011 (5%)
10. 2016 (4%)
11. 2018 (3%)
Sacks
1. 2019 (36%)
2. 2013 (34%)
3. 2012 (13%)
3. 2014 (13%)
5. 2017 (11%)
6. 2015 (7%)
7. 2010 (4%)
7. 2016 (4%)
9. 2009 (3%)
10. 2011 (2%)
11. 2018 (0%)
This post was edited on 2/11/20 at 11:48 am
Posted on 2/11/20 at 11:59 am to SummerOfGeorge
Just to add on one more post
Number of Freshmen with 20+ Tackles
2019 - 5
2018 - 1
2017 - 2
2016 - 0
2015 - 2
2014 - 0
2013 - 1
2012 - 0
2011 - 2
2010 - 2
2009 - 1
2019 - 5
Next Closest Year - 2
Number of Freshmen with 3+ TFL
2019 - 5
2018 - 0
2017 - 2
2016 - 0
2015 - 2
2014 - 0
2013 - 2
2012 - 2
2011 - 0
2010 - 1
2009 - 1
2019 - 5
Next Closest Year - 2
Number of Freshmen with 20+ Tackles
2019 - 5
2018 - 1
2017 - 2
2016 - 0
2015 - 2
2014 - 0
2013 - 1
2012 - 0
2011 - 2
2010 - 2
2009 - 1
2019 - 5
Next Closest Year - 2
Number of Freshmen with 3+ TFL
2019 - 5
2018 - 0
2017 - 2
2016 - 0
2015 - 2
2014 - 0
2013 - 2
2012 - 2
2011 - 0
2010 - 1
2009 - 1
2019 - 5
Next Closest Year - 2
This post was edited on 2/11/20 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 2/11/20 at 12:01 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Nice work, George. Many thanks.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 12:02 pm to prevatt33b
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Nice work, George. Many thanks.
It was truly uncharted territory for our defense. I wish I had the time to go through and look at other Big 6 schools and see if they'd had years like that - I'm sure some have - and see what their overall results were.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 1:16 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Wow. I knew it was the youngest defense in a long time, but I didn’t realize the freshman contributions were that significant.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 1:32 pm to MrMojoRisin
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Wow. I knew it was the youngest defense in a long time, but I didn’t realize the freshman contributions were that significant.
Same here - I figured it was comparable to 2013 or 2010, but there really isn't a comparison. It was a one of a kind situation in the Front 7.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 1:45 pm to SummerOfGeorge
TYFYS 
For further emphasis, this is the average percentile when combining these 6 stats
2019: 27%
2018: 6.5%
2017: 11%
2016: 4%
2015: 17.5%
2014: 5%
2013: 19%
2012: 8.5%
2011: 5.3%
2010: 16%
2009: 3.5%
The 3 previous years above 15% all fielded a great defense within the next 2 years. 2010 and 2015 were great for both of the two following seasons
For further emphasis, this is the average percentile when combining these 6 stats
2019: 27%
2018: 6.5%
2017: 11%
2016: 4%
2015: 17.5%
2014: 5%
2013: 19%
2012: 8.5%
2011: 5.3%
2010: 16%
2009: 3.5%
The 3 previous years above 15% all fielded a great defense within the next 2 years. 2010 and 2015 were great for both of the two following seasons
