A edge rusher who maximized value through reliable availability. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Worth 18 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher β top 70% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 seasons Γ ~9 surplus β VORP 18
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2005 | β | IND | 5 | β | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | IND | 11 | β | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | IND | 8 | β | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | IND | 12 | β | 15 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | DEN | 14 | β | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 50 | β | 53 | 29 | 24 | 6 | 13 | 6.5 | 25.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
A solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 51 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
Blend 51 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 51Β· confidence 93%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
Reached 3% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
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: 91%.
Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average edge rushers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
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Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Joined DEN (from IND)
Last recorded season with DEN
Entered the NFL with IND
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 5-season peers. See all β
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
Sacks 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 Sacks | Sacks/G | β 2025 Sacks | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
| 2009 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 6+1.5 | 0.3 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
18 career value over replacement β #3188 all-time of 4,642. 3.6/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
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