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Adjusted Interceptions: Single Seasons

I recently reopened a discussion about sacks Chase started years ago. Today, I’m going to rehash another topic our prolific host has covered time and again (and again): adjusting interceptions for era. Unlike sacks, which have official number dating back to 1982 and unofficial ones published as far back as 1960, interceptions have official records as far back as 1940. This gives us much more data to work with, but it also provides similar challenges that Sid Luckman presents when adjusting passing stats: the game is so different now from what it was in the 1940s that trying to compare the numbers side by side ends up killing newer players when adjusting for dropbacks or hurting older players when adjusting for passing environment. But getting it 85% right is better than not doing anything at all, so I’m going to do it anyway. As I did with the sack posts, I will go through my progressions of adjustments one step at a time, so that you can see how we arrived at the final numbers.

Normalizing for Volume

It stands to reason that intercepting ten passes against 300 attempts is more impressive than intercepting the same number of passes against 600 attempts—at least, as far as getting interceptions is at all impressive when divorced from other aspects of play. Because of this, it is necessary to put players on a more even playing field. Using Bill Dudley‘s frankly ridiculous 1946 season as an example, follow the table like so: Dudley, playing in 1946 for the Steelers, appeared in 11 games and snagged 10 interceptions against 162 opponent pass attempts. That comes to an outlandish 6.17% interception rate. If we adjust for volume by giving all players credit for their interception rate multiplied by 500 attempts, Dudley’s 1946 comes to 30.9 picks per 500 passes. If you look at that number and mutter “well, that’s just too high,” then we are in agreement. Thus, I took the average of their actual picks and their attempts per 500 passes to find the number in the last column, which I have labeled Mid. Using that adjustment instead, Dudley’s season was only good for 20.4 volume-adjusted interceptions.

