Craig Mager
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2016
Height5'11"
Weight200 lb
BornJun 11, 1992
Age34
ConferenceSun Belt
Rookie yr2015
Draft2015 · Rd 3, Pick 83 · LAC
A defensive back who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no 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% | |||||
| 2015 | — | LAC | 4 | — | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | SD | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 226 | 58.8% | 96 | 38.3% |
| 2016 | — | LAC | 8 | — | 24 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | SD | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 409 | 60.6% | 128 | 48.8% |
| 2017 | — | LAC | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 1 | 2.0% | 39 | 77.5% |
| 2018 | — | LAC | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 6 | 20.0% |
| Career | — | 36 | — | 33 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 636 | 40.5% | 269 | 46.1% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 | LAC | 4 | 4* | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 2016 | 24 | LAC | 8 | 7* | 24 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Career | 12 | 11* | 33 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 | SD | 10 | 6* | — | 0.0% | 226 | 58.8% | 96 | 38.3% |
| 2016 | 24 | SD | 11 | 7* | — | 0.0% | 409 | 60.6% | 128 | 48.8% |
| 2017 | 25 | LAC | 2 | — | — | 0.0% | 1 | 2.0% | 39 | 77.5% |
| 2018 | 26 | LAC | 1 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 6 | 20.0% |
| Career | 24 | 13* | — | — | 636 | — | 269 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 29 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 29 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
40
Sustained
career value
×.6
34
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 37.6 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 29· confidence 75%
What builds the career mark of 40
On-field 32.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2015bestavg 342016
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position0
Depth
of 100
Reached 0% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
0% of the all-time Interceptions leader0
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: 95%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs · proprietary · 2012+35
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1001.26Snap share59.7%Def snaps635Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, 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 defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2015
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.44s
40-Yard
Above avg · 72th pct
Pos 72thAll 87thClass Pos 86thClass All 91th
38"
Vertical
Above avg · 74th pct
Pos 74thAll 87thClass Pos 79thClass All 85th
130"
Broad Jump
Strong · 89th pct
Pos 89thAll 96thClass Pos 92thClass All 96th
17 reps
Bench
Above avg · 66th pct
Pos 66thAll 27thClass Pos 55thClass All 24th
6.83s
3-Cone
Above avg · 70th pct
Pos 70thAll 88thClass Pos 76thClass All 90th
4.07s
Shuttle
Strong · 76th pct
Pos 76thAll 92thClass Pos 76thClass All 90th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Texas State-San Marcos), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Philip RiversQB6yAntonio GatesTE6yKeenan AllenWR6yMelvin IngramLB6yCorey LiugetDT6yJahleel AddaeS6yAdrian PhillipsDB6yDenzel PerrymanMLB6yMelvin GordonRB6yTyrell WilliamsWR6yDamion SquareDT6yKyle EmanuelOLB6yDarius PhilonDT6yJeremiah AttaochuLB5yNick DzubnarLB5yJason VerrettDB5yBrandon MebaneDT4yCasey HaywardCB4yBrandon FlowersCB4yHunter HenryTE4yDanny WoodheadRB4yJoey BosaDE4yTravis BenjaminWR4yDontrelle InmanWR4y
2015 Draft Class· this player went #83
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2018final season
Last recorded season with LAC
- 2016team change
Joined LAC (from SD)
- 2015draft
Drafted by LAC — Round 3, Pick 83
- 2015team change
Joined SD (from LAC)
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 200 lb
Frame
201 lb at 4.44s
Size-speed
38" vert / 130" broad
Explosion
17 reps
Bench power
Injury History
8 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | LAC | 1 | W2Out· Hamstring |
| 2016 | SD | 3 | W5Questionable· ShoulderW6Questionable· ShoulderW8Out· ConcussionW9Out· ConcussionW10Questionable· ConcussionW15Doubtful· ShoulderW16Doubtful· ShoulderW17Out· Shoulder |
| 2015 | SD | 4 | W1Questionable· HamstringW4Out· HamstringW5Out· HamstringW6Out· HamstringW7Out· HamstringW8Questionable· Hamstring |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
29
peak 34
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2015
C+2016
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
38%
20152018
2015 · Hamstring · 63%
Era Translator
INT 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 INT | INT/G | → 2025 INT | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #83 (Rd 3) · LAC · 2015 · -9.7 vs expected KV-H
29actual
38.7 expected · Δ−9.7
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