Antoine Cason is a career quality starter β a defensive back whose body of work places Cason in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Cason's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Antoine Cason
Height6'1"
Weight195 lb
BornJul 9, 1986
Age40
CollegeArizonaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2008
Draft2008 Β· Rd 1, Pick 27 Β· LAC
A top 20% all-time defensive back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 98 Β· #1141 Β· High-ValueWorth 98 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback β top 26% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +14 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
49
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+14
Avg surplus
peak +26
7 seasons Γ ~14 surplus β VORP 98
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% | |||||
| 2008 | β | LAC | 16 | β | 52 | 43 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2009 | β | LAC | 10 | β | 27 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2010 | β | LAC | 16 | β | 61 | 51 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 17 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | LAC | 15 | β | 46 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | LAC | 16 | β | 68 | 57 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | ARI | 8 | β | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 164 | 27.2% | 181 | 38.2% |
| 2014 | β | CAR | 12 | β | 55 | 41 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 673 | 85.0% | 78 | 19.3% |
| Career | β | 93 | β | 320 | 263 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 16 | 63 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 837 | 56.1% | 259 | 28.7% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22 | LAC | 16 | β | 52 | 43 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | β | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 2009 | 23 | LAC | 10 | β | 27 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.6 |
| 2010 | 24 | LAC | 16 | β | 61 | 51 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 17 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 12.1 |
| 2011 | 25 | LAC | 15 | β | 46 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2012 | 26 | LAC | 16 | β | 68 | 57 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 10.1 |
| 2013 | 27 | ARI | 8 | 0* | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 28 | CAR | 12 | 12* | 55 | 41 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Career | 93 | 12* | 320 | 263 | 57 | 8 | 0 | β | β | 16 | 63 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 57.7 |
* 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 | 27 | ARI | 16 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 164 | 27.2% | 181 | 38.2% |
| 2014 | 28 | CAR | 14 | 12* | β | 0.0% | 673 | 85.0% | 78 | 19.3% |
| Career | 30 | 12* | β | β | 837 | β | 259 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 64 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 64 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
63
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
65
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 63.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 64Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 63
On-field 45.5
Availability 17.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2008bestavg 63elite 702014
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position6
Depth
of 100
Reached 7% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
7% of the all-time Interceptions leader7
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: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs Β· proprietary Β· 2012+46
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1002.031Snap share56.1%Def snaps837Emerging
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· 2008
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.45s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 68th pct
Pos 68thAll 86thClass Pos 44thClass All 81th
35.5"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 43th pct
Pos 43thAll 69thClass Pos 77thClass All 91th
128"
Broad Jump
Strong Β· 83th pct
Pos 83thAll 93thClass Pos 88thClass All 95th
20 reps
Bench
Strong Β· 86th pct
Pos 86thAll 44thClass Pos 77thClass All 37th
4.08s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 73th pct
Pos 73thAll 90thClass Pos 98thClass All 99th
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl7Solo6Ast1PD1
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
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2008 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #27
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterAntoine inherited the Los Angeles Chargers DB room from Paul Oliver (2008β2011), and handed it to Marcus Gilchrist (2011β2014).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2014team change
Joined CAR (from ARI)
- 2014final season
Last recorded season with CAR
- 2013team change
Joined ARI (from LAC)
- 2008draft
Drafted by LAC β Round 1, Pick 27
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 195 lb
Frame
191 lb at 4.45s
Size-speed
35.5" vert / 128" broad
Explosion
20 reps
Bench power
Injury History
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
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 7-season peers. See all β
64
peak 65
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2008
B2009
B+2010
B2011
B2012
B2013
B2014
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
92%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0.3 | 3-1 | 0.2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0.3 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 |
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
98 career value over replacement β #1141 all-time of 4,642. 14/season above a replacement-level CB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #27 (Rd 1) Β· LAC Β· 2008 Β· +9.1 vs expected KV-H
64actual
54.9 expected Β· Ξ+9.1
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