Alex Austin
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2023
Height6'1"
Weight191 lb
BornMay 22, 2001
Age25
ConferencePacific Twelve
Rookie yr2023
Draft2023 · Rd 7, Pick 252 · BUF
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 0 · #4206 · Role PlayerWorth 0 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 92% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 0 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +0 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
49
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
0
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+0
Avg surplus
peak +0
0 seasons × ~0 surplus ≈ VORP 0
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% | |||||
| 2023 | — | NE | 4 | — | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 216 | 46.1% | 36 | 15.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | 2TM | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 5 | 0.3 | 35.4 | 12.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | — | NE | 5 | — | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 234 | 56.8% | 78 | 34.6% | 22 | 10 | 0.5 | 87.9 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.2 |
| 2025 | — | NE | 5 | — | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 144 | 59.3% | 120 | 51.2% | 12 | 10 | 0.8 | 143.7 | 13.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.2 |
| Career | — | 22 | — | 29 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 594 | 54.1% | 234 | 33.8% | 50 | 25 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | NE | 4 | 0* | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | 23 | NE | 5 | 5* | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 2025 | 24 | NE | 5 | 5* | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Career | 14 | 10* | 29 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | NE | 8 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 216 | 46.1% | 36 | 15.6% |
| 2024 | 23 | NE | 9 | 5* | — | 0.0% | 234 | 56.8% | 78 | 34.6% |
| 2025 | 24 | NE | 12 | 7* | — | 0.0% | 144 | 59.3% | 120 | 51.2% |
| Career | 29 | 12* | — | — | 594 | — | 234 | — |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | 2TM | 8 | 0* | 16 | 5 | 0.3 | 35.4 | 12.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 23 | NE | 9 | 5* | 22 | 10 | 0.5 | 87.9 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.2 |
| 2025 | 24 | NE | 12 | 7* | 12 | 10 | 0.8 | 143.7 | 13.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.2 |
| Career | 29 | 12* | 50 | 25 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 22 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 22 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
26
Sustained
career value
×.6
26
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 26 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 22· confidence 59%
What builds the career mark of 26
On-field 22.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2023bestavg 262025
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: 93%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs · proprietary · 2012+48
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1001.852Snap share54.1%Def snaps594ReliableCV 0.31
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 · 2023
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.55s
40-Yard
Below avg · 28th pct
Pos 28thAll 68thClass Pos 16thClass All 55th
33"
Vertical
Low · 12th pct
Pos 12thAll 44thClass Pos 10thClass All 39th
122"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 50th pct
Pos 50thAll 74thClass Pos 18thClass All 54th
4.33s
Shuttle
Low · 14th pct
Pos 14thAll 51thClass Pos 50thClass All 69th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Hunter HenryTE3yJahlani TavaiLB3yMike OnwenuG3yAnfernee JenningsLB3yRhamondre StevensonRB3yChristian BarmoreDT3yBryce BaringerP3yDeMario DouglasWR3yMarcus JonesCB3yMarte MapuLB3yBrenden SchoolerSAF3yVederian LoweOT3yChristian GonzalezCB3yKayshon BoutteWR3yJeremiah Pharms Jr.DT3yJoe CardonaLS2yAustin HooperTE2yDavon GodchauxDT2yJonathan JonesDB2yDeatrich WiseDE2yKendrick BourneWR2yDavid AndrewsC2yJabrill PeppersFS2yKyle DuggerSAF2y
2023 Draft Class· this player went #252
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with NE
- 2023draft
Drafted by BUF — Round 7, Pick 252
- 2023team change
Joined NE (from BUF)
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 191 lb
Frame
195 lb at 4.55s
Size-speed
33" vert / 122" broad
Explosion
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NE | 1 | W4Out· AnkleW9Questionable· AnkleW10Questionable· AnkleW11Questionable· Ankle |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
22
peak 26
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2023
F2024
F2025
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
57%
20232025
2023 · cause not documented · 47%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0.3 | 4+3 | 0.2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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
0 career value over replacement — #4206 all-time of 4,642. 0/season above a replacement-level CB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #252 (Rd 7) · BUF · 2023 · +1.4 vs expected KV-H
22actual
20.6 expected · Δ+1.4
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