Antwan Applewhite
Solid Contributor⭐ Shooting Star · 2010
A edge rusher with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 11 · #3547 · Role PlayerWorth 11 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher — top 77% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +5.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
51
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+5.5
Avg surplus
peak +9
2 seasons × ~5.5 surplus ≈ VORP 11
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no 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 | |||||
| 2008 | — | LAC | 7 | — | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | — | LAC | 15 | — | 38 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | — | CAR | 10 | — | 22 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | — | CAR | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 35 | — | 77 | 52 | 25 | 8 | 14 | 6.0 | 28.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | 1 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 44 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 44 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
52
Sustained
career value
×.6
49
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 50.8 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 44· confidence 96%
What builds the career mark of 52
On-field 37.6
Availability 14.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2008bestavg 492011
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Sacks leader3
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average edge rushers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2007
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
Above avg · 59th pct
Pos 59thAll 41thClass Pos 45thClass All 40th
35"
Vertical
Above avg · 68th pct
Pos 68thAll 64thClass Pos 72thClass All 61th
115"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 44th pct
Pos 44thAll 42thClass Pos 59thClass All 49th
25 reps
Bench
Above avg · 61th pct
Pos 61thAll 74thClass Pos 50thClass All 67th
7.50s
3-Cone
Low · 21th pct
Pos 21thAll 24thClass Pos 18thClass All 12th
4.36s
Shuttle
Above avg · 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 47thClass Pos 29thClass All 47th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl2Ast2
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (San Diego State), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Mike TolbertFB3yLegedu NaaneeWR3yPhilip RiversQB2yAntonio GatesTE2yEric WeddleFS2yGreg OlsenTE2yThomas DavisOLB2yMike ScifresP2yQuentin JammerCB2yShaun PhillipsOLB2yDarren SprolesRB2yVincent JacksonWR2yCam NewtonQB2yCaptain MunnerlynDB2yMalcom FloydWR2yDeAngelo WilliamsRB2yJonathan StewartRB2yBrandon LaFellWR2yChris GambleCB2yJacques CesaireDE2yStephen CooperLB2yJames AndersonOLB2yAntoine CasonCB2yJon BeasonMLB2y
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2012final season
Last recorded season with CAR
- 2011team change
Joined CAR (from LAC)
- 2008signing
Entered the NFL with LAC
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 270 lb
Frame
250 lb at 4.73s
Size-speed
35" vert / 115" broad
Explosion
25 reps
Bench power
Injury History
5 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CAR | 3 | W4Doubtful· KneeW8Out· ThighW9Doubtful· HamstringW10Doubtful· HamstringW11Out· HamstringW12Out· HamstringW13Doubtful· Hamstring |
| 2009 | SD | 2 | W2Questionable· HamstringW3Doubtful· HamstringW4Out· HamstringW6Out· Hamstring |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
44
peak 49
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2008
B2010
C+2011
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
58%
2008
Era Translator
Sacks 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 Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0.2 | 4+1 | 0.2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:injuries, espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
11 career value over replacement — #3547 all-time of 4,642. 3.7/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
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