Also in other sports:mlbBen Taylor (1B · 1920–1929), mlbBen Taylor (P · 2017–2018), mlbBen Taylor (1B · 1951–1955), mlbBen Taylor (P · 1912).
Ben Taylor is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Taylor in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Taylor's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Ben Taylor
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2002 | — | CLE | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | — | CLE | 11 | — | 56 | 40 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | — | CLE | 3 | — | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | CLE | 16 | — | 77 | 42 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | GB | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 33 | — | 146 | 86 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 48 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 48 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
61
Sustained
career value
×.6
61
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 61 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 48· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 61
On-field 43.6
Availability 17.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2003bestavg 612005
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position0
Depth
of 100
Reached 0% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
0% of the all-time Interceptions leader0
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: 88%.
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 · 2002
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.83s
40-Yard
Low · 14th pct
Pos 14thAll 32thClass Pos 14thClass All 30th
35.5"
Vertical
Above avg · 67th pct
Pos 67thAll 69thClass Pos 61thClass All 65th
120"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 63th pct
Pos 63thAll 64thClass Pos 61thClass All 72th
19 reps
Bench
Low · 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 38thClass Pos 16thClass All 32th
6.56s
3-Cone
Elite · 99th pct
Pos 99thAll 99thClass Pos 97thClass All 99th
4.09s
Shuttle
Elite · 90th pct
Pos 90thAll 89thClass Pos 77thClass All 78th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Phil DawsonK4yKenard LangDE4yDennis NorthcuttWR4yOrpheus RoyeDE4yAndra DavisILB4ySteve HeidenTE4yDaylon McCutcheonDB4yAlvin McKinleyDT4yAaron SheaTE4yWilliam GreenRB4yFrisman JacksonWR4yRobert GriffithFS3yGerard WarrenDT3yChris CrockerDB3yAnthony HenryCB3yAndre DavisWR3yLeigh BoddenDB3yEarl LittleDB3yKevin BentleyLB3yLewis SandersDB3yCourtney BrownDE3yChaun ThompsonLB3yTyrone RogersLB3yMichael LehanCB3y
2002 Draft Class· this player went #111
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2006team change
Joined GB (from CLE)
- 2006final season
Last recorded season with GB
- 2002draft
Drafted by CLE — Round 4, Pick 111
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 238 lb
Frame
236 lb at 4.83s
Size-speed
35.5" vert / 120" broad
Explosion
19 reps
Bench power
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 56 | 5.1 | 77+21 | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 77 | 4.8 | 71-6 | 4.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #111 (Rd 4) · CLE · 2002 · +11.2 vs expected KV-H
48actual
36.8 expected · Δ+11.2
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