NameYearTmGIntoPassInt%Int/500Mid
Bill Dudley1946PIT11101626.17%30.920.4
Sammy Baugh1943WAS10111935.70%28.519.8
Dan Sandifer1948WAS12132894.50%22.517.7
Jack Butler1957PIT12102344.27%21.415.7
Irv Comp1943GNB9102424.13%20.715.3
Night Train Lane1952RAM12143603.89%19.416.7
Lindon Crow1956CRD12112873.83%19.215.1
Howard Hartley1951PIT12102663.76%18.814.4
Art Jones1941PIT1171883.72%18.612.8
Frank Reagan1947NYG10102763.62%18.114.1
Marshall Goldberg1941CRD1171973.55%17.812.4
Don Doll1949DET12113113.54%17.714.3
Jimmy Patton1958NYG12113113.54%17.714.3
Howie Livingston1944NYG1092583.49%17.413.2
Kent Ryan1940DET1061723.49%17.411.7
Bobby Dillon1955GNB1292593.47%17.413.2
Jack Christiansen1957DET12102903.45%17.213.6
Tom Keane1953CLT12113213.43%17.114.1
Roy Zimmerman1945PHI1072053.41%17.112.0
Dave Baker1960SFO12102933.41%17.113.5
Jack Christiansen1953DET12123543.39%17.014.5
Tom Colella1946CLE14102983.36%16.813.4
Jerry Davis1950CRD1292693.35%16.712.9
Jerry Norton1960CRD12103003.33%16.713.3
Norb Hecker1956WAS1282403.33%16.712.3
Bibbles Bawel1955PHI1292723.31%16.512.8
Don Hutson1943GNB1082423.31%16.512.3
Frank Seno1947BYK11103033.30%16.513.3
Spec Sanders1950NYY12133963.28%16.414.7
Bob Forte1947GNB1292773.25%16.312.6
Tom Keane1952DTX12103103.23%16.113.1
Otto Schnellbacher1948NAA14113423.22%16.113.5
Lem Barney1967DET14103123.21%16.013.0
Dick Riffle1941PIT1061883.19%16.011.0
Don Burroughs1960PHI1292833.18%15.912.5
Don Doll1950DET11123813.15%15.813.9
Will Sherman1955RAM12113513.13%15.713.3
Bob Nussbaumer1949CRD12123833.13%15.713.8
Bob Smith19492TM1592883.12%15.612.3
Woodley Lewis1950RAM12123853.12%15.613.8
Don Paul1956CLE1272263.10%15.511.2
Bob Margarita1945CHI1061943.09%15.510.7
Bob Davis1946BYK1172273.08%15.411.2
Tommy James1950CLE1292923.08%15.412.2
Merl Condit1942BKN1161993.02%15.110.5
Paul Krause1964WAS14124062.96%14.813.4
Emmitt Thomas1974KAN14124082.94%14.713.4
Ray Ramsey1953CRD12103412.93%14.712.3
Milt Davis1957CLT12103422.92%14.612.3
Otto Schnellbacher1951NYG12113772.92%14.612.8
Tony Greene1974BUF1293112.89%14.511.7
Frank Reagan1948NYG1193112.89%14.511.7
Don Hutson1942GNB1172422.89%14.510.7
Joe Laws1943GNB1072422.89%14.510.7
Joe Sutton1950PHI982772.89%14.411.2
Bobby Dillon1953GNB1093122.88%14.411.7
Bobby Dillon1957GNB1293142.87%14.311.7
John Symank1957GNB1293142.87%14.311.7
Dick Westmoreland1967MIA14103492.87%14.312.2
Don Doll1953WAS12103502.86%14.312.1
Bulldog Turner1942CHI1182802.86%14.311.1
Alex Wojciechowicz1944DET1072452.86%14.310.6
Tony Greene1977BUF1493162.85%14.211.6
Goose Gonsoulin1960DEN14113872.84%14.212.6
Fred Glick1963OTI14124242.83%14.213.1
Bill Bradley1972PHI1493182.83%14.211.6
Jim Cason1949SFO1293182.83%14.211.6
Night Train Lane1954CRD12103562.81%14.012.0
Johnny Martin1942CRD1162142.80%14.010.0
Mel Blount1975PIT14113962.78%13.912.4
Paul Krause1975MIN14103602.78%13.911.9
Willie Williams1968NYG14103642.75%13.711.9
Warren Lahr1950CLE1282922.74%13.710.9
Leo Cantor1945CRD1051832.73%13.79.3
Gil Steinke1946PHI1062202.73%13.69.8
Otto Schnellbacher1950NYG1282952.71%13.610.8
Bill Bradley1971PHI14114072.70%13.512.3
Tommy Morrow1962RAI14103712.70%13.511.7
Jack Butler1958PIT1293342.69%13.511.2
Jack Christiansen1956DET1282972.69%13.510.7
Yale Lary1956DET1282972.69%13.510.7
Bobby Dillon1956GNB1272602.69%13.510.2
Hugh McCullough1940CRD1151862.69%13.49.2
George Sims1949RAM1293352.69%13.411.2
Irv Comp1944GNB1062242.68%13.49.7
Ted Fritsch1944GNB962242.68%13.49.7
Emlen Tunnell1949NYG12103742.67%13.411.7
Wilbur Moore1944WAS1051882.66%13.39.2
Emlen Tunnell1957NYG1262262.65%13.39.6
Tom Janik1967BUF14103772.65%13.311.6
Ray Brown1974ATL1483022.65%13.310.6
Davey O'Brien1940PHI1141512.65%13.38.6
Bob Davis1945BYK1062272.64%13.29.6
S.J. Whitman1951CRD1272652.64%13.210.1
Lee Riley1962NYJ14114172.64%13.212.1
Chick Maggioli1950BCL883042.63%13.210.6
Dave Brown1943NYG1062292.62%13.19.6
Lyle Blackwood1977CLT14103822.62%13.111.5
Tom Harmon1947RAM1283062.61%13.110.5
Thom Darden1974CLE1483082.60%13.010.5
Mike Reinfeldt1979OTI16124652.58%12.912.5
Pat Fischer1964CRD14103892.57%12.911.4
Don Burroughs1955RAM1293512.56%12.810.9
Jack Butler1956PIT1262342.56%12.89.4
Ernie Steele1944PHI962342.56%12.89.4
Rosey Taylor1963CHI1493532.55%12.810.9
Lowell Wagner1951SFO1293532.55%12.810.9
Dainard Paulson1964NYJ14124712.55%12.712.4
Red Cochran1947CRD1283142.55%12.710.4
Ken Houston1971OTI1493542.54%12.710.9
Cliff Lewis1948CLE1493542.54%12.710.9
Willie Wood1962GNB1493552.54%12.710.8
Russ Craft1950PHI1272772.53%12.69.8
John Grigas1943CRD1051982.53%12.68.8
Monte Jackson1976RAM14103972.52%12.611.3
Tony Compagno1948PIT1272792.51%12.59.8
Bobby Franklin1960CLE1283192.51%12.510.3
Jim Shofner1960CLE1283192.51%12.510.3
Ron Bolton1973NWE1462402.50%12.59.3
Bob Davis1944BYK1041602.50%12.58.3
Dick Anderson1973MIA1483222.48%12.410.2
Lester Hayes1980RAI16135242.48%12.412.7
Charley Brock1942GNB1162422.48%12.49.2
Cecil Isbell1942GNB1162422.48%12.49.2
Ken Riley1976CIN1493642.47%12.410.7
Harry Clarke1943CHI1052032.46%12.38.7
Dean Derby1959PIT1272852.46%12.39.6
Don Bishop1961DAL1483262.45%12.310.1
Johnny Robinson1970KAN14104082.45%12.311.1
Dick Lynch1963NYG1493682.45%12.210.6
Dave Whitsell1967NOR14104102.44%12.211.1
Night Train Lane1956CRD1272872.44%12.29.6
Dick LeBeau1970DET1493712.43%12.110.6
Everson Walls1982DAL972892.42%12.19.6
Jack Butler1953PIT1293722.42%12.110.6
Dicky Moegle1957SFO1283322.41%12.110.0
Gary Barbaro1977KAN1483332.40%12.010.0
Emlen Tunnell1951NYG1293772.39%11.910.5
Johnny Lujack1948CHI983362.38%11.910.0
Bob Jeter1967GNB1483372.37%11.99.9
Tom Landry1952NYG1283372.37%11.99.9
Paul Cameron1954PIT1272952.37%11.99.4
Emlen Tunnell1950NYG1272952.37%11.99.4
Don Hutson1940GNB1162532.37%11.98.9
Curt Sandig1942PIT1152112.37%11.98.4
Ray Ramsey1948BDA1172962.36%11.89.4
Jim David1956DET1272972.36%11.89.4
Bob Smith1952DET1293822.36%11.810.4
Bob Waterfield1945RAM1062552.35%11.88.9
Bobby Boyd1960CLT1172982.35%11.79.4
Dick Anderson1968MIA1483422.34%11.79.9
Bobby Boyd1964CLT1493852.34%11.710.3
Herm Rohrig1946GNB852142.34%11.78.3
Ken Konz1954CLE1273002.33%11.79.3
Bibbles Bawel1952PHI1283432.33%11.79.8
Ken Casanega1946SFO1483432.33%11.79.8
Dick Lynch1961NYG1493862.33%11.710.3
Billy Atkins1961BUF14104302.33%11.610.8
Dick Alban1954WAS1293872.33%11.610.3
Walt Clay1946CRA1362582.33%11.68.8
Elroy Hirsch1946CRA1462582.33%11.68.8
Lloyd Cardwell1940DET1041722.33%11.67.8
Whizzer White1940DET1141722.33%11.67.8
Bob Hudson1954PHI1283452.32%11.69.8
Ace Parker1940BKN1162592.32%11.68.8
Val Joe Walker1955GNB1262592.32%11.68.8
Sammy Baugh1942WAS1152162.31%11.68.3
Dick Humbert1949PHI1173032.31%11.69.3
Frank Reagan1949PHI1273032.31%11.69.3
Ted Cook1948GNB1262602.31%11.58.8
Lem Barney1969DET1383502.29%11.49.7
Tom Landry1954NYG1283522.27%11.49.7
Emlen Tunnell1954NYG1283522.27%11.49.7
Jim Cason1951SFO1283532.27%11.39.7
Richie Petitbon1963CHI1483532.27%11.39.7
George McAfee1941CHI1162652.26%11.38.7
Ben Kish1943PHI1052212.26%11.38.2
Roy Zimmerman1943PHI1052212.26%11.38.2
Joe Lavender1976WAS1483542.26%11.39.7
Larry Wilson1966CRD14104432.26%11.310.6
Jerry Shipkey1951PIT1162662.26%11.38.6
Emlen Tunnell1948NYG1073112.25%11.39.1
Bobby Boyd1965CLT1494002.25%11.310.1
Tommy Thompson1942PHI1141782.25%11.27.6
Dave Grayson1968RAI14104462.24%11.210.6
Jack Christiansen1954DET1183572.24%11.29.6
James Hunter1976DET1373132.24%11.29.1
Brig Owens1968WAS1483592.23%11.19.6
Mike Wagner1973PIT1483592.23%11.19.6
Herb Rich1952RAM1183602.22%11.19.6
Paul Krause1968MIN1473152.22%11.19.1
Pete Layden1949NAA1273152.22%11.19.1
Charlie Stukes1971CLT1483612.22%11.19.5
Mario Clark1977BUF1473162.22%11.19.0
Ray Brown1958CLT1283632.20%11.09.5
Andy Nelson1958CLT1283632.20%11.09.5
Eddie Carr1949SFO773182.20%11.09.0
Spider Lockhart1968NYG1483642.20%11.09.5
Rolland Lawrence1977ATL1473202.19%10.99.0
Mel Renfro1969DAL14104582.18%10.910.5
Bert Rechichar1953CLT1173212.18%10.99.0
Yale Lary1962DET1483672.18%10.99.5
Mike Sensibaugh1972KAN1483682.17%10.99.4
Miller Farr1967OTI14104612.17%10.910.4
Nate Wright1976MIN1473232.17%10.88.9
Irv Comp1947GNB1262772.17%10.88.4
Kermit Alexander1968SFO1494162.16%10.89.9
W.K. Hicks1965OTI1494162.16%10.89.9
Pat Fischer1963CRD1483702.16%10.89.4
Ty Law2005NYJ16104632.16%10.810.4
Fred Williamson1962RAI1483712.16%10.89.4
Everson Walls1981DAL16115112.15%10.810.9
Jake Scott1974MIA1483722.15%10.89.4
Dicky Moegle1956SFO1262792.15%10.88.4
Tom Brookshier1953PHI1183742.14%10.79.4
Steve Van Buren1944PHI952342.14%10.77.8
Tom Farmer1947WAS1062822.13%10.68.3
Sammy Baugh1944WAS841882.13%10.67.3
Pug Manders1941BKN1141882.13%10.67.3
Tom Landry1951NYG1283772.12%10.69.3
Chuck Weber1960PHI1262832.12%10.68.3
Emmitt Thomas1969KAN1494262.11%10.69.8
Dick Alban1959PIT1262852.11%10.58.3
Ken Stone1978CRD1494282.10%10.59.8
Lemar Parrish1971CIN1473352.09%10.58.7
W.K. Hicks1970NYJ1483832.09%10.49.2
Ron Hall1964NWE14115282.08%10.410.7
Clendon Thomas1963PIT1383842.08%10.49.2
Red Cochran1948CRD1273362.08%10.48.7
Noah Mullins1948CHI1273362.08%10.48.7
Bill Kellagher1947CRA1462882.08%10.48.2
Lem Barney1968DET1473372.08%10.48.7
Emlen Tunnell1952NYG1273372.08%10.48.7
Jimmy Patton1961NYG1483862.07%10.49.2
Rolland Lawrence1975ATL1494372.06%10.39.7
Ken Gorgal1950CLE1262922.05%10.38.1
Ross Fichtner1962CLE1473412.05%10.38.6
Ned Mathews1941DET952442.05%10.37.6
Charlie Ford1972CHI1473422.05%10.28.6
Tommy Morrow1963RAI1494402.05%10.29.6
Thom Darden1978CLE16104892.04%10.210.1
Willie Brown1964DEN1494412.04%10.29.6
Stan White1975CLT1483932.04%10.29.1
Dick LeBeau1965DET1473442.03%10.28.6
Ronde Barber2001TAM16104932.03%10.110.1
Bobby Hunt1966KAN14104942.02%10.110.1
Johnny Robinson1966KAN14104942.02%10.110.1
Mark Carrier1990CHI16104952.02%10.110.1
Jimmy Patton1960NYG1262972.02%10.18.1
Emlen Tunnell1956NYG1262972.02%10.18.1
Rod Perry1976RAM1483972.02%10.19.0
Milt Davis1960CLT1262982.01%10.18.0
Andy Nelson1960CLT1262982.01%10.18.0
Mark Lee1986GNB1694482.01%10.09.5
Rod Perry1978RAM1683992.01%10.09.0
Pat Thomas1978RAM1683992.01%10.09.0
Milt Davis1959CLT1173511.99%10.08.5
Don Shinnick1959CLT1273511.99%10.08.5
John Harris1981SEA16105021.99%10.010.0
Claude Gibson1962SDG1484021.99%10.09.0
Jim Gillette1948DET1063021.99%9.98.0
James Hunter1977DET1463021.99%9.98.0
Dick Anderson1970MIA1484031.99%9.99.0
Scott Case1988ATL16105041.98%9.910.0
Clancy Williams1968RAM1473531.98%9.98.5
Tom Colella1947CLE1463031.98%9.98.0
Pat McHugh1949PHI1263031.98%9.98.0
Charlie Sumner1955CHI1073541.98%9.98.4
Lou Brock1940GNB1152531.98%9.97.4
Jack Haman1940RAM1152531.98%9.97.4
George Buksar1950BCL1063041.97%9.97.9
Billy Stone1950BCL863041.97%9.97.9
Herb Adderley1962GNB1473551.97%9.98.4
Ross Fichtner1966CLE1484061.97%9.98.9
Mike Howell1966CLE1484061.97%9.98.9
Clancy Williams1966RAM1484061.97%9.98.9
Sid Luckman1943CHI1042031.97%9.96.9
Ray McLean1943CHI1042031.97%9.96.9
Ed Rucinski1944CRD1042031.97%9.96.9
Rex Berry1953SFO1273561.97%9.88.4
Jim David1954DET1273571.96%9.88.4
Dick LeBeau1971DET1363061.96%9.87.9
Cliff Lewis1949CLE1163061.96%9.87.9
George Cheverko19482TM1063071.96%9.87.9
Bernie Parrish1961CLE1473581.96%9.88.4
Bryant Salter1972SDG1473581.96%9.88.4
Roy Barni1952CRD1263071.95%9.87.9
Nnamdi Asomugha2006RAI1584101.95%9.88.9
Bobby Bryant1969MIN1084101.95%9.88.9
Ken Lee1972BUF1263081.95%9.77.9
Mike Bass1971WAS1484111.95%9.78.9
Willie Buchanon1978GNB1694631.94%9.79.4
Al Grygo1944CHI942061.94%9.76.9
Frank Liebel1946NYG1152581.94%9.77.3
Bill Petrilas1944NYG952581.94%9.77.3
Aeneas Williams1994CRD1694651.94%9.79.3
Tom Colella1944RAM1042071.93%9.76.8
Asante Samuel2006NWE15105181.93%9.79.8
Doyle Nix1955GNB1252591.93%9.77.3
Dicky Moegle1955SFO1163111.93%9.77.8
Don Burroughs1962PHI1273631.93%9.68.3
Jake Scott1971MIA1473631.93%9.68.3
Steve Tannen1972NYJ1373631.93%9.68.3
Carl Taseff1958CLT1273631.93%9.68.3
Deltha O'Neal2005CIN15105191.93%9.69.8
Irv Comp1948GNB1152601.92%9.67.3
Bob Forte1948GNB1252601.92%9.67.3
Sammy Baugh1945WAS1042081.92%9.66.8
Bob Seymour1945WAS1042081.92%9.66.8
Dick Todd1945WAS642081.92%9.66.8
Kenny Easley1984SEA16105211.92%9.69.8
Levi Johnson1976DET1463131.92%9.67.8
Lemar Parrish1979WAS1694701.91%9.69.3
Emmitt Thomas1971KAN1484181.91%9.68.8
Norb Hecker1953RAM1273661.91%9.68.3
Woodley Lewis1953RAM1273661.91%9.68.3
Gary Barbaro1980KAN16105231.91%9.69.8
Ed Sharockman1970MIN1473671.91%9.58.3
