Sr. Manager, Football Ops Data Scientist at @NFL. Alum of @Columbia (Data Science) and @UWMadison (Physics/Astronomy). Born / raised in Oakland, CA 🇬🇾🇺🇸.
Joined September 2018
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Jun 12
I had the absolute pleasure of speaking about football analytics alongside an incredible group of panelists at the 2026 @BlackSportsBiz at Howard University in Washington, DC.
Thanks so much to @johnpark_52 for inviting me to be a part of yesterday's panel.
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Jun 11
Looking forward to today’s conversation at @HowardU with a group of colleagues and friends whom I greatly respect.
Grateful to Gregory Gibson Jr. and the @BlackSportsBiz for creating opportunities that bring people together and move our industry forward.
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May 28
The Raiders are hiring a Football Data Science Assistant:
workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/…
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May 18
The Ravens are hiring a data scientist (jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/b…) and football systems developer (jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/b…)
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Many thanks to our #NFL collaborators @StatsbyLopez @DataWithBliss along w/ the awesome #NextGenStats crew @KeeganAbdoo @MBandNFL for integrating #CMSAC #NFLDraft research into their cutting-edge NFL IQ #AI chat! Check it out now and throughout the draft! nfl.com/iq
CMSAC teamed up with the NFL for research on the historical value of an NFL draft pick, and football fans can now engage with that research through the NFL IQ AI chatbot.
Visit this site to try it out for yourself:Â nfl.com/iq
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What is the value of a pick in the @NFLDraft?
The answer: it's complicated.
We dive into the math behind how Draft value charts are built and which teams have the best track record for picks on the Extra Point Blog: ops.nfl.com/4cHmMHo
@Stat_Ron | @qntkhvn
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Many thanks to the great @StatsbyLopez and @DataWithBliss for collaborating on this #NFLDraft project - where we consider the range of outcomes based on #Madden ratings to think about pick value (fantastic work as usual by @qntkhvn!) #sportsanalytics #NFL
What is the value of a pick in the @NFLDraft?
The answer: it's complicated.
We dive into the math behind how Draft value charts are built and which teams have the best track record for picks on the Extra Point Blog: ops.nfl.com/4cHmMHo
@Stat_Ron | @qntkhvn
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Apr 23
The Packers are hiring an engineering intern teamworkonline.com/football-…
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Apr 22
Draft pick time, 2012–2025: team averages by round distribution across picks
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Congratulations to 2026 NFL Big Data Bowl champion @_LuccaFerraz_!
His 'Ghostbusters' project and SLIME scores will change how you think about pass defense.
Learn more about the @NFL #BigDataBowl: ops.nfl.com/BDB2026
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Feb 19
If the NBA added teams in Seattle and Las Vegas, here are eight divisions optimized for the lowest travel distance between teams:
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Feb 13
Looking again for clear eyes and full hearts at the @DallasCowboys. Would you be a good fit or know someone who is? Please help us amplify our search by sharing this message. #DallasCowboys #CowboysNation @NFL #workinsports #SportsAnalytics #sportsjobs
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Feb 12
During SB Week in the SF Bay Area, I had the pleasure of working an @InspireChange event where Skyler Fulton & I walked students through Combine drills/data. As an Oakland native, it was a dream to give back to students from my community by sharing both my profession & passion.
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Feb 12
Thanks to Clare Graff, Trinity Monteiro and Mia Spadoni for inviting me to participate in this event.
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Special thanks to @DataWithBliss with putting together the images and solving for the divisions:
sethburn.wordpress.com/2026/…
This was just a fun little exercise.
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Dawn was amazing for our football data team. Constantly connecting dots, leveraging analytical tools and ideas, and balancing statistical vs practical impact. Excited for her next steps
Feb 4
Giants are hiring NFL executive Dawn Aponte as Sr VP in football operations, per @JordanRaanan and me.
Aponte has been with the league since 2017 as the chief administrator of football operations. She also has previous experience working on the team side with the Dolphins, Browns and Jets.
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Feb 4
Advanced QB metrics for NFL Pro Bowl Flag.
In yesterday's game,
- Jalen Hurts had the highest EPA/play
- Dak Prescott had the highest success rate
- Joe Flacco had the highest CPOE
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Big Data Bowl participants in Schefter tweets, what a time to be alive
#BigDataBowl
Feb 1
Ravens are hiring former Colts assistant Charlie Gelman as their Game Manage Coordinator and defensive assistant. Gelman will replace Daniel Stern, who is expected to become the Browns’ associate head coach.
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Meet the six finalists for our first-ever Protector of the Year Award!
A panel of six offensive line Legends have steered the evaluation process all season long.
ops.nfl.com/POTY26
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