Brodney Pool is a career quality starter β a defensive back whose body of work places Pool in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Pool's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Brodney Pool
Height6'2"
Weight214 lb
BornMay 24, 1984
Age42
CollegeOklahomaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2005
Draft2005 Β· Rd 2, Pick 34 Β· CLE
A defensive back with a top 30% among starters β the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 79 Β· #1438 Β· Above AverageWorth 79 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety β top 32% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+11.3
Avg surplus
peak +34
7 seasons Γ ~11.3 surplus β VORP 79
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 | CLE | 13 | β | 23 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | CLE | 15 | β | 46 | 34 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | CLE | 15 | β | 50 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | CLE | 15 | β | 52 | 47 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | CLE | 11 | β | 41 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | NYJ | 15 | β | 43 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | β | NYJ | 11 | β | 32 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 95 | β | 287 | 221 | 66 | 10 | 11 | 6.0 | 27.0 | 13 | 49 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21 | CLE | 13 | β | 23 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 | 22 | CLE | 15 | β | 46 | 34 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 2007 | 23 | CLE | 15 | β | 50 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2008 | 24 | CLE | 15 | β | 52 | 47 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| 2009 | 25 | CLE | 11 | β | 41 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| 2010 | 26 | NYJ | 15 | β | 43 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2011 | 27 | NYJ | 11 | β | 32 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 |
| Career | 95 | 287 | 221 | 66 | 10 | 11 | β | β | 13 | 49 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 48 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 59 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 59 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
59
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
60
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 59.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 59Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 59
On-field 41.7
Availability 17.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2005bestavg 59elite 702011
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 6% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
6% of the all-time Interceptions leader6
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: 88%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. 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.
4.52s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 39th pct
Pos 39thAll 73thClass Pos 28thClass All 72th
Postseason Career
3 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl14Solo11Ast3TFL2Dis2.0Int1PD1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Oklahoma), 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
Phil DawsonK5yBraylon EdwardsWR5ySteve HeidenTE5yJosh CribbsWR5yD'Qwell JacksonILB4yKamerion WimbleyOLB4yDave ZastudilP4yAndra DavisILB4ySean JonesS4yDerek AndersonQB4yLawrence VickersFB4yJason WrightRB4yJerome HarrisonRB4yWillie McGinestOLB3yMike AdamsFS3yJamal LewisRB3yRobaire SmithDE3yOrpheus RoyeDE3yKellen WinslowTE3yEric WrightDB3yLeigh BoddenDB3yBrandon McDonaldDB3yChaun ThompsonLB3yLeon WilliamsLB3y
2005 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #34
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterBrodney inherited the Cleveland Browns DB room from Sean Jones (2005β2008), and handed it to Daven Holly (2006β2007).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2011final season
Last recorded season with NYJ
- 2010team change
Joined NYJ (from CLE)
- 2005draft
Drafted by CLE β Round 2, Pick 34
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 214 lb
Frame
207 lb at 4.52s
Size-speed
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NYJ | 1 | W10QuestionableΒ· KneeW11OutΒ· Knee |
| 2010 | NYJ | 0 | W1QuestionableΒ· AnkleW2QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
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
59
peak 60
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2005
C+2006
B2007
B2008
A2009
C+2010
C+2011
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
85%
Era Translator
INT 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 INT | INT/G | β 2025 INT | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0.1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0.2 | 2-1 | 0.1 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0.4 | 5+1 | 0.3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0.1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 |
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
79 career value over replacement β #1438 all-time of 4,642. 11.3/season above a replacement-level S.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #34 (Rd 2) Β· CLE Β· 2005 Β· +4.1 vs expected KV-H
59actual
54.9 expected Β· Ξ+4.1
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