Akayleb Evans
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2023
Height6'2"
Weight198 lb
BornJun 22, 1999
Age27
CollegeMissouriSee College Stats
ConferenceSoutheastern
Rookie yr2022
Draft2022 · Rd 4, Pick 118 · MIN
A defensive back who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 8 · #3710 · Role PlayerWorth 8 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 81% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
1 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
49
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
1
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+8
Avg surplus
peak +8
1 seasons × ~8 surplus ≈ VORP 8
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| 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% | |||||
| 2022 | — | MIN | 7 | — | 20 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 162 | 37.2% | 91 | 42.0% | 25 | 16 | 0.6 | 110.7 | 13.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | — | MIN | 15 | — | 56 | 40 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 855 | 84.7% | — | 0.0% | 81 | 57 | 0.7 | 120.4 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0.2 |
| 2024 | — | CAR | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 0.6 | 75.3 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | — | MIN | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 32 | 13.7% | 88 | 38.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | CAR | 7 | — | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 51 | 18.0% | 153 | 40.1% | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 133.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | — | 40 | — | 91 | 66 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1,100 | 38.4% | 332 | 40.3% | 117 | 80 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 | MIN | 7 | 0* | 20 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| 2023 | 24 | MIN | 15 | 13* | 56 | 40 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 2024 | 25 | CAR | 2 | 0* | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 26 | CAR | 7 | 0* | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| Career | 31 | 13* | 91 | 66 | 25 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 11.8 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 | MIN | 10 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 162 | 37.2% | 91 | 42.0% |
| 2023 | 24 | MIN | 15 | 13* | — | 0.0% | 855 | 84.7% | — | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 25 | MIN | 9 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 32 | 13.7% | 88 | 38.9% |
| 2025 | 26 | CAR | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 51 | 18.0% | 153 | 40.1% |
| Career | 50 | 13* | — | — | 1,100 | — | 332 | — |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 | MIN | 10 | 0* | 25 | 16 | 0.6 | 110.7 | 13.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | 24 | MIN | 15 | 13* | 81 | 57 | 0.7 | 120.4 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0.2 |
| 2024 | 25 | CAR | 2 | 0* | 7 | 4 | 0.6 | 75.3 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 |
| 2025 | 26 | CAR | 16 | 0* | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 133.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 43 | 13* | 117 | 80 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 38 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 38 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
46
Sustained
career value
×.6
42
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 44.4 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 38· confidence 92%
What builds the career mark of 46
On-field 33.5
Availability 12.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2022bestavg 422025
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: 94%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs · proprietary · 2012+50
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1001.636Snap share38.4%Def snaps1,100Emerging
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+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2022
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 45thClass All 76th
36"
Vertical
Above avg · 51th pct
Pos 51thAll 73thClass Pos 55thClass All 75th
129"
Broad Jump
Strong · 87th pct
Pos 87thAll 94thClass Pos 81thClass All 94th
College Defense
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Patrick Jones IILB4yHarrison SmithFS3yAndrew DePaolaLS3yC.J. HamFB3yJonathan BullardDE3yBrian O'NeillOT3yJohnny MundtTE3yHarrison PhillipsDT3yT.J. HockensonTE3yJosh MetellusSAF3yJustin JeffersonWR3yGarrett BradburyC3yD.J. WonnumLB3yCamryn BynumSAF3yRyan WrightP3yEd IngramG3yChristian DarrisawOT3yBlake BrandelOT3yJalen NailorWR3yBrian Asamoah IILB3yTheo JacksonDB3yTy ChandlerRB3yNick MullensQB3yNick MuseTE3y
2022 Draft Class· this player went #118
#110Daniel FaaleleG#111Max MitchellOT#112Daniel BellingerTE#113Percy ButlerSAF#114Dane BeltonSAF#115Damarri MathisDB#116Eyioma UwazurikeDT#117Micheal ClemonsDE#119Jalyn Armour-DavisCB#120Brandon SmithLB#121Jack JonesCB#122Zamir WhiteRB#123Isaiah SpillerRB#124Cade YorkK#125Erik EzukanmaWR#126Neil FarrellDE
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025team change
Joined CAR (from MIN)
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with CAR
- 2022draft
Drafted by MIN — Round 4, Pick 118
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 198 lb
Frame
197 lb at 4.46s
Size-speed
36" vert / 129" broad
Explosion
Injury History
4 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIN | 1 | W7Out· HipW8Questionable· HipW9Questionable· Hip |
| 2023 | MIN | 1 | W7Questionable· ObliqueW11Out· CalfW12Questionable· Calf |
| 2022 | MIN | 2 | W11Out· ConcussionW12Out· Concussion |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
38
peak 42
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2022
C+2023
D2025
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
74%
20222025
Era Translator
INT translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual INT | INT/G | → 2025 INT | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
8 career value over replacement — #3710 all-time of 4,642. 2.7/season above a replacement-level CB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #118 (Rd 4) · MIN · 2022 · +3.6 vs expected KV-H
38actual
34.4 expected · Δ+3.6
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