Darryl Sharpton
Height5'11"
Weight235 lb
BornJan 1, 1988
Age38
CollegeMiamiSee College Stats
Rookie yr2010
Draft2010 · Rd 4, Pick 102 · HOU
A linebacker with a middle-tier career — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 16 · #3291 · Role PlayerWorth 16 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 72% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
4 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
1
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+16
Avg surplus
peak +16
1 seasons × ~16 surplus ≈ VORP 16
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% | |||||
| 2010 | — | HOU | 4 | — | 21 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | HOU | 4 | — | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | HOU | 7 | — | 27 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | HOU | 15 | — | 80 | 49 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 718 | 72.9% | 77 | 19.1% |
| 2014 | — | CHI | 4 | — | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 104 | 55.7% | 52 | 38.6% |
| Career | — | 34 | — | 151 | 95 | 56 | 6 | 9 | 1.0 | 16.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 822 | 64.3% | 129 | 28.9% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 | HOU | 4 | — | 21 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| 2011 | 23 | HOU | 4 | — | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 2012 | 24 | HOU | 7 | — | 27 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 25 | HOU | 15 | 11* | 80 | 49 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 26 | CHI | 4 | 3* | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Career | 34 | 14* | 151 | 95 | 56 | 6 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.4 |
* 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 | HOU | 15 | 11* | — | 0.0% | 718 | 72.9% | 77 | 19.1% |
| 2014 | 26 | CHI | 5 | 3* | — | 0.0% | 104 | 55.7% | 52 | 38.6% |
| Career | 20 | 14* | — | — | 822 | — | 129 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 43 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 43 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
44
Sustained
career value
×.6
43
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 43.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 43· confidence 68%
What builds the career mark of 44
On-field 33.2
Availability 10.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2010bestavg 342014
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks leader1
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: 91%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+32
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1001.338Snap share64.3%Def snaps822Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, 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+).
Combine · 2010
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.81s
40-Yard
Low · 17th pct
Pos 17thAll 34thClass Pos 28thClass All 33th
24 reps
Bench
Above avg · 66th pct
Pos 66thAll 69thClass Pos 46thClass All 64th
7.19s
3-Cone
Below avg · 36th pct
Pos 36thAll 46thClass Pos 32thClass All 39th
4.42s
Shuttle
Low · 18th pct
Pos 18thAll 37thClass Pos 35thClass All 47th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Andre JohnsonWR4yKareem JacksonS4yAntonio SmithDE4yMatt SchaubQB4yOwen DanielsTE4yEarl MitchellDT4yBrian CushingILB4yBrice McCainCB4yArian FosterRB4yTim JamisonNT4yJohnathan JosephCB3yGlover QuinFS3yJ.J. WattDE3yKevin WalterWR3yDanieal ManningS3yBrooks ReedLB3yShaun CodyNT3yBen TateRB3yTim DobbinsLB3ySherrick McManisDB3yGarrett GrahamTE3yJames CaseyTE3yShiloh KeoDB3yBrandon HarrisDB3y
2010 Draft Class· this player went #102
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2014team change
Joined CHI (from HOU)
- 2014final season
Last recorded season with CHI
- 2010draft
Drafted by HOU — Round 4, Pick 102
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 235 lb
Frame
236 lb at 4.81s
Size-speed
24 reps
Bench power
Injury History
6 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHI | 5 | W10Out· HamstringW11Out· HamstringW12Out· HamstringW13Out· HamstringW14Out· Hamstring |
| 2013 | HOU | 1 | W1Out· ConcussionW4Questionable· Hip / FootW12Questionable· Foot/Toe/Back |
| 2012 | HOU | 0 | W15Questionable· Toe |
| 2010 | HOU | 0 | W4Questionable· Ankle |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 5-season peers. See all →
43
peak 43
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2010
F2011
C2012
B2013
F2014
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
63%
Era 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21 | 5.3 | 81+60 | 4.8 |
| 2011 | 8 | 2 | 21+13 | 1.2 |
| 2012 | 27 | 3.9 | 52+25 | 3.1 |
| 2013 | 80 | 5.3 | 74-6 | 4.4 |
| 2014 | 15 | 3.8 | 44+29 | 2.6 |
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
Career Value · VORP
16 career value over replacement — #3291 all-time of 4,642. 3.2/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #102 (Rd 4) · HOU · 2010 · +6.2 vs expected KV-H
43actual
36.8 expected · Δ+6.2
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