Ali Highsmith
Role Player
A linebacker who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | ARI | 5 | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 11 | — | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 16 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 16 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
21
Sustained
career value
×.6
21
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 21 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 16· confidence 69%
What builds the career mark of 21
On-field 16
Availability 5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2008bestavg 212009
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 · 2008
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.95s
40-Yard
Low · 2th pct
Pos 2thAll 23thClass Pos 2thClass All 25th
26.5"
Vertical
Low · 1th pct
Pos 1thAll 6thClass Pos 19thClass All 18th
112"
Broad Jump
Low · 15th pct
Pos 15thAll 31thClass Pos 21thClass All 37th
7.40s
3-Cone
Low · 9th pct
Pos 9thAll 30thClass Pos 13thClass All 30th
4.29s
Shuttle
Above avg · 51th pct
Pos 51thAll 58thClass Pos 46thClass All 66th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2009signing
Entered the NFL with ARI
- 2009final season
Last recorded season with ARI
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 230 lb
Frame
230 lb at 4.95s
Size-speed
26.5" vert / 112" broad
Explosion
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ARI | 0 | W3Questionable· HamstringW6Questionable· Thigh |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
16
peak 21
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2008
F2009
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
34%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
40
FragileEra Translator
Tackles 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 Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 0.7 | 0-4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1.2 | 2-4 | 0.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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