Courtney Watson
Solid Contributor⭐ Shooting Star · 2004
Height6'1"
Weight246 lb
BornSep 18, 1980
Age45
CollegeNotre DameSee College Stats
Rookie yr2004
Draft2004 · Rd 2, Pick 60 · NO
A linebacker with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Combined Season Grid
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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 | |||||
| 2004 | — | NO | 11 | — | 48 | 31 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | NO | 9 | — | 31 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 20 | — | 79 | 53 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 40 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 40 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
50
Sustained
career value
×.6
50
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 50 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 40· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 50
On-field 37.5
Availability 12.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2004bestavg 502005
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 — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks leader2
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: 85%.
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+).
Combine · 2004
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.56s
40-Yard
Strong · 83th pct
Pos 83thAll 66thClass Pos 80thClass All 69th
36.5"
Vertical
Strong · 77th pct
Pos 77thAll 77thClass Pos 63thClass All 76th
114"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 26th pct
Pos 26thAll 38thClass Pos 27thClass All 45th
22 reps
Bench
Below avg · 49th pct
Pos 49thAll 56thClass Pos 35thClass All 46th
7.39s
3-Cone
Low · 10th pct
Pos 10thAll 31thClass Pos 4thClass All 38th
4.35s
Shuttle
Below avg · 35th pct
Pos 35thAll 48thClass Pos 3thClass All 36th
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
John CarneyK2yJay BellamyDB2yJoe HornWR2yWill SmithLB2yMike McKenzieCB2yMitch BergerP2yDarren HowardDE2yFred ThomasCB2yJason CraftDB2yCharles GrantDE2yDonte' StallworthWR2yBrian YoungDT2yErnie ConwellTE2yFakhir BrownCB2yAaron BrooksQB2yDeuce McAllisterRB2yAaron SteckerRB2yWillie WhiteheadNT2yMike KarneyFB2yTony BryantDE2ySedrick HodgeOLB2yJohnathan SullivanDT2yColby BockwoldtLB2yLamont HallTE2y
2004 Draft Class· this player went #60
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2005final season
Last recorded season with NO
- 2004draft
Drafted by NO — Round 2, Pick 60
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 246 lb
Frame
237 lb at 4.56s
Size-speed
36.5" vert / 114" broad
Explosion
22 reps
Bench power
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
40
peak 50
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2004
C2005
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
63%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
78
DurableEra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 48 | 4.4 | 61+13 | 3.6 |
| 2005 | 31 | 3.4 | 40+9 | 2.3 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #60 (Rd 2) · NO · 2004 · -6.9 vs expected KV-H
40actual
46.9 expected · Δ−6.9
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