Asher Allen
Durable Contributor
Height5'9"
Weight194 lb
BornJan 22, 1988
Age38
CollegeGeorgiaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2009
Draft2009 Β· Rd 3, Pick 86 Β· MIN
A defensive back who maximized value through reliable availability. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 13 Β· #3424 Β· Role PlayerWorth 13 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback β top 75% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +4.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
49
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+4.3
Avg surplus
peak +11
3 seasons Γ ~4.3 surplus β VORP 13
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 | |||||
| 2009 | β | MIN | 9 | β | 22 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | MIN | 14 | β | 51 | 36 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | β | MIN | 12 | β | 46 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 35 | β | 119 | 97 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4 | 11 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 46 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 46 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
54
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
53
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 53.6 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 46Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 54
On-field 38.9
Availability 15.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2009bestavg 532011
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Interceptions leader2
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: 91%.
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· 2009
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.48s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 56th pct
Pos 56thAll 81thClass Pos 51thClass All 78th
35"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 36th pct
Pos 36thAll 64thClass Pos 33thClass All 62th
115"
Broad Jump
Low Β· 8th pct
Pos 8thAll 42thClass Pos 6thClass All 44th
22 reps
Bench
Elite Β· 92th pct
Pos 92thAll 56thClass Pos 81thClass All 52th
6.93s
3-Cone
Above avg Β· 54th pct
Pos 54thAll 78thClass Pos 50thClass All 72th
4.30s
Shuttle
Low Β· 19th pct
Pos 19thAll 56thClass Pos 19thClass All 59th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl1Solo1
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
Ryan LongwellK3yAdrian PetersonRB3yAntoine WinfieldCB3yJared AllenDE3yChad GreenwayOLB3yBrian RobisonDE3yE.J. HendersonMLB3yJimmy KleinsasserTE3yVisanthe ShiancoeTE3yBernard BerrianWR3yLetroy GuionDE3yCedric GriffinS3yChris KluweP3yPercy HarvinWR3yFred EvansDT3yHusain AbdullahFS3yJamarca SanfordS3yTyrell JohnsonDB3yEric FramptonS3yBrett FavreQB2yPat WilliamsDT2yEverson GriffenDE2yBen LeberOLB2yMadieu WilliamsFS2y
2009 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #86
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterAsher inherited the Minnesota Vikings DB room from Benny Sapp (2008β2011), and handed it to Jamarca Sanford (2009β2013).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2011final season
Last recorded season with MIN
- 2009draft
Drafted by MIN β Round 3, Pick 86
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'9" / 194 lb
Frame
194 lb at 4.48s
Size-speed
35" vert / 115" broad
Explosion
22 reps
Bench power
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MIN | 1 | W1QuestionableΒ· FootW13QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW16OutΒ· Concussion / Shoulder |
| 2010 | MIN | 0 | W10DoubtfulΒ· ConcussionW17QuestionableΒ· Abdomen |
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
46
peak 53
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2009
B2010
C+2011
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
73%
20092011
2009 Β· cause not documented Β· 56%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 |
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
13 career value over replacement β #3424 all-time of 4,642. 4.3/season above a replacement-level CB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #86 (Rd 3) Β· MIN Β· 2009 Β· +7.3 vs expected KV-H
46actual
38.7 expected Β· Ξ+7.3
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