Alfonzo Dennard
Solid Contributorβ Shooting Star Β· 2012
Height5'10"
Weight200 lb
BornSep 9, 1989
Age36
CollegeNebraskaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2012
Draft2012 Β· Rd 7, Pick 224 Β· NE
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextPostseason all-time ranks
A defensive back with a developmental β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 25 Β· #2859 Β· Role PlayerWorth 25 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback β top 63% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
49
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+12.5
Avg surplus
peak +24
2 seasons Γ ~12.5 surplus β VORP 25
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno 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% | |||||
| 2012 | β | NE | 10 | β | 35 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | NE | 12 | β | 39 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 716 | 75.5% | 1 | 4.0% |
| 2014 | β | NE | 4 | β | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 236 | 57.5% | β | 0.0% |
| Career | β | 26 | β | 88 | 79 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 952 | 66.5% | 1 | 4.0% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23 | NE | 10 | β | 35 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | β | 1 | 0 | 8.3 |
| 2013 | 24 | NE | 12 | 10* | 39 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 25 | NE | 4 | 3* | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Career | 26 | 13* | 88 | 79 | 9 | 4 | 0 | β | β | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16.2 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24 | NE | 13 | 10* | β | 0.0% | 716 | 75.5% | 1 | 4.0% |
| 2014 | 25 | NE | 6 | 3* | β | 0.0% | 236 | 57.5% | β | 0.0% |
| Career | 19 | 13* | β | β | 952 | β | 1 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 46 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 46 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
56
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
51
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 54 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 46Β· confidence 83%
What builds the career mark of 56
On-field 43.8
Availability 12.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2012bestavg 51elite 702014
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Interceptions leader2
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
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: 88%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs Β· proprietary Β· 2012+35
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1001.366Snap share66.5%Def snaps952Emerging
Production per snap β 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 Β· 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 Β· 2012
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.48s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 56th pct
Pos 56thAll 81thClass Pos 64thClass All 78th
37"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 63th pct
Pos 63thAll 81thClass Pos 84thClass All 87th
121"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 43th pct
Pos 43thAll 70thClass Pos 60thClass All 75th
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl10Solo9Ast1Int2PD4FF1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Tom BradyQB3yStephen GostkowskiK3yDevin McCourtyFS3yVince WilforkNT3yChandler JonesDE3yRob GronkowskiTE3yBrandon BoldenRB3yJulian EdelmanWR3yDont'a HightowerOLB3yRob NinkovichOLB3yTavon WilsonFS3yJerod MayoMLB3yKyle ArringtonCB3yShane VereenRB3yStevan RidleyRB3yMichael HoomanawanuiTE3yJames DevelinFB3yNate EbnerDB3yDanny AmendolaWR2yDuron HarmonS2yLogan RyanCB2yLeGarrette BlountRB2yPatrick ChungS2yAqib TalibCB2y
2012 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #224
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterAlfonzo inherited the New England Patriots DB room from Aqib Talib (2012β2013), and handed it to Logan Ryan (2013β2016).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2014final season
Last recorded season with NE
- 2012draft
Drafted by NE β Round 7, Pick 224
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 200 lb
Frame
204 lb at 4.48s
Size-speed
37" vert / 121" broad
Explosion
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | NE | 1 | W3QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW5QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW17OutΒ· Hamstring |
| 2013 | NE | 1 | W11OutΒ· KneeW12QuestionableΒ· KneeW13QuestionableΒ· KneeW14QuestionableΒ· Not Injury RelatedW15QuestionableΒ· Knee / ShoulderW16QuestionableΒ· Knee / ShoulderW17QuestionableΒ· Knee / ShoulderW19QuestionableΒ· Knee / Shoulder |
| 2012 | NE | 0 | W1QuestionableΒ· HamstringW2QuestionableΒ· HamstringW3QuestionableΒ· HamstringW4QuestionableΒ· HamstringW15QuestionableΒ· HamstringW16QuestionableΒ· Hamstring / KneeW17QuestionableΒ· Hamstring / Knee |
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 3-season peers. See all β
46
peak 51
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B+2012
C+2013
F2014
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
60%
20122014
2012 Β· cause not documented Β· 63%
Era Translator
INT 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 INT | INT/G | β 2025 INT | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 0.3 | 4+1 | 0.2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.3 | 3+2 | 0.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
25 career value over replacement β #2859 all-time of 4,642. 8.3/season above a replacement-level CB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #224 (Rd 7) Β· NE Β· 2012 Β· +23.2 vs expected KV-H
46actual
22.8 expected Β· Ξ+23.2
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