Derrick Harvey
Top 42% all-time pass rushersSolid Contributor
Height6'5"
Weight268 lb
BornNov 9, 1986
Age39
CollegeFloridaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2008
Draft2008 Β· Rd 1, Pick 8 Β· JAX
A edge rusher with a middle-tier career β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 25 Β· #2871 Β· Role PlayerWorth 25 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher β top 63% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
51
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+8.3
Avg surplus
peak +14
3 seasons Γ ~8.3 surplus β VORP 25
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno 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 | |||||
| 2008 | β | JAX | 13 | β | 20 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4.5 | 19.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | JAX | 15 | β | 50 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 2.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | JAX | 9 | β | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | β | DEN | 4 | β | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 41 | β | 85 | 65 | 20 | 14 | 22 | 9.0 | 45.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 53 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 53 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
55
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
59
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 56.6 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 53Β· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 55
On-field 40.4
Availability 14.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2008bestavg 492011
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 β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
5% of the all-time Sacks leader5
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: 94%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average edge rushers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2008
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 Β· 35th pct
Pos 35thAll 31thClass Pos 34thClass All 30th
28.5"
Vertical
Low Β· 7th pct
Pos 7thAll 13thClass Pos 36thClass All 35th
113"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 34th pct
Pos 34thAll 35thClass Pos 48thClass All 41th
31 reps
Bench
Elite Β· 91th pct
Pos 91thAll 94thClass Pos 86thClass All 92th
7.27s
3-Cone
Below avg Β· 44th pct
Pos 44thAll 39thClass Pos 48thClass All 39th
4.36s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 47thClass Pos 73thClass All 54th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Marcedes LewisTE3yDaryl SmithOLB3yJosh ScobeeK3yRashean MathisCB3yMaurice Jones-DrewRB3yJustin DurantOLB3yGreg JonesFB3yDavid GarrardQB3yAdam PodleshP3yMike Sims-WalkerWR3yMontell OwensRB3yReggie NelsonFS2yJohn HendersonNT2yRashad JenningsRB2yTerrance KnightonNT2yJeremy MinceyDE2yReggie HaywardDE2yDerek CoxCB2yErnest WilfordWR2yDerek LandriDT2yQuentin GrovesOLB2yRussell AllenOLB2yZach MillerTE2yClint IngramLB2y
2008 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #8
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterDerrick inherited the Jacksonville Jaguars DL room from Jeremy Mincey (2007β2013), and handed it to Terrance Knighton (2009β2012).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2011team change
Joined DEN (from JAX)
- 2011final season
Last recorded season with DEN
- 2008draft
Drafted by JAX β Round 1, Pick 8
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 268 lb
Frame
271 lb at 4.84s
Size-speed
28.5" vert / 113" broad
Explosion
31 reps
Bench power
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
53
peak 59
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2008
C+2009
C+2010
F2011
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
64%
Era Translator
Sacks 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 Sacks | Sacks/G | β 2025 Sacks | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 6+1.5 | 0.4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2010 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 5+2.5 | 0.3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
25 career value over replacement β #2871 all-time of 4,642. 6.3/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #8 (Rd 1) Β· JAX Β· 2008 Β· -7.4 vs expected KV-H
53actual
60.4 expected Β· Ξβ7.4
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