Brady Poppinga is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Poppinga in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Poppinga's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Brady Poppinga
Top 34% all-time linebackersHigh-End Starter
Height6'3"
Weight252 lb
BornSep 21, 1979
Age46
CollegeBYUSee College Stats
Rookie yr2005
Draft2005 Β· Rd 4, Pick 125 Β· GB
A quality linebacker with a above-average career β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 24 Β· #2907 Β· Role PlayerWorth 24 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 64% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +6 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
3 replaced
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
+6
Avg surplus
peak +8
4 seasons Γ ~6 surplus β VORP 24
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 | |||||
| 2005 | β | GB | 7 | β | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | GB | 16 | β | 49 | 33 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | GB | 16 | β | 36 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | GB | 14 | β | 52 | 31 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | GB | 8 | β | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | GB | 5 | β | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | β | LA | 15 | β | 48 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | β | DAL | 3 | β | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 84 | β | 223 | 147 | 76 | 8 | 14 | 4.0 | 26.0 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26 | GB | 7 | β | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| 2006 | 27 | GB | 16 | β | 49 | 33 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
| 2007 | 28 | GB | 16 | β | 36 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2008 | 29 | GB | 14 | β | 52 | 31 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.4 |
| 2009 | 30 | GB | 8 | β | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| 2010 | 31 | GB | 5 | β | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| 2011 | 32 | LA | 15 | β | 48 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 33 | DAL | 3 | β | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| Career | 84 | 223 | 147 | 76 | 8 | 14 | β | β | 2 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34.7 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 50 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 50 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
47
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
54
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 49.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 50Β· confidence 93%
What builds the career mark of 47
On-field 30.7
Availability 16.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2005bestavg 432011
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks 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 linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2005
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 Β· 75th pct
Pos 75thAll 60thClass Pos 85thClass All 63th
35.5"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 67th pct
Pos 67thAll 69thClass Pos 57thClass All 62th
110"
Broad Jump
Low Β· 8th pct
Pos 8thAll 25thClass Pos 11thClass All 33th
26 reps
Bench
Strong Β· 81th pct
Pos 81thAll 79thClass Pos 83thClass All 79th
7.27s
3-Cone
Low Β· 23th pct
Pos 23thAll 39thClass Pos 39thClass All 48th
4.38s
Shuttle
Below avg Β· 29th pct
Pos 29thAll 43thClass Pos 13thClass All 34th
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl5Solo3Ast2
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Aaron RodgersQB6yDonald DriverWR6yCullen JenkinsDT6yAl HarrisCB6yNick BarnettLB6yNick CollinsFS6yDonald LeeTE6yCharles WoodsonFS5yRyan PickettNT5yA.J. HawkLB5yGreg JenningsWR5yAaron KampmanDE5yJarrett BushCB5yMike MontgomeryDT5yMason CrosbyK4yTramon WilliamsCB4yJames JonesWR4yKabeer Gbaja-BiamilaDE4yJohn KuhnFB4yColin ColeDT4yAtari BigbyS4yJohnny JollyDE4yBrandon JacksonRB4yDesmond BishopLB4y
2005 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #125
#114Jerome MathisWR#115Marviel UnderwoodDB#116Craphonso ThorpeWR#117Jerome CarterDB#119Eric GhiaciucC#122Duke PrestonC#123Kerry RhodesFS#124Jason BrownC#126Todd HerremansG#127Alvin PearmanRB#128Chauncey DavisDE#129Dylan GandyC#130Darren SprolesRB#133James SandersDB#134Claude TerrellG#135Matt GiordanoFS
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterBrady inherited the Green Bay Packers LB room from Nick Barnett (2003β2010), and handed it to A.J. Hawk (2006β2014).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2012team change
Joined DAL (from LA)
- 2012final season
Last recorded season with DAL
- 2011team change
Joined LA (from GB)
- 2005draft
Drafted by GB β Round 4, Pick 125
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 252 lb
Frame
259 lb at 4.59s
Size-speed
35.5" vert / 110" broad
Explosion
26 reps
Bench power
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | STL | 0 | W8QuestionableΒ· CalfW9QuestionableΒ· Calf |
| 2010 | GB | 1 | W4QuestionableΒ· HamstringW7OutΒ· Knee |
| 2009 | GB | 1 | W10OutΒ· Quadricep |
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 7-season peers. See all β
50
peak 54
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2005
C+2006
C2007
C+2008
D2009
F2010
C+2011
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
69%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 1.1 | 0-8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 49 | 3.1 | 32-17 | 1.9 |
| 2007 | 36 | 2.3 | 16-20 | 1 |
| 2008 | 52 | 3.7 | 48-4 | 2.8 |
| 2009 | 12 | 1.5 | 8-4 | 0.5 |
| 2010 | 11 | 2.2 | 24+13 | 1.4 |
| 2011 | 48 | 3.2 | 43-5 | 2.5 |
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
24 career value over replacement β #2907 all-time of 4,642. 3.4/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #125 (Rd 4) Β· GB Β· 2005 Β· +16.5 vs expected KV-H
50actual
33.5 expected Β· Ξ+16.5
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