Clifton Ryan
Solid Contributor
A edge rusher with a developmental β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 12 Β· #3486 Β· Role PlayerWorth 12 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman β top 76% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +6 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+6
Avg surplus
peak +6
2 seasons Γ ~6 surplus β VORP 12
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2007 | β | LA | 11 | β | 25 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | LA | 14 | β | 26 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | LA | 16 | β | 40 | 33 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | LA | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 42 | β | 91 | 70 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3.0 | 21.0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 44 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 44 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
51
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
51
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 51 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 44Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 51
On-field 33.5
Availability 17.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2007bestavg 512009
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 β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks leader2
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: 92%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· 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 Β· 2007
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
5.12s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 34th pct
Pos 34thAll 14thClass Pos 34thClass All 9th
26.5"
Vertical
Low Β· 15th pct
Pos 15thAll 6thClass Pos 27thClass All 5th
102"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 26th pct
Pos 26thAll 8thClass Pos 5thClass All 4th
25 reps
Bench
Below avg Β· 34th pct
Pos 34thAll 74thClass Pos 25thClass All 67th
7.49s
3-Cone
Strong Β· 75th pct
Pos 75thAll 25thClass Pos 56thClass All 14th
4.69s
Shuttle
Below avg Β· 42th pct
Pos 42thAll 14thClass Pos 56thClass All 10th
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
Steven JacksonRB4yJames HallDE4yOshiomogho AtogweFS4yRonald BartellCB4yChris LongDE3yRandy McMichaelTE3yLeonard LittleDE3yMarc BulgerQB3yDaniel FellsTE3yVictor AdeyanjuDE3yKenneth DarbyRB3yJonathan WadeDB3yChris ChamberlainLB3yLarry GrantLB3yDavid VoboraLB3yTorry HoltWR2yLa'Roi GloverDT2yCorey ChavousS2yWill WitherspoonOLB2yDanny AmendolaWR2yChris DraftOLB2yJames LaurinaitisILB2yDrew BennettWR2yFakhir BrownCB2y
2007 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #154
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterClifton inherited the Los Angeles Rams DL room from Victor Adeyanju (2006β2009), and handed it to James Hall (2007β2011).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2010final season
Last recorded season with LA
- 2007draft
Drafted by LA β Round 5, Pick 154
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 324 lb
Frame
310 lb at 5.12s
Size-speed
26.5" vert / 102" broad
Explosion
25 reps
Bench power
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | STL | 2 | W2QuestionableΒ· (Migraines)W3DoubtfulΒ· MigrainesW4OutΒ· migrainesW5QuestionableΒ· migrainesW7OutΒ· (migraines) |
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 3-season peers. See all β
44
peak 51
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2007
C2008
C+2009
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
66%
20072010
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
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
12 career value over replacement β #3486 all-time of 4,642. 4/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #154 (Rd 5) Β· LA Β· 2007 Β· +11 vs expected KV-H
44actual
33 expected Β· Ξ+11
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