Charles Grant ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers β a career that places Grant in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Grant a career score of 76, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Charles Grant
Height6'3"
Weight285 lb
BornSep 3, 1978
Age47
CollegeGeorgiaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2002
Draft2002 Β· Rd 1, Pick 25 Β· NO
A high-end edge rusher defined as much by exceptional availability β almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 156 Β· #593 Β· High-ValueWorth 156 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher β top 14% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 8 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
51
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
8
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+19.5
Avg surplus
peak +37
8 seasons Γ ~19.5 surplus β VORP 156
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 | |||||
| 2002 | β | NO | 16 | β | 31 | 24 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7.0 | 20.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | NO | 16 | β | 48 | 35 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 7 | 4 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | NO | 16 | β | 65 | 52 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | NO | 16 | β | 49 | 31 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | NO | 16 | β | 48 | 33 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 6.0 | 24.0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | NO | 14 | β | 37 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | NO | 8 | β | 25 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | β | NO | 16 | β | 36 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 4.5 | 18.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 118 | β | 339 | 244 | 95 | 19 | 46 | 48.0 | 113.0 | 1 | 31 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 24 | NO | 16 | β | 31 | 24 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7.0 | 20.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15.5 |
| 2003 | 25 | NO | 16 | β | 48 | 35 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 7 | 4 | β | 0 | 0 | 15.9 |
| 2004 | 26 | NO | 16 | β | 65 | 52 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.8 |
| 2005 | 27 | NO | 16 | β | 49 | 31 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.8 |
| 2006 | 28 | NO | 16 | β | 48 | 33 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 6.0 | 24.0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15.6 |
| 2007 | 29 | NO | 14 | β | 37 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 10.2 |
| 2008 | 30 | NO | 8 | β | 25 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2009 | 31 | NO | 16 | β | 36 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 4.5 | 18.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 12.1 |
| Career | 118 | 339 | 244 | 95 | 19 | 46 | β | β | 1 | 31 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 102.9 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 76 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 76 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 8 scored seasons.
71
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
83
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 75.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 76Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 71
On-field 52
Availability 19
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2002bestavg 71elite 702009
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position22
Depth
of 100
Reached 24% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
24% of the all-time Sacks leader24
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: 90%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average edge rushers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2002
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.69s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 68th pct
Pos 68thAll 45thClass Pos 57thClass All 46th
31"
Vertical
Low Β· 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 28thClass Pos 9thClass All 21th
118"
Broad Jump
Above avg Β· 61th pct
Pos 61thAll 55thClass Pos 70thClass All 61th
24 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 50th pct
Pos 50thAll 69thClass Pos 26thClass All 68th
7.69s
3-Cone
Low Β· 7th pct
Pos 7thAll 16thClass Pos 10thClass All 13th
4.39s
Shuttle
Below avg Β· 48th pct
Pos 48thAll 42thClass Pos 18thClass All 27th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl3Solo2Ast1QBHits1Dis1.0
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
Deuce McAllisterRB7yJohn CarneyK6yWill SmithLB6yMike McKenzieCB6yFred ThomasCB6yJay BellamyDB5yJoe HornWR5yDevery HendersonWR5yBrian YoungDT5yAaron SteckerRB5yWillie WhiteheadNT5yMike KarneyFB5yDrew BreesQB4yRoman HarperS4yMarques ColstonWR4yScott FujitaOLB4yReggie BushRB4yFred McAfeeRB4yDarren HowardDE4yLance MooreWR4yJason CraftDB4yScott ShanleOLB4yDonte' StallworthWR4yErnie ConwellTE4y
2002 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #25
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterCharles inherited the New Orleans Saints DL room from Darren Howard (2000β2005), and handed it to Brian Young (2004β2008).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2009final season
Last recorded season with NO
- 2002draft
Drafted by NO β Round 1, Pick 25
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 285 lb
Frame
282 lb at 4.69s
Size-speed
31" vert / 118" broad
Explosion
24 reps
Bench power
Injury History
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
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 8-season peers. See all β
76
peak 83
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B+2002
A2003
A2004
C+2005
B+2006
B2007
B2008
B2009
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
92%
Era Translator
Sacks 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 Sacks | Sacks/G | β 2025 Sacks | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 | 0.4 | 7 | 0.4 |
| 2003 | 10.5 | 0.7 | 11+0.5 | 0.6 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0.7 | 11 | 0.7 |
| 2005 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 3+0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0.4 | 6 | 0.4 |
| 2007 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 4+0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0.4 | 6+3 | 0.4 |
| 2009 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 5+0.5 | 0.3 |
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
156 career value over replacement β #593 all-time of 4,642. 19.5/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #25 (Rd 1) Β· NO Β· 2002 Β· +21.1 vs expected KV-H
76actual
54.9 expected Β· Ξ+21.1
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