Doug Colman
Top 43% all-time linebackersDurable Contributor
Height6'2"
Weight250 lb
BornJun 4, 1973
Age53
CollegeNebraskaSee College Stats
Rookie yr1996
Draft1996 · Rd 6, Pick 171 · NYG
A linebacker 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 9 · #3670 · Role PlayerWorth 9 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 80% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
1 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
×
+3
Avg surplus
peak +5
3 seasons × ~3 surplus ≈ VORP 9
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no 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 | |||||
| 1996 | — | NYG | 13 | — | 17 | 15 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1997 | — | NYG | 14 | — | 16 | 14 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1998 | — | NYG | 16 | — | 26 | 19 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | TEN | 8 | — | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 51 | — | 70 | 55 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 46 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 46 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
49
Sustained
career value
×.6
50
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 49.4 × longevity 0.93 = KV-H 46· