Dorian O'Daniel
Durable Contributor
Height6'1"
Weight220 lb
BornSep 4, 1994
Age31
CollegeClemsonSee College Stats
ConferenceAtlantic Coast
Rookie yr2018
Draft2018 · Rd 3, Pick 100 · KC
A linebacker who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Combined Season Grid
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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% | |||||
| 2018 | — | KC | 9 | — | 28 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 302 | 31.9% | 282 | 61.5% | 20 | 16 | 0.8 | 89.4 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 0.2 |
| 2019 | — | KC | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 6 | 3.5% | 291 | 77.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | KC | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 9 | 6.5% | 219 | 72.5% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | — | KC | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 24 | 17.0% | 339 | 79.3% | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 86.7 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | — | 15 | — | 35 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 341 | 14.7% | 1,131 | 72.8% | 25 | 21 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | KC | 9 | 0* | 28 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| 2019 | 25 | KC | 2 | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 26 | KC | 2 | 0* | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 27 | KC | 2 | 0* | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 15 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | KC | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 302 | 31.9% | 282 | 61.5% |
| 2019 | 25 | KC | 14 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 6 | 3.5% | 291 | 77.7% |
| 2020 | 26 | KC | 11 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 9 | 6.5% | 219 | 72.5% |
| 2021 | 27 | KC | 17 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 24 | 17.0% | 339 | 79.3% |
| Career | 58 | — | — | 341 | — | 1,131 | — |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | KC | 16 | 0* | 20 | 16 | 0.8 | 89.4 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 0.2 |
| 2020 | 26 | KC | 11 | 0* | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | 27 | KC | 17 | 0* | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 86.7 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 44 | 25 | 21 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 34 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 34 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
47
Sustained
career value
×.6
47
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 47 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 34· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 47
On-field 35.8
Availability 11.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2018bestavg 472018
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks 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: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1002.053Snap share14.7%Def snaps341Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Combine · 2018
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.61s
40-Yard
Above avg · 70th pct
Pos 70thAll 57thClass Pos 60thClass All 51th
32"
Vertical
Below avg · 25th pct
Pos 25thAll 35thClass Pos 27thClass All 38th
119"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 55th pct
Pos 55thAll 60thClass Pos 52thClass All 53th
21 reps
Bench
Below avg · 40th pct
Pos 40thAll 50thClass Pos 61thClass All 64th
6.64s
3-Cone
Elite · 99th pct
Pos 99thAll 98thClass Pos 97thClass All 96th
4.07s
Shuttle
Elite · 92th pct
Pos 92thAll 92thClass Pos 97thClass All 95th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl2Solo1Ast1TFL1QBHits1Sk1.0Dis3.0
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Travis KelceTE4yJames WinchesterLS4yChris JonesDL4yTyreek HillWR4yDemarcus RobinsonWR4yHarrison ButkerK4yDerrick NnadiNT4yPatrick MahomesQB4yAndrew WylieG4yDaniel SorensenDB4yAnthony HitchensMLB4yCharvarius WardCB4yBen NiemannLB4yDarrel WilliamsRB4yArmani WattsDB4yTyrann MathieuFS3yEric FisherOT3yFrank ClarkLB3ySammy WatkinsWR3yNick AllegrettiG3yMitchell SchwartzOT3yAnthony ShermanFB3yTanoh KpassagnonDE3yAlex OkaforDE3y
2018 Draft Class· this player went #100
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Movementderived from season history
- 2021final season
Last recorded season with KC
- 2018draft
Drafted by KC — Round 3, Pick 100
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 220 lb
Frame
223 lb at 4.61s
Size-speed
32" vert / 119" broad
Explosion
21 reps
Bench power
Injury History
3 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | KC | 1 | W3Questionable· Knee / AnkleW13Out· Ankle |
| 2019 | KC | 2 | W5Out· HamstringW6Out· Hamstring |
| 2018 | KC | 0 | W19Doubtful· Calf / AnkleW20Out· Ankle |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
34
peak 47
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
89%
20182021
2020 · Ankle · 69%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 28 | 3.1 | 44+16 | 2.6 |
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 #100 (Rd 3) · KC · 2018 · -4.7 vs expected KV-H
34actual
38.7 expected · Δ−4.7
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