Clark Haggans is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Haggans in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Haggans's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Clark Haggans
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextPostseason all-time ranks
A quality linebacker with a top 30% among starters β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 47 Β· #2127 Β· Above AverageWorth 47 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 47% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 6 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +7.8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
4 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
6
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+7.8
Avg surplus
peak +13
6 seasons Γ ~7.8 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 | |||||
| 2001 | β | PIT | 1 | β | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | β | PIT | 14 | β | 24 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 6.5 | 19.5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | PIT | 5 | β | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | PIT | 11 | β | 31 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | PIT | 13 | β | 52 | 33 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | PIT | 15 | β | 60 | 36 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 6.5 | 14.5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | PIT | 16 | β | 44 | 23 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | ARI | 8 | β | 15 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | ARI | 16 | β | 66 | 49 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 6.0 | 21.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | ARI | 13 | β | 45 | 36 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5.0 | 17.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | β | ARI | 16 | β | 43 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | β | SF | 2 | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 130 | β | 398 | 266 | 132 | 21 | 51 | 48.5 | 120.5 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24 | PIT | 1 | β | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2002 | 25 | PIT | 14 | β | 24 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 6.5 | 19.5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 10.1 |
| 2003 | 26 | PIT | 5 | β | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| 2004 | 27 | PIT | 11 | β | 31 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| 2005 | 28 | PIT | 13 | β | 52 | 33 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.4 |
| 2006 | 29 | PIT | 15 | β | 60 | 36 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 6.5 | 14.5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 |
| 2007 | 30 | PIT | 16 | β | 44 | 23 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| 2008 | 31 | ARI | 8 | β | 15 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| 2009 | 32 | ARI | 16 | β | 66 | 49 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 6.0 | 21.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.8 |
| 2010 | 33 | ARI | 13 | β | 45 | 36 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5.0 | 17.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| 2011 | 34 | ARI | 16 | β | 43 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 |
| 2012 | 35 | SF | 2 | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| Career | 130 | 398 | 266 | 132 | 21 | 51 | β | β | 1 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 53 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 53 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 10 scored seasons.
50
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
57
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 52.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 53Β· confidence 96%
What builds the career mark of 50
On-field 33.1
Availability 16.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2002bestavg 482011
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: 88%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2000
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.97s
40-Yard
Low Β· 2th pct
Pos 2thAll 22thClass Pos 5thClass All 23th
31.5"
Vertical
Low Β· 19th pct
Pos 19thAll 31thClass Pos 27thClass All 34th
109"
Broad Jump
Low Β· 5th pct
Pos 5thAll 22thClass Pos 7thClass All 31th
20 reps
Bench
Below avg Β· 30th pct
Pos 30thAll 44thClass Pos 31thClass All 42th
7.12s
3-Cone
Below avg Β· 49th pct
Pos 49thAll 54thClass Pos 65thClass All 55th
4.21s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 72th pct
Pos 72thAll 71thClass Pos 73thClass All 60th
Postseason Career
10 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl31Solo17Ast14QBHits1Sk3.5Dis4.5PD3
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
Joey PorterOLB8yDan KreiderFB8yJerame TumanTE8yHines WardWR7yDeshea TownsendDB7yCasey HamptonNT7yAaron SmithDE7yJames FarriorILB6yLarry FooteMLB6yJeff ReedK6yMike LoganDB6yVerron HaynesFB6yJerome BettisRB5yKimo von OelhoffenDT5yIke TaylorCB5yTroy PolamaluS5yTommy MaddoxQB5yClint KriewaldtLB5yLarry FitzgeraldWR4yCalais CampbellDE4yBen RoethlisbergerQB4yAdrian WilsonS4yJames HarrisonOLB4yDarnell DockettDE4y
2000 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #137
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterClark inherited the Pittsburgh Steelers LB room from Kendrell Bell (2001β2004), and handed it to James Farrior (2002β2011).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2012team change
Joined SF (from ARI)
- 2012final season
Last recorded season with SF
- 2008team change
Joined ARI (from PIT)
- 2000draft
Drafted by PIT β Round 5, Pick 137
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 243 lb
Frame
253 lb at 4.97s
Size-speed
31.5" vert / 109" broad
Explosion
20 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SF | 0 | W16QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW17QuestionableΒ· Shoulder |
| 2010 | ARI | 0 | W8DoubtfulΒ· GroinW9DoubtfulΒ· GroinW10QuestionableΒ· GroinW11QuestionableΒ· GroinW12QuestionableΒ· GroinW13QuestionableΒ· GroinW14QuestionableΒ· GroinW15QuestionableΒ· GroinW16QuestionableΒ· GroinW17QuestionableΒ· Groin |
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 10-season peers. See all β
53
peak 57
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2002
F2003
C2004
C+2005
C+2006
C+2007
D2008
B2009
C+2010
C+2011
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 12 seasons.
73%
Era Translator
Tackles 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 Tackles | Tackles/G | β 2025 Tackles | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 24 | 1.7 | 0-24 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 2.8 | 25+11 | 1.4 |
| 2004 | 31 | 2.8 | 25-6 | 1.5 |
| 2005 | 52 | 4 | 52 | 3.1 |
| 2006 | 60 | 4 | 53-7 | 3.1 |
| 2007 | 44 | 2.8 | 27-17 | 1.6 |
| 2008 | 15 | 1.9 | 10-5 | 0.6 |
| 2009 | 66 | 4.1 | 58-8 | 3.4 |
| 2010 | 45 | 3.5 | 48+3 | 2.8 |
| 2011 | 43 | 2.7 | 34-9 | 2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries, espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
47 career value over replacement β #2127 all-time of 4,642. 4.7/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #137 (Rd 5) Β· PIT Β· 2000 Β· +19.5 vs expected KV-H
53actual
33.5 expected Β· Ξ+19.5
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