DaShon Polk
Height6'2"
Weight242 lb
BornMar 13, 1977
Age49
CollegeArizonaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2000
Draft2000 · Rd 7, Pick 251 · BUF
A linebacker with a middle-tier career — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 17 · #3239 · Role PlayerWorth 17 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 71% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +17 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
×
+17
Avg surplus
peak +17
1 seasons × ~17 surplus ≈ VORP 17
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2001 | — | BUF | 10 | — | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | — | BUF | 10 | — | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | — | BUF | 4 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | — | HOU | 6 | — | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | HOU | 12 | — | 70 | 40 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | HOU | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 43 | — | 123 | 62 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 43 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 43 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
41
Sustained
career value
×.6
45
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 42.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 43· confidence 85%
What builds the career mark of 41
On-field 29.7
Availability 11.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2001bestavg 362005
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks leader2
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: 92%.
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 · 2000
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.75s
40-Yard
Below avg · 30th pct
Pos 30thAll 39thClass Pos 37thClass All 39th
32"
Vertical
Below avg · 25th pct
Pos 25thAll 35thClass Pos 40thClass All 37th
111"
Broad Jump
Low · 11th pct
Pos 11thAll 28thClass Pos 30thClass All 39th
18 reps
Bench
Low · 16th pct
Pos 16thAll 33thClass Pos 19thClass All 34th
7.43s
3-Cone
Low · 8th pct
Pos 8thAll 29thClass Pos 12thClass All 32th
4.45s
Shuttle
Low · 14th pct
Pos 14thAll 34thClass Pos 4thClass All 30th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Eric MouldsWR4yAndre JohnsonWR3yPat WilliamsDT3yAntoine WinfieldCB3yNate ClementsS3yJason BabinDE3yDunta RobinsonCB3yAaron SchobelDE3yMark BruenerTE3ySammy MorrisRB3yKailee WongLB3yPierson PrioleauS3yRon EdwardsDT3ySeth PayneDT3yBrian MoormanP3yDavid CarrQB3yTravis HenryRB3yJason SimmonsDB3yDemarcus FagginsDB3yAntwan PeekOLB3yCharlie AndersonLB3yGlenn EarlS3yAlex Van PeltQB3yChad StanleyP3y
2000 Draft Class· this player went #251
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2006final season
Last recorded season with HOU
- 2004team change
Joined HOU (from BUF)
- 2000draft
Drafted by BUF — Round 7, Pick 251
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 242 lb
Frame
233 lb at 4.75s
Size-speed
32" vert / 111" broad
Explosion
18 reps
Bench power
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 5-season peers. See all →
43
peak 45
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2001
D2002
F2003
D2004
B2005
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
45%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14 | 1.4 | 0-14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 1.3 | 0-13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0.8 | 0-3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 3.7 | 45+23 | 2.6 |
| 2005 | 70 | 5.8 | 94+24 | 5.5 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
17 career value over replacement — #3239 all-time of 4,642. 3.4/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #251 (Rd 7) · BUF · 2000 · +21.8 vs expected KV-H
43actual
21.2 expected · Δ+21.8
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