Ben Heeney
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2015
Height6'0"
Weight230 lb
BornMay 13, 1992
Age34
CollegeKansasSee College Stats
Rookie yr2015
Draft2015 · Rd 5, Pick 140 · LV
A linebacker who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no 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% | |||||
| 2015 | — | LV | 8 | — | 32 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | OAK | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 307 | 36.0% | 241 | 53.1% |
| 2016 | — | LV | 4 | — | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | OAK | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 133 | 49.0% | 33 | 55.0% |
| 2017 | — | HOU | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 8 | 12.0% | 107 | 67.6% |
| Career | — | 32 | — | 41 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 448 | 32.3% | 381 | 58.6% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 | LV | 8 | 0* | 32 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.1 |
| 2016 | 24 | LV | 4 | 0* | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| 2017 | 25 | HOU | 1 | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 13 | 41 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 | OAK | 15 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 307 | 36.0% | 241 | 53.1% |
| 2016 | 24 | OAK | 4 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 133 | 49.0% | 33 | 55.0% |
| 2017 | 25 | HOU | 5 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 8 | 12.0% | 107 | 67.6% |
| Career | 24 | — | — | 448 | — | 381 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 28 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 28 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
38
Sustained
career value
×.6
33
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 36 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 28· confidence 75%
What builds the career mark of 38
On-field 30.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2015bestavg 332016
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks leader1
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: 85%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1003.013Snap share32.3%Def snaps448Emerging
Production per snap — 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 · 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 · 2015
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.59s
40-Yard
Strong · 75th pct
Pos 75thAll 60thClass Pos 87thClass All 66th
33.5"
Vertical
Below avg · 43th pct
Pos 43thAll 49thClass Pos 27thClass All 45th
120"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 63th pct
Pos 63thAll 64thClass Pos 50thClass All 62th
19 reps
Bench
Low · 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 38thClass Pos 17thClass All 35th
6.68s
3-Cone
Elite · 99th pct
Pos 99thAll 97thClass Pos 97thClass All 98th
4.00s
Shuttle
Elite · 97th pct
Pos 97thAll 96thClass Pos 98thClass All 95th
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 — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Sebastian JanikowskiK4yDerek CarrQB4yKhalil MackOLB4yDenico AutryDT4yAmari CooperWR4yLatavius MurrayRB4yMichael CrabtreeWR4yT.J. CarrieDB4yJustin EllisDT4yMarquette KingP4yAndre HolmesWR4yJamize OlawaleRB4yLee SmithTE4ySeth RobertsWR4yMalcolm SmithMLB4yD.J. HaydenDB4yMychal RiveraTE4yStacy McGeeDT4yDavid AmersonDB4yNate AllenS4yClive WalfordTE4yMatt McGloinQB4yTaiwan JonesRB3yKeith McGillS3y
2015 Draft Class· this player went #140
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2017team change
Joined HOU (from LV)
- 2017final season
Last recorded season with HOU
- 2015draft
Drafted by LV — Round 5, Pick 140
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 230 lb
Frame
231 lb at 4.59s
Size-speed
33.5" vert / 120" broad
Explosion
19 reps
Bench power
Injury History
3 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | HOU | 3 | W4Out· KneeW5Out· KneeW6Out· Knee |
| 2015 | OAK | 0 | W4Questionable· Hamstring |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
28
peak 33
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2015
F2016
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
50%
20152017
2016 · cause not documented · 25%
Era Translator
Tackles 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 Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 32 | 4 | 50+18 | 3 |
| 2016 | 9 | 2.3 | 24+15 | 1.4 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #140 (Rd 5) · LV · 2015 · -5 vs expected KV-H
28actual
33 expected · Δ−5
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