Colin McCarthy
Top 41% all-time linebackersSolid Contributor
Height6'1"
Weight243 lb
BornMay 30, 1988
Age38
CollegeMiamiSee College Stats
Rookie yr2011
Draft2011 Β· Rd 4, Pick 109 Β· TEN
A linebacker with a middle-tier career β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 22 Β· #2996 Β· Role PlayerWorth 22 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 66% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +7.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+7.3
Avg surplus
peak +16
3 seasons Γ ~7.3 surplus β VORP 22
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno 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% | |||||
| 2011 | β | TEN | 10 | β | 63 | 50 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | TEN | 7 | β | 38 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | TEN | 10 | β | 43 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 331 | 49.4% | 260 | 55.6% |
| Career | β | 27 | β | 144 | 108 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 331 | 49.4% | 260 | 55.6% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23 | TEN | 10 | β | 63 | 50 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 2012 | 24 | TEN | 7 | β | 38 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 | 4.6 |
| 2013 | 25 | TEN | 10 | 0* | 43 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.2 |
| Career | 27 | 144 | 108 | 36 | 10 | 2 | β | β | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 47 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 47 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
55
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
54
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 54.6 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 47Β· confidence 96%
What builds the career mark of 55
On-field 43.7
Availability 11.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2011bestavg 542013
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 β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Interceptions leader1
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: 86%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+β
below snap floor
Disruption/1001.511Snap share49.4%Def snaps331Emerging
Production per snap β 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+).
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· 2011
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.59s
40-Yard
Strong Β· 75th pct
Pos 75thAll 60thClass Pos 70thClass All 57th
36.5"
Vertical
Strong Β· 77th pct
Pos 77thAll 77thClass Pos 86thClass All 80th
119"
Broad Jump
Above avg Β· 55th pct
Pos 55thAll 60thClass Pos 81thClass All 67th
23 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 63thClass Pos 65thClass All 58th
6.93s
3-Cone
Strong Β· 81th pct
Pos 81thAll 78thClass Pos 79thClass All 62th
4.20s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 74th pct
Pos 74thAll 73thClass Pos 86thClass All 65th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Brett KernP3yJason McCourtyS3yNate WashingtonWR3yRob BironasK3yMichael GriffinFS3yJurrell CaseyDE3yChris JohnsonRB3yKenny BrittWR3yDerrick MorganOLB3yAlterraun VernerDB3yAkeem AyersLB3yKarl KlugDE3yCraig StevensTE3yDamian WilliamsWR3yJake LockerQB3yQuinn JohnsonFB3yTommie CampbellDB3yJared CookTE2yMatt HasselbeckQB2yWill WitherspoonOLB2yKamerion WimbleyOLB2yJordan BabineauxS2yZach BrownOLB2ySen'Derrick MarksDT2y
2011 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #109
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterColin inherited the Tennessee Titans LB room from Akeem Ayers (2011β2013), and handed it to Kamerion Wimbley (2012β2014).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2013final season
Last recorded season with TEN
- 2011draft
Drafted by TEN β Round 4, Pick 109
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 243 lb
Frame
238 lb at 4.59s
Size-speed
36.5" vert / 119" broad
Explosion
23 reps
Bench power
Injury History
9 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TEN | 7 | W2OutΒ· AnkleW3OutΒ· AnkleW4OutΒ· AnkleW5QuestionableΒ· AnkleW6QuestionableΒ· AnkleW7QuestionableΒ· AnkleW8QuestionableΒ· AnkleW10QuestionableΒ· AnkleW13OutΒ· ConcussionW14OutΒ· ConcussionW15OutΒ· ConcussionW16QuestionableΒ· Concussion+1 more |
| 2011 | TEN | 2 | W7OutΒ· HamstringW8OutΒ· HamstringW9QuestionableΒ· HamstringW11QuestionableΒ· KneeW12QuestionableΒ· Knee |
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
47
peak 54
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2011
C2012
C+2013
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
69%
20112013
2011 Β· Hamstring Β· 63%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 63 | 6.3 | 99+36 | 5.8 |
| 2012 | 38 | 5.4 | 81+43 | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 43 | 4.3 | 56+13 | 3.3 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
22 career value over replacement β #2996 all-time of 4,642. 7.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #109 (Rd 4) Β· TEN Β· 2011 Β· +10.2 vs expected KV-H
47actual
36.8 expected Β· Ξ+10.2
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