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Justin Zimmer

DT

Justin Zimmer plays DT in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2022 with MIA, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 45.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 44th percentile.

Size

6'3", 292#

College

Ferris State

Draft

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Seasons

2016–2022

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.5

46th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3+0.14
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2+1.02
Availability×0.1-1.56

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022MIA31.21
2021BUF45.75
2020BUF45.411
2019CLE46.52

Career profile

Justin Zimmer has appeared in 19 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CLE (2019), BUF (2020–2021), MIA (2022).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 45.4, in the 44th percentile among DEFs that year.

2019 splits

regular season

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 16BAL—39.8
Week 17CIN—57.4

Justin Zimmer — common questions

What position does Justin Zimmer play?
Justin Zimmer is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Justin Zimmer played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Justin Zimmer has played for CLE (2019), BUF (2020–2021), MIA (2022).
Where did Justin Zimmer go to college?
Justin Zimmer played college football at Ferris State.
How many touchdowns has Justin Zimmer scored?
Justin Zimmer has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Justin Zimmer's ScoutIndex Rating?
Justin Zimmer rated 31.2 for 2022, the 2nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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