Arnold Ebiketie is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Ebiketie in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Ebiketie's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Arnold Ebiketie
Top 39% all-time linebackersReliable Starter
Height6'3"
Weight256 lb
BornJan 23, 1999
Age27
CollegePenn StateSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2022
Draft2022 Β· Rd 2, Pick 38 Β· ATL
A linebacker with a above-average career β the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability β almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 16 Β· #3282 Β· Role PlayerWorth 16 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 72% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +4 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+4
Avg surplus
peak +6
4 seasons Γ ~4 surplus β VORP 16
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2022 | β | ATL | 14 | β | 28 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 2.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 516 | 48.2% | 7 | 12.0% | 8 | 5 | 0.6 | 78.1 | 0.6 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | β | ATL | 15 | β | 24 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 6.0 | 21.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 384 | 34.1% | 53 | 16.8% | 14 | 10 | 0.7 | 106.0 | 4.5 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | β | ATL | 16 | β | 35 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 6.0 | 24.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 543 | 48.5% | 37 | 20.0% | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | 81.9 | 1.2 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | β | ATL | 15 | β | 35 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 2.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 384 | 34.8% | 10 | 13.0% | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 79.2 | -2.0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 0.1 |
| Career | β | 60 | β | 122 | 73 | 49 | 17 | 41 | 16.5 | 74.5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,827 | 41.4% | 107 | 15.5% | 30 | 22 | β | β | β | 66 | 26 | 22 | 74 | 8 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 | ATL | 14 | 0* | 28 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 2.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 24 | ATL | 15 | 0* | 24 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 6.0 | 21.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| 2024 | 25 | ATL | 16 | 0* | 35 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 6.0 | 24.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | 26 | ATL | 15 | 0* | 35 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 2.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Career | 60 | 122 | 73 | 49 | 17 | 41 | β | β | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 | ATL | 16 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 516 | 48.2% | 7 | 12.0% |
| 2023 | 24 | ATL | 17 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 384 | 34.1% | 53 | 16.8% |
| 2024 | 25 | ATL | 17 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 543 | 48.5% | 37 | 20.0% |
| 2025 | 26 | ATL | 17 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 384 | 34.8% | 10 | 13.0% |
| Career | 67 | β | β | 1,827 | β | 107 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 | ATL | 16 | 0* | 8 | 5 | 0.6 | 78.1 | 0.6 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | 24 | ATL | 17 | 0* | 14 | 10 | 0.7 | 106.0 | 4.5 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 25 | ATL | 17 | 0* | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | 81.9 | 1.2 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 26 | ATL | 17 | 0* | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 79.2 | -2.0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 0.1 |
| Career | 67 | 30 | 22 | β | β | β | 66 | 26 | 22 | 74 | 8 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 48 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 48 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
51
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
52
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 51.4 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 48Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 51
On-field 33.4
Availability 17.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2022bestavg 512025
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: 95%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+70
Excellent
SIS
Disruption/1004.625Snap share41.4%Def snaps1,827ConsistentCV 0.22
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, 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 linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2022
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
38"
Vertical
Strong Β· 87th pct
Pos 87thAll 87thClass Pos 78thClass All 89th
128"
Broad Jump
Elite Β· 94th pct
Pos 94thAll 93thClass Pos 76thClass All 90th
21 reps
Bench
Below avg Β· 40th pct
Pos 40thAll 50thClass Pos 25thClass All 37th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Penn 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 β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jake MatthewsOT4yBradley PinionP4yKhaDarel HodgeWR4yYounghoe KooK4yA.J. TerrellCB4yChris LindstromG4yKyle PittsTE4yTyler AllgeierRB4yDee AlfordCB4yDrake LondonWR4yLiam McCulloughLS4yTa'Quon GrahamDT4yRyan NeuzilG4yDeAngelo MaloneLB4yGrady JarrettDT3yDavid OnyemataDT3yJessie BatesFS3yKaden EllissLB3yMike HughesCB3yLorenzo CarterLB3yKentavius StreetDE3yKaleb McGaryOT3yDrew DalmanC3yElijah WilkinsonOT3y
2022 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #38
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterArnold inherited the Atlanta Falcons LB room from Nate Landman (2022β2024), and handed it to Kaden Elliss (2023β2025).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with ATL
- 2022draft
Drafted by ATL β Round 2, Pick 38
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 256 lb
Frame
38" vert / 128" broad
Explosion
21 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ATL | 0 | W12QuestionableΒ· ForearmW13QuestionableΒ· Forearm |
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 4-season peers. See all β
48
peak 52
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2022
C2023
C+2024
C+2025
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
99%
2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28 | 2 | 32+4 | 1.9 |
| 2023 | 24 | 1.6 | 27+3 | 1.6 |
| 2024 | 35 | 2.2 | 39+4 | 2.3 |
| 2025 | 35 | 2.3 | 40+5 | 2.3 |
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
16 career value over replacement β #3282 all-time of 4,642. 4/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #38 (Rd 2) Β· ATL Β· 2022 Β· -1.8 vs expected KV-H
48actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξβ1.8
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