Chad Lavalais
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2005
Height6'1"
Weight293 lb
BornApr 15, 1979
Age47
CollegeLSUSee College Stats
Rookie yr2004
Draft2004 · Rd 5, Pick 142 · ATL
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2004 | — | ATL | 11 | — | 26 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | ATL | 12 | — | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 23 | — | 48 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 41 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 41 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
52
Sustained
career value
×.6
52
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 52 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 41· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 52
On-field 37.5
Availability 14.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2004bestavg 522005
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks leader2
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: 88%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive linemen aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2004
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
5.09s
40-Yard
Below avg · 42th pct
Pos 42thAll 16thClass Pos 37thClass All 14th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl2Solo2
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 — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Keith BrookingMLB2yWarrick DunnRB2yDeAngelo HallS2yPatrick KerneyDE2yAlge CrumplerTE2yMike VickQB2yBrady SmithDE2yMatt SchaubQB2yDemorrio WilliamsILB2yMichael JenkinsWR2yBryan ScottLB2yBrian FinneranWR2yRod ColemanDT2yT.J. DuckettRB2yJason WebsterDB2yJustin GriffithRB2yFred McCraryRB2yDez WhiteWR2yAllen RossumDB2yAntwan LakeDT2yDwayne BlakleyTE2yKevin McCadamDB2yJunior GlymphDE2yRoddy WhiteWR1y
2004 Draft Class· this player went #142
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2005final season
Last recorded season with ATL
- 2004draft
Drafted by ATL — Round 5, Pick 142
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 293 lb
Frame
303 lb at 5.09s
Size-speed
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
41
peak 52
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2004
C+2005
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
72%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
83
DurableEra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2005 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 3+0.5 | 0.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #142 (Rd 5) · ATL · 2004 · +8 vs expected KV-H
41actual
33 expected · Δ+8
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