INACTIVE

Essang 
Bassey

CB
#17
|
DET Lions
5'10"
190lbs
26y/o
Essang Bassey headshot
Overall Grade '23
52.2
180th/229 - CBs
Snap Count '23
353
117th/229 - CBs
Interceptions '23
0
95th/229 - CBs
Pass Breakups '23
1
127th/229 - CBs
Essang Bassey headshot
Essang
Bassey
CB
#17
|
DET Lions
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SEASON STATS
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Grades

2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
52.2
AVG
180th/229 CBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
47.4
AVG
131st/229 CBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
39.2
AVG
209th/229 CBs
COVERAGE GRADE
58.7
AVG
143rd/229 CBs

Season Stats

2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
16
126th/229 CBs
INTERCEPTIONS
0
95th/229 CBs
TOTAL PRESSURES
2
33rd/229 CBs
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
20
119th/229 CBs

Defense

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Rank
126
th
Solo Tackles
16
69
th
Assists
6
52
nd
Forced Fumbles
0
126
th
Stops
5
33
rd
Sacks
0
202
nd
Missed Tackles
11
95
th
Interceptions
0
41
st
Passer Rating Allowed
116.7
111
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
11
33
rd
Total Pressures
2
127
th
PBUs
1
119
th
Receptions Allowed
20

Snaps

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Rank
117
th
Total Snaps
353
119
th
Run Defense Snaps
121
36
th
Pass Rush Snaps
8
119
th
Coverage Snaps
224

Career

Teams
Year
Los Angeles Chargers
2021, 2023
Denver Broncos
2020 - 2023
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
2016 - 2019

Detroit Lions Players

  1. Aidan Hutchinson headshot
    Aidan
    Hutchinson
    ED
    DET Lions
    97
  2. Kerby Joseph headshot
    Kerby
    Joseph
    S
    DET Lions
    31
  3. Jahmyr Gibbs headshot
    Jahmyr
    Gibbs
    HB
    DET Lions
    0
  4. Amon-Ra St. Brown headshot
    Amon-Ra
    St. Brown
    WR
    DET Lions
    14
  5. Penei Sewell headshot
    Penei
    Sewell
    T
    DET Lions
    58
  6. Frank Ragnow headshot
    Frank
    Ragnow
    C
    DET Lions
    77
  7. David Montgomery headshot
    David
    Montgomery
    HB
    DET Lions
    5
  8. Jared Goff headshot
    Jared
    Goff
    QB
    DET Lions
    16
  9. Alim McNeill headshot
    Alim
    McNeill
    DI
    DET Lions
    54
  10. Brian Branch headshot
    Brian
    Branch
    S
    DET Lions
    32
  11. Jack Campbell headshot
    Jack
    Campbell
    LB
    DET Lions
    46
  12. Taylor Decker headshot
    Taylor
    Decker
    T
    DET Lions
    68
  13. Jameson Williams headshot
    Jameson
    Williams
    WR
    DET Lions
    1
  14. Za'Darius Smith headshot
    Za'Darius
    Smith
    ED
    DET Lions
    99
  15. Malcolm Rodriguez headshot
    Malcolm
    Rodriguez
    LB
    DET Lions
    44

Cornerbacks

  1. Pat Surtain II headshot
    Pat
    Surtain II
    CB
    DEN Broncos
    2
  2. Trent McDuffie headshot
    Trent
    McDuffie
    CB
    KC Chiefs
    22
  3. Cooper DeJean headshot
    Cooper
    DeJean
    CB
    PHI Eagles
    33
  4. Christian Benford headshot
    Christian
    Benford
    CB
    BUF Bills
    47
  5. Garrett Williams headshot
    Garrett
    Williams
    CB
    ARI Cardinals
    21
  6. Marlon Humphrey headshot
    Marlon
    Humphrey
    CB
    BAL Ravens
    44
  7. Andru Phillips headshot
    Andru
    Phillips
    CB
    NYG Giants
    22
  8. Jalen Ramsey headshot
    Jalen
    Ramsey
    CB
    MIA Dolphins
    5
  9. Jaylon Johnson headshot
    Jaylon
    Johnson
    CB
    CHI Bears
    1
  10. Devon Witherspoon headshot
    Devon
    Witherspoon
    CB
    SEA Seahawks
    21
  11. Christian Gonzalez headshot
    Christian
    Gonzalez
    CB
    NE Patriots
    0
  12. Kyler Gordon headshot
    Kyler
    Gordon
    CB
    CHI Bears
    6
  13. Isaiah Rodgers headshot
    Isaiah
    Rodgers
    CB
    MIN Vikings
    2
  14. Mike Hilton headshot
    Mike
    Hilton
    CB
    CIN Bengals
    21
  15. Jaire Alexander headshot
    Jaire
    Alexander
    CB
    BAL Ravens
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