Johnny Sample1961PIT1484201.90%9.58.8
Butch Byrd1969BUF1473681.90%9.58.3
Jack Butler1952PIT1273691.90%9.58.2
Willie Wood1970GNB1473691.90%9.58.2
Dave Grayson1969RAI1484221.90%9.58.7
Dick Riffle1942PIT1142111.90%9.56.7
Jimmy Allen1981DET1594751.89%9.59.2
Eddie Macon1960RAI1494771.89%9.49.2
Lem Barney1970DET1373711.89%9.48.2
Paul Krause1965WAS1463181.89%9.47.7
Bob Perina1948CRA1363181.89%9.47.7
Johnny Sample1965WAS1363181.89%9.47.7
Lowell Wagner1949SFO1063181.89%9.47.7
Ray Ramsey1951CRD1052651.89%9.47.2
Bob Waterfield1946RAM1152651.89%9.47.2
Willie West1966MIA1484251.88%9.48.7
Bernie Parrish1960CLE1263191.88%9.47.7
Jack Butler1951PIT1252661.88%9.47.2
Billy Stacy1959CRD1252661.88%9.47.2
Johnny Robinson1969KAN1484261.88%9.48.7
Eddie Carr1948SFO1373731.88%9.48.2
Emlen Tunnell1955NYG1273731.88%9.48.2
Len Eshmont1947SFO1363201.88%9.47.7
George McAfee1949CHI1263201.88%9.47.7
Bob Perina1949CHI1263201.88%9.47.7
Bert Rechichar1955CLT1263201.88%9.47.7
Joe Schmidt1958DET1263201.88%9.47.7
Ron Bolton1974NWE1473741.87%9.48.2
Bobby Dillon1954GNB1273741.87%9.48.2
Steve Lach1942CRD942141.87%9.46.7
Archie Matsos1960BUF1484291.86%9.38.7
Champ Bailey2006DEN16105381.86%9.39.6
Bobby Bryant1973MIN1473771.86%9.38.1
Mel Renfro1964DAL1473771.86%9.38.1
Dwight Harrison1975BUF1384311.86%9.38.6
Charlie McNeil1961SDG1494851.86%9.39.1
Bobby Boyd1968CLT1484321.85%9.38.6
Ray Brown1973ATL1463241.85%9.37.6
Steve Bagarus1946WAS1142161.85%9.36.6
Dick Todd1946WAS1142161.85%9.36.6
Rebel Steiner1950GNB1273791.85%9.28.1
Emmitt Thomas1975KAN1463251.85%9.27.6
Pete Jaquess1964OTI1484351.84%9.28.6
Bobby Boyd1962CLT1473811.84%9.28.1
Don Burroughs1958RAM1273811.84%9.28.1
Dave Elmendorf1974RAM1473811.84%9.28.1
Charlie Stukes1974RAM1473811.84%9.28.1
Xavien Howard2020MIA16105451.83%9.29.6
Charlie Sumner1958CHI1263271.83%9.27.6
Ward Cuff1941NYG1142181.83%9.26.6
George Franck1941NYG1142181.83%9.26.6
Jim David1952DET1273821.83%9.28.1
Speedy Duncan1966SDG1473821.83%9.28.1
Stan White1977CLT1473821.83%9.28.1
Mal Kutner1946CRD1152731.83%9.27.1
Mike Haynes1976NWE1484371.83%9.28.6
Lindon Crow1961RAM1463281.83%9.27.6
Don Burroughs1961PHI1373831.83%9.18.1
Jim Norton1961OTI1494931.83%9.19.1
Ben Davis1968CLE1484391.82%9.18.6
J.C. Jackson2020NWE1694941.82%9.19.1
Johnny Martin19442TM931651.82%9.16.1
Pete Athas1973NYG1452751.82%9.17.0
Johnny Williams1952WAS1252751.82%9.17.0
Erich Barnes1961NYG1473861.81%9.18.0
Paul Krause1972MIN1463311.81%9.17.5
Anthony Henry2001CLE16105521.81%9.19.5
Jack Hinkle1943PHI1042211.81%9.16.5
J.C. Caroline1956CHI1263321.81%9.07.5
Herm Rohrig1947GNB752771.81%9.07.0
Antonio Cromartie2007SDG16105551.80%9.09.5
Jerry Norton1961CRD1473891.80%9.08.0
Eddie Meador1967RAM1484451.80%9.08.5
Trevon Diggs2021DAL16116121.80%9.010.0
Ed Reed2004RAV1695011.80%9.09.0
Ernie Steele1947PHI1263341.80%9.07.5
Joe Scarpati1966PHI1484461.79%9.08.5
Al Beauchamp1971CIN1463351.79%9.07.5
Tom Jackson1976DEN1473911.79%9.08.0
Thom Darden1976CLE1473921.79%8.98.0
Lemar Parrish1980WAS1573921.79%8.98.0
Bobby Dillon1958GNB1263361.79%8.97.5
Paul Duhart1944GNB842241.79%8.96.5
Don Hutson1944GNB1042241.79%8.96.5
Lee Calland1970PIT1473931.78%8.98.0
Howard Hartley1949PIT1263371.78%8.97.5
Ernie Steele1948PHI1263381.78%8.97.4
Ken Konz1956CLE1242261.77%8.96.4
Don McNeal1982MIA942261.77%8.96.4
Joe Golding1950NYY1273961.77%8.87.9
Butch Byrd1968BUF1463401.76%8.87.4
Thom Darden1977CLE1463401.76%8.87.4
Norb Hecker1955WAS1263401.76%8.87.4
Rolland Lawrence1976ATL1463401.76%8.87.4
Marv Woodson1967PIT1473971.76%8.87.9
Ned Mathews1943DET1042271.76%8.86.4
Dennis Thurman1981DAL1695111.76%8.88.9
Lowell Wagner1952SFO1263421.75%8.87.4
Herm Edwards1982PHI952851.75%8.86.9
Sammy Baugh1941WAS1142281.75%8.86.4
Andy Farkas1941WAS1142281.75%8.86.4
Dwight Hicks1981SFO1695141.75%8.88.9
Tony Parrish2003SFO1695141.75%8.88.9
Ken Reaves1971ATL1463431.75%8.87.4
Deltha O'Neal2001DEN1695151.75%8.78.9
Ross Brupbacher1976CHI1474011.75%8.77.9
Zeke Moore1970OTI1463441.74%8.77.4
Alex Wojciechowicz1940DET1131721.74%8.75.9
Jimmy Hill1956CRD1252871.74%8.76.9
Leo Sanford1956CRD1252871.74%8.76.9
Richard Johnson1990OTI1684601.74%8.78.4
Noah Mullins1947CHI1263451.74%8.77.4
Charley Brock1945GNB1042301.74%8.76.4
Don Hutson1945GNB1042301.74%8.76.4
Cornell Green1963DAL1474031.74%8.77.8
Johnny Sample1968NYJ1474031.74%8.77.8
Gary Lowe1959DET1252881.74%8.76.8
Ray Ramsey1947CRA1452881.74%8.76.8
Bobby Watkins1982DET952881.74%8.76.8
Jairus Byrd2009BUF1495191.73%8.78.8
Darryl Williams1997SEA1684621.73%8.78.3
Bryant Salter1971SDG1463471.73%8.77.3
Charlie West1971MIN1474051.73%8.67.8
Ken Reaves1970ATL1463481.72%8.67.3
Bert Rechichar1952CLE1263481.72%8.67.3
Steve Juzwik1946BBA1352901.72%8.66.8
Carl Karilivacz1957DET1252901.72%8.66.8
Autry Beamon1977SEA1463491.72%8.67.3
Tom Janik1966BUF1484661.72%8.68.3
Larry Benz1963CLE1474081.72%8.67.8
Vince Costello1963CLE1474081.72%8.67.8
Dick LeBeau1969DET1463501.71%8.67.3
Johnny Williams1953WAS1263501.71%8.67.3
Bobby Hunt1962KAN1484671.71%8.68.3
Jimmy Carr1959PHI1252921.71%8.66.8
Ted Cook1949GNB1152921.71%8.66.8
Jim Kerr1961WAS1374091.71%8.67.8
Jake Scott1978WAS1674091.71%8.67.8
Paul Krause1967WAS1384681.71%8.68.3
Andy Nelson1959CLT1263511.71%8.67.3
Ben Kish1944PHI1042341.71%8.66.3
Doug Oldershaw1940NYG1142341.71%8.66.3
Lee Shaffer1940NYG1142341.71%8.66.3
Roy Zimmerman1944PHI1042341.71%8.66.3
Barry Wilburn1987WAS1295271.71%8.58.8
Deron Cherry1988KAN1674101.71%8.57.8
Ed Reed2008RAV1695281.70%8.58.8
Lee Roy Jordan1973DAL1463521.70%8.57.3
Dick Nolan1954NYG1263521.70%8.57.3
Jack Ham1972PIT1474111.70%8.57.8
Brig Owens1966WAS1474111.70%8.57.8
Ken Ellis1971GNB1463531.70%8.57.3
Bennie McRae1963CHI1463531.70%8.57.3
Eddie Meador1968RAM1463531.70%8.57.3
Dave Whitsell1963CHI1463531.70%8.57.3
Bill Baird1964NYJ1484711.70%8.58.2
Brian Russell2003MIN1695311.69%8.58.7
Dick Harris1963SDG1484721.69%8.58.2
Ken Gorgal1955CHI1263541.69%8.57.2
Harry Gilmer1951WAS1052951.69%8.56.7
Ed Salem1951WAS1252951.69%8.56.7
Ronnie Lippett1986NWE1584731.69%8.58.2
Darren Sharper2005MIN1495331.69%8.48.7
Lowell Wagner1953SFO1063561.69%8.47.2
Leroy Mitchell1968NWE1474161.68%8.47.7
Jim Norton1965OTI1474161.68%8.47.7
Erik McMillan1988NYJ1384761.68%8.48.2
Mel Blount1977PIT1463571.68%8.47.2
Spider Lockhart1966NYG1463571.68%8.47.2
Ed Sharockman1965MIN1463571.68%8.47.2
Bill Stits1954DET1263571.68%8.47.2
Norm Thompson1978CLT1363571.68%8.47.2
Otto Graham1946CLE1452981.68%8.46.7
Bobby Jackson1982NYJ952981.68%8.46.7
Cliff Lewis1946CLE1052981.68%8.46.7
Don Shinnick1960CLT1252981.68%8.46.7
Joe Beauchamp1972SDG1463581.68%8.47.2
Herm Edwards1977PHI1463581.68%8.47.2
John Sanders1977PHI1463581.68%8.47.2
Glen Edwards1973PIT1463591.67%8.47.2
John Rowser1973PIT1463591.67%8.47.2
Charles Woodson2009GNB1695401.67%8.38.7
Felix Wright1989CLE1695401.67%8.38.7
Carl Lee1988MIN1684801.67%8.38.2
Bobby Bryant1975MIN1463601.67%8.37.2
Howard Hartley1950PIT1253001.67%8.36.7
Warren Lahr1954CLE1253001.67%8.36.7
Cedric Brown1981TAM1695411.66%8.38.7
Ken Reaves1967ATL1474211.66%8.37.7
Dicky Moegle1960PIT1263611.66%8.37.2
Tom Hayes1972ATL1453011.66%8.36.7
David Fulcher1989CIN1684821.66%8.38.2
Joey Browner1990MIN1674221.66%8.37.6
Ryan McNeil1997RAM1695431.66%8.38.6
Ronnie Lott1986SFO14106041.66%8.39.1
Goose Gonsoulin1962DEN1474231.65%8.37.6
Jim Hill1969SDG1474231.65%8.37.6
Jim Nettles1972RAM1463631.65%8.37.1
Richie Petitbon1962CHI1463631.65%8.37.1
Charley Brock1943GNB642421.65%8.36.1
Buckets Goldenberg1942GNB1142421.65%8.36.1
Ken Konz1957CLE1242421.65%8.36.1
Don Paul1957CLE1242421.65%8.36.1
Glenn Dobbs19472TM1153031.65%8.36.6
Tony Banfield1963OTI1474241.65%8.37.6
Joe Golding1947BYK1253031.65%8.36.6
Garry Lyle1973CHI1453031.65%8.36.6
Bob Zeman1961SDG1484851.65%8.38.1
Don Kindt1953CHI1263641.65%8.27.1
Willie Williams1970NYG1463641.65%8.27.1
Jim Norton1962OTI1484861.65%8.28.1
Eddie Bell1956PHI1242431.65%8.26.1
Lindon Crow1959NYG1253041.64%8.26.6
Dick Nolan1959NYG1253041.64%8.26.6
Jimmy Patton1959NYG1153041.64%8.26.6
Tim Gray1978KAN1463651.64%8.27.1
Jesse Whittenton1960GNB1263651.64%8.27.1
Everson Walls1985DAL1695491.64%8.28.6
Dave Whitsell1968NOR1463661.64%8.27.1
Tony Compagno1947PIT1242441.64%8.26.1
Terry Jackson1982NYG842441.64%8.26.1
Walt Slater1947PIT1142441.64%8.26.1
Eugene Robinson1992SEA1674281.64%8.27.6
Paul Krause1970MIN1463671.63%8.27.1
Jack Tatum1977RAI1163671.63%8.27.1
Skip Thomas1974RAI1463671.63%8.27.1
Mike Lucci1971DET1453061.63%8.26.6
Ken Riley1982CIN953061.63%8.26.6
Bob Waterfield1947RAM1253061.63%8.26.6
Tom Flynn1984GNB1595511.63%8.28.6
Art Van Tone1944DET1042451.63%8.26.1
Jimmy Patton1963NYG1463681.63%8.27.1
Emlen Tunnell1953NYG1263681.63%8.27.1
Howie Livingston1945NYG1031841.63%8.25.6
Ray Ramsey1952CRD953071.63%8.16.6
Beasley Reece19832TM1684911.63%8.18.1
Perry Smith1975GNB1463691.63%8.17.1
Kenny Easley1982SEA842461.63%8.16.1
John Harris1982SEA942461.63%8.16.1
Tony Banfield1961OTI1484931.62%8.18.1
Bill Simpson1977RAM1463701.62%8.17.1
Issiac Holt1986MIN1684941.62%8.18.1
Kwamie Lassiter2001CRD1695561.62%8.18.5
Walt Heap1947LDA1353091.62%8.16.5
Miller Farr1969OTI1463711.62%8.17.0
Tom Keane1955CRD1163711.62%8.17.0
Night Train Lane1955CRD1263711.62%8.17.0
Steve Freeman1980BUF1674331.62%8.17.5
Phil Nugent1961DEN1274331.62%8.17.5
Darren Sharper2000GNB1695571.62%8.18.5
Keith Lyle1996RAM1695581.61%8.18.5
Bill Dudley1947DET953101.61%8.16.5
Johnny Petitbon1952DTX1153101.61%8.16.5
Bob Wiese1947DET1253101.61%8.16.5
Stan Williams1952DTX1253101.61%8.16.5
Leon Pense1945PIT1031861.61%8.15.5
Jim Canady19492TM1253101.61%8.16.5
Mel Blount1976PIT1463731.61%8.07.0
Glen Edwards1976PIT1463731.61%8.07.0
Lee Roy Jordan1975DAL1463731.61%8.07.0
Herb Rich1955NYG1163731.61%8.07.0
Jim Dooley1952CHI1253111.61%8.06.5
Joe Scott1948NYG1053111.61%8.06.5
Bill Davis1946MSA1242491.61%8.06.0
Dave Ryan1946DET1142491.61%8.06.0
Chuck Bednarik1953PHI1263741.60%8.07.0
Bennie Aldridge1953GNB853121.60%8.06.5
Clarence Scott1973CLE1453121.60%8.06.5
Monk Gafford19462TM1342501.60%8.06.0
George Rose1964MIN1463751.60%8.07.0
Jake Scott1975MIA1463751.60%8.07.0
Bob Sweiger1946NAA1342501.60%8.06.0
Ken Riley1983CIN1485021.59%8.08.0
Tyrone Braxton1996DEN1695661.59%8.08.5
Terrell Buckley1998MIA1685041.59%7.98.0
Eugene Daniel1985CLT1685041.59%7.98.0
Sam Madison1998MIA1685041.59%7.98.0
Deron Cherry1986KAN1695691.58%7.98.5
Ty Law1998NWE1695701.58%7.98.4
Mark Murphy1983WAS1595701.58%7.98.4
Mark McMillian1997KAN1685071.58%7.97.9
Audray McMillian1992MIN1685081.57%7.97.9
Nolan Cromwell1980RAM1685101.57%7.87.9
Doug Evans2001CAR1685101.57%7.87.9
Brian Kelly2002TAM1685101.57%7.87.9
Darren Sharper2009NOR1495741.57%7.88.4
Dave Waymer1986NOR1695761.56%7.88.4
Ronnie Lott1991RAI1685131.56%7.87.9
Charles Woodson2006GNB1685151.55%7.87.9
Asante Samuel2009PHI1695801.55%7.88.4
Nate Odomes1993BUF1695821.55%7.78.4
Walt Harris2006SFO1585181.54%7.77.9
Kwamie Lassiter1998CRD1685181.54%7.77.9
Lionel Washington1983CRD1685191.54%7.77.9
Tory James2004CIN1685201.54%7.77.8
Henry Jones1992BUF1685201.54%7.77.8
Dave Brown1984SEA1685211.54%7.77.8
Rod Woodson1993PIT1685211.54%7.77.8
Eric Turner1994CLE1695871.53%7.78.3
O.J. Atogwe2007RAM1685231.53%7.77.8
Rashean Mathis2006JAX1685231.53%7.77.8
Richard Sherman2013SEA1685241.53%7.67.8
Tim Jennings2012CHI1495921.52%7.68.3
Eugene Robinson1993SEA1695951.51%7.68.3
Eric Allen1989PHI1585291.51%7.67.8
Corey Chavous2003MIN1685311.51%7.57.8
Vann McElroy1983RAI1685311.51%7.57.8
Stevie Brown2012NYG1685341.50%7.57.7
Dexter McCleon2000RAM1685341.50%7.57.7
Ryan McNeil2001SDG1685351.50%7.57.7
J.C. Jackson2021NWE1785381.49%7.47.7
Jerry Gray1986RAM1685391.48%7.47.7
Keith Lyle1997RAM1685431.47%7.47.7
Ken Schroy1980NYJ1485441.47%7.47.7
Vestee Jackson1988CHI1685451.47%7.37.7
Nathan Vasher2005CHI1685501.45%7.37.6
Orlando Thomas1995MIN1696201.45%7.38.1
Richard Sherman2012SEA1685641.42%7.17.5
Darius Slay2017DET1685701.40%7.07.5
Rod Woodson2002RAI1685701.40%7.07.5
Ashley Ambrose1996CIN1685711.40%7.07.5
Albert Lewis1985KAN1685761.39%6.97.5
Terry Hoage1988PHI1685781.38%6.97.5
Willie Clay1995DET1685801.38%6.97.5
Ed Reed2010RAV1085961.34%6.77.4
Ray Buchanan1994CLT1685981.34%6.77.3
Kevin Byard2017OTI1686051.32%6.67.3
Marcus Peters2015KAN1686071.32%6.67.3
Champ Bailey2005DEN1486131.31%6.57.3
Reggie Nelson2015CIN1686461.24%6.27.1

