Daryl Washington is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Washington in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Washington's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Daryl Washington
Height6'2"
Weight238 lb
BornOct 9, 1986
Age39
CollegeTCUSee College Stats
Rookie yr2010
Draft2010 Β· Rd 2, Pick 47 Β· ARI
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context1x
Pro Bowls
A top 20% all-time linebacker who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 85 Β· #1354 Β· High-ValueWorth 85 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 30% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +21.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+21.3
Avg surplus
peak +31
4 seasons Γ ~21.3 surplus β VORP 85
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno 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 | β | ARI | 13 | β | 65 | 55 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | ARI | 15 | β | 100 | 88 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 5.0 | 28.0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | ARI | 16 | β | 127 | 101 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 9.0 | 36.0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | ARI | 12 | β | 73 | 57 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 3.0 | 23.0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 798 | 99.1% | 41 | 12.4% |
| Career | β | 56 | β | 365 | 301 | 64 | 46 | 33 | 18.0 | 97.0 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 798 | 99.1% | 41 | 12.4% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24 | ARI | 13 | β | 65 | 55 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| 2011 | 25 | ARI | 15 | β | 100 | 88 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 5.0 | 28.0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 13.6 |
| 2012 | 26 | ARI | 16 | β | 127 | 101 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 9.0 | 36.0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.5 |
| 2013 | 27 | ARI | 12 | 12* | 73 | 57 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 3.0 | 23.0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.6 |
| Career | 56 | 12* | 365 | 301 | 64 | 46 | 33 | β | β | 6 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46.3 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 65 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 65 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
69
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
71
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 69.8 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 65Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 69
On-field 51.2
Availability 17.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2010bestavg 68elite 702013
Team Carrier Evidence
Ranked #469 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position8
Depth
of 100
Reached 9% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
9% of the all-time Sacks leader9
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
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: 89%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+43
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1004.511Snap share99.1%Def snaps798Emerging
Production per snap β 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 Β· 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 Β· 2010
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.58s
40-Yard
Strong Β· 78th pct
Pos 78thAll 62thClass Pos 91thClass All 68th
31"
Vertical
Low Β· 15th pct
Pos 15thAll 28thClass Pos 16thClass All 22th
114"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 26th pct
Pos 26thAll 38thClass Pos 34thClass All 44th
17 reps
Bench
Low Β· 11th pct
Pos 11thAll 27thClass Pos 10thClass All 27th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Larry FitzgeraldWR4yCalais CampbellDE4yAndre RobertsWR4yJay FeelyK4yDarnell DockettDE4yRashad JohnsonFS4yJim DrayTE4yPatrick PetersonCB3yAdrian WilsonS3yParis LenonMLB3yDave ZastudilP3yKerry RhodesFS3ySam AchoLB3yO'Brien SchofieldDE3yRob HouslerTE3yReggie WalkerOLB3yLaRod Stephens-HowlingRB3yEarly DoucetWR3yChris WellsRB3yMichael AdamsDB3yAlfonso SmithRB3yJohn SkeltonQB3yReagan Maui'aFB3yRonald TalleyDE3y
2010 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #47
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterDaryl inherited the Arizona Cardinals LB room from Paris Lenon (2010β2012), and handed it to Sam Acho (2011β2014).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2013final season
Last recorded season with ARI
- 2010draft
Drafted by ARI β Round 2, Pick 47
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 238 lb
Frame
230 lb at 4.58s
Size-speed
31" vert / 114" broad
Explosion
17 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ARI | 0 | W2QuestionableΒ· CalfW3QuestionableΒ· Calf |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 4-season peers. See all β
65
peak 71
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2010
B+2011
B+2012
B2013
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
88%
20102013
Era Translator
Tackles 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 Tackles | Tackles/G | β 2025 Tackles | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 65 | 5 | 77+12 | 4.5 |
| 2011 | 100 | 6.7 | 106+6 | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 127 | 7.9 | 128+1 | 7.5 |
| 2013 | 73 | 6.1 | 88+15 | 5.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
85 career value over replacement β #1354 all-time of 4,642. 21.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #47 (Rd 2) Β· ARI Β· 2010 Β· +15.2 vs expected KV-H
65actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξ+15.2
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