Angelo Crowell is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Crowell in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Crowell's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Angelo Crowell
Top 20% all-time linebackersIron Man
Height6'1"
Weight246 lb
BornAug 16, 1981
Age44
CollegeVirginiaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2003
Draft2003 Β· Rd 3, Pick 94 Β· BUF
A high-end linebacker defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 62 Β· #1770 Β· Above AverageWorth 62 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 39% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +20.7 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+20.7
Avg surplus
peak +26
3 seasons Γ ~20.7 surplus β VORP 62
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 | |||||
| 2003 | β | β | 6 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2004 | β | BUF | 3 | β | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | BUF | 15 | β | 89 | 51 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | BUF | 11 | β | 63 | 37 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | BUF | 16 | β | 104 | 64 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | β | 51 | β | 257 | 152 | 105 | 0 | 5 | 7.0 | 12.0 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22 | β | 6 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1.6 |
| 2004 | 23 | BUF | 3 | β | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2005 | 24 | BUF | 15 | β | 89 | 51 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 10.6 |
| 2006 | 25 | BUF | 11 | β | 63 | 37 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.4 |
| 2007 | 26 | BUF | 16 | β | 104 | 64 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.6 |
| Career | 51 | 257 | 152 | 105 | 0 | 5 | β | β | 5 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30.2 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 59 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 59 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
68
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
68
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 68 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 59Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 68
On-field 50.2
Availability 17.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2005bestavg 68elite 702007
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position4
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Sacks leader4
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: 87%.
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· 2003
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.73s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 35th pct
Pos 35thAll 41thClass Pos 50thClass All 46th
32.5"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 31th pct
Pos 31thAll 39thClass Pos 46thClass All 38th
25 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 74th pct
Pos 74thAll 74thClass Pos 42thClass All 64th
7.08s
3-Cone
Above avg Β· 56th pct
Pos 56thAll 59thClass Pos 75thClass All 71th
4.29s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 51th pct
Pos 51thAll 58thClass Pos 65thClass All 55th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Rian LindellK4yChris KelsayDE4yAaron SchobelDE4yLee EvansWR4yJosh ReedWR4yJabari GreerCB4yTerrence McGeeCB4yRyan DenneyDE4yBrian MoormanP4yMario HagganOLB4yCoy WireOLB4yJ.P. LosmanQB4ySam AikenWR4yJosh StamerLB4yRyan NeufeldFB4yLondon FletcherILB3yTakeo SpikesILB3yNate ClementsS3yWillis McGaheeRB3yJim LeonhardFS3yDaimon SheltonFB3yRoscoe ParrishWR3yShaud WilliamsRB3yLawyer MilloyS2y
2003 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #94
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterAngelo inherited the Buffalo Bills LB room from Takeo Spikes (2003β2006), and handed it to Keith Ellison (2006β2010).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2007final season
Last recorded season with BUF
- 2003draft
Drafted by BUF β Round 3, Pick 94
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 246 lb
Frame
236 lb at 4.73s
Size-speed
25 reps
Bench power
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
59
peak 68
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2005
B2006
B+2007
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
88%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 89 | 5.9 | 96+7 | 5.6 |
| 2006 | 63 | 5.7 | 92+29 | 5.4 |
| 2007 | 104 | 6.5 | 107+3 | 6.3 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
62 career value over replacement β #1770 all-time of 4,642. 20.7/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #94 (Rd 3) Β· BUF Β· 2003 Β· +20.3 vs expected KV-H
59actual
38.7 expected Β· Ξ+20.3
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