Brandon Chillar is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Chillar in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Chillar's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Brandon Chillar
Top 35% all-time linebackersHigh-End Starter
Height6'3"
Weight237 lb
BornOct 21, 1982
Age43
CollegeUCLASee College Stats
Rookie yr2004
Draft2004 Β· Rd 4, Pick 130 Β· LA
A quality linebacker with a above-average career β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 23 Β· #2957 Β· Role PlayerWorth 23 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 65% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +4.6 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+4.6
Avg surplus
peak +9
5 seasons Γ ~4.6 surplus β VORP 23
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2004 | β | LA | 6 | β | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2005 | β | LA | 13 | β | 37 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2005 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | LA | 16 | β | 47 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2007 | β | LA | 15 | β | 56 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 3.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2008 | β | GB | 11 | β | 48 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2009 | β | GB | 10 | β | 33 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2010 | β | GB | 6 | β | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 77 | β | 253 | 206 | 47 | 7 | 21 | 9.0 | 37.0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22 | LA | 6 | β | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| 2005 | 23 | LA | 13 | β | 37 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 |
| 2006 | 24 | LA | 16 | β | 47 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2007 | 25 | LA | 15 | β | 56 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 3.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| 2008 | 26 | GB | 11 | β | 48 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| 2009 | 27 | GB | 10 | β | 33 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 28 | GB | 6 | β | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 3.4 |
| Career | 77 | 253 | 206 | 47 | 7 | 21 | β | β | 1 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37.9 |
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | β | β | 0 | 0 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 50 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 50 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
48
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
52
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 49.6 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 50Β· confidence 93%
What builds the career mark of 48
On-field 33.1
Availability 14.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2004bestavg 452010
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 5% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
5% of the all-time Sacks leader5
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: 89%.
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· 2004
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 22thClass All 45th
33"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 38th pct
Pos 38thAll 44thClass Pos 9thClass All 43th
115"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 31th pct
Pos 31thAll 42thClass Pos 37thClass All 51th
23 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 63thClass Pos 47thClass All 52th
4.08s
Shuttle
Elite Β· 91th pct
Pos 91thAll 90thClass Pos 41thClass All 76th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl2Solo2TFL1QBHits1Dis2.0
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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 PickettNT5yIsaac BruceWR4yTorry HoltWR4ySteven JacksonRB4yLeonard LittleDE4yPisa TinoisamoaOLB4yMarc BulgerQB4yDane LookerWR4yCharles WoodsonFS3yAaron RodgersQB3yMason CrosbyK3yDonald DriverWR3yTramon WilliamsCB3yCullen JenkinsDT3yJordy NelsonWR3yA.J. HawkLB3yJames JonesWR3yNick BarnettLB3yGreg JenningsWR3yJohn KuhnFB3yNick CollinsFS3yDonald LeeTE3yOshiomogho AtogweFS3yBrady PoppingaILB3y
2004 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #130
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterBrandon inherited the Los Angeles Rams LB room from Pisa Tinoisamoa (2003β2008), and handed it to Will Witherspoon (2006β2013).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2010final season
Last recorded season with GB
- 2008team change
Joined GB (from LA)
- 2004draft
Drafted by LA β Round 4, Pick 130
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 237 lb
Frame
253 lb at 4.71s
Size-speed
33" vert / 115" broad
Explosion
23 reps
Bench power
Injury History
4 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | GB | 3 | W4OutΒ· ShoulderW5OutΒ· ShoulderW6OutΒ· ShoulderW7QuestionableΒ· Shoulder |
| 2009 | GB | 1 | W7QuestionableΒ· NeckW9OutΒ· HandW10QuestionableΒ· HandW17DoubtfulΒ· Back |
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 52
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2004
C2005
C+2006
C+2007
C+2008
C2009
F2010
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
74%
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 | 18 | 3 | 29+11 | 1.7 |
| 2005 | 37 | 2.8 | 26-11 | 1.5 |
| 2006 | 47 | 2.9 | 29-18 | 1.7 |
| 2007 | 56 | 3.7 | 48-8 | 2.8 |
| 2008 | 48 | 4.4 | 62+14 | 3.6 |
| 2009 | 33 | 3.3 | 43+10 | 2.5 |
| 2010 | 14 | 2.3 | 27+13 | 1.6 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
23 career value over replacement β #2957 all-time of 4,642. 3.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #130 (Rd 4) Β· LA Β· 2004 Β· +16.5 vs expected KV-H
50actual
33.5 expected Β· Ξ+16.5
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