Chris Borland is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Borland in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Borland's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Chris Borland
Top 32% all-time linebackersHigh-End Starter
Height5'11"
Weight248 lb
BornDec 26, 1990
Age35
CollegeWisconsinSee College Stats
Rookie yr2014
Draft2014 · Rd 3, Pick 77 · SF
A quality linebacker with a above-average career — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2014 | — | SF | 11 | — | 93 | 71 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 1.0 | 14.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 476 | 81.9% | 132 | 35.2% |
| Career | — | 11 | — | 93 | 71 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 1.0 | 14.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 476 | 81.9% | 132 | 35.2% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 24 | SF | 11 | 11* | 93 | 71 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 1.0 | 14.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 |
| Career | 11 | 11* | 93 | 71 | 22 | 12 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 52 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 52 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
72
Sustained
career value
×.6
72
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 72 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 52· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 72
On-field 58.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2014bestavg 72elite 702014
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 — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Interceptions 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: 88%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1004.202Snap share81.9%Def snaps476Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Combine · 2014
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.83s
40-Yard
Low · 14th pct
Pos 14thAll 32thClass Pos 31thClass All 40th
31"
Vertical
Low · 15th pct
Pos 15thAll 28thClass Pos 17thClass All 33th
114"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 26th pct
Pos 26thAll 38thClass Pos 33thClass All 39th
27 reps
Bench
Strong · 87th pct
Pos 87thAll 83thClass Pos 76thClass All 84th
7.18s
3-Cone
Below avg · 38th pct
Pos 38thAll 47thClass Pos 41thClass All 50th
4.27s
Shuttle
Above avg · 60th pct
Pos 60thAll 62thClass Pos 53thClass All 62th
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
Andy LeeP1yPhil DawsonK1yFrank GoreRB1yJustin SmithDE1yAnquan BoldinWR1yAntoine BetheaFS1yMichael CrabtreeWR1yVernon DavisTE1yBrandon LloydWR1yJimmie WardSAF1yDerek CarrierTE1yPatrick WillisILB1yJoe LooneyC1yCarlos HydeRB1ySteve JohnsonWR1yKyle NelsonLS1yTramaine BrockDB1yJohn JerryOT1yEric ReidS1yJoe StaleyOT1yRay McDonaldDE1yVance McDonaldTE1yCraig DahlS1yAldon SmithDE1y
2014 Draft Class· this player went #77
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2014draft
Drafted by SF — Round 3, Pick 77
- 2014final season
Last recorded season with SF
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 248 lb
Frame
248 lb at 4.83s
Size-speed
31" vert / 114" broad
Explosion
27 reps
Bench power
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SF | 1 | W16Out· Ankle |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
52
peak 72
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 1 season.
88%
Era Translator
Tackles 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 Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 93 | 8.5 | 129+36 | 7.6 |
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 #77 (Rd 3) · SF · 2014 · +12 vs expected KV-H
52actual
40 expected · Δ+12
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