If we stop here, it’s easy to see the glaring issue: the much higher interception rate in the days of yore leaves us with a list that doesn’t feature it’s first player after the year 2000 until the 210th spot. Even using the mid number, Ty Law‘s 2005 doesn’t show up until 115. Clearly, we need to keep going.

Incorporating League Environment

The next step is to incorporate the league average interception rate for each season. To do this, I used all seasons from 1940-2021 and found the three-year rolling average, with each given year in the middle (So 2017 would include the average of seasons 2016-2018). Then, I found three numbers: the cumulative interception rate from 1940-2021 (4.02%), the average of averages for each year in the sample (5.18%), and the median rate from the sample (5.21%). Then I took the average of those three numbers (4.80%) and used it as the historical baseline.

The next two tables use this step. The first of the two displays adjusted interception rates, while the latter of the two displays adjusted totals. Using Xavien Howard‘s 2020 as an example, read the table thus: Howard played 16 games and had 10 interceptions against 545 attempts, good for a 1.83% pick rate. The rolling average for 2020 is 2.28%, so Howard gets a boost of 210.5% (4.80/2.28) in the column labeled Mod. If you think that’s too higher, I included a softened version, which is the average of Mod and 100% (in this case, the Soft number is 155.2%). When using the Mod figure to adjust his interception rate, Howard gets credit for a rate of 3.86% (that’s 1.83% * 210.5%), the highest number on record. Using the softened version gives him 2.85% (1.83% * 155.2%), which ranks 18th.