This post was edited on 2/11/20 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 2/11/20 at 2:02 pm to Glorious
Just to compare to other SEC Defenses in 2019 (Bama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Tennessee, A&M)
% of production by Freshmen
Tackles
1. Alabama (32%)
2. Tennessee (26%)
3. Vanderbilt (23%)
4. Georgia (20%)
5. Texas A&M (19%)
6. Arkansas (16%)
6. Mississippi St (16%)
8. South Carolina (14%)
9. Ole Miss (13%)
10. Auburn (12%)
11. LSU (11%)
12. Florida (9.1%)
13. Kentucky (8.6%)
14. Missouri (6%)
Tackles For Loss
1. Alabama (38%)
2. Tennessee (27%)
3. Georgia (21%)
3. Mississippi St (21%)
5. Texas A&M (16%)
6. Vanderbilt (14%)
7. Auburn (11%)
8. Florida (10%)
8. Ole Miss (10%)
10. Arkansas (8%)
11. Kentucky (7%)
12. South Carolina (5%)
13. LSU (4%)
14. Missouri (2%)
Sacks
1. Georgia (45%)
2. Alabama (36%)
3. Mississippi St (23%)
4. Texas A&M (21%)
5. Tennessee (18%)
5. Vanderbilt (18%)
7. Florida (14%)
8. Auburn (11%)
9. Ole Miss (8%)
10. Kentucky (6%)
11. LSU (4%)
12. Arkansas (2%)
14. South Carolina (0%)
14. Missouri (0%)
QB Hurries
1. Alabama (29%)
2. Georgia (28%)
3. Tennessee (23%)
4. Auburn (18%)
5. Texas A&M (17%)
6. LSU (16%)
7. Arkansas (14%)
7. Vanderbilt (14%)
9. Kentucky (13%)
10. Missouri (9%)
11. Florida (7%)
12. South Carolina (4%)
13. Mississippi St (3%)
14. Ole Miss (2%)
Georgia had a great defense and relied on true freshman across the board (mostly in their specific personnel packages). Ojulari, Dean, Wilson, Cine, N. Smith, Walker and Stevenson all were significant pieces of their defense. That's damned impressive.
% of production by Freshmen
Tackles
1. Alabama (32%)
2. Tennessee (26%)
3. Vanderbilt (23%)
4. Georgia (20%)
5. Texas A&M (19%)
6. Arkansas (16%)
6. Mississippi St (16%)
8. South Carolina (14%)
9. Ole Miss (13%)
10. Auburn (12%)
11. LSU (11%)
12. Florida (9.1%)
13. Kentucky (8.6%)
14. Missouri (6%)
Tackles For Loss
1. Alabama (38%)
2. Tennessee (27%)
3. Georgia (21%)
3. Mississippi St (21%)
5. Texas A&M (16%)
6. Vanderbilt (14%)
7. Auburn (11%)
8. Florida (10%)
8. Ole Miss (10%)
10. Arkansas (8%)
11. Kentucky (7%)
12. South Carolina (5%)
13. LSU (4%)
14. Missouri (2%)
Sacks
1. Georgia (45%)
2. Alabama (36%)
3. Mississippi St (23%)
4. Texas A&M (21%)
5. Tennessee (18%)
5. Vanderbilt (18%)
7. Florida (14%)
8. Auburn (11%)
9. Ole Miss (8%)
10. Kentucky (6%)
11. LSU (4%)
12. Arkansas (2%)
14. South Carolina (0%)
14. Missouri (0%)
QB Hurries
1. Alabama (29%)
2. Georgia (28%)
3. Tennessee (23%)
4. Auburn (18%)
5. Texas A&M (17%)
6. LSU (16%)
7. Arkansas (14%)
7. Vanderbilt (14%)
9. Kentucky (13%)
10. Missouri (9%)
11. Florida (7%)
12. South Carolina (4%)
13. Mississippi St (3%)
14. Ole Miss (2%)
Georgia had a great defense and relied on true freshman across the board (mostly in their specific personnel packages). Ojulari, Dean, Wilson, Cine, N. Smith, Walker and Stevenson all were significant pieces of their defense. That's damned impressive.
