Cory James
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2017
A edge rusher who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
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| 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% | |||||
| 2016 | — | LV | 8 | — | 38 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | OAK | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 375 | 50.0% | 227 | 48.1% |
| 2017 | — | LV | 9 | — | 49 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | OAK | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 455 | 71.3% | 10 | 12.7% |
| Career | — | 43 | — | 87 | 65 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 830 | 60.6% | 237 | 30.4% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 | LV | 8 | 8* | 38 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 24 | LV | 9 | 7* | 49 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.8 |
| Career | 17 | 15* | 87 | 65 | 22 | 9 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 | OAK | 16 | 8* | — | 0.0% | 375 | 50.0% | 227 | 48.1% |
| 2017 | 24 | OAK | 10 | 7* | — | 0.0% | 455 | 71.3% | 10 | 12.7% |
| Career | 26 | 15* | — | — | 830 | — | 237 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 32 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 32 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
40
Sustained
career value
×.6
40
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 40 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 32· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 40
On-field 29.4
Availability 10.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2016bestavg 402017
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers · proprietary · 2012+29
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1001.446Snap share60.7%Def snaps830Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within edge rushers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl3Solo2Ast1
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
Derek CarrQB4yKhalil MackOLB4yReggie NelsonFS4yDenico AutryDT4yAmari CooperWR4yMichael CrabtreeWR4yBruce IrvinLB4yT.J. CarrieDB4yJustin EllisDT4yMarquette KingP4ySean SmithCB4yJalen RichardRB4yJamize OlawaleRB4yLee SmithTE4yJihad WardLB4ySeth RobertsWR4yAntonio HamiltonCB4yDeAndre WashingtonRB4yKarl JosephFS4yDavid AmersonDB4yClive WalfordTE4yShilique CalhounDE4yJohnny HoltonWR4yJames CowserLB4y
2016 Draft Class· this player went #194
#184Jerell AdamsTE#185DeAndre Houston-CarsonDB#186Jakeem GrantWR#187Nate SudfeldQB#188David MorganTE#190Josh ForrestLB#191Jake RudockQB#193Sebastian TretolaG#195Wes SchweitzerG#196Blake CountessCB#197Danny VitaleRB#198Derek WattFB#199Cody CoreWR#200Kyle MurphyOT#201Brandon AllenQB#202Anthony ZettelDE
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2017final season
Last recorded season with LV
- 2016draft
Drafted by LV — Round 6, Pick 194
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 230 lb
Frame
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | OAK | 0 | W1Questionable· KneeW6Questionable· KneeW7Questionable· KneeW8Questionable· KneeW9Questionable· KneeW11Questionable· KneeW12Questionable· KneeW13Questionable· KneeW14Doubtful· Knee |
| 2016 | OAK | 0 | W14Questionable· Shoulder |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
32
peak 40
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2016
C2017
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
81%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
89
DurableEra Translator
Sacks 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 Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #194 (Rd 6) · LV · 2016 · +6.1 vs expected KV-H
32actual
25.9 expected · Δ+6.1
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