Andra Davis is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Davis in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Davis's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Andra Davis
Height6'1"
Weight255 lb
BornDec 23, 1978
Age47
CollegeFloridaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2002
Draft2002 Β· Rd 5, Pick 141 Β· CLE
A top 20% all-time linebacker who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 122 Β· #848 Β· High-ValueWorth 122 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 19% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +17.4 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+17.4
Avg surplus
peak +29
7 seasons Γ ~17.4 surplus β VORP 122
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 | |||||
| 2002 | β | CLE | 5 | β | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | CLE | 16 | β | 104 | 64 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | CLE | 11 | β | 53 | 37 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | CLE | 16 | β | 114 | 54 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | CLE | 14 | β | 76 | 51 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | CLE | 16 | β | 52 | 36 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | CLE | 16 | β | 76 | 48 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | DEN | 15 | β | 79 | 55 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 3.5 | 23.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | BUF | 6 | β | 29 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | β | BUF | 7 | β | 13 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 122 | β | 600 | 356 | 244 | 22 | 12 | 11.5 | 45.5 | 9 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 24 | CLE | 5 | β | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.4 |
| 2003 | 25 | CLE | 16 | β | 104 | 64 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2004 | 26 | CLE | 11 | β | 53 | 37 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| 2005 | 27 | CLE | 16 | β | 114 | 54 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.9 |
| 2006 | 28 | CLE | 14 | β | 76 | 51 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
| 2007 | 29 | CLE | 16 | β | 52 | 36 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2008 | 30 | CLE | 16 | β | 76 | 48 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| 2009 | 31 | DEN | 15 | β | 79 | 55 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 3.5 | 23.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.4 |
| 2010 | 32 | BUF | 6 | β | 29 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 3.7 |
| 2011 | 33 | BUF | 7 | β | 13 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Career | 122 | 600 | 356 | 244 | 22 | 12 | β | β | 9 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 69.2 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 64 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 64 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 10 scored seasons.
60
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
71
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 64.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 64Β· confidence 93%
What builds the career mark of 60
On-field 43
Availability 17
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2002bestavg 54elite 702011
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 6% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
6% of the all-time Sacks leader6
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 linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2002
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.77s
40-Yard
Low Β· 24th pct
Pos 24thAll 37thClass Pos 31thClass All 37th
31.5"
Vertical
Low Β· 19th pct
Pos 19thAll 31thClass Pos 8thClass All 25th
112"
Broad Jump
Low Β· 15th pct
Pos 15thAll 31thClass Pos 8thClass All 32th
20 reps
Bench
Below avg Β· 30th pct
Pos 30thAll 44thClass Pos 26thClass All 38th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Phil DawsonK7ySteve HeidenTE7yOrpheus RoyeDE6yDennis NorthcuttWR5yAlvin McKinleyDT5yLeigh BoddenDB5yChaun ThompsonLB5yKenard LangDE4yBraylon EdwardsWR4yKellen WinslowTE4yJosh CribbsWR4yDaylon McCutcheonDB4yBrodney PoolS4ySean JonesS4yJason WrightRB4yAaron SheaTE4yWilliam GreenRB4yBen TaylorLB4yFrisman JacksonWR4yWillie McGinestOLB3yRobert GriffithFS3yGerard WarrenDT3yD'Qwell JacksonILB3yChris CrockerDB3y
2002 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #141
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterAndra inherited the Cleveland Browns LB room from Kevin Bentley (2002β2004), and handed it to Chaun Thompson (2003β2007).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2011final season
Last recorded season with BUF
- 2010team change
Joined BUF (from DEN)
- 2009team change
Joined DEN (from CLE)
- 2002draft
Drafted by CLE β Round 5, Pick 141
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 255 lb
Frame
244 lb at 4.77s
Size-speed
31.5" vert / 112" broad
Explosion
20 reps
Bench power
Injury History
3 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | BUF | 3 | W4OutΒ· ShoulderW9OutΒ· ShoulderW10OutΒ· Shoulder |
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 10-season peers. See all β
64
peak 71
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2002
B+2003
C+2004
B+2005
B2006
C+2007
B2008
B2009
D2010
D2011
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 10 seasons.
81%
Era Translator
Tackles 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 Tackles | Tackles/G | β 2025 Tackles | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | 0.8 | 0-4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 104 | 6.5 | 109+5 | 6.4 |
| 2004 | 53 | 4.8 | 71+18 | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 114 | 7.1 | 123+9 | 7.2 |
| 2006 | 76 | 5.4 | 86+10 | 5 |
| 2007 | 52 | 3.3 | 38-14 | 2.2 |
| 2008 | 76 | 4.8 | 70-6 | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 79 | 5.3 | 80+1 | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 29 | 4.8 | 74+45 | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 13 | 1.9 | 19+6 | 1.1 |
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
122 career value over replacement β #848 all-time of 4,642. 12.2/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #141 (Rd 5) Β· CLE Β· 2002 Β· +31 vs expected KV-H
64actual
33 expected Β· Ξ+31
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