Daviyon Nixon
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2021
Height6'3"
Weight305 lb
BornDec 13, 1998
Age27
CollegeIowaSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2021
Draft2021 · Rd 5, Pick 158 · CAR
A edge rusher who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2021 | — | CAR | 6 | — | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 82 | 17.3% | — | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | — | CAR | 5 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 62 | 12.7% | 1 | 4.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | — | 11 | — | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 144 | 15.0% | 1 | 4.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | CAR | 6 | 0* | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| 2022 | 24 | CAR | 5 | 0* | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Career | 11 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.7 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | CAR | 7 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 82 | 17.3% | — | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 24 | CAR | 7 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 62 | 12.7% | 1 | 4.0% |
| Career | 14 | — | — | 144 | — | 1 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | CAR | 7 | 0* | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 24 | CAR | 7 | 0* | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 21 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 21 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
27
Sustained
career value
×.6
27
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 27 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 21· confidence 69%
What builds the career mark of 27
On-field 22.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2021bestavg 272022
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position0
Depth
of 100
Reached 0% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
0% of the all-time Sacks leader0
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: 93%.
Per-Snap Impact
Interior D-Line · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1001.736Snap share15%Def snaps144Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within interior d-line, 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 defensive linemen aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2021
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.90s
40-Yard
Strong · 84th pct
Pos 84thAll 27thClass Pos 73thClass All 23th
28.5"
Vertical
Below avg · 38th pct
Pos 38thAll 13thClass Pos 33thClass All 8th
106"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 51th pct
Pos 51thAll 16thClass Pos 54thClass All 12th
7.68s
3-Cone
Above avg · 53th pct
Pos 53thAll 17thClass Pos 45thClass All 12th
4.70s
Shuttle
Below avg · 40th pct
Pos 40thAll 13thClass Pos 65thClass All 10th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
J.J. JansenLS2yDJ MooreWR2yShaq ThompsonOLB2yTaylor MotonOT2yFrankie LuvuLB2yBrian BurnsLB2yIan ThomasTE2yDonte JacksonCB2ySam DarnoldQB2ySam Franklin Jr.SAF2yCameron ErvingG2yJeremy ChinnSAF2yDerrick BrownDT2yChuba HubbardRB2yTommy TrembleTE2yYetur Gross-MatosDE2yMarquis HaynesLB2yPat ElfleinC2yJuston BurrisFS2ySean ChandlerDB2yC.J. HendersonCB2yJaycee HornCB2yBrady ChristensenOT2yKeith TaylorCB2y
2021 Draft Class· this player went #158
#150Kenny GainwellRB#151Larry BoromG#152Caden SternsSAF#153Tony Fields IILB#154Michael Carter IICB#155Jaylon MooreOT#156Isaiahh LoudermilkDE#157Ihmir Smith-MarsetteWR#159Brenden JaimesOT#160Shaun WadeCB#161Tommy DoyleOT#162Noah GrayTE#163Darrick ForrestSAF#164Jamar JohnsonSAF#165Shawn DavisSAF#166Keith TaylorCB
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Movementderived from season history
- 2022final season
Last recorded season with CAR
- 2021draft
Drafted by CAR — Round 5, Pick 158
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 305 lb
Frame
313 lb at 4.90s
Size-speed
28.5" vert / 106" broad
Explosion
Injury History
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
21
peak 27
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2021
F2022
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
41%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
45
FragileEra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2+1.5 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #158 (Rd 5) · CAR · 2021 · -10.9 vs expected KV-H
21actual
31.9 expected · Δ−10.9
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