Cedric Griffin is a career quality starter β a defensive back whose body of work places Griffin in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Griffin's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Cedric Griffin
Height6'0"
Weight195 lb
BornNov 11, 1982
Age43
CollegeTexasSee College Stats
Rookie yr2006
Draft2006 Β· Rd 2, Pick 48 Β· MIN
A quality defensive back with a above-average career β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 47 Β· #2123 Β· Above AverageWorth 47 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety β top 47% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+11.8
Avg surplus
peak +27
4 seasons Γ ~11.8 surplus β VORP 47
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 | |||||
| 2006 | β | MIN | 13 | β | 35 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | MIN | 16 | β | 86 | 77 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | MIN | 16 | β | 74 | 63 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | MIN | 15 | β | 64 | 51 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | MIN | 2 | β | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | β | MIN | 15 | β | 64 | 52 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | β | WAS | 8 | β | 30 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 85 | β | 360 | 302 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 8 | 55 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24 | MIN | 13 | β | 35 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| 2007 | 25 | MIN | 16 | β | 86 | 77 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.5 |
| 2008 | 26 | MIN | 16 | β | 74 | 63 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 11.3 |
| 2009 | 27 | MIN | 15 | β | 64 | 51 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 10.5 |
| 2010 | 28 | MIN | 2 | β | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2011 | 29 | MIN | 15 | β | 64 | 52 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2012 | 30 | WAS | 8 | β | 30 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Career | 85 | 360 | 302 | 58 | 8 | 0 | β | β | 8 | 55 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 52.4 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 58 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 58 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
55
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
62
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 57.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 58Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 55
On-field 37
Availability 18
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2006bestavg 54elite 702012
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position4
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Interceptions leader4
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: 91%.
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· 2006
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.51s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 43th pct
Pos 43thAll 75thClass Pos 36thClass All 71th
35.5"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 43th pct
Pos 43thAll 69thClass Pos 3thClass All 53th
125"
Broad Jump
Above avg Β· 70th pct
Pos 70thAll 86thClass Pos 55thClass All 87th
17 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 66th pct
Pos 66thAll 27thClass Pos 59thClass All 19th
6.84s
3-Cone
Above avg Β· 69th pct
Pos 69thAll 87thClass Pos 48thClass All 84th
4.10s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 69th pct
Pos 69thAll 88thClass Pos 71thClass All 84th
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl17Solo14Ast3Int1PD1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Texas), 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
Ryan LongwellK6yAntoine WinfieldCB6yE.J. HendersonMLB6yJimmy KleinsasserTE6yChris KluweP6yAdrian PetersonRB5yPat WilliamsDT5yChad GreenwayOLB5yBrian RobisonDE5yBen LeberOLB5yVisanthe ShiancoeTE5yRay EdwardsDE5yFred EvansDT5yTarvaris JacksonQB5yJeff DuganTE5yJared AllenDE4yChester TaylorRB4yMadieu WilliamsFS4yBernard BerrianWR4ySidney RiceWR4yTyrell JohnsonDB4yJayme MitchellDE4yNaufahu TahiFB4yHeath FarwellLB4y
2006 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #48
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterCedric inherited the Minnesota Vikings DB room from Dwight Smith (2006β2007), and handed it to Madieu Williams (2008β2010).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2012team change
Joined WAS (from MIN)
- 2012final season
Last recorded season with WAS
- 2006draft
Drafted by MIN β Round 2, Pick 48
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 195 lb
Frame
199 lb at 4.51s
Size-speed
35.5" vert / 125" broad
Explosion
17 reps
Bench power
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | WAS | 2 | W4OutΒ· HamstringW5OutΒ· HamstringW6QuestionableΒ· HamstringW7QuestionableΒ· Hamstring |
| 2010 | MIN | 0 | W1QuestionableΒ· KneeW2QuestionableΒ· KneeW3QuestionableΒ· Knee |
| 2009 | MIN | 0 | W14QuestionableΒ· Neck |
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 6-season peers. See all β
58
peak 62
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2006
C2007
C+2008
B+2009
C+2011
D2012
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
76%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0.1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0.1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
47 career value over replacement β #2123 all-time of 4,642. 7.8/season above a replacement-level S.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #48 (Rd 2) Β· MIN Β· 2006 Β· +8.8 vs expected KV-H
58actual
49.2 expected Β· Ξ+8.8
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