NameYearTmGIntoPassInt%ModSoftMod%Soft%
Xavien Howard2020MIA16105451.83%210.5%155.2%3.86%2.85%
J.C. Jackson2020NWE1694941.82%210.5%155.2%3.83%2.83%
Trevon Diggs2021DAL16116121.80%211.2%155.6%3.80%2.80%
Bill Dudley1946PIT11101626.17%54.5%77.3%3.37%4.77%
Ty Law2005NYJ16104632.16%152.4%126.2%3.29%2.73%
J.C. Jackson2021NWE1785381.49%211.2%155.6%3.14%2.31%
Jack Butler1957PIT12102344.27%71.1%85.5%3.04%3.66%
Ronde Barber2001TAM16104932.03%149.1%124.5%3.02%2.53%
Nnamdi Asomugha2006RAI1584101.95%153.6%126.8%3.00%2.47%
Asante Samuel2006NWE15105181.93%153.6%126.8%2.96%2.45%
Aeneas Williams1994CRD1694651.94%152.4%126.2%2.95%2.44%
Deltha O'Neal2005CIN15105191.93%152.4%126.2%2.94%2.43%
Champ Bailey2006DEN16105381.86%153.6%126.8%2.85%2.36%
Darius Slay2017DET1685701.40%203.0%151.5%2.85%2.13%
Antonio Cromartie2007SDG16105551.80%157.9%129.0%2.85%2.32%
Lem Barney1967DET14103123.21%88.1%94.1%2.82%3.01%
Jairus Byrd2009BUF1495191.73%162.6%131.3%2.82%2.28%
Xavien Howard2018MIA1275081.38%202.2%151.1%2.79%2.08%
Dan Sandifer1948WAS12132894.50%61.8%80.9%2.78%3.64%
Richard Sherman2013SEA1685241.53%181.9%141.0%2.78%2.15%
Paul Krause1964WAS14124062.96%92.8%96.4%2.74%2.85%
Ed Reed2008RAV1695281.70%159.4%129.7%2.72%2.21%
Ed Reed2004RAV1695011.80%151.0%125.5%2.71%2.25%
Charles Woodson2009GNB1695401.67%162.6%131.3%2.71%2.19%
Anthony Henry2001CLE16105521.81%149.1%124.5%2.70%2.26%
Jimmy Patton1958NYG12113113.54%76.0%88.0%2.69%3.11%
Kevin Byard2017OTI1686051.32%203.0%151.5%2.68%2.00%
Emmitt Thomas1974KAN14124082.94%90.8%95.4%2.67%2.81%
Everson Walls1982DAL972892.42%110.0%105.0%2.66%2.54%
Lester Hayes1980RAI16135242.48%107.0%103.5%2.66%2.57%
Mark Carrier1990CHI16104952.02%131.4%115.7%2.66%2.34%
Tony Parrish2003SFO1695141.75%151.4%125.7%2.65%2.20%
Marcus Peters2015KAN1686071.32%201.0%150.5%2.65%1.98%
Tim Jennings2012CHI1495921.52%173.5%136.7%2.64%2.08%
Lindon Crow1956CRD12112873.83%68.8%84.4%2.64%3.23%
Tony Greene1974BUF1293112.89%90.8%95.4%2.63%2.76%
Sammy Baugh1943WAS10111935.70%46.1%73.0%2.63%4.16%
Deltha O'Neal2001DEN1695151.75%149.1%124.5%2.60%2.18%
Mel Blount1975PIT14113962.78%93.6%96.8%2.60%2.69%
Paul Krause1975MIN14103602.78%93.6%96.8%2.60%2.69%
Dave Baker1960SFO12102933.41%76.2%88.1%2.60%3.01%
Stevie Brown2012NYG1685341.50%173.5%136.7%2.60%2.05%
Darren Sharper2005MIN1495331.69%152.4%126.2%2.57%2.13%
Tony Greene1977BUF1493162.85%90.1%95.1%2.57%2.71%
Brian Russell2003MIN1695311.69%151.4%125.7%2.57%2.13%
Darryl Williams1997SEA1684621.73%148.1%124.0%2.56%2.15%
Mike Reinfeldt1979OTI16124652.58%99.3%99.6%2.56%2.57%
Night Train Lane1952RAM12143603.89%65.6%82.8%2.55%3.22%
Darren Sharper2009NOR1495741.57%162.6%131.3%2.55%2.06%
Jerry Norton1960CRD12103003.33%76.2%88.1%2.54%2.94%
Asante Samuel2009PHI1695801.55%162.6%131.3%2.52%2.04%
Reggie Nelson2015CIN1686461.24%201.0%150.5%2.49%1.86%
Eric Weddle2011SDG1674781.46%169.6%134.8%2.48%1.97%
Bill Bradley1972PHI1493182.83%87.6%93.8%2.48%2.66%
Willie Williams1968NYG14103642.75%89.9%94.9%2.47%2.61%
Richard Sherman2012SEA1685641.42%173.5%136.7%2.46%1.94%
Ryan McNeil1997RAM1695431.66%148.1%124.0%2.45%2.06%
Jack Christiansen1957DET12102903.45%71.1%85.5%2.45%2.95%
Casey Hayward2016SDG1675801.21%202.7%151.3%2.45%1.83%
Keith Lyle1996RAM1695581.61%151.6%125.8%2.44%2.03%
Patrick Peterson2012CRD1674971.41%173.5%136.7%2.44%1.93%
Dick Westmoreland1967MIA14103492.87%85.1%92.6%2.44%2.65%
Don Burroughs1960PHI1292833.18%76.2%88.1%2.42%2.80%
Scott Case1988ATL16105041.98%121.9%111.0%2.42%2.20%
Damontae Kazee2018ATL1675851.20%202.2%151.1%2.42%1.81%
O.J. Atogwe2007RAM1685231.53%157.9%129.0%2.42%1.97%
Kwamie Lassiter2001CRD1695561.62%149.1%124.5%2.41%2.02%
Tyrone Braxton1996DEN1695661.59%151.6%125.8%2.41%2.00%
Ray Brown1974ATL1483022.65%90.8%95.4%2.41%2.53%
A.J. Bouye2017JAX1665091.18%203.0%151.5%2.39%1.79%
Bobby Dillon1955GNB1292593.47%68.7%84.4%2.39%2.93%
Bill Bradley1971PHI14114072.70%88.3%94.2%2.39%2.54%
Pat Fischer1964CRD14103892.57%92.8%96.4%2.39%2.48%
Charles Woodson2006GNB1685151.55%153.6%126.8%2.39%1.97%
Howard Hartley1951PIT12102663.76%63.2%81.6%2.38%3.07%
Mark Lee1986GNB1694482.01%118.1%109.1%2.37%2.19%
Walt Harris2006SFO1585181.54%153.6%126.8%2.37%1.96%
Lyle Blackwood1977CLT14103822.62%90.1%95.1%2.36%2.49%
Terrell Buckley1998MIA1685041.59%148.6%124.3%2.36%1.97%
Sam Madison1998MIA1685041.59%148.6%124.3%2.36%1.97%
Thom Darden1974CLE1483082.60%90.8%95.4%2.36%2.48%
Trumaine Johnson2015RAM1475971.17%201.0%150.5%2.36%1.76%
Stephon Gilmore2019NWE1665361.12%210.0%155.0%2.35%1.74%
Rashean Mathis2006JAX1685231.53%153.6%126.8%2.35%1.94%
Ty Law1998NWE1695701.58%148.6%124.3%2.35%1.96%
Doug Evans2001CAR1685101.57%149.1%124.5%2.34%1.95%
Mark McMillian1997KAN1685071.58%148.1%124.0%2.34%1.96%
Brian Kelly2002TAM1685101.57%148.9%124.5%2.34%1.95%
Eric Turner1994CLE1695871.53%152.4%126.2%2.34%1.93%
Everson Walls1981DAL16115112.15%108.5%104.2%2.34%2.24%
Darren Sharper2000GNB1695571.62%144.4%122.2%2.33%1.97%
Quintin Demps2016HTX1365221.15%202.7%151.3%2.33%1.74%
Amani Oruwariye2021DET1465441.10%211.2%155.6%2.33%1.72%
Tory James2004CIN1685201.54%151.0%125.5%2.32%1.93%
Kyle Fuller2018CHI1676151.14%202.2%151.1%2.30%1.72%
Tom Keane1953CLT12113213.43%67.0%83.5%2.30%2.86%
Kwamie Lassiter1998CRD1685181.54%148.6%124.3%2.30%1.92%
Norb Hecker1956WAS1282403.33%68.8%84.4%2.29%2.81%
Richard Johnson1990OTI1684601.74%131.4%115.7%2.29%2.01%
Corey Chavous2003MIN1685311.51%151.4%125.7%2.28%1.89%
Monte Jackson1976RAM14103972.52%90.5%95.3%2.28%2.40%
Tre'Davious White2019BUF1565531.08%210.0%155.0%2.28%1.68%
Ron Bolton1973NWE1462402.50%90.9%95.5%2.27%2.39%
Bibbles Bawel1955PHI1292723.31%68.7%84.4%2.27%2.79%
Jack Christiansen1953DET12123543.39%67.0%83.5%2.27%2.83%
Tyrann Mathieu2020KAN1565571.08%210.5%155.2%2.27%1.67%
Dick Anderson1973MIA1483222.48%90.9%95.5%2.26%2.37%
Tom Janik1967BUF14103772.65%85.1%92.6%2.26%2.46%
Ed Reed2007RAV1674901.43%157.9%129.0%2.26%1.84%
Ken Houston1971OTI1493542.54%88.3%94.2%2.25%2.39%
Ken Riley1976CIN1493642.47%90.5%95.3%2.24%2.36%
Rosey Taylor1963CHI1493532.55%87.5%93.8%2.23%2.39%
Ryan McNeil2001SDG1685351.50%149.1%124.5%2.23%1.86%
Eugene Robinson1992SEA1674281.64%135.9%117.9%2.22%1.93%
Glover Quin2014DET1675921.18%187.9%143.9%2.22%1.70%
Nathan Vasher2005CHI1685501.45%152.4%126.2%2.22%1.84%
Don Doll1949DET12113113.54%62.5%81.2%2.21%2.87%
Otto Schnellbacher1948NAA14113423.22%68.7%84.4%2.21%2.71%
Johnny Robinson1970KAN14104082.45%89.9%94.9%2.20%2.33%
Kenny Easley1984SEA16105211.92%113.8%106.9%2.18%2.05%
Keith Lyle1997RAM1685431.47%148.1%124.0%2.18%1.83%
Dick LeBeau1970DET1493712.43%89.9%94.9%2.18%2.30%
Joey Browner1990MIN1674221.66%131.4%115.7%2.18%1.92%
Nate Odomes1993BUF1695821.55%140.8%120.4%2.18%1.86%
Orlando Thomas1995MIN1696201.45%149.9%125.0%2.18%1.81%
Bobby Boyd1964CLT1493852.34%92.8%96.4%2.17%2.25%
Samari Rolle2000OTI1574661.50%144.4%122.2%2.17%1.84%
Bob Smith19492TM1592883.12%69.4%84.7%2.17%2.64%
Gary Barbaro1977KAN1483332.40%90.1%95.1%2.17%2.28%
Kurt Coleman2015CAR1576501.08%201.0%150.5%2.16%1.62%
Dexter McCleon2000RAM1685341.50%144.4%122.2%2.16%1.83%
Rod Woodson1993PIT1685211.54%140.8%120.4%2.16%1.85%
John Harris1981SEA16105021.99%108.5%104.2%2.16%2.08%
Ed Reed2010RAV1085961.34%161.0%130.5%2.16%1.75%
Thomas Howard2007RAI1664391.37%157.9%129.0%2.16%1.76%
Nick Collins2008GNB1675181.35%159.4%129.7%2.15%1.75%
Charles Woodson2008GNB1675181.35%159.4%129.7%2.15%1.75%
Will Sherman1955RAM12113513.13%68.7%84.4%2.15%2.64%
Donnell Woolford1992CHI1674421.58%135.9%117.9%2.15%1.87%
Dave Whitsell1967NOR14104102.44%88.1%94.1%2.15%2.29%
Eric Weddle2017RAV1665691.05%203.0%151.5%2.14%1.60%
Dick Lynch1963NYG1493682.45%87.5%93.8%2.14%2.29%
Audray McMillian1992MIN1685081.57%135.9%117.9%2.14%1.86%
Bobby Boyd1965CLT1494002.25%95.0%97.5%2.14%2.19%
Goose Gonsoulin1960DEN14113872.84%75.1%87.6%2.13%2.49%
Eugene Robinson1993SEA1695951.51%140.8%120.4%2.13%1.82%
Don Paul1956CLE1272263.10%68.8%84.4%2.13%2.61%
Ashley Ambrose1996CIN1685711.40%151.6%125.8%2.12%1.76%
Frank Reagan1947NYG10102763.62%58.4%79.2%2.12%2.87%
Lem Barney1969DET1383502.29%92.6%96.3%2.12%2.20%
Tom Keane1952DTX12103103.23%65.6%82.8%2.12%2.67%
Marcus Coleman2003HTX1575021.39%151.4%125.7%2.11%1.75%
Felix Wright1989CLE1695401.67%126.6%113.3%2.11%1.89%
Fred Glick1963OTI14124242.83%74.4%87.2%2.11%2.47%
Sam Madison1999MIA1674841.45%145.6%122.8%2.11%1.78%
Kent Ryan1940DET1061723.49%60.3%80.2%2.10%2.80%
William Thomas1995PHI1674991.40%149.9%125.0%2.10%1.75%
Asante Samuel2010PHI1175361.31%161.0%130.5%2.10%1.70%
David Fulcher1989CIN1684821.66%126.6%113.3%2.10%1.88%
Jerry Davis1950CRD1292693.35%62.7%81.3%2.10%2.72%
Anthony Harris2019MIN1466011.00%210.0%155.0%2.10%1.55%
Troy Polamalu2008PIT1675331.31%159.4%129.7%2.09%1.70%
Bob Jeter1967GNB1483372.37%88.1%94.1%2.09%2.23%
Tom Colella1946CLE14102983.36%62.3%81.2%2.09%2.72%
Henry Jones1992BUF1685201.54%135.9%117.9%2.09%1.81%
Rod Woodson2002RAI1685701.40%148.9%124.5%2.09%1.75%
Deron Cherry1988KAN1674101.71%121.9%111.0%2.08%1.89%
Milt Davis1957CLT12103422.92%71.1%85.5%2.08%2.50%
Dale Carter1992KAN1674581.53%135.9%117.9%2.08%1.80%
Willie Clay1995DET1685801.38%149.9%125.0%2.07%1.72%
Barry Wilburn1987WAS1295271.71%120.7%110.4%2.06%1.88%
Ronnie Lott1991RAI1685131.56%132.0%116.0%2.06%1.81%
Spec Sanders1950NYY12133963.28%62.7%81.3%2.06%2.67%
Jimmy Allen1981DET1594751.89%108.5%104.2%2.06%1.98%
Erik McMillan1988NYJ1384761.68%121.9%111.0%2.05%1.87%
Jack Butler1958PIT1293342.69%76.0%88.0%2.05%2.37%
Gary Barbaro1980KAN16105231.91%107.0%103.5%2.05%1.98%
Dainard Paulson1964NYJ14124712.55%80.3%90.2%2.05%2.30%
Joe Lavender1976WAS1483542.26%90.5%95.3%2.05%2.15%
Joe Haden2019PIT1655140.97%210.0%155.0%2.04%1.51%
Willie Wood1962GNB1493552.54%80.4%90.2%2.04%2.29%
Ray Buchanan1994CLT1685981.34%152.4%126.2%2.04%1.69%
Bobby Dillon1957GNB1293142.87%71.1%85.5%2.04%2.45%
John Symank1957GNB1293142.87%71.1%85.5%2.04%2.45%
Marcus Peters2016KAN1565981.00%202.7%151.3%2.03%1.52%
Carl Lee1988MIN1684801.67%121.9%111.0%2.03%1.85%
Minkah Fitzpatrick20192TM1655180.97%210.0%155.0%2.03%1.50%
Mike Wagner1973PIT1483592.23%90.9%95.5%2.03%2.13%
Larry Wilson1966CRD14104432.26%89.8%94.9%2.03%2.14%
James Hunter1976DET1373132.24%90.5%95.3%2.02%2.13%
Mel Renfro1969DAL14104582.18%92.6%96.3%2.02%2.10%
Chris Gamble2005CAR1575281.33%152.4%126.2%2.02%1.67%
Marcus Williams2015NYJ1366011.00%201.0%150.5%2.01%1.50%
Darren Perry1994PIT1675321.32%152.4%126.2%2.00%1.66%
Tommy Morrow1962RAI14103712.70%74.4%87.2%2.00%2.35%
Patrick Surtain2003MIA1575291.32%151.4%125.7%2.00%1.66%
Brig Owens1968WAS1483592.23%89.9%94.9%2.00%2.12%
Ronnie Lippett1986NWE1584731.69%118.1%109.1%2.00%1.84%
Paul Krause1968MIN1473152.22%89.9%94.9%2.00%2.11%
Mario Clark1977BUF1473162.22%90.1%95.1%2.00%2.11%
Ed Reed2003RAV1675311.32%151.4%125.7%2.00%1.66%
Champ Bailey2005DEN1486131.31%152.4%126.2%1.99%1.65%
Richie Petitbon1963CHI1483532.27%87.5%93.8%1.98%2.13%
Spider Lockhart1968NYG1483642.20%89.9%94.9%1.98%2.09%
Don Doll1950DET11123813.15%62.7%81.3%1.97%2.56%
Rolland Lawrence1977ATL1473202.19%90.1%95.1%1.97%2.08%
Ray Ramsey1953CRD12103412.93%67.0%83.5%1.97%2.45%
Jim Cason1949SFO1293182.83%69.4%84.7%1.96%2.40%
Nate Wright1976MIN1473232.17%90.5%95.3%1.96%2.06%
Lee Riley1962NYJ14114172.64%74.4%87.2%1.96%2.30%
Bob Nussbaumer1949CRD12123833.13%62.5%81.2%1.96%2.55%
