Don Carey
Combined Season Grid
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| 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 | — | JAX | 13 | — | 45 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | DET | 3 | — | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | DET | 6 | — | 26 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | DET | 6 | — | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 198 | 36.0% | 276 | 67.7% |
| 2014 | — | DET | 6 | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 101 | 25.8% | 241 | 70.5% |
| 2015 | — | DET | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 39 | 13.8% | 377 | 82.4% |
| 2016 | — | DET | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 71 | 12.5% | 271 | 74.1% |
| 2017 | — | DET | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 304 | 76.4% |
| 2018 | — | DET | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 18 | 75.0% |
| Career | — | 54 | — | 110 | 77 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 409 | 22.0% | 1,487 | 74.4% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23 | JAX | 13 | — | 45 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 24 | DET | 3 | — | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 25 | DET | 6 | — | 26 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.4 |
| 2013 | 26 | DET | 6 | 0* | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 2014 | 27 | DET | 6 | 0* | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.9 |
| 2015 | 28 | DET | 4 | 0* | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 2016 | 29 | DET | 2 | 0* | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 40 | 110 | 77 | 33 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13.3 |
* 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 | 26 | DET | 14 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 198 | 36.0% | 276 | 67.7% |
| 2014 | 27 | DET | 13 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 101 | 25.8% | 241 | 70.5% |
| 2015 | 28 | DET | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 39 | 13.8% | 377 | 82.4% |
| 2016 | 29 | DET | 14 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 71 | 12.5% | 271 | 74.1% |
| 2017 | 30 | DET | 13 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 304 | 76.4% |
| 2018 | 31 | DET | 1 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 18 | 75.0% |
| Career | 71 | — | — | 409 | — | 1,487 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Interceptions leader1
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
Defensive Backs · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1001.711Snap share22%Def snaps409Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Combine · 2009
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.49s
40-Yard
Above avg · 52th pct
Pos 52thAll 79thClass Pos 43thClass All 75th
18 reps
Bench
Strong · 75th pct
Pos 75thAll 33thClass Pos 55thClass All 27th
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl5Solo2Ast3TFL1Dis1.0
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Matthew StaffordQB8ySam MartinP6yDarius SlayCB6yGlover QuinFS6yDon MuhlbachLS6yDeandre LevyOLB6yEzekiel AnsahDE6yTheo RiddickRB6yMatt PraterK5yTahir WhiteheadOLB5yCalvin JohnsonWR5yStephen TullochOLB5yNevin LawsonCB5yBrandon PettigrewTE5yJoique BellRB5yAndre FluellenDT5yNdamukong SuhNT4yRashean MathisCB4yQuandre DiggsS4yGolden TateWR4yRiley ReiffOT4yEric EbronTE4yLarry WarfordG4yNick FairleyDT4y
2009 Draft Class· this player went #177
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2018final season
Last recorded season with DET
- 2011team change
Joined DET (from JAX)
- 2010team change
Joined JAX (from CLE)
- 2009draft
Drafted by CLE — Round 6, Pick 177
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 202 lb
Frame
192 lb at 4.49s
Size-speed
18 reps
Bench power
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | DET | 0 | W4Questionable· KneeW5Questionable· KneeW9Questionable· KneeW10Questionable· KneeW11Questionable· Knee |
| 2016 | DET | 0 | W5Questionable· RibsW6Questionable· RibsW12Questionable· HamstringW13Questionable· HamstringW14Questionable· Hamstring |
| 2015 | DET | 0 | W11Questionable· BackW12Questionable· Back |
| 2014 | DET | 2 | W1Out· HamstringW2Out· HamstringW4Doubtful· Hamstring |
| 2013 | DET | 0 | W2Doubtful· HamstringW3Doubtful· HamstringW4Questionable· Hamstring |
Knox
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Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
65%
20102018
2011 · cause not documented · 19%2012 · cause not documented · 38%
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries, espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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