David Bass
A edge rusher who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 21 · #3052 · Role PlayerWorth 21 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 67% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +7 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+7
Avg surplus
peak +14
3 seasons × ~7 surplus ≈ VORP 21
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% | |||||
| 2013 | — | CHI | 12 | — | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 311 | 39.7% | 29 | 14.4% |
| 2014 | — | CHI | 5 | — | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 143 | 27.1% | 12 | 9.8% |
| 2015 | — | TEN | 12 | — | 31 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 528 | 51.7% | 145 | 32.4% |
| 2016 | — | TEN | 7 | — | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 226 | 25.4% | 206 | 54.9% |
| 2017 | — | NYJ | 11 | — | 23 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3.5 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 351 | 34.5% | 168 | 40.5% |
| Career | — | 47 | — | 99 | 63 | 36 | 14 | 16 | 9.0 | 39.0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1,559 | 35.7% | 560 | 30.4% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 | CHI | 12 | 0* | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.1 |
| 2014 | 24 | CHI | 5 | 0* | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| 2015 | 25 | TEN | 12 | 8* | 31 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2016 | 26 | TEN | 7 | 0* | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| 2017 | 27 | NYJ | 11 | 0* | 23 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3.5 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Career | 47 | 8* | 99 | 63 | 36 | 14 | 16 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24.5 |
* 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 | 23 | CHI | 12 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 311 | 39.7% | 29 | 14.4% |
| 2014 | 24 | CHI | 8 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 143 | 27.1% | 12 | 9.8% |
| 2015 | 25 | TEN | 16 | 8* | — | 0.0% | 528 | 51.7% | 145 | 32.4% |
| 2016 | 26 | TEN | 13 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 226 | 25.4% | 206 | 54.9% |
| 2017 | 27 | NYJ | 15 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 351 | 34.5% | 168 | 40.5% |
| Career | 64 | 8* | — | — | 1,559 | — | 560 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 51 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 51 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
50
Sustained
career value
×.6
54
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 51.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 51· confidence 90%
What builds the career mark of 50
On-field 37.4
Availability 12.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2013bestavg 482017
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 5% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
5% of the all-time Sacks leader5
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
Edge Rushers · proprietary · 2012+45
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1003.015Snap share35.7%Def snaps1,559VolatileCV 0.68
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within edge rushers, 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 · 2013
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.84s
40-Yard
Below avg · 35th pct
Pos 35thAll 31thClass Pos 28thClass All 34th
30.5"
Vertical
Low · 18th pct
Pos 18thAll 24thClass Pos 7thClass All 28th
111"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 25th pct
Pos 25thAll 28thClass Pos 9thClass All 26th
20 reps
Bench
Low · 18th pct
Pos 18thAll 44thClass Pos 23thClass All 49th
7.07s
3-Cone
Strong · 75th pct
Pos 75thAll 61thClass Pos 67thClass All 58th
4.33s
Shuttle
Above avg · 63th pct
Pos 63thAll 51thClass Pos 57thClass All 52th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Missouri Western), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Matt ForteRB3yRobbie GouldK2yRyan SuccopK2yBrett KernP2yBrandon MarshallWR2yLance BriggsOLB2yCharles TillmanCB2yWesley WoodyardILB2yDelanie WalkerTE2yDaQuan JonesDT2yJason McCourtyS2yJay CutlerQB2yMartellus BennettTE2yAnthony FasanoTE2yJurrell CaseyDE2yAl WoodsDT2yBrian OrakpoOLB2yBeau BrinkleyLS2yTim JenningsCB2yAngelo BlacksonDE2yDerrick MorganOLB2yJay RatliffDE2yHarry DouglasWR2yAlshon JefferyWR2y
2013 Draft Class· this player went #233
#222Chris GraggTE#224Kevin DorseyWR#226Michael BuchananDE#227Garrett GilkeyC#229Everett DawkinsDT#230Kerwynn WilliamsRB#231Ty PowellLB#232Sam BarringtonLB#235Steve BeauharnaisLB#236Marquess WilsonWR#237B.J. DanielsWR#239David KingDE#240Reid FragelOT#242Michael BowieOT#243Kemal IshmaelS#244Zeke MottaFS
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2017team change
Joined NYJ (from TEN)
- 2017final season
Last recorded season with NYJ
- 2015team change
Joined TEN (from CHI)
- 2013draft
Drafted by LV — Round 7, Pick 233
- 2013team change
Joined CHI (from LV)
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 267 lb
Frame
262 lb at 4.84s
Size-speed
30.5" vert / 111" broad
Explosion
20 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TEN | 0 | W15Questionable· Groin |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 5-season peers. See all →
51
peak 54
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2013
C2014
C+2015
D2016
B2017
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
80%
Era Translator
Sacks 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 Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0.6 | 10+7 | 0.6 |
| 2015 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2+0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 5+1.5 | 0.3 |
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
21 career value over replacement — #3052 all-time of 4,642. 4.2/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #233 (Rd 7) · LV · 2013 · +28.2 vs expected KV-H
51actual
22.8 expected · Δ+28.2
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