Akeem Dent
Durable Contributor🌅 Early Bloomer · 2013
Height6'1"
Weight250 lb
BornSep 27, 1987
Age38
CollegeGeorgiaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2011
Draft2011 · Rd 3, Pick 91 · ATL
A edge rusher who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 3 · #4020 · Role PlayerWorth 3 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 88% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
4 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
1
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+3
Avg surplus
peak +3
1 seasons × ~3 surplus ≈ VORP 3
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2011 | — | ATL | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | ATL | 14 | — | 61 | 39 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | ATL | 10 | — | 46 | 24 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 363 | 44.4% | 194 | 44.9% |
| 2014 | — | HOU | 8 | — | 24 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 223 | 38.9% | 260 | 59.9% |
| 2015 | — | HOU | 5 | — | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 118 | 34.0% | 210 | 60.1% |
| 2016 | — | HOU | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 99 | 16.4% | 301 | 67.6% |
| Career | — | 42 | — | 144 | 89 | 55 | 13 | 12 | 2.5 | 27.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 803 | 33.4% | 965 | 58.1% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 24 | ATL | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 25 | ATL | 14 | — | 61 | 39 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 | 26 | ATL | 10 | 0* | 46 | 24 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 27 | HOU | 8 | 0* | 24 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| 2015 | 28 | HOU | 5 | 0* | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| 2016 | 29 | HOU | 4 | 0* | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Career | 42 | 144 | 89 | 55 | 13 | 12 | — | — | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17.4 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26 | ATL | 15 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 363 | 44.4% | 194 | 44.9% |
| 2014 | 27 | HOU | 15 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 223 | 38.9% | 260 | 59.9% |
| 2015 | 28 | HOU | 12 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 118 | 34.0% | 210 | 60.1% |
| 2016 | 29 | HOU | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 99 | 16.4% | 301 | 67.6% |
| Career | 58 | — | — | 803 | — | 965 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 44 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 44 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
42
Sustained
career value
×.6
48
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 44.4 × longevity 1 = KV-H 44· confidence 83%
What builds the career mark of 42
On-field 30.2
Availability 11.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2012bestavg 362016
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks leader1
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: 89%.
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers · proprietary · 2012+44
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1002.677Snap share33.4%Def snaps803ReliableCV 0.22
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within edge rushers, 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 linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2011
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.73s
40-Yard
Above avg · 59th pct
Pos 59thAll 41thClass Pos 65thClass All 42th
37.5"
Vertical
Strong · 87th pct
Pos 87thAll 84thClass Pos 98thClass All 88th
123"
Broad Jump
Strong · 85th pct
Pos 85thAll 78thClass Pos 88thClass All 83th
24 reps
Bench
Above avg · 50th pct
Pos 50thAll 69thClass Pos 45thClass All 66th
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl17Solo9Ast8TFL1Dis1.0
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Tony GonzalezTE3yMatt BryantK3yMatt RyanQB3yJohnathan JosephCB3yJon WeeksLS3yKareem JacksonS3yDeAndre HopkinsWR3yShane LechlerP3yRoddy WhiteWR3yJulio JonesWR3yJonathan BabineauxDT3yJadeveon ClowneyOLB3yJ.J. WattDE3yDuane BrownOT3yCorey PetersDE3yWhitney MercilusDE3yMatt BosherP3yHarry DouglasWR3yJacquizz RodgersRB3yBrian CushingILB3yKroy BiermannOLB3yA.J. BouyeCB3yThomas DeCoudFS3yJason SnellingFB3y
2011 Draft Class· this player went #91
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2016final season
Last recorded season with HOU
- 2014team change
Joined HOU (from ATL)
- 2011draft
Drafted by ATL — Round 3, Pick 91
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 250 lb
Frame
242 lb at 4.73s
Size-speed
37.5" vert / 123" broad
Explosion
24 reps
Bench power
Injury History
4 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | HOU | 3 | W4Out· HamstringW5Out· HamstringW8Out· HamstringW11Questionable· Hamstring |
| 2014 | HOU | 0 | W13Questionable· Neck |
| 2013 | ATL | 1 | W5Out· AnkleW7Questionable· AnkleW8Questionable· AnkleW13Questionable· Ankle |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 5-season peers. See all →
44
peak 48
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2012
C+2013
C2014
F2015
F2016
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
90%
Era Translator
Sacks 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 Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3+1.5 | 0.2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
3 career value over replacement — #4020 all-time of 4,642. 0.6/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #91 (Rd 3) · ATL · 2011 · +5.3 vs expected KV-H
44actual
38.7 expected · Δ+5.3
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