Bradie James ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers β a career that places James in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns James a career score of 67, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Bradie James
Top 9% all-time linebackersIron Man
Height6'2"
Weight240 lb
BornJan 17, 1981
Age45
CollegeLSUSee College Stats
Rookie yr2003
Draft2003 Β· Rd 4, Pick 103 Β· DAL
A high-end linebacker defined as much by exceptional availability β almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 153 Β· #611 Β· High-ValueWorth 153 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 14% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 8 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19.1 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
8
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+19.1
Avg surplus
peak +25
8 seasons Γ ~19.1 surplus β VORP 153
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 | |||||
| 2003 | β | DAL | 3 | β | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | DAL | 13 | β | 26 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | DAL | 16 | β | 87 | 67 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | DAL | 16 | β | 96 | 59 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | DAL | 16 | β | 89 | 52 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | DAL | 15 | β | 101 | 65 | 36 | 14 | 12 | 8.0 | 34.0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | DAL | 16 | β | 98 | 65 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 2.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | DAL | 16 | β | 102 | 65 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | β | DAL | 12 | β | 40 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | β | HOU | 15 | β | 71 | 40 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 0.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 138 | β | 713 | 460 | 253 | 27 | 28 | 16.0 | 71.0 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22 | DAL | 3 | β | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2004 | 23 | DAL | 13 | β | 26 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 24 | DAL | 16 | β | 87 | 67 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.1 |
| 2006 | 25 | DAL | 16 | β | 96 | 59 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 2007 | 26 | DAL | 16 | β | 89 | 52 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| 2008 | 27 | DAL | 15 | β | 101 | 65 | 36 | 14 | 12 | 8.0 | 34.0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13.8 |
| 2009 | 28 | DAL | 16 | β | 98 | 65 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 2.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010 | 29 | DAL | 16 | β | 102 | 65 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| 2011 | 30 | DAL | 12 | β | 40 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 31 | HOU | 15 | β | 71 | 40 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 0.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Career | 138 | 713 | 460 | 253 | 27 | 28 | β | β | 2 | 30 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 73.1 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 67 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 67 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 9 scored seasons.
64
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
71
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 66.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 67Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 64
On-field 45.2
Availability 18.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2004bestavg 63elite 702012
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: 91%.
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· 2003
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.71s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 40th pct
Pos 40thAll 43thClass Pos 58thClass All 48th
32.5"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 31th pct
Pos 31thAll 39thClass Pos 46thClass All 38th
113"
Broad Jump
Low Β· 20th pct
Pos 20thAll 35thClass Pos 45thClass All 40th
7.53s
3-Cone
Low Β· 3th pct
Pos 3thAll 23thClass Pos 25thClass All 28th
4.54s
Shuttle
Low Β· 5th pct
Pos 5thAll 24thClass Pos 5thClass All 21th
Postseason Career
6 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl37Solo18Ast19TFL3QBHits3Sk1.0Dis7.0PD1FF1FR1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (LSU), 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
Jason WittenTE9yJason WhittleG9yTerence NewmanCB9yMat McBriarP8yDeMarcus WareOLB7yTony RomoQB7yJay RatliffDE7yGreg EllisDE6yJason HatcherDE6yMarion BarberRB6yPatrick CraytonWR6yAlan BallCB6yKenyon ColemanDE5yMiles AustinWR5yAnthony SpencerLB5yStephen BowenDE5yKeith DavisS5yMartellus BennettTE4yTerry GlennWR4yOrlando ScandrickDB4yKevin BurnettOLB4yAnthony HenryCB4yAlshermond SingletonOLB4yMike JenkinsDB4y
2003 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #103
#94Angelo CrowellLB#95Billy McMullenWR#96Justin FargasRB#97Chris SimmsQB#99Artose PinnerRB#100Todd JohnsonDB#101Domanick WilliamsRB#102Montrae HollandG#104George WrighsterTE#105Onterrio SmithRB#106Shaun McDonaldWR#107DeJuan GroceDB#108Quentin GriffinRB#109Jarret JohnsonOLB#110Seneca WallaceQB#111Terrence McGeeCB
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterBradie inherited the Dallas Cowboys LB room from Alshermond Singleton (2003β2006), and handed it to Kevin Burnett (2005β2008).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2012team change
Joined HOU (from DAL)
- 2012final season
Last recorded season with HOU
- 2003draft
Drafted by DAL β Round 4, Pick 103
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 240 lb
Frame
242 lb at 4.71s
Size-speed
32.5" vert / 113" broad
Explosion
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | HOU | 1 | W13OutΒ· Hamstring |
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 9-season peers. See all β
67
peak 71
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2004
B2005
B+2006
B2007
B+2008
B+2009
B+2010
C+2011
B2012
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 10 seasons.
94%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26 | 2 | 6-20 | 0.4 |
| 2005 | 87 | 5.4 | 85-2 | 5 |
| 2006 | 96 | 6 | 99+3 | 5.8 |
| 2007 | 89 | 5.6 | 87-2 | 5.1 |
| 2008 | 101 | 6.7 | 112+11 | 6.6 |
| 2009 | 98 | 6.1 | 97-1 | 5.7 |
| 2010 | 102 | 6.4 | 103+1 | 6 |
| 2011 | 40 | 3.3 | 45+5 | 2.7 |
| 2012 | 71 | 4.7 | 68-3 | 4 |
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
153 career value over replacement β #611 all-time of 4,642. 17/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #103 (Rd 4) Β· DAL Β· 2003 Β· +30.2 vs expected KV-H
67actual
36.8 expected Β· Ξ+30.2
Fan Rating
Rate Bradie James β All-Time
Tap a star to rate
Explore More
Similar Players