Aaron Schobel ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers β a career that places Schobel in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Schobel a career score of 88, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Aaron Schobel
Height6'4"
Weight243 lb
BornSep 1, 1977
Age48
CollegeTCUSee College Stats
Rookie yr2001
Draft2001 Β· Rd 2, Pick 46 Β· BUF
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
2x
Pro Bowls
An all-time caliber edge rusher (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with excellent availability over their career. Iron Legends define eras β they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 261 Β· #200 Β· EliteWorth 261 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher β top 5% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 8 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +32.6 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
51
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
8
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+32.6
Avg surplus
peak +47
8 seasons Γ ~32.6 surplus β VORP 261
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2001 | β | BUF | 14 | β | 33 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6.5 | 21.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | β | BUF | 16 | β | 39 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 8.5 | 28.5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | BUF | 15 | β | 46 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | BUF | 16 | β | 53 | 26 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | BUF | 16 | β | 58 | 41 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | BUF | 15 | β | 41 | 24 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 14.5 | 35.5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | BUF | 16 | β | 46 | 34 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 6.5 | 21.5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | BUF | 5 | β | 15 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | BUF | 16 | β | 43 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 11.0 | 44.0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | β | 129 | β | 374 | 229 | 145 | 41 | 74 | 79.0 | 194.0 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24 | BUF | 14 | β | 33 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6.5 | 21.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2002 | 25 | BUF | 16 | β | 39 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 8.5 | 28.5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 15.1 |
| 2003 | 26 | BUF | 15 | β | 46 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 |
| 2004 | 27 | BUF | 16 | β | 53 | 26 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14.7 |
| 2005 | 28 | BUF | 16 | β | 58 | 41 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.5 |
| 2006 | 29 | BUF | 15 | β | 41 | 24 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 14.5 | 35.5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.9 |
| 2007 | 30 | BUF | 16 | β | 46 | 34 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 6.5 | 21.5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.6 |
| 2008 | 31 | BUF | 5 | β | 15 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 32 | BUF | 16 | β | 43 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 11.0 | 44.0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23.3 |
| Career | 129 | 374 | 229 | 145 | 41 | 74 | β | β | 3 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 136 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 88 Β· All-Time GreatA all-time great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 88 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 9 scored seasons.
82
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
94
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 86.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 88Β· confidence 96%
What builds the career mark of 82
On-field 63.1
Availability 18.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2001bestavg 78elite 702009
Team Carrier Evidence
Ranked #117 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position39
Depth
of 100
Reached 40% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
40% of the all-time Sacks leader40
1 category β₯25% of the all-time leader33
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 94%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average edge rushers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2001
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.75s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 53th pct
Pos 53thAll 39thClass Pos 52thClass All 43th
38"
Vertical
Strong Β· 89th pct
Pos 89thAll 87thClass Pos 74thClass All 79th
119"
Broad Jump
Above avg Β· 66th pct
Pos 66thAll 60thClass Pos 62thClass All 69th
7.16s
3-Cone
Above avg Β· 64th pct
Pos 64thAll 49thClass Pos 73thClass All 62th
4.03s
Shuttle
Elite Β· 99th pct
Pos 99thAll 94thClass Pos 96thClass All 94th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Brian MoormanP9yJosh ReedWR8yRyan DenneyDE8yRian LindellK7yChris KelsayDE7yTerrence McGeeCB7yNate ClementsS6yLee EvansWR6yCoy WireOLB6yLondon FletcherILB5yEric MouldsWR5yRon EdwardsDT5yJabari GreerCB5yRoscoe ParrishWR5yJ.P. LosmanQB5ySam AikenWR5yJosh StamerLB5yRyan NeufeldFB5yTakeo SpikesILB4yPat WilliamsDT4yKyle WilliamsDT4yDonte WhitnerS4yJustin BannanDT4yPeerless PriceWR4y
2001 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #46
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterAaron inherited the Buffalo Bills DL room from Pat Williams (1998β2004), and handed it to Ryan Denney (2002β2009).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2009final season
Last recorded season with BUF
- 2001draft
Drafted by BUF β Round 2, Pick 46
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 243 lb
Frame
263 lb at 4.75s
Size-speed
38" vert / 119" broad
Explosion
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | BUF | 0 | W10QuestionableΒ· Groin |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 9-season peers. See all β
88
peak 94
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B+2001
B+2002
A2003
B+2004
A+2005
A+2006
B+2007
F2008
A+2009
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
90%
Era Translator
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | β 2025 Sacks | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 7+0.5 | 0.4 |
| 2002 | 8.5 | 0.5 | 9+0.5 | 0.5 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0.7 | 12+1 | 0.7 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0.5 | 8 | 0.5 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0.8 | 12 | 0.7 |
| 2006 | 14.5 | 1 | 17+2.5 | 1 |
| 2007 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 7+0.5 | 0.4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0.2 | 3+2 | 0.2 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0.7 | 12+1 | 0.7 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
261 career value over replacement β #200 all-time of 4,642. 29/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #46 (Rd 2) Β· BUF Β· 2001 Β· +38.2 vs expected KV-H
88actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξ+38.2
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