Cameron Dantzler
Solid Contributor
Height6'2"
Weight190 lb
BornSep 3, 1998
Age27
ConferenceSoutheastern
Rookie yr2020
Draft2020 Β· Rd 3, Pick 89 Β· MIN
A defensive back with a developmental β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 19 Β· #3126 Β· Role PlayerWorth 19 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback β top 68% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
49
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+9.5
Avg surplus
peak +14
2 seasons Γ ~9.5 surplus β VORP 19
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| 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% | |||||
| 2020 | β | MIN | 11 | β | 44 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 601 | 81.9% | 8 | 5.8% | 71 | 45 | 0.6 | 92.8 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | β | MIN | 11 | β | 49 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 686 | 70.9% | 74 | 22.6% | 74 | 40 | 0.5 | 74.7 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | β | MIN | 10 | β | 45 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 505 | 74.1% | 7 | 25.0% | 53 | 41 | 0.8 | 111.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | β | NO | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% | 9 | 17.5% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 34 | β | 138 | 115 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,792 | 75.6% | 98 | 17.7% | 198 | 126 | β | β | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | MIN | 11 | 9* | 44 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| 2021 | 23 | MIN | 11 | 10* | 49 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 24 | MIN | 10 | 7* | 45 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.4 |
| Career | 32 | 26* | 138 | 115 | 23 | 6 | 0 | β | β | 3 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.8 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | MIN | 11 | 9* | β | 0.0% | 601 | 81.9% | 8 | 5.8% |
| 2021 | 23 | MIN | 14 | 10* | β | 0.0% | 686 | 70.9% | 74 | 22.6% |
| 2022 | 24 | MIN | 10 | 7* | β | 0.0% | 505 | 74.1% | 7 | 25.0% |
| 2023 | 25 | NO | 2 | β | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% | 9 | 17.5% |
| Career | 37 | 26* | β | β | 1,792 | β | 98 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | MIN | 11 | 9* | 71 | 45 | 0.6 | 92.8 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 23 | MIN | 14 | 10* | 74 | 40 | 0.5 | 74.7 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 24 | MIN | 10 | 7* | 53 | 41 | 0.8 | 111.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.1 |
| Career | 35 | 26* | 198 | 126 | β | β | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 46 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 46 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
54
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
54
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 54 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 46Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 54
On-field 41.1
Availability 12.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2020bestavg 542022
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Interceptions leader1
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%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs Β· proprietary Β· 2012+44
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1001.618Snap share75.6%Def snaps1,792ConsistentCV 0.08
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
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· 2020
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.64s
40-Yard
Low Β· 7th pct
Pos 7thAll 52thClass Pos 10thClass All 53th
34.5"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 29th pct
Pos 29thAll 59thClass Pos 26thClass All 54th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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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 ConnellyILB4yHarrison SmithFS3yAdam ThielenWR3yKirk CousinsQB3yEric KendricksMLB3yAndrew DePaolaLS3yC.J. HamFB3yBrian O'NeillOT3yJosh MetellusSAF3yJustin JeffersonWR3yGarrett BradburyC3yTroy DyeLB3yDalvin CookRB3yAlexander MattisonRB3yD.J. WonnumLB3yEzra ClevelandG3yKris BoydCB3yOlisaemeka UdohOT3yJames LynchDT3yK.J. OsbornWR3yDan ChisenaWR3yPatrick PetersonCB2yDanielle HunterDE2yDalvin TomlinsonDE2y
2020 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #89
#81Bryan EdwardsWR#82Neville GallimoreDT#83Lloyd Cushenberry IIIC#84Terrell LewisLB#85Julian BlackmonSAF#86Zack MossRB#87Anfernee JenningsLB#88Jordan ElliottDT#90Jonathan GreenardLB#91Devin AsiasiTE#92Devin DuvernayWR#93Darrynton EvansRB#94Josiah DeguaraTE#95McTelvin AgimDT#96Lucas NiangOT#97Jacob PhillipsLB
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterCameron inherited the Minnesota Vikings DB room from Mackensie Alexander (2016β2021), and handed it to Josh Metellus (2020β2025).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2023team change
Joined NO (from MIN)
- 2023final season
Last recorded season with NO
- 2020draft
Drafted by MIN β Round 3, Pick 89
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 190 lb
Frame
188 lb at 4.64s
Size-speed
Injury History
5 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MIN | 1 | W9QuestionableΒ· NeckW10OutΒ· AnkleW15QuestionableΒ· IllnessW16QuestionableΒ· AnkleW18QuestionableΒ· AnkleW19QuestionableΒ· Ankle / Not injury related - personal matter |
| 2021 | MIN | 0 | W9QuestionableΒ· AnkleW17DoubtfulΒ· Calf |
| 2020 | MIN | 4 | W2OutΒ· RibW3OutΒ· RibW9OutΒ· ConcussionW10QuestionableΒ· ConcussionW11QuestionableΒ· ConcussionW17OutΒ· Hamstring |
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 3-season peers. See all β
46
peak 54
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2020
C+2021
C2022
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
55%
20202023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
19 career value over replacement β #3126 all-time of 4,642. 6.3/season above a replacement-level CB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #89 (Rd 3) Β· MIN Β· 2020 Β· +7.3 vs expected KV-H
46actual
38.7 expected Β· Ξ+7.3
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