Charlie Stukes1971CLT1483612.22%88.3%94.2%1.96%2.09%
Ronnie Lott1986SFO14106041.66%118.1%109.1%1.96%1.81%
Woodley Lewis1950RAM12123853.12%62.7%81.3%1.95%2.54%
Dick Anderson1968MIA1483422.34%83.5%91.7%1.95%2.15%
Jake Scott1974MIA1483722.15%90.8%95.4%1.95%2.05%
Kermit Alexander1968SFO1494162.16%89.9%94.9%1.94%2.05%
Ken Stone1978CRD1494282.10%92.4%96.2%1.94%2.02%
Night Train Lane1954CRD12103562.81%68.9%84.5%1.94%2.37%
Bobby Dillon1953GNB1093122.88%67.0%83.5%1.93%2.41%
Dick LeBeau1965DET1473442.03%95.0%97.5%1.93%1.98%
Tommy James1950CLE1292923.08%62.7%81.3%1.93%2.51%
Frank Seno1947BYK11103033.30%58.4%79.2%1.93%2.61%
Rolland Lawrence1975ATL1494372.06%93.6%96.8%1.93%1.99%
Everson Walls1985DAL1695491.64%117.4%108.7%1.93%1.78%
Don Doll1953WAS12103502.86%67.0%83.5%1.92%2.39%
Eric Allen1989PHI1585291.51%126.6%113.3%1.91%1.71%
Issiac Holt1986MIN1684941.62%118.1%109.1%1.91%1.77%
Dennis Thurman1981DAL1695111.76%108.5%104.2%1.91%1.84%
Bobby Franklin1960CLE1283192.51%76.2%88.1%1.91%2.21%
Jim Shofner1960CLE1283192.51%76.2%88.1%1.91%2.21%
Stan White1975CLT1483932.04%93.6%96.8%1.91%1.97%
Mike Sensibaugh1972KAN1483682.17%87.6%93.8%1.91%2.04%
Irv Comp1943GNB9102424.13%46.1%73.0%1.90%3.02%
Lemar Parrish1979WAS1694701.91%99.3%99.6%1.90%1.91%
Dwight Hicks1981SFO1695141.75%108.5%104.2%1.90%1.83%
Bob Forte1947GNB1292773.25%58.4%79.2%1.90%2.57%
Pat Fischer1963CRD1483702.16%87.5%93.8%1.89%2.03%
Thom Darden1978CLE16104892.04%92.4%96.2%1.89%1.97%
Emlen Tunnell1957NYG1262262.65%71.1%85.5%1.89%2.27%
Dean Derby1959PIT1272852.46%76.6%88.3%1.88%2.17%
W.K. Hicks1970NYJ1483832.09%89.9%94.9%1.88%1.98%
Dave Grayson1968RAI14104462.24%83.5%91.7%1.87%2.06%
Don Bishop1961DAL1483262.45%76.1%88.1%1.87%2.16%
Deron Cherry1986KAN1695691.58%118.1%109.1%1.87%1.72%
Lem Barney1968DET1473372.08%89.9%94.9%1.87%1.97%
Eugene Daniel1985CLT1685041.59%117.4%108.7%1.86%1.73%
Tom Flynn1984GNB1595511.63%113.8%106.9%1.86%1.75%
Jack Christiansen1956DET1282972.69%68.8%84.4%1.85%2.27%
Yale Lary1956DET1282972.69%68.8%84.4%1.85%2.27%
Rod Perry1978RAM1683992.01%92.4%96.2%1.85%1.93%
Pat Thomas1978RAM1683992.01%92.4%96.2%1.85%1.93%
Bobby Dillon1956GNB1272602.69%68.8%84.4%1.85%2.27%
Miller Farr1967OTI14104612.17%85.1%92.6%1.85%2.01%
Lemar Parrish1971CIN1473352.09%88.3%94.2%1.85%1.97%
Dave Waymer1986NOR1695761.56%118.1%109.1%1.85%1.70%
Otto Schnellbacher1951NYG12113772.92%63.2%81.6%1.84%2.38%
Beasley Reece19832TM1684911.63%112.2%106.1%1.83%1.73%
Rod Perry1976RAM1483972.02%90.5%95.3%1.82%1.92%
Clendon Thomas1963PIT1383842.08%87.5%93.8%1.82%1.95%
Art Jones1941PIT1171883.72%48.7%74.3%1.81%2.77%
Joe Sutton1950PHI982772.89%62.7%81.3%1.81%2.35%
Bobby Bryant1969MIN1084101.95%92.6%96.3%1.81%1.88%
Cedric Brown1981TAM1695411.66%108.5%104.2%1.80%1.73%
Willie Buchanon1978GNB1694631.94%92.4%96.2%1.80%1.87%
W.K. Hicks1965OTI1494162.16%82.9%91.5%1.79%1.98%
Charlie Ford1972CHI1473422.05%87.6%93.8%1.79%1.92%
Vestee Jackson1988CHI1685451.47%121.9%111.0%1.79%1.63%
Bobby Boyd1960CLT1172982.35%76.2%88.1%1.79%2.07%
Ken Riley1983CIN1485021.59%112.2%106.1%1.79%1.69%
Frank Reagan1948NYG1193112.89%61.8%80.9%1.79%2.34%
Dick Anderson1970MIA1484031.99%89.9%94.9%1.78%1.88%
Emmitt Thomas1969KAN1494262.11%84.2%92.1%1.78%1.95%
Dick Lynch1961NYG1493862.33%76.1%88.1%1.78%2.05%
Mark Murphy1983WAS1595701.58%112.2%106.1%1.77%1.68%
Ross Fichtner1966CLE1484061.97%89.8%94.9%1.77%1.87%
Mike Howell1966CLE1484061.97%89.8%94.9%1.77%1.87%
Clancy Williams1966RAM1484061.97%89.8%94.9%1.77%1.87%
Jack Butler1956PIT1262342.56%68.8%84.4%1.76%2.16%
Don Burroughs1955RAM1293512.56%68.7%84.4%1.76%2.16%
Yale Lary1962DET1483672.18%80.4%90.2%1.75%1.97%
Jerry Gray1986RAM1685391.48%118.1%109.1%1.75%1.62%
Dave Brown1984SEA1685211.54%113.8%106.9%1.75%1.64%
Cliff Lewis1948CLE1493542.54%68.7%84.4%1.75%2.14%
Dwight Harrison1975BUF1384311.86%93.6%96.8%1.74%1.80%
Billy Atkins1961BUF14104302.33%74.7%87.4%1.74%2.03%
Lionel Washington1983CRD1685191.54%112.2%106.1%1.73%1.64%
Marshall Goldberg1941CRD1171973.55%48.7%74.3%1.73%2.64%
Bobby Hunt1966KAN14104942.02%85.4%92.7%1.73%1.88%
Johnny Robinson1966KAN14104942.02%85.4%92.7%1.73%1.88%
Mike Bass1971WAS1484111.95%88.3%94.2%1.72%1.83%
Warren Lahr1950CLE1282922.74%62.7%81.3%1.72%2.23%
Dicky Moegle1957SFO1283322.41%71.1%85.5%1.71%2.06%
Otto Schnellbacher1950NYG1282952.71%62.7%81.3%1.70%2.21%
Vann McElroy1983RAI1685311.51%112.2%106.1%1.69%1.60%
Emmitt Thomas1971KAN1484181.91%88.3%94.2%1.69%1.80%
Terry Hoage1988PHI1685781.38%121.9%111.0%1.69%1.54%
Roy Zimmerman1945PHI1072053.41%49.3%74.7%1.68%2.55%
Bob Davis1946BYK1172273.08%54.5%77.3%1.68%2.38%
Nolan Cromwell1980RAM1685101.57%107.0%103.5%1.68%1.62%
George Sims1949RAM1293352.69%62.5%81.2%1.68%2.18%
Night Train Lane1956CRD1272872.44%68.8%84.4%1.68%2.06%
Ray Brown1958CLT1283632.20%76.0%88.0%1.68%1.94%
Andy Nelson1958CLT1283632.20%76.0%88.0%1.68%1.94%
Ron Hall1964NWE14115282.08%80.3%90.2%1.67%1.88%
Emlen Tunnell1949NYG12103742.67%62.5%81.2%1.67%2.17%
S.J. Whitman1951CRD1272652.64%63.2%81.6%1.67%2.16%
Bobby Boyd1968CLT1484321.85%89.9%94.9%1.66%1.76%
Mike Haynes1976NWE1484371.83%90.5%95.3%1.66%1.74%
Ross Fichtner1962CLE1473412.05%80.4%90.2%1.65%1.85%
Chick Maggioli1950BCL883042.63%62.7%81.3%1.65%2.14%
Willie Brown1964DEN1494412.04%80.3%90.2%1.64%1.84%
Ben Davis1968CLE1484391.82%89.9%94.9%1.64%1.73%
Howie Livingston1944NYG1092583.49%46.9%73.5%1.64%2.56%
Paul Cameron1954PIT1272952.37%68.9%84.5%1.64%2.00%
Albert Lewis1985KAN1685761.39%117.4%108.7%1.63%1.51%
Ray Ramsey1948BDA1172962.36%68.7%84.4%1.62%1.99%
Hugh McCullough1940CRD1151862.69%60.3%80.2%1.62%2.16%
Jack Butler1953PIT1293722.42%67.0%83.5%1.62%2.02%
Jim David1956DET1272972.36%68.8%84.4%1.62%1.99%
Chuck Weber1960PHI1262832.12%76.2%88.1%1.61%1.87%
Dick Alban1959PIT1262852.11%76.6%88.3%1.61%1.86%
Lowell Wagner1951SFO1293532.55%63.2%81.6%1.61%2.08%
Joe Scarpati1966PHI1484461.79%89.8%94.9%1.61%1.70%
Ken Konz1954CLE1273002.33%68.9%84.5%1.61%1.97%
Willie West1966MIA1484251.88%85.4%92.7%1.61%1.75%
Fred Williamson1962RAI1483712.16%74.4%87.2%1.60%1.88%
Dick Alban1954WAS1293872.33%68.9%84.5%1.60%1.96%
Bob Hudson1954PHI1283452.32%68.9%84.5%1.60%1.96%
Davey O'Brien1940PHI1141512.65%60.3%80.2%1.60%2.12%
Dave Grayson1969RAI1484221.90%84.2%92.1%1.60%1.75%
Val Joe Walker1955GNB1262592.32%68.7%84.4%1.59%1.95%
Eddie Meador1967RAM1484451.80%88.1%94.1%1.58%1.69%
Russ Craft1950PHI1272772.53%62.7%81.3%1.58%2.06%
Johnny Robinson1969KAN1484261.88%84.2%92.1%1.58%1.73%
Jimmy Patton1961NYG1483862.07%76.1%88.1%1.58%1.83%
Ken Schroy1980NYJ1485441.47%107.0%103.5%1.57%1.52%
Tom Landry1954NYG1283522.27%68.9%84.5%1.57%1.92%
Emlen Tunnell1954NYG1283522.27%68.9%84.5%1.57%1.92%
Tom Landry1952NYG1283372.37%65.6%82.8%1.56%1.97%
Dick Riffle1941PIT1061883.19%48.7%74.3%1.55%2.37%
Tony Compagno1948PIT1272792.51%61.8%80.9%1.55%2.03%
Bob Smith1952DET1293822.36%65.6%82.8%1.55%1.95%
Jack Christiansen1954DET1183572.24%68.9%84.5%1.54%1.89%
Pete Layden1949NAA1273152.22%69.4%84.7%1.54%1.88%
Jimmy Patton1960NYG1262972.02%76.2%88.1%1.54%1.78%
Milt Davis1960CLT1262982.01%76.2%88.1%1.53%1.77%
Andy Nelson1960CLT1262982.01%76.2%88.1%1.53%1.77%
Bibbles Bawel1952PHI1283432.33%65.6%82.8%1.53%1.93%
Tom Harmon1947RAM1283062.61%58.4%79.2%1.53%2.07%
Eddie Carr1949SFO773182.20%69.4%84.7%1.53%1.86%
Bob Margarita1945CHI1061943.09%49.3%74.7%1.52%2.31%
Don Hutson1943GNB1082423.31%46.1%73.0%1.52%2.41%
Tommy Morrow1963RAI1494402.05%74.4%87.2%1.52%1.78%
Emlen Tunnell1951NYG1293772.39%63.2%81.6%1.51%1.95%
Paul Krause1967WAS1384681.71%88.1%94.1%1.51%1.61%
Red Cochran1947CRD1283142.55%58.4%79.2%1.49%2.02%
Emlen Tunnell1950NYG1272952.37%62.7%81.3%1.49%1.93%
Gil Steinke1946PHI1062202.73%54.5%77.3%1.49%2.11%
Claude Gibson1962SDG1484021.99%74.4%87.2%1.48%1.73%
Dicky Moegle1956SFO1262792.15%68.8%84.4%1.48%1.81%
Pete Jaquess1964OTI1484351.84%80.3%90.2%1.48%1.66%
Johnny Lujack1948CHI983362.38%61.8%80.9%1.47%1.93%
Tom Janik1966BUF1484661.72%85.4%92.7%1.47%1.59%
Bert Rechichar1953CLT1173212.18%67.0%83.5%1.46%1.82%
Herb Rich1952RAM1183602.22%65.6%82.8%1.46%1.84%
Ken Casanega1946SFO1483432.33%62.3%81.2%1.45%1.89%
Johnny Sample1961PIT1484201.90%76.1%88.1%1.45%1.68%
Walt Clay1946CRA1362582.33%62.3%81.2%1.45%1.89%
Elroy Hirsch1946CRA1462582.33%62.3%81.2%1.45%1.89%
Dick Humbert1949PHI1173032.31%62.5%81.2%1.44%1.88%
Frank Reagan1949PHI1273032.31%62.5%81.2%1.44%1.88%
Merl Condit1942BKN1161993.02%47.9%73.9%1.44%2.23%
Tom Brookshier1953PHI1183742.14%67.0%83.5%1.43%1.79%
Jim Cason1951SFO1283532.27%63.2%81.6%1.43%1.85%
Don Hutson1940GNB1162532.37%60.3%80.2%1.43%1.90%
Ted Cook1948GNB1262602.31%61.8%80.9%1.43%1.87%
Jerry Shipkey1951PIT1162662.26%63.2%81.6%1.43%1.84%
Eddie Macon1960RAI1494771.89%75.1%87.6%1.42%1.65%
Lloyd Cardwell1940DET1041722.33%60.3%80.2%1.40%1.86%
Whizzer White1940DET1141722.33%60.3%80.2%1.40%1.86%
Archie Matsos1960BUF1484291.86%75.1%87.6%1.40%1.63%
Ace Parker1940BKN1162592.32%60.3%80.2%1.40%1.86%
Emlen Tunnell1948NYG1073112.25%61.8%80.9%1.39%1.82%
Emlen Tunnell1956NYG1262972.02%68.8%84.4%1.39%1.70%
Charlie McNeil1961SDG1494851.86%74.7%87.4%1.39%1.62%
Don Hutson1942GNB1172422.89%47.9%73.9%1.38%2.14%
Bill Kellagher1947CRA1462882.08%65.7%82.8%1.37%1.73%
Bulldog Turner1942CHI1182802.86%47.9%73.9%1.37%2.11%
Bill Baird1964NYJ1484711.70%80.3%90.2%1.36%1.53%
Jim Norton1961OTI1494931.83%74.7%87.4%1.36%1.59%
Emlen Tunnell1952NYG1273372.08%65.6%82.8%1.36%1.72%
Leo Cantor1945CRD1051832.73%49.3%74.7%1.35%2.04%
Johnny Martin1942CRD1162142.80%47.9%73.9%1.34%2.07%
Alex Wojciechowicz1944DET1072452.86%46.9%73.5%1.34%2.10%
Tom Landry1951NYG1283772.12%63.2%81.6%1.34%1.73%
Joe Laws1943GNB1072422.89%46.1%73.0%1.33%2.11%
Bob Davis1945BYK1062272.64%49.3%74.7%1.30%1.97%
Ken Gorgal1950CLE1262922.05%62.7%81.3%1.29%1.67%
Red Cochran1948CRD1273362.08%61.8%80.9%1.29%1.69%
Noah Mullins1948CHI1273362.08%61.8%80.9%1.29%1.69%
Herm Rohrig1946GNB852142.34%54.5%77.3%1.27%1.81%
Bobby Hunt1962KAN1484671.71%74.4%87.2%1.27%1.49%
Irv Comp1947GNB1262772.17%58.4%79.2%1.27%1.72%
Dick Harris1963SDG1484721.69%74.4%87.2%1.26%1.48%
Irv Comp1944GNB1062242.68%46.9%73.5%1.26%1.97%
Ted Fritsch1944GNB962242.68%46.9%73.5%1.26%1.97%
Wilbur Moore1944WAS1051882.66%46.9%73.5%1.25%1.95%
Tom Farmer1947WAS1062822.13%58.4%79.2%1.24%1.69%
Bob Zeman1961SDG1484851.65%74.7%87.4%1.23%1.44%
Jim Norton1962OTI1484861.65%74.4%87.2%1.22%1.44%
Tony Banfield1961OTI1484931.62%74.7%87.4%1.21%1.42%
Dave Brown1943NYG1062292.62%46.1%73.0%1.21%1.91%
Ernie Steele1944PHI962342.56%46.9%73.5%1.20%1.88%
Charley Brock1942GNB1162422.48%47.9%73.9%1.19%1.83%
Cecil Isbell1942GNB1162422.48%47.9%73.9%1.19%1.83%
Bob Davis1944BYK1041602.50%46.9%73.5%1.17%1.84%
John Grigas1943CRD1051982.53%46.1%73.0%1.16%1.84%
Bob Waterfield1945RAM1062552.35%49.3%74.7%1.16%1.76%
Harry Clarke1943CHI1052032.46%46.1%73.0%1.14%1.80%
Curt Sandig1942PIT1152112.37%47.9%73.9%1.13%1.75%
Sammy Baugh1942WAS1152162.31%47.9%73.9%1.11%1.71%
George McAfee1941CHI1162652.26%48.7%74.3%1.10%1.68%
Tommy Thompson1942PHI1141782.25%47.9%73.9%1.08%1.66%
Ben Kish1943PHI1052212.26%46.1%73.0%1.04%1.65%
Roy Zimmerman1943PHI1052212.26%46.1%73.0%1.04%1.65%
Pug Manders1941BKN1141882.13%48.7%74.3%1.04%1.58%
Steve Van Buren1944PHI952342.14%46.9%73.5%1.00%1.57%
Sammy Baugh1944WAS841882.13%46.9%73.5%1.00%1.56%
Ned Mathews1941DET952442.05%48.7%74.3%1.00%1.52%

