Pernell McPhee

A 5th-round pick (165th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State; Itawamba JC, Pernell McPhee has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2021 with BAL, capping a 11-season NFL career. His 47.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 50th percentile.

Size

6'3", 269#

College

Mississippi State; Itawamba JC

Draft

Rd 5, 165th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2021

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

47.7

50th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44

Pass rush×0.3+0.29

Ball skills×0.25-0.68

Run defense×0.2+0.33

Availability×0.1-0.29

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2021	BAL	47.7	8
2020	BAL	52.9	14
2019	BAL	77.1	7
2018	WAS	47	10
2017	CHI	62.3	12
2016	CHI	68.2	8
2015	CHI	73.6	14
2014	BAL	73.2	16
2013	BAL	54	14
2012	BAL	50.3	10
2011	BAL	60.4	14

Career profile

Pernell McPhee has appeared in 127 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: BAL (2011–2014), CHI (2015–2017), WAS (2018), BAL (2019–2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 73.6, in the 92nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	LV	—	75.5
Week 2	KC	—	40.5
Week 3	DET	—	41
Week 4	DEN	—	40.4
Week 5	IND	—	62.7
Week 7	CIN	—	40.6
Week 9	MIN	—	40.2
Week 18	PIT	—	40.6

Pernell McPhee — common questions

What position does Pernell McPhee play?: Pernell McPhee is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Pernell McPhee played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Pernell McPhee has played for BAL (2011–2014), CHI (2015–2017), WAS (2018), BAL (2019–2021).
Where did Pernell McPhee go to college?: Pernell McPhee played college football at Mississippi State; Itawamba JC.
When was Pernell McPhee drafted?: Pernell McPhee was selected in round 5, 165th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Pernell McPhee scored?: Pernell McPhee has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Pernell McPhee's ScoutIndex Rating?: Pernell McPhee rated 47.7 for 2021, the 50th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Lamar JacksonQB · 2021
Tyler HuntleyQB · 2021
Mark AndrewsTE · 2021
Marquise BrownWR · 2021
Devonta FreemanRB · 2021
Latavius MurrayRB · 2021
Rashod BatemanWR · 2021
Sammy WatkinsWR · 2021

Drafted in round 5, 2011

Kealoha PilaresWR · pick 132
Johnny WhiteRB · pick 133
Robert SandsDB · pick 134
Ricky StanziQB · pick 135
Anthony ShermanFB · pick 136
Buster SkrineCB · pick 137
Marcus CannonOT · pick 138
Brandon BurtonDB · pick 139

Also from Mississippi State; Itawamba JC

Darius SlayCB · 2013–2025
Aaron PearsonILB · 1986–1988