This post was edited on 2/11/20 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 2/11/20 at 2:05 pm to Glorious
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2015: 17.5%
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2013: 19%
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2010: 16%
I vote for 2020 to be the 2011/2016 defenses and not the 2014 defense
This post was edited on 2/11/20 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 2/11/20 at 2:33 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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2014 defense
The older guys on the 2014 defense simply weren't all that talented. And ran into a pretty damned stacked Ohio State offense
Landon Collins-2nd Round 2015
Xavier Dickson-7th round 2015
Ashawn Robinson-2nd round 2016
Cyrus Jones-2nd round 2016
Reggie Ragland-2nd round 2016
Jarran Reed-2nd round 2016
6 guys drafted over 2 years has gotta be the lowest since Saban's earliest seasons. Interestingly, Collins and Ashawn were the only ones in your stats that made a huge impact as a freshman.
This post was edited on 2/11/20 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 2/11/20 at 2:45 pm to Glorious
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The older guys on the 2014 defense simply weren't all that talented
I was literally about to post that exact thing
Definitely the least overall talented defense of the post-2009 Saban era. Without a close 2nd, honestly. And on top of that it was the last upper class group of beefy non-spread defenders we had.
This post was edited on 2/11/20 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 2/11/20 at 2:52 pm to SummerOfGeorge
If you ran a % of the %s for the entire Front 7 stat set (Tackles, TFL, Sacks, Hurries) the % of Front 7 production by freshmen for the SEC :
1. Alabama (34%)
2. Georgia (29%)
3. Tennessee (23%)
4. Texas A&M (18%)
5. Vanderbilt (17%)
6. Mississippi St (16%)
7. Auburn (13%)
8. Arkansas (10%)
8. Florida (10%)
10. LSU (9%)
11. Kentucky (8%)
11. Ole Miss (8%)
13. South Carolina (6%)
14. Missouri (4%)
1. Alabama (34%)
2. Georgia (29%)
3. Tennessee (23%)
4. Texas A&M (18%)
5. Vanderbilt (17%)
6. Mississippi St (16%)
7. Auburn (13%)
8. Arkansas (10%)
8. Florida (10%)
10. LSU (9%)
11. Kentucky (8%)
11. Ole Miss (8%)
13. South Carolina (6%)
14. Missouri (4%)
Posted on 2/11/20 at 3:05 pm to SummerOfGeorge
I wonder if the 2016 defense has more TFL than 2011 is because 2011 generated more stops?
Posted on 2/11/20 at 3:40 pm to The Silverback
Looking at all the stats has me very optimistic about this defense coming up. With all the freshmen contributors, they have at least gained some experience... I really believe we will see a major turn around as long as we remain healthy.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 3:40 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Great work and thanks. I have been pretty hard on Golding (not as hard as most) but he really was dealt a shitty hand in 2019.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 3:59 pm to The Silverback
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I wonder if the 2016 defense has more TFL than 2011 is because 2011 generated more stops?
TFL/game
2011 - 7.39
2016 - 7.87
TFL/Play
2011 - 0.133
2016 - 0.120
2011 defense played an average of 55.4 plays per game over 13 games.
2016 defense played an average of 65.5 plays per game over 15 games.
2016 both played more games and more plays per game. If you break it down to TFL per play, 2011 actually generated more.
This post was edited on 2/11/20 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 2/11/20 at 4:00 pm to Commander Data
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Great work and thanks. I have been pretty hard on Golding (not as hard as most) but he really was dealt a shitty hand in 2019.
Yep - stats like this don't prove he is a really good coach, but I do think they show that it's unfair to judge him based on 2019.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 5:56 pm to The Silverback
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I wonder if the 2016 defense has more TFL than 2011 is because 2011 generated more stops?
The 2011 Alabama defense was just an immovable wall. There were a lot of plays where the offense gained 0-2 yards.
This post was edited on 2/11/20 at 5:59 pm
Posted on 2/11/20 at 5:57 pm to Commander Data
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Great work and thanks. I have been pretty hard on Golding (not as hard as most) but he really was dealt a shitty hand in 2019
Well said!! Great work also SOG... I’m with about Golding. I think he is better than what we saw this year.
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