This one is interesting to me, because the modified version seems too skewed in favor of modern players, while the softened version doesn’t feel harsh enough toward the old guys. We’ll go to the table below to see what that looks like in terms of interceptions rather just the more abstract percentages.

Incorporating League Environment (Again)

Let’s use J.C. Jackson as our example this time. In 2020, he played 16 games and hauled in 9 interceptions. We know his adjusted rates from the table above. Using the full modifier on his actual interceptions gives him 18.9 adjusted interceptions, while using the soft modifier gives him 14.0. Jackson is the rare current player who actually gets a boost from using per 500 attempt numbers, albeit a small one. Using the full modifier multiplied by his interceptions per 500 attempts (9.1 from the first table) leaves him with 19.2, while using the softened version gives him credit for 14.1. Note, I did not use the Mid figure from the first table, because too many columns makes these things unwieldy, in my opinion. Instead, I saved that for the last table.

NameYearTmGIntModIntSoftIntMod/500Soft/500
Xavien Howard2020MIA161021.015.519.314.2
J.C. Jackson2020NWE16918.914.019.214.1
Trevon Diggs2021DAL161123.217.119.014.0
Bill Dudley1946PIT11105.57.716.823.8
Ty Law2005NYJ161015.212.616.513.6
J.C. Jackson2021NWE17816.912.415.711.6
Jack Butler1957PIT12107.18.615.218.3
Ronde Barber2001TAM161014.912.515.112.6
Nnamdi Asomugha2006RAI15812.310.115.012.4
Asante Samuel2006NWE151015.412.714.812.2
Aeneas Williams1994CRD16913.711.414.712.2
Deltha O'Neal2005CIN151015.212.614.712.2
Champ Bailey2006DEN161015.412.714.311.8
Darius Slay2017DET16816.212.114.210.6
Antonio Cromartie2007SDG161015.812.914.211.6
Lem Barney1967DET14108.89.414.115.1
Jairus Byrd2009BUF14914.611.814.111.4
Xavien Howard2018MIA12714.210.613.910.4
Dan Sandifer1948WAS12138.010.513.918.2
Richard Sherman2013SEA16814.611.313.910.8
Paul Krause1964WAS141211.111.613.714.2
Ed Reed2008RAV16914.311.713.611.1
Ed Reed2004RAV16913.611.313.611.3
Charles Woodson2009GNB16914.611.813.510.9
Anthony Henry2001CLE161014.912.513.511.3
Jimmy Patton1958NYG12118.49.713.415.6
Kevin Byard2017OTI16816.212.113.410.0
Emmitt Thomas1974KAN141210.911.413.414.0
Everson Walls1982DAL977.77.413.312.7
Lester Hayes1980RAI161313.913.513.312.8
Mark Carrier1990CHI161013.111.613.311.7
Tony Parrish2003SFO16913.611.313.311.0
Marcus Peters2015KAN16816.112.013.29.9
Tim Jennings2012CHI14915.612.313.210.4
Lindon Crow1956CRD12117.69.313.216.2
Tony Greene1974BUF1298.28.613.113.8
Sammy Baugh1943WAS10115.18.013.120.8
Deltha O'Neal2001DEN16913.411.213.010.9
Mel Blount1975PIT141110.310.713.013.4
Paul Krause1975MIN14109.49.713.013.4
Dave Baker1960SFO12107.68.813.015.0
Stevie Brown2012NYG16813.910.913.010.2
Darren Sharper2005MIN14913.711.412.910.7
Tony Greene1977BUF1498.18.612.813.5
Brian Russell2003MIN16913.611.312.810.7
Darryl Williams1997SEA16811.89.912.810.7
Mike Reinfeldt1979OTI161211.912.012.812.9
Night Train Lane1952RAM12149.211.612.816.1
Darren Sharper2009NOR14914.611.812.710.3
Jerry Norton1960CRD12107.68.812.714.7
Asante Samuel2009PHI16914.611.812.610.2
Reggie Nelson2015CIN16816.112.012.49.3
Eric Weddle2011SDG16711.99.412.49.9
Bill Bradley1972PHI1497.98.412.413.3
Willie Williams1968NYG14109.09.512.313.0
Richard Sherman2012SEA16813.910.912.39.7
Ryan McNeil1997RAM16913.311.212.310.3
Jack Christiansen1957DET12107.18.612.314.7
Casey Hayward2016SDG16714.210.612.29.1
Keith Lyle1996RAM16913.611.312.210.1
Patrick Peterson2012CRD16712.19.612.29.6
Dick Westmoreland1967MIA14108.59.312.213.3
Don Burroughs1960PHI1296.97.912.114.0
Scott Case1988ATL161012.211.112.111.0
Damontae Kazee2018ATL16714.210.612.19.0
O.J. Atogwe2007RAM16812.610.312.19.9
Kwamie Lassiter2001CRD16913.411.212.110.1
Tyrone Braxton1996DEN16913.611.312.110.0
Ray Brown1974ATL1487.37.612.012.6
A.J. Bouye2017JAX16612.29.112.08.9
Bobby Dillon1955GNB1296.27.611.914.7
Bill Bradley1971PHI14119.710.411.912.7
Pat Fischer1964CRD14109.39.611.912.4
Charles Woodson2006GNB16812.310.111.99.8
Howard Hartley1951PIT12106.38.211.915.3
Mark Lee1986GNB16910.69.811.911.0
Walt Harris2006SFO15812.310.111.99.8
Lyle Blackwood1977CLT14109.09.511.812.4
Terrell Buckley1998MIA16811.99.911.89.9
Sam Madison1998MIA16811.99.911.89.9
Thom Darden1974CLE1487.37.611.812.4
Trumaine Johnson2015RAM14714.110.511.88.8
Stephon Gilmore2019NWE16612.69.311.88.7
Rashean Mathis2006JAX16812.310.111.79.7
Ty Law1998NWE16913.411.211.79.8
Doug Evans2001CAR16811.910.011.79.8
Mark McMillian1997KAN16811.89.911.79.8
Brian Kelly2002TAM16811.910.011.79.8
Eric Turner1994CLE16913.711.411.79.7
Everson Walls1981DAL161111.911.511.711.2
Darren Sharper2000GNB16913.011.011.79.9
Quintin Demps2016HTX13612.29.111.68.7
Amani Oruwariye2021DET14612.79.311.68.6
Tory James2004CIN16812.110.011.69.7
Kyle Fuller2018CHI16714.210.611.58.6
Tom Keane1953CLT12117.49.211.514.3
Kwamie Lassiter1998CRD16811.99.911.59.6
Norb Hecker1956WAS1285.56.811.514.1
Richard Johnson1990OTI16810.59.311.410.1
Corey Chavous2003MIN16812.110.111.49.5
Monte Jackson1976RAM14109.19.511.412.0
Tre'Davious White2019BUF15612.69.311.48.4
Ron Bolton1973NWE1465.55.711.411.9
Bibbles Bawel1955PHI1296.27.611.414.0
Jack Christiansen1953DET12128.010.011.414.2
Tyrann Mathieu2020KAN15612.69.311.38.4
Dick Anderson1973MIA1487.37.611.311.9
Tom Janik1967BUF14108.59.311.312.3
Ed Reed2007RAV16711.19.011.39.2
Ken Houston1971OTI1497.98.511.212.0
Ken Riley1976CIN1498.18.611.211.8
Rosey Taylor1963CHI1497.98.411.212.0
Ryan McNeil2001SDG16811.910.011.19.3
Eugene Robinson1992SEA1679.58.311.19.6
Glover Quin2014DET16713.210.111.18.5
Nathan Vasher2005CHI16812.210.111.19.2
Don Doll1949DET12116.98.911.114.4
Otto Schnellbacher1948NAA14117.69.311.013.6
Johnny Robinson1970KAN14109.09.511.011.6
Kenny Easley1984SEA161011.410.710.910.3
Keith Lyle1997RAM16811.89.910.99.1
Dick LeBeau1970DET1498.18.510.911.5
Joey Browner1990MIN1679.28.110.99.6
Nate Odomes1993BUF16912.710.810.99.3
Orlando Thomas1995MIN16913.511.210.99.1
Bobby Boyd1964CLT1498.48.710.811.3
Samari Rolle2000OTI15710.18.610.89.2
Bob Smith19492TM1596.27.610.813.2
Gary Barbaro1977KAN1487.27.610.811.4
Kurt Coleman2015CAR15714.110.510.88.1
Dexter McCleon2000RAM16811.69.810.89.2
Rod Woodson1993PIT16811.39.610.89.2
John Harris1981SEA161010.810.410.810.4
Ed Reed2010RAV10812.910.410.88.8
Thomas Howard2007RAI1669.57.710.88.8
Nick Collins2008GNB16711.29.110.88.8
Charles Woodson2008GNB16711.29.110.88.8
Will Sherman1955RAM12117.69.310.813.2
Donnell Woolford1992CHI1679.58.310.89.3
Dave Whitsell1967NOR14108.89.410.711.5
Eric Weddle2017RAV16612.29.110.78.0
Dick Lynch1963NYG1497.98.410.711.5
Audray McMillian1992MIN16810.99.410.79.3
Bobby Boyd1965CLT1498.58.810.711.0
Goose Gonsoulin1960DEN14118.39.610.712.4
Eugene Robinson1993SEA16912.710.810.69.1
Don Paul1956CLE1274.85.910.613.1
Ashley Ambrose1996CIN16812.110.110.68.8
Frank Reagan1947NYG10105.87.910.614.4
Lem Barney1969DET1387.47.710.611.0
Tom Keane1952DTX12106.68.310.613.4
Marcus Coleman2003HTX15710.68.810.68.8
Felix Wright1989CLE16911.410.210.69.4
Fred Glick1963OTI14128.910.510.512.3
Sam Madison1999MIA16710.28.610.58.9
Kent Ryan1940DET1063.64.810.514.0
William Thomas1995PHI16710.58.710.58.8
Asante Samuel2010PHI11711.39.110.58.5
David Fulcher1989CIN16810.19.110.59.4
Jerry Davis1950CRD1295.67.310.513.6
Anthony Harris2019MIN14612.69.310.57.7
Troy Polamalu2008PIT16711.29.110.58.5
Bob Jeter1967GNB1487.07.510.511.2
Tom Colella1946CLE14106.28.110.513.6
Henry Jones1992BUF16810.99.410.59.1
Rod Woodson2002RAI16811.910.010.58.7
Deron Cherry1988KAN1678.57.810.49.5
Milt Davis1957CLT12107.18.610.412.5
Dale Carter1992KAN1679.58.310.49.0
Willie Clay1995DET16812.010.010.38.6
Barry Wilburn1987WAS12910.99.910.39.4
Ronnie Lott1991RAI16810.69.310.39.0
Spec Sanders1950NYY12138.110.610.313.4
Jimmy Allen1981DET1599.89.410.39.9
Erik McMillan1988NYJ1389.88.910.29.3
Jack Butler1958PIT1296.87.910.211.9
Gary Barbaro1980KAN161010.710.410.29.9
Dainard Paulson1964NYJ14129.610.810.211.5
Joe Lavender1976WAS1487.27.610.210.8
Joe Haden2019PIT16510.57.810.27.5
Willie Wood1962GNB1497.28.110.211.4
Ray Buchanan1994CLT16812.210.110.28.4
Bobby Dillon1957GNB1296.47.710.212.3
John Symank1957GNB1296.47.710.212.3
Marcus Peters2016KAN15612.29.110.27.6
Carl Lee1988MIN1689.88.910.29.2
Minkah Fitzpatrick20192TM16510.57.810.17.5
Mike Wagner1973PIT1487.37.610.110.6
Larry Wilson1966CRD14109.09.510.110.7
James Hunter1976DET1376.36.710.110.7
Mel Renfro1969DAL14109.39.610.110.5
Chris Gamble2005CAR15710.78.810.18.4
Marcus Williams2015NYJ13612.19.010.07.5
Darren Perry1994PIT16710.78.810.08.3
Tommy Morrow1962RAI14107.48.710.011.7
Patrick Surtain2003MIA15710.68.810.08.3
Brig Owens1968WAS1487.27.610.010.6
Ronnie Lippett1986NWE1589.48.710.09.2
Paul Krause1968MIN1476.36.610.010.5
Mario Clark1977BUF1476.36.710.010.5
Ed Reed2003RAV16710.68.810.08.3
Champ Bailey2005DEN14812.210.19.98.2
Richie Petitbon1963CHI1487.07.59.910.6
Spider Lockhart1968NYG1487.27.69.910.4
Don Doll1950DET11127.59.89.912.8
Rolland Lawrence1977ATL1476.36.79.910.4
Ray Ramsey1953CRD12106.78.49.812.2
Jim Cason1949SFO1296.27.69.812.0
Nate Wright1976MIN1476.36.79.810.3
Lee Riley1962NYJ14118.29.69.811.5
Bob Nussbaumer1949CRD12127.59.79.812.7
Charlie Stukes1971CLT1487.17.59.810.4
Ronnie Lott1986SFO141011.810.99.89.0
Woodley Lewis1950RAM12127.59.89.812.7
Dick Anderson1968MIA1486.77.39.810.7
Jake Scott1974MIA1487.37.69.810.3
Kermit Alexander1968SFO1498.18.59.710.3
Ken Stone1978CRD1498.38.79.710.1
Night Train Lane1954CRD12106.98.49.711.9
Bobby Dillon1953GNB1096.07.59.712.0
Dick LeBeau1965DET1476.66.89.79.9
Tommy James1950CLE1295.67.39.712.5
Frank Seno1947BYK11105.87.99.613.1
Rolland Lawrence1975ATL1498.48.79.610.0
Everson Walls1985DAL16910.69.89.68.9
Don Doll1953WAS12106.78.49.611.9
Eric Allen1989PHI15810.19.19.68.6
Issiac Holt1986MIN1689.48.79.68.8
Dennis Thurman1981DAL1699.89.49.69.2
Bobby Franklin1960CLE1286.17.09.611.0
Jim Shofner1960CLE1286.17.09.611.0
Stan White1975CLT1487.57.79.59.9
Mike Sensibaugh1972KAN1487.07.59.510.2
Irv Comp1943GNB9104.67.39.515.1
Lemar Parrish1979WAS1698.99.09.59.5
Dwight Hicks1981SFO1699.89.49.59.1
Bob Forte1947GNB1295.37.19.512.9
Pat Fischer1963CRD1487.07.59.510.1
Thom Darden1978CLE16109.29.69.49.8
Emlen Tunnell1957NYG1264.35.19.411.4
Dean Derby1959PIT1275.46.29.410.8
W.K. Hicks1970NYJ1487.27.69.49.9
Dave Grayson1968RAI14108.39.29.410.3
Don Bishop1961DAL1486.17.09.310.8
Deron Cherry1986KAN16910.69.89.38.6
Lem Barney1968DET1476.36.69.39.9
Eugene Daniel1985CLT1689.48.79.38.6
Tom Flynn1984GNB15910.29.69.38.7
Jack Christiansen1956DET1285.56.89.311.4
Yale Lary1956DET1285.56.89.311.4
Rod Perry1978RAM1687.47.79.39.6
Pat Thomas1978RAM1687.47.79.39.6
Bobby Dillon1956GNB1274.85.99.311.4
Miller Farr1967OTI14108.59.39.210.0
Lemar Parrish1971CIN1476.26.69.29.8
Dave Waymer1986NOR16910.69.89.28.5
Otto Schnellbacher1951NYG12117.09.09.211.9
Beasley Reece19832TM1689.08.59.18.6
Rod Perry1976RAM1487.27.69.19.6
Clendon Thomas1963PIT1387.07.59.19.8
Art Jones1941PIT1173.45.29.113.8
Joe Sutton1950PHI985.06.59.111.7
Bobby Bryant1969MIN1087.47.79.09.4
Cedric Brown1981TAM1699.89.49.08.7
Willie Buchanon1978GNB1698.38.79.09.3
W.K. Hicks1965OTI1497.58.29.09.9
Charlie Ford1972CHI1476.16.69.09.6
Vestee Jackson1988CHI1689.88.99.08.1
Bobby Boyd1960CLT1175.36.28.910.3
Ken Riley1983CIN1489.08.58.98.5
Frank Reagan1948NYG1195.67.38.911.7
Dick Anderson1970MIA1487.27.68.99.4
Emmitt Thomas1969KAN1497.68.38.99.7
Dick Lynch1961NYG1496.97.98.910.3
Mark Murphy1983WAS15910.19.68.98.4
Ross Fichtner1966CLE1487.27.68.89.3
Mike Howell1966CLE1487.27.68.89.3
Clancy Williams1966RAM1487.27.68.89.3
Jack Butler1956PIT1264.15.18.810.8
Don Burroughs1955RAM1296.27.68.810.8
Yale Lary1962DET1486.47.28.89.8
Jerry Gray1986RAM1689.48.78.88.1
Dave Brown1984SEA1689.18.68.78.2
Cliff Lewis1948CLE1496.27.68.710.7
Dwight Harrison1975BUF1387.57.78.79.0
Billy Atkins1961BUF14107.58.78.710.2
Lionel Washington1983CRD1689.08.58.78.2
Marshall Goldberg1941CRD1173.45.28.713.2
Bobby Hunt1966KAN14108.59.38.69.4
Johnny Robinson1966KAN14108.59.38.69.4
Mike Bass1971WAS1487.17.58.69.2
Warren Lahr1950CLE1285.06.58.611.1
Dicky Moegle1957SFO1285.76.88.610.3
Otto Schnellbacher1950NYG1285.06.58.511.0
Vann McElroy1983RAI1689.08.58.58.0
Emmitt Thomas1971KAN1487.17.58.59.0
Terry Hoage1988PHI1689.88.98.47.7
Roy Zimmerman1945PHI1073.55.28.412.7
Bob Davis1946BYK1173.85.48.411.9
Nolan Cromwell1980RAM1688.68.38.48.1
George Sims1949RAM1295.67.38.410.9
Night Train Lane1956CRD1274.85.98.410.3
Ray Brown1958CLT1286.17.08.49.7
Andy Nelson1958CLT1286.17.08.49.7
Ron Hall1964NWE14118.89.98.49.4
Emlen Tunnell1949NYG12106.28.18.410.9
S.J. Whitman1951CRD1274.45.78.310.8
Bobby Boyd1968CLT1487.27.68.38.8
Mike Haynes1976NWE1487.27.68.38.7
Ross Fichtner1962CLE1475.66.38.39.3
Chick Maggioli1950BCL885.06.58.210.7
Willie Brown1964DEN1497.28.18.29.2
Ben Davis1968CLE1487.27.68.28.7
Howie Livingston1944NYG1094.26.68.212.8
Paul Cameron1954PIT1274.85.98.210.0
Albert Lewis1985KAN1689.48.78.27.5
Ray Ramsey1948BDA1174.85.98.110.0
Hugh McCullough1940CRD1153.04.08.110.8
Jack Butler1953PIT1296.07.58.110.1
Jim David1956DET1274.85.98.19.9
Chuck Weber1960PHI1264.65.38.19.3
Dick Alban1959PIT1264.65.38.19.3
Lowell Wagner1951SFO1295.77.38.110.4
Joe Scarpati1966PHI1487.27.68.18.5
Ken Konz1954CLE1274.85.98.09.9
Willie West1966MIA1486.87.48.08.7
Fred Williamson1962RAI1485.97.08.09.4
Dick Alban1954WAS1296.27.68.09.8
Bob Hudson1954PHI1285.56.88.09.8
Davey O'Brien1940PHI1142.43.28.010.6
Dave Grayson1969RAI1486.77.48.08.7
Val Joe Walker1955GNB1264.15.18.09.8
Eddie Meador1967RAM1487.07.57.98.5
Russ Craft1950PHI1274.45.77.910.3
Johnny Robinson1969KAN1486.77.47.98.6
Jimmy Patton1961NYG1486.17.07.99.1
Ken Schroy1980NYJ1488.68.37.97.6
Tom Landry1954NYG1285.56.87.89.6
Emlen Tunnell1954NYG1285.56.87.89.6
Tom Landry1952NYG1285.26.67.89.8
Dick Riffle1941PIT1062.94.57.811.9
Tony Compagno1948PIT1274.35.77.810.1
Bob Smith1952DET1295.97.57.79.8
Jack Christiansen1954DET1185.56.87.79.5
Pete Layden1949NAA1274.95.97.79.4
Jimmy Patton1960NYG1264.65.37.78.9
Milt Davis1960CLT1264.65.37.78.9
Andy Nelson1960CLT1264.65.37.78.9
Bibbles Bawel1952PHI1285.26.67.69.7
Tom Harmon1947RAM1284.76.37.610.4
Eddie Carr1949SFO774.95.97.69.3
Bob Margarita1945CHI1063.04.57.611.5
Don Hutson1943GNB1083.75.87.612.1
Tommy Morrow1963RAI1496.77.87.68.9
Emlen Tunnell1951NYG1295.77.37.59.7
Paul Krause1967WAS1387.07.57.58.0
Red Cochran1947CRD1284.76.37.410.1
Emlen Tunnell1950NYG1274.45.77.49.7
Gil Steinke1946PHI1063.34.67.410.5
Claude Gibson1962SDG1485.97.07.48.7
Dicky Moegle1956SFO1264.15.17.49.1
Pete Jaquess1964OTI1486.47.27.48.3
Johnny Lujack1948CHI984.96.57.49.6
Tom Janik1966BUF1486.87.47.38.0
Bert Rechichar1953CLT1174.75.87.39.1
Herb Rich1952RAM1185.26.67.39.2
Ken Casanega1946SFO1485.06.57.39.5
Johnny Sample1961PIT1486.17.07.38.4
Walt Clay1946CRA1363.74.97.29.4
Elroy Hirsch1946CRA1463.74.97.29.4
Dick Humbert1949PHI1174.45.77.29.4
Frank Reagan1949PHI1274.45.77.29.4
Merl Condit1942BKN1162.94.47.211.1
Tom Brookshier1953PHI1185.46.77.28.9
Jim Cason1951SFO1285.16.57.29.2
Don Hutson1940GNB1163.64.87.29.5
Ted Cook1948GNB1263.74.97.19.3
Jerry Shipkey1951PIT1163.84.97.19.2
Eddie Macon1960RAI1496.87.97.18.3
Lloyd Cardwell1940DET1042.43.27.09.3
Whizzer White1940DET1142.43.27.09.3
Archie Matsos1960BUF1486.07.07.08.2
Ace Parker1940BKN1163.64.87.09.3
Emlen Tunnell1948NYG1074.35.77.09.1
Emlen Tunnell1956NYG1264.15.16.98.5
Charlie McNeil1961SDG1496.77.96.98.1
Don Hutson1942GNB1173.45.26.910.7
Bill Kellagher1947CRA1463.95.06.88.6
Bulldog Turner1942CHI1183.85.96.810.6
Bill Baird1964NYJ1486.47.26.87.7
Jim Norton1961OTI1496.77.96.88.0
Emlen Tunnell1952NYG1274.65.86.88.6
Leo Cantor1945CRD1052.53.76.710.2
Johnny Martin1942CRD1162.94.46.710.4
Alex Wojciechowicz1944DET1073.35.16.710.5
Tom Landry1951NYG1285.16.56.78.7
Joe Laws1943GNB1073.25.16.710.6
Bob Davis1945BYK1063.04.56.59.9
Ken Gorgal1950CLE1263.84.96.48.4
Red Cochran1948CRD1274.35.76.48.4
Noah Mullins1948CHI1274.35.76.48.4
Herm Rohrig1946GNB852.73.96.49.0
Bobby Hunt1962KAN1485.97.06.47.5
Irv Comp1947GNB1263.54.86.38.6
Dick Harris1963SDG1486.07.06.37.4
Irv Comp1944GNB1062.84.46.39.8
Ted Fritsch1944GNB962.84.46.39.8
Wilbur Moore1944WAS1052.33.76.29.8
Tom Farmer1947WAS1063.54.86.28.4
Bob Zeman1961SDG1486.07.06.27.2
Jim Norton1962OTI1485.97.06.17.2
Tony Banfield1961OTI1486.07.06.17.1
Dave Brown1943NYG1062.84.46.09.6
Ernie Steele1944PHI962.84.46.09.4
Charley Brock1942GNB1162.94.45.99.2
Cecil Isbell1942GNB1162.94.45.99.2
Bob Davis1944BYK1041.92.95.99.2
John Grigas1943CRD1052.33.75.89.2
Bob Waterfield1945RAM1063.04.55.88.8
Harry Clarke1943CHI1052.33.75.79.0
Curt Sandig1942PIT1152.43.75.78.8
Sammy Baugh1942WAS1152.43.75.58.6
George McAfee1941CHI1162.94.55.58.4
Tommy Thompson1942PHI1141.93.05.48.3
Ben Kish1943PHI1052.33.75.28.3
Roy Zimmerman1943PHI1052.33.75.28.3
Pug Manders1941BKN1141.93.05.27.9
Steve Van Buren1944PHI952.33.75.07.8
Sammy Baugh1944WAS841.92.95.07.8
Ned Mathews1941DET952.43.75.07.6

Looking at the Mod and Soft multipliers applied to interceptions, without accounting for volume, just leaves us with a huge list of recent players. While I believe modern defenders to be both superior and in a more difficult position because of rules and schemes, I don’t think it makes sense to give them this much of a boost. Especially when the point of this whole exercise is not to measure the quality of a player, but rather use a variety of factors to more appropriately compare his interception totals to those of other defenders. One need only look at the career of Darrelle Revis to know that having a relatively low turnover total doesn’t preclude a player from greatness. And Ken Riley‘s career makes it evident that a player can find himself quite high on the career pick list without having been the best cornerback on his own team during his prime.

Putting it All Together

Below is the final table for today. Here, I have tried to strike a balance between adjusting for volume and adjusting for environment, but I kept battling with myself over whether I preferred full rate modifiers or soft ones. So I decided to just present both and let the reader decide. Using the controversial 2021 Trevon Diggs season, read the table thus: in 16 games, Diggs had 11 interceptions against 612 passes, good for a 1.80% rate. His Mid volume adjustment (from the first table) is worth 91%. That, combined with his 211.2%environmental modifier (Mod from the second table) gives him 21.1 adjusted interceptions in the Mod-Mid column. Using the Soft modifier instead gives him 15.5.

NameYearTmGIntoPassInt%MidMod-MidSoft-Mid
Bill Dudley1946PIT11101626.17%204%11.115.8
Trevon Diggs2021DAL16116121.80%91%21.115.5
Xavien Howard2020MIA16105451.83%96%20.214.9
Dan Sandifer1948WAS12132894.50%137%11.014.4
Sammy Baugh1943WAS10111935.70%180%9.114.4
J.C. Jackson2020NWE1694941.82%101%19.114.1
Night Train Lane1952RAM12143603.89%119%11.013.8
Jack Butler1957PIT12102344.27%157%11.113.4
Ty Law2005NYJ16104632.16%104%15.913.1
Lester Hayes1980RAI16135242.48%98%13.613.1
Paul Krause1964WAS14124062.96%112%12.412.9
Emmitt Thomas1974KAN14124082.94%111%12.112.7
Lindon Crow1956CRD12112873.83%137%10.412.7
Jimmy Patton1958NYG12113113.54%130%10.912.6
Asante Samuel2006NWE15105181.93%98%15.112.5
Ronde Barber2001TAM16104932.03%101%15.012.5
Deltha O'Neal2005CIN15105191.93%98%15.012.4
Mike Reinfeldt1979OTI16124652.58%104%12.412.4
Antonio Cromartie2007SDG16105551.80%95%15.012.3
Champ Bailey2006DEN16105381.86%96%14.812.2
Lem Barney1967DET14103123.21%130%11.512.2
Jack Christiansen1953DET12123543.39%121%9.712.1
J.C. Jackson2021NWE1785381.49%96%16.312.0
Mel Blount1975PIT14113962.78%113%11.712.0
Spec Sanders1950NYY12133963.28%113%9.212.0
Anthony Henry2001CLE16105521.81%95%14.211.9
Dave Baker1960SFO12102933.41%135%10.311.9
Aeneas Williams1994CRD1694651.94%104%14.211.8
Jerry Norton1960CRD12103003.33%133%10.211.7
Jack Christiansen1957DET12102903.45%136%9.711.7
Tom Keane1953CLT12113213.43%128%9.411.7
Howard Hartley1951PIT12102663.76%144%9.111.7
Don Doll1949DET12113113.54%130%9.011.7
Jairus Byrd2009BUF1495191.73%98%14.411.6
Mark Carrier1990CHI16104952.02%101%13.211.6
Paul Krause1975MIN14103602.78%119%11.211.6
Bill Bradley1971PHI14114072.70%111%10.811.5
Darius Slay2017DET1685701.40%94%15.211.4
Tim Jennings2012CHI1495921.52%92%14.411.4
Charles Woodson2009GNB1695401.67%96%14.111.4
Ed Reed2008RAV1695281.70%97%14.011.4
Fred Glick1963OTI14124242.83%109%9.711.4
Otto Schnellbacher1948NAA14113423.22%123%9.311.4
Ed Reed2004RAV1695011.80%100%13.611.3
Nnamdi Asomugha2006RAI1584101.95%111%13.611.3
Everson Walls1981DAL16115112.15%99%11.811.3
Willie Williams1968NYG14103642.75%119%10.711.3
Dick Westmoreland1967MIA14103492.87%122%10.411.3
Don Doll1950DET11123813.15%116%8.711.3
Tony Parrish2003SFO1695141.75%99%13.411.2
Tony Greene1974BUF1293112.89%130%10.711.2
Dainard Paulson1964NYJ14124712.55%103%9.911.2
Will Sherman1955RAM12113513.13%121%9.211.2
Bob Nussbaumer1949CRD12123833.13%115%8.611.2
Woodley Lewis1950RAM12123853.12%115%8.611.2
Irv Comp1943GNB9102424.13%153%7.111.2
Kevin Byard2017OTI1686051.32%91%14.811.1
Darren Sharper2009NOR1495741.57%94%13.711.1
Scott Case1988ATL16105041.98%100%12.111.1
Bobby Dillon1955GNB1292593.47%147%9.111.1
Frank Reagan1947NYG10102763.62%141%8.211.1
Marcus Peters2015KAN1686071.32%91%14.711.0
Richard Sherman2013SEA1685241.53%98%14.211.0
Asante Samuel2009PHI1695801.55%93%13.611.0
Darren Sharper2005MIN1495331.69%97%13.311.0
Deltha O'Neal2001DEN1695151.75%99%13.211.0
Brian Russell2003MIN1695311.69%97%13.211.0
Pat Fischer1964CRD14103892.57%114%10.611.0
Tony Greene1977BUF1493162.85%129%10.511.0
Lyle Blackwood1977CLT14103822.62%115%10.411.0
Goose Gonsoulin1960DEN14113872.84%115%9.511.0
Don Burroughs1960PHI1292833.18%138%9.511.0
Bill Bradley1972PHI1493182.83%129%10.110.9
Tom Colella1946CLE14102983.36%134%8.310.9
Monte Jackson1976RAM14103972.52%113%10.210.8
Tom Janik1967BUF14103772.65%116%9.910.8
Bibbles Bawel1955PHI1292723.31%142%8.810.8
Tom Keane1952DTX12103103.23%131%8.610.8
Reggie Nelson2015CIN1686461.24%89%14.310.7
Keith Lyle1996RAM1695581.61%95%12.910.7
Ryan McNeil1997RAM1695431.66%96%12.810.7
Tyrone Braxton1996DEN1695661.59%94%12.810.7
Stevie Brown2012NYG1685341.50%97%13.410.6
Kwamie Lassiter2001CRD1695561.62%95%12.710.6
Johnny Robinson1970KAN14104082.45%111%10.010.6
Xavien Howard2018MIA1275081.38%99%14.010.5
Eric Turner1994CLE1695871.53%93%12.710.5
Ty Law1998NWE1695701.58%94%12.610.5
Kenny Easley1984SEA16105211.92%98%11.110.5
Lee Riley1962NYJ14114172.64%110%9.010.5
Milt Davis1957CLT12103422.92%123%8.810.5
Jerry Davis1950CRD1292693.35%143%8.110.5
Frank Seno1947BYK11103033.30%133%7.710.5
Darren Sharper2000GNB1695571.62%95%12.310.4
Mark Lee1986GNB1694482.01%106%11.210.4
John Harris1981SEA16105021.99%100%10.810.4
Dave Whitsell1967NOR14104102.44%111%9.810.4
Bob Smith19492TM1592883.12%137%8.510.4
Norb Hecker1956WAS1282403.33%154%8.510.4
Otto Schnellbacher1951NYG12113772.92%116%8.110.4
Richard Sherman2012SEA1685641.42%94%13.110.3
Darryl Williams1997SEA1684621.73%104%12.310.3
Ray Ramsey1953CRD12103412.93%123%8.310.3
Orlando Thomas1995MIN1696201.45%90%12.210.2
Ken Riley1976CIN1493642.47%119%9.710.2
Ken Houston1971OTI1493542.54%121%9.610.2
Rosey Taylor1963CHI1493532.55%121%9.510.2
Tommy Morrow1962RAI14103712.70%117%8.710.2
Night Train Lane1954CRD12103562.81%120%8.310.2
O.J. Atogwe2007RAM1685231.53%98%12.410.1
Nate Odomes1993BUF1695821.55%93%11.810.1
Gary Barbaro1980KAN16105231.91%98%10.510.1
Mel Renfro1969DAL14104582.18%105%9.710.1
Larry Wilson1966CRD14104432.26%106%9.610.1
Ray Brown1974ATL1483022.65%133%9.610.1
Don Doll1953WAS12103502.86%121%8.110.1
Charles Woodson2006GNB1685151.55%99%12.110.0
Walt Harris2006SFO1585181.54%98%12.110.0
Eugene Robinson1993SEA1695951.51%92%11.710.0
Ronnie Lott1986SFO14106041.66%91%10.810.0
Everson Walls1982DAL972892.42%137%10.510.0
Bobby Boyd1964CLT1493852.34%115%9.610.0
Dick LeBeau1970DET1493712.43%117%9.510.0
Thom Darden1974CLE1483082.60%131%9.510.0
Dick Lynch1963NYG1493682.45%118%9.310.0
Bobby Dillon1957GNB1293142.87%130%8.310.0
John Symank1957GNB1293142.87%130%8.310.0
Bob Forte1947GNB1292773.25%140%7.410.0
Casey Hayward2016SDG1675801.21%93%13.29.9
Rashean Mathis2006JAX1685231.53%98%12.09.9
Terrell Buckley1998MIA1685041.59%100%11.89.9
Sam Madison1998MIA1685041.59%100%11.89.9
Doug Evans2001CAR1685101.57%99%11.89.9
Brian Kelly2002TAM1685101.57%99%11.89.9
Mark McMillian1997KAN1685071.58%99%11.89.9
Bobby Boyd1965CLT1494002.25%113%9.69.9
Jack Butler1958PIT1293342.69%125%8.59.9
Tommy James1950CLE1292923.08%136%7.79.9
Damontae Kazee2018ATL1675851.20%93%13.19.8
Tory James2004CIN1685201.54%98%11.89.8
Corey Chavous2003MIN1685311.51%97%11.89.8
Kwamie Lassiter1998CRD1685181.54%98%11.79.8
Felix Wright1989CLE1695401.67%96%11.09.8
Willie Wood1962GNB1493552.54%120%8.79.8
Jim Cason1949SFO1293182.83%129%8.09.8
Bobby Dillon1953GNB1093122.88%130%7.99.8
Trumaine Johnson2015RAM1475971.17%92%12.99.7
Eric Weddle2011SDG1674781.46%102%12.19.7
Richard Johnson1990OTI1684601.74%104%11.09.7
Barry Wilburn1987WAS1295271.71%97%10.69.7
Thom Darden1978CLE16104892.04%101%9.39.7
Dick Anderson1973MIA1483222.48%128%9.39.7
Dave Grayson1968RAI14104462.24%106%8.99.7
Ron Hall1964NWE14115282.08%97%8.69.7
Howie Livingston1944NYG1092583.49%147%6.29.7
Kyle Fuller2018CHI1676151.14%91%12.89.6
Patrick Peterson2012CRD1674971.41%100%12.29.6
Ed Reed2010RAV1085961.34%92%11.89.6
Nathan Vasher2005CHI1685501.45%95%11.69.6
Ryan McNeil2001SDG1685351.50%97%11.59.6
Jimmy Allen1981DET1594751.89%103%10.09.6
Miller Farr1967OTI14104612.17%104%8.99.6
Keith Lyle1997RAM1685431.47%96%11.49.5
Dexter McCleon2000RAM1685341.50%97%11.29.5
Gary Barbaro1977KAN1483332.40%125%9.09.5
Don Paul1956CLE1272263.10%161%7.79.5
Emlen Tunnell1949NYG12103742.67%117%7.39.5
Frank Reagan1948NYG1193112.89%130%7.39.5
Art Jones1941PIT1171883.72%183%6.29.5
Ashley Ambrose1996CIN1685711.40%94%11.49.4
Rod Woodson1993PIT1685211.54%98%11.09.4
Audray McMillian1992MIN1685081.57%99%10.89.4
Ken Stone1978CRD1494282.10%108%9.09.4
Lem Barney1969DET1383502.29%121%9.09.4
Kermit Alexander1968SFO1494162.16%110%8.99.4
Billy Atkins1961BUF14104302.33%108%8.19.4
Kent Ryan1940DET1061723.49%195%7.19.4
Kurt Coleman2015CAR1576501.08%88%12.49.3
Glover Quin2014DET1675921.18%92%12.19.3
Rod Woodson2002RAI1685701.40%94%11.29.3
Willie Clay1995DET1685801.38%93%11.29.3
Ray Buchanan1994CLT1685981.34%92%11.29.3
Henry Jones1992BUF1685201.54%98%10.79.3
Everson Walls1985DAL1695491.64%96%10.19.3
Dennis Thurman1981DAL1695111.76%99%9.79.3
Dwight Hicks1981SFO1695141.75%99%9.69.3
Lemar Parrish1979WAS1694701.91%103%9.29.3
Rolland Lawrence1975ATL1494372.06%107%9.09.3
Bob Jeter1967GNB1483372.37%124%8.89.3
Bobby Hunt1966KAN14104942.02%101%8.69.3
Johnny Robinson1966KAN14104942.02%101%8.69.3
Champ Bailey2005DEN1486131.31%91%11.19.2
Ronnie Lott1991RAI1685131.56%99%10.49.2
David Fulcher1989CIN1684821.66%102%10.39.2
Deron Cherry1986KAN1695691.58%94%10.09.2
Dave Waymer1986NOR1695761.56%93%9.99.2
Tom Flynn1984GNB1595511.63%95%9.89.2
Joe Lavender1976WAS1483542.26%121%8.79.2
Don Burroughs1955RAM1293512.56%121%7.59.2
Cliff Lewis1948CLE1493542.54%121%7.59.2
Marshall Goldberg1941CRD1171973.55%177%6.09.2
Ed Reed2007RAV1674901.43%101%11.29.1
Erik McMillan1988NYJ1384761.68%103%10.09.1
Carl Lee1988MIN1684801.67%102%10.09.1
Mike Wagner1973PIT1483592.23%120%8.79.1
Brig Owens1968WAS1483592.23%120%8.69.1
Richie Petitbon1963CHI1483532.27%121%8.59.1
W.K. Hicks1965OTI1494162.16%110%8.29.1
Dick Lynch1961NYG1493862.33%115%7.99.1
Jack Christiansen1956DET1282972.69%134%7.49.1
Yale Lary1956DET1282972.69%134%7.49.1
George Sims1949RAM1293352.69%125%7.09.1
Joe Sutton1950PHI982772.89%140%7.09.1
Stephon Gilmore2019NWE1665361.12%97%12.29.0
Amani Oruwariye2021DET1465441.10%96%12.29.0
A.J. Bouye2017JAX1665091.18%99%12.19.0
Eugene Robinson1992SEA1674281.64%108%10.39.0
Ronnie Lippett1986NWE1584731.69%103%9.79.0
Mark Murphy1983WAS1595701.58%94%9.59.0
Cedric Brown1981TAM1695411.66%96%9.49.0
Willie Buchanon1978GNB1694631.94%104%8.69.0
Spider Lockhart1968NYG1483642.20%119%8.59.0
Charlie Stukes1971CLT1483612.22%119%8.49.0
Emmitt Thomas1969KAN1494262.11%109%8.29.0
Dick Anderson1968MIA1483422.34%123%8.29.0
Bobby Franklin1960CLE1283192.51%128%7.89.0
Jim Shofner1960CLE1283192.51%128%7.89.0
Roy Zimmerman1945PHI1072053.41%172%5.99.0
Don Hutson1943GNB1082423.31%153%5.79.0
Tre'Davious White2019BUF1565531.08%95%12.08.9
Quintin Demps2016HTX1365221.15%98%11.98.9
Nick Collins2008GNB1675181.35%98%11.08.9
Charles Woodson2008GNB1675181.35%98%11.08.9
Samari Rolle2000OTI1574661.50%104%10.58.9
Jake Scott1974MIA1483722.15%117%8.58.9
Mike Sensibaugh1972KAN1483682.17%118%8.38.9
Don Bishop1961DAL1483262.45%127%7.78.9
Lowell Wagner1951SFO1293532.55%121%6.98.9
Tyrann Mathieu2020KAN1565571.08%95%12.08.8
Asante Samuel2010PHI1175361.31%97%10.98.8
Troy Polamalu2008PIT1675331.31%97%10.88.8
Marcus Coleman2003HTX1575021.39%100%10.68.8
William Thomas1995PHI1674991.40%100%10.58.8
Joey Browner1990MIN1674221.66%109%10.18.8
Donnell Woolford1992CHI1674421.58%107%10.18.8
Eric Allen1989PHI1585291.51%97%9.98.8
Issiac Holt1986MIN1684941.62%101%9.58.8
Stan White1975CLT1483932.04%114%8.58.8
Ron Bolton1973NWE1462402.50%154%8.48.8
W.K. Hicks1970NYJ1483832.09%115%8.38.8
Pat Fischer1963CRD1483702.16%118%8.28.8
Jack Butler1953PIT1293722.42%117%7.18.8
Warren Lahr1950CLE1282922.74%136%6.88.8
Otto Schnellbacher1950NYG1282952.71%135%6.88.8
Sam Madison1999MIA1674841.45%102%10.48.7
Eugene Daniel1985CLT1685041.59%100%9.48.7
Rod Perry1978RAM1683992.01%113%8.38.7
Pat Thomas1978RAM1683992.01%113%8.38.7
James Hunter1976DET1373132.24%130%8.28.7
Willie Brown1964DEN1494412.04%107%7.78.7
Dick Alban1954WAS1293872.33%115%7.18.7
Bob Davis1946BYK1172273.08%160%6.18.7
Chris Gamble2005CAR1575281.33%97%10.48.6
Darren Perry1994PIT1675321.32%97%10.38.6
Patrick Surtain2003MIA1575291.32%97%10.38.6
Dale Carter1992KAN1674581.53%105%9.98.6
Deron Cherry1988KAN1674101.71%111%9.58.6
Beasley Reece19832TM1684911.63%101%9.18.6
Rod Perry1976RAM1483972.02%113%8.28.6
Clendon Thomas1963PIT1383842.08%115%8.18.6
Paul Krause1968MIN1473152.22%129%8.18.6
Mario Clark1977BUF1473162.22%129%8.18.6
Dicky Moegle1957SFO1283322.41%125%7.18.6
Bobby Dillon1956GNB1272602.69%146%7.08.6
Bob Smith1952DET1293822.36%115%6.88.6
Chick Maggioli1950BCL883042.63%132%6.68.6
Anthony Harris2019MIN1466011.00%92%11.58.5
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Ken Riley1983CIN1485021.59%100%9.08.5
Bobby Bryant1969MIN1084101.95%111%8.28.5
Dick Anderson1970MIA1484031.99%112%8.18.5
Rolland Lawrence1977ATL1473202.19%128%8.18.5
Nate Wright1976MIN1473232.17%127%8.18.5
Ross Fichtner1966CLE1484061.97%112%8.08.5
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Dean Derby1959PIT1272852.46%138%7.48.5
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Emlen Tunnell1957NYG1262262.65%161%6.98.2
Tom Landry1954NYG1283522.27%121%6.78.2
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S.J. Whitman1951CRD1272652.64%144%6.48.2
Red Cochran1947CRD1283142.55%130%6.18.2
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Night Train Lane1956CRD1272872.44%137%6.68.1
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Charlie McNeil1961SDG1494851.86%102%6.88.0
Paul Cameron1954PIT1272952.37%135%6.58.0
Russ Craft1950PHI1272772.53%140%6.28.0
Ken Casanega1946SFO1483432.33%123%6.18.0
Bob Margarita1945CHI1061943.09%179%5.38.0
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Rod Woodson1999RAV1675991.17%92%9.37.9
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Jim Norton1961OTI1494931.83%101%6.87.9
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Jim Cason1951SFO1283532.27%121%6.17.9
Thomas DeCoud2012ATL1665511.09%95%9.97.8
Brandon Browner2011SEA1665431.10%96%9.87.8
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Marcus Robertson1993OTI1375821.20%93%9.27.8
Gill Byrd1989SDG1675131.36%99%8.87.8
Charles Romes1985BUF1674771.47%102%8.47.8
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Paul Krause1967WAS1384681.71%103%7.37.8
Pete Jaquess1964OTI1484351.84%107%6.97.8
Claude Gibson1962SDG1484021.99%112%6.77.8
Tom Brookshier1953PHI1183742.14%117%6.37.8
Antrel Rolle2013NYG1666011.00%92%10.07.7
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Lance Mehl1983NYJ1674631.51%104%8.27.7
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Brent Grimes2009ATL1665361.12%97%9.47.6
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Chris McAlister2006RAV1665091.18%99%9.17.5
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Kenny Moore2020CLT1645620.71%94%8.05.9

Instead of using the 4.80% historical baseline that I found, Chase most recently used 3.5%. Doing so doesn’t do much to the orders of the lists any, but it does have a significant impact on the totals by degree. So Diggs would still rank first in the Mod-Mid column and second in the Soft-Mid column, but he would have something closer to 15.4 and 12.7 as his adjusted interception total. While these numbers are more or less abstract and don’t really matter, I do think having the lower baseline Chase used produces results that look more realistic, even if the 3.5% figure was chosen at random (and I don’t know if it was or was not chosen at random). In fact, when I looked at career totals, I actually preferred to use an even lower baseline of 3.16%, which represents the last 40 years of football and covers basically the entire period of post-1978 rules changes that help permanently drop leaguewide interception rates below five percent.

When looking at the results above, the last column seems to produce the most even mix of old and new players. Oddly, however, I may prefer the Mod-Mid column when looking at career totals, which we will see later.  [1]How much later, I simply cannot say. Regardless, I think accounting for both volume and passing environment, in some form or fashion, helps put the numbers into more proper context. Even if it does take a little shine off my man Dick Lane.

 

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1 How much later, I simply cannot say.
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