Caleb Brantley
Role Player
Height6'2"
Weight305 lb
BornSep 2, 1994
Age31
CollegeFloridaSee College Stats
ConferenceSoutheastern
Rookie yr2017
Draft2017 · Rd 6, Pick 185 · CLE
A edge rusher who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2017 | — | CLE | 10 | — | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 217 | 26.6% | 2 | 7.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | WAS | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 37 | 11.6% | 23 | 15.7% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.7 |
| 2019 | — | WAS | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 8 | 11.0% | — | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 13 | — | 19 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 262 | 16.4% | 25 | 11.3% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 | CLE | 10 | 0* | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| 2018 | 24 | WAS | 2 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 12 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 | CLE | 12 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 217 | 26.6% | 2 | 7.0% |
| 2018 | 24 | WAS | 7 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 37 | 11.6% | 23 | 15.7% |
| 2019 | 25 | WAS | 1 | — | — | 0.0% | 8 | 11.0% | — | 0.0% |
| Career | 20 | — | — | 262 | — | 25 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | WAS | 7 | 0* | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.7 |
| Career | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 38 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 38 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
53
Sustained
career value
×.6
53
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 53 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 38· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 53
On-field 40.6
Availability 12.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2017bestavg 532017
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
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: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Interior D-Line · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1002.756Snap share19.1%Def snaps254Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within interior d-line, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Combine · 2017
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
5.14s
40-Yard
Below avg · 31th pct
Pos 31thAll 13thClass Pos 25thClass All 13th
27"
Vertical
Low · 20th pct
Pos 20thAll 8thClass Pos 15thClass All 8th
105"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 44th pct
Pos 44thAll 14thClass Pos 31thClass All 9th
21 reps
Bench
Low · 11th pct
Pos 11thAll 50thClass Pos 23thClass All 63th
7.66s
3-Cone
Above avg · 55th pct
Pos 55thAll 17thClass Pos 35thClass All 14th
4.62s
Shuttle
Above avg · 55th pct
Pos 55thAll 18thClass Pos 54thClass All 18th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Adrian PetersonRB2yTress WayP2yVernon DavisTE2yMorgan MosesOT2yRyan KerriganDE2yBrandon ScherffG2yDaron PayneNT2yJonathan AllenDE2yDustin HopkinsK2yTim SettleDT2yNick SundbergLS2yFabian MoreauCB2yMatthew IoannidisDT2yJeremy ReavesDB2yTony BergstromG2yChase RoullierC2yJeremy SprinkleTE2yDanny JohnsonDB2yDeshazor EverettDB2yGeron ChristianOT2yPaul RichardsonWR2yCam SimsWR2yColt McCoyQB2yTroy ApkeDB2y
2017 Draft Class· this player went #185
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2019final season
Last recorded season with WAS
- 2018team change
Joined WAS (from CLE)
- 2017draft
Drafted by CLE — Round 6, Pick 185
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 305 lb
Frame
307 lb at 5.14s
Size-speed
27" vert / 105" broad
Explosion
21 reps
Bench power
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | WAS | 1 | W1Questionable· FootW2Out· Foot |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
38
peak 53
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
42%
20172019
2018 · cause not documented · 44%2019 · Foot · 6%
Era Translator
Sacks 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 Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #185 (Rd 6) · CLE · 2017 · +12.1 vs expected KV-H
38actual
25.9 expected · Δ+12.1
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