Nathan Shepherd

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5 graded seasons·41.2 average·50.5 best (2025)

50.5

2025 grade· 53 pct

Career grade trend

2025 iDL

53th percentile among qualified iDLs

z = +0.02

confidence 99%

Stat	Value	Percentile	Weight	Sample
Missed tackle rate	5.6%	9th	−5%	36 tackle attempts
Pressure rate	2.0%	61st	35%	696 defensive snaps
Sack rate	0.43%	47th	20%	696 defensive snaps
Tackles / snap	4.9%	74th	5%	696 defensive snaps
TFL rate	0.57%	26th	25%	696 defensive snaps

30th percentile among qualified iDLs

z = -0.53

confidence 81%

Stat	Value	Percentile	Weight	Sample
Missed tackle rate	9.5%	43rd	−5%	21 tackle attempts
Pressure rate	1.6%	36th	35%	568 defensive snaps
Sack rate	0.26%	25th	20%	568 defensive snaps
Tackles / snap	3.3%	32nd	5%	568 defensive snaps
TFL rate	0.53%	21st	25%	568 defensive snaps

48th percentile among qualified iDLs

z = -0.14

confidence 85%

Stat	Value	Percentile	Weight	Sample
Missed tackle rate	11.1%	56th	−5%	27 tackle attempts
Pressure rate	1.9%	47th	35%	594 defensive snaps
Sack rate	0.59%	56th	20%	594 defensive snaps
Tackles / snap	4.0%	47th	5%	594 defensive snaps
TFL rate	0.51%	31st	25%	594 defensive snaps

42th percentile among qualified iDLs

z = -0.32

confidence 60%

Stat	Value	Percentile	Weight	Sample
Missed tackle rate	15.0%	91st	−5%	20 tackle attempts
Pressure rate	1.7%	39th	35%	417 defensive snaps
Sack rate	0.36%	34th	20%	417 defensive snaps
Tackles / snap	4.1%	42nd	5%	417 defensive snaps
TFL rate	0.72%	45th	25%	417 defensive snaps

27th percentile among qualified iDLs

z = -0.59

confidence 71%

Stat	Value	Percentile	Weight	Sample
Missed tackle rate	10.7%	47th	−5%	28 tackle attempts
Pressure rate	2.4%	59th	35%	495 defensive snaps
Sack rate	0.00%	10th	20%	495 defensive snaps
Tackles / snap	5.1%	51st	5%	495 defensive snaps
TFL rate	0.00%	7th	25%	495 defensive snaps

Below volume threshold — grade shown for reference

Stat	Value	Percentile	Weight	Sample
Missed tackle rate	6.7%	35th	−5%	15 tackle attempts
Pressure rate	2.7%	63rd	35%	335 defensive snaps
Sack rate	0.75%	74th	20%	335 defensive snaps
Tackles / snap	4.2%	47th	5%	335 defensive snaps
TFL rate	0.90%	69th	25%	335 defensive snaps

Below volume threshold — grade shown for reference

Stat	Value	Percentile	Weight	Sample
Missed tackle rate	0.0%	18th	−5%	10 tackle attempts
Pressure rate	2.6%	71st	35%	232 defensive snaps
Sack rate	0.86%	75th	20%	232 defensive snaps
Tackles / snap	4.3%	53rd	5%	232 defensive snaps
TFL rate	2.16%	98th	25%	232 defensive snaps

Below volume threshold — grade shown for reference

Stat	Value	Percentile	Weight	Sample
Missed tackle rate	23.1%	86th	−5%	13 tackle attempts
Pressure rate	1.5%	33rd	35%	343 defensive snaps
Sack rate	0.00%	17th	20%	343 defensive snaps
Tackles / snap	2.9%	23rd	5%	343 defensive snaps
TFL rate	0.29%	19th	25%	343 defensive snaps