Cade Stover
Height6'4"
Weight251 lb
BornJun 12, 2000
Age26
CollegeOhio StateSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2024
Draft2024 · Rd 4, Pick 123 · HOU
A tight end who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Rushing | Defense | Snap Counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2024 | — | HOU | 13 | — | 22 | 15 | 133 | 1 | 68.2% | 8.9 | 6.0 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 400 | 40.4% | — | 0.0% | 249 | 57.9% |
| 2024 | — | TEN | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | HOU | 6 | — | 16 | 12 | 76 | 0 | 75.0% | 6.3 | 4.8 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 263 | 44.0% | — | 0.0% | 113 | 44.1% |
| Career | — | 20 | — | 38 | 27 | 209 | 1 | 71.1% | 7.7 | 5.5 | — | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 663 | 42.2% | — | 0.0% | 362 | 51.0% | |
Career EPA4.6·5 receiving·4.6/season
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | HOU | 13 | 0* | 22 | 15 | 133 | 1 | 68.2% | 8.9 | 6.0 | — | 5 | 4.9 |
| 2025 | 25 | HOU | 6 | 0* | 16 | 12 | 76 | 0 | 75.0% | 6.3 | 4.8 | — | 4 | 2.2 |
| Career | 19 | 38 | 27 | 209 | 1 | 71.1% | 7.7 | 5.5 | — | 9 | 7.1 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | HOU | 15 | 0* | 400 | 40.4% | — | 0.0% | 249 | 57.9% |
| 2025 | 25 | HOU | 9 | 0* | 263 | 44.0% | — | 0.0% | 113 | 44.1% |
| Career | 24 | 663 | — | — | — | 362 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | — | — | 0* | — | — | 4.6 | 0 | 118 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | 118 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Rushing
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Rushing (2018+)
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Receiving (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | HOU | 15 | 0* | 5.4 | 2.6 | 6.3 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 5 | 99.2 |
| 2025 | 25 | HOU | 9 | 0* | 1.9 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 1 | 1 | 0.1 | 4 | 84.4 |
| Career | 24 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 9 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 31 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 31 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
41
Sustained
career value
×.6
38
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 39.8 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 31· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 41
On-field 28.7
Availability 12.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2024bestavg 382025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position7
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Receptions leader2
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
4.62 EPA/season over 1 season52
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: 91%.
Per-Snap Impact
Tight Ends · proprietary · 2012+34
Rotational
SIS
Yards/snap0.32Touch rate0.063EPA/snap0.007Snap share42.2%Off snaps663Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within tight ends, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2024
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.65s
40-Yard
Above avg · 71th pct
Pos 71thAll 50thClass Pos 45thClass All 43th
34.5"
Vertical
Above avg · 62th pct
Pos 62thAll 59thClass Pos 44thClass All 48th
117"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 57th pct
Pos 57thAll 50thClass Pos 25thClass All 39th
4.45s
Shuttle
Low · 23th pct
Pos 23thAll 34thClass Pos 10thClass All 35th
Playoff vs Regular Season
📉 Regular Season Player
Yards / Reception: 7.7 regular season → 6.1 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)
-21%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
3 playoff gamesReceiving
Tgt9Rec7Yds43Ctch%77.8%Y/R6.1Y/Tgt4.81D1
Advanced (EPA)
Rec EPA0.6Rec AirYd9
Rushing
Att3Yds10Y/A3.31D31D%100.0
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Denico AutryDT2yDanielle HunterDE2yKa'imi FairbairnK2yDalton SchultzTE2yTim SettleDT2yDerek BarnettDE2yDare OgunbowaleRB2yAzeez Al-ShaairLB2yTommy TownsendP2yM.J. StewartSAF2yFoley FatukasiDT2yTytus HowardOT2yMyles BryantCB2yNico CollinsWR2yJalen PitreSAF2yJake HansenLB2yDerek Stingley Jr.CB2yXavier HutchinsonWR2yC.J. StroudQB2yChristian HarrisLB2yHenry To'oTo'oLB2yWill Anderson Jr.DE2yDameon PierceRB2yDavis MillsQB2y
2024 Draft Class· this player went #123
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with HOU
- 2024draft
Drafted by HOU — Round 4, Pick 123
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 251 lb
Frame
247 lb at 4.65s
Size-speed
34.5" vert / 117" broad
Explosion
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 2 | W15Out· IllnessW16Out· Illness |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
31
peak 38
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2024
F2025
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
71%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
79
DurableEra Translator
Rec Yds 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 Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 133 | 10.2 | 182+49 | 10.7 |
| 2025 | 76 | 12.7 | 215+139 | 12.7 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #123 (Rd 4) · HOU · 2024 · -2.5 vs expected KV-H
31actual
33.5 expected · Δ−2.5
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