Essang Bassey
Height5'10"
Weight190 lb
BornSep 12, 1998
Age27
CollegeWake ForestSee College Stats
ConferenceAtlantic Coast
Rookie yr2020
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2020 | — | DEN | 8 | — | 22 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 382 | 54.6% | 79 | 30.4% | 22 | 18 | 0.8 | 79.9 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | — | LAC | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | DEN | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 11 | 16.0% | 18 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 2TM | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 118.7 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | — | DEN | 8 | — | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 221 | 32.1% | 252 | 61.7% | 18 | 12 | 0.7 | 83.6 | 5.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | — | LAC | 10 | — | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 353 | 42.9% | 86 | 21.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | 2TM | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 14 | 0.7 | 107.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0.2 |
| Career | — | 46 | — | 54 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 967 | 36.4% | 435 | 38.4% | 64 | 47 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | DEN | 8 | 7* | 22 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| 2021 | 23 | LAC | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 24 | DEN | 8 | 0* | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 25 | LAC | 10 | 0* | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
| Career | 27 | 7* | 54 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8.8 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | DEN | 12 | 7* | — | 0.0% | 382 | 54.6% | 79 | 30.4% |
| 2021 | 23 | DEN | 2 | — | — | 0.0% | 11 | 16.0% | 18 | 40.0% |
| 2022 | 24 | DEN | 14 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 221 | 32.1% | 252 | 61.7% |
| 2023 | 25 | LAC | 15 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 353 | 42.9% | 86 | 21.3% |
| Career | 43 | 7* | — | — | 967 | — | 435 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | DEN | 12 | 7* | 22 | 18 | 0.8 | 79.9 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 23 | 2TM | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 118.7 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 24 | DEN | 14 | 0* | 18 | 12 | 0.7 | 83.6 | 5.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 25 | 2TM | 15 | 0* | 21 | 14 | 0.7 | 107.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0.2 |
| Career | 43 | 7* | 64 | 47 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position0
Depth
of 100
Reached 0% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
0% of the all-time Interceptions leader0
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 95%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs · proprietary · 2012+41
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1001.241Snap share36.4%Def snaps967ReliableCV 0.24
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Combine · 2020
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.46s
40-Yard
Above avg · 64th pct
Pos 64thAll 84thClass Pos 62thClass All 86th
39.5"
Vertical
Strong · 86th pct
Pos 86thAll 93thClass Pos 87thClass All 93th
128"
Broad Jump
Strong · 83th pct
Pos 83thAll 93thClass Pos 68thClass All 91th
12 reps
Bench
Low · 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 7thClass Pos 26thClass All 8th
6.95s
3-Cone
Below avg · 49th pct
Pos 49thAll 75thClass Pos 60thClass All 89th
4.13s
Shuttle
Above avg · 63th pct
Pos 63thAll 84thClass Pos 77thClass All 96th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Kareem JacksonS3yBrandon McManusK3yMelvin GordonRB3yGraham GlasgowC3yGarett BollesOT3yJustin SimmonsFS3yDre'Mont JonesDE3yCourtland SuttonWR3yBradley ChubbOLB3yJerry JeudyWR3yJosey JewellILB3yP.J. LockeDB3yAndrew BeckFB3yDalton RisnerG3yJacob BobenmoyerLS3yMike PurcellNT3yLloyd Cushenberry IIIC3yDeShawn WilliamsDE3yCalvin AndersonOT3yAlbert OkwuegbunamTE3yQuinn BaileyOT3yKendall HintonWR3yKJ HamlerWR3yMichael OjemudiaCB3y
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Movementderived from season history
- 2023team change
Joined LAC (from DEN)
- 2023final season
Last recorded season with LAC
- 2022team change
Joined DEN (from LAC)
- 2021team change
Joined LAC (from DEN)
- 2020signing
Entered the NFL with DEN
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 190 lb
Frame
191 lb at 4.46s
Size-speed
39.5" vert / 128" broad
Explosion
12 reps
Bench power
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LAC | 0 | W16Questionable· Concussion |
| 2022 | DEN | 2 | W7Out· HamstringW8Out· Hamstring |
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Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
64%
20202023
2021 · cause not documented · 12%
Durability IQ
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67
TypicalData: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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