Amobi Okoye is a career quality starter β a pass rusher whose body of work places Okoye in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Okoye's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Amobi Okoye
Height6'2"
Weight310 lb
BornJun 10, 1987
Age39
CollegeLouisvilleSee College Stats
Rookie yr2007
Draft2007 Β· Rd 1, Pick 10 Β· HOU
A edge rusher with a top 30% among starters β the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 61 Β· #1797 Β· Above AverageWorth 61 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman β top 40% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12.2 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+12.2
Avg surplus
peak +22
5 seasons Γ ~12.2 surplus β VORP 61
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2007 | β | HOU | 16 | β | 25 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 5.5 | 14.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | HOU | 13 | β | 20 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | HOU | 15 | β | 28 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1.5 | 13.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | HOU | 15 | β | 35 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 3.0 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | β | CHI | 15 | β | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 4.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | β | CHI | 8 | β | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 82 | β | 146 | 87 | 59 | 22 | 39 | 16.0 | 77.0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 20 | HOU | 16 | β | 25 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 5.5 | 14.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 11.8 |
| 2008 | 21 | HOU | 13 | β | 20 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| 2009 | 22 | HOU | 15 | β | 28 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1.5 | 13.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.8 |
| 2010 | 23 | HOU | 15 | β | 35 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 3.0 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2011 | 24 | CHI | 15 | β | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 4.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.7 |
| 2012 | 25 | CHI | 8 | β | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.8 |
| Career | 82 | 146 | 87 | 59 | 22 | 39 | β | β | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52.2 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 61 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 61 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
58
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
64
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 60.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 61Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 58
On-field 40.3
Availability 17.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2007bestavg 572012
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position7
Depth
of 100
Reached 8% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
8% of the all-time Sacks leader8
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: 90%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive linemen aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2007
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
5.07s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 47th pct
Pos 47thAll 17thClass Pos 56thClass All 14th
30"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 59th pct
Pos 59thAll 21thClass Pos 65thClass All 19th
111"
Broad Jump
Strong Β· 78th pct
Pos 78thAll 28thClass Pos 86thClass All 31th
29 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 63th pct
Pos 63thAll 89thClass Pos 64thClass All 87th
7.46s
3-Cone
Strong Β· 78th pct
Pos 78thAll 27thClass Pos 81thClass All 16th
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 β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Andre JohnsonWR4yMario WilliamsDE4yDeMeco RyansILB4yMatt TurkP4yMatt SchaubQB4yOwen DanielsTE4yKevin WalterWR4yJacoby JonesWR4yVonta LeachFB4yJoel DreessenTE4yZac DilesLB4yDavid AndersonWR4yJeff ZgoninaDT3yDunta RobinsonCB3yEugene WilsonFS3yAndre DavisWR3yKevin BentleyLB3ySteve SlatonRB3yTim BulmanDT3yFred BennettDB3yDominique BarberDB3yXavier AdibiLB3yAntwaun MoldenDB3yJulius PeppersDE2y
2007 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #10
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterAmobi inherited the Houston Texans DL room from Mario Williams (2006β2011), and handed it to Tim Bulman (2007β2011).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2012final season
Last recorded season with CHI
- 2011team change
Joined CHI (from HOU)
- 2007draft
Drafted by HOU β Round 1, Pick 10
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 310 lb
Frame
302 lb at 5.07s
Size-speed
30" vert / 111" broad
Explosion
29 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | HOU | 0 | W2QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
| 2009 | HOU | 0 | W12QuestionableΒ· Illness |
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 6-season peers. See all β
61
peak 64
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2007
C+2008
C+2009
B2010
B2011
C2012
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
85%
Era Translator
Sacks 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 Sacks | Sacks/G | β 2025 Sacks | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.5 | 0.3 | 6+0.5 | 0.4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2009 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2+0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0.2 | 4+1 | 0.2 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0.3 | 5+1 | 0.3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
61 career value over replacement β #1797 all-time of 4,642. 10.2/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #10 (Rd 1) Β· HOU Β· 2007 Β· +0.6 vs expected KV-H
61actual
60.4 expected Β· Ξ+0.6
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