Dane Sanzenbacher
A wide receiver who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 0 · #4282 · Role PlayerWorth 0 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 93% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 0 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +0 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
0
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+0
Avg surplus
peak +0
0 seasons × ~0 surplus ≈ VORP 0
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Rushing | Defense | Snap Counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2011 | — | CHI | 13 | — | 54 | 27 | 276 | 3 | 50.0% | 10.2 | 5.1 | — | 16 | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | SEA | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | CHI | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 33.3% | 7.0 | 2.3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | CIN | 6 | — | 8 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 75.0% | 10.2 | 7.6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | 13.0% | — | 0.0% | 36 | 14.9% |
| 2013 | — | BAL | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | CIN | 6 | — | 15 | 9 | 105 | 0 | 60.0% | 11.7 | 7.0 | — | 5 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 196 | 30.2% | — | 0.0% | 7 | 6.8% |
| Career | — | 30 | — | 80 | 43 | 449 | 3 | 53.8% | 10.4 | 5.6 | — | 25 | 2 | -5 | 0 | -2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 275 | 21.6% | — | 0.0% | 43 | 10.8% | |
Career EPA5.8·-0 rushing · 6 receiving·1.4/season
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23 | CHI | 13 | — | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 26 | CIN | 6 | 0* | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Career | 19 | 2 | -5 | 0 | -2.5 | — | 0 | — | 0 | 10 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23 | CHI | 13 | — | 54 | 27 | 276 | 3 | 50.0% | 10.2 | 5.1 | — | 16 |
| 2012 | 24 | CHI | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 33.3% | 7.0 | 2.3 | — | 1 |
| 2013 | 25 | CIN | 6 | 0* | 8 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 75.0% | 10.2 | 7.6 | — | 3 |
| 2014 | 26 | CIN | 6 | 0* | 15 | 9 | 105 | 0 | 60.0% | 11.7 | 7.0 | — | 5 |
| Career | 27 | 80 | 43 | 449 | 3 | 53.8% | 10.4 | 5.6 | — | 25 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23 | SEA | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 25 | BAL | 1 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 26 | CIN | 1 | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25 | CIN | 10 | 0* | 79 | 13.0% | — | 0.0% | 36 | 14.9% |
| 2014 | 26 | CIN | 10 | 0* | 196 | 30.2% | — | 0.0% | 7 | 6.8% |
| Career | 20 | 275 | — | — | — | 43 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23 | — | — | — | — | -1.3 | 2.1 | 0 | 404 |
| 2012 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.1 | 0 | 14 |
| 2013 | 25 | — | — | 0* | — | — | 4.5 | 0 | 64 |
| 2014 | 26 | — | — | 0* | — | 0.8 | -0.3 | 0 | 123 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | 605 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 31 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 31 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
38
Sustained
career value
×.6
34
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 36.4 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 31· confidence 83%
What builds the career mark of 38
On-field 26.7
Availability 11.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2011bestavg 342014
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position7
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Receptions leader3
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
1.45 EPA/season over 4 seasons50
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: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Wide Receivers · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Yards/snap0.6Touch rate0.087EPA/snap0.018Snap share21.6%Off snaps275Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within wide receivers, 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 wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2011
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
Low · 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 66thClass Pos 16thClass All 62th
33.5"
Vertical
Low · 23th pct
Pos 23thAll 49thClass Pos 15thClass All 54th
118"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 25th pct
Pos 25thAll 55thClass Pos 32thClass All 63th
6.46s
3-Cone
Elite · 99th pct
Pos 99thAll 99thClass Pos 94thClass All 99th
3.97s
Shuttle
Elite · 96th pct
Pos 96thAll 97thClass Pos 90thClass All 97th
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
Julius PeppersDE2yRobbie GouldK2yReggie NelsonFS2yTerence NewmanCB2yDomata Peko Sr.NT2yCarlos DunlapDE2yMike NugentK2yKevin HuberP2yBrian UrlacherMLB2yAndy DaltonQB2yKevin ZeitlerG2yLance BriggsOLB2yCharles TillmanCB2yMatt ForteRB2yA.J. GreenWR2yLeon HallDB2yJay CutlerQB2yGeno AtkinsDT2yAdam JonesDB2yClark HarrisLS2yAndrew WhitworthOT2yRobert GeathersDE2yGiovani BernardRB2yJermaine GreshamTE2y
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2014final season
Last recorded season with CIN
- 2013team change
Joined CIN (from CHI)
- 2011signing
Entered the NFL with CHI
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 184 lb
Frame
182 lb at 4.56s
Size-speed
33.5" vert / 118" broad
Explosion
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CIN | 0 | W18Out· Concussion |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
31
peak 34
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2011
F2013
F2014
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
55%
20112014
Era Translator
Rec Yds 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 Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 276 | 21.2 | 243-33 | 14.3 |
| 2013 | 61 | 10.2 | 39-22 | 2.3 |
| 2014 | 105 | 17.5 | 172+67 | 10.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
0 career value over replacement — #4282 all-time of 4,642. 0/season above a replacement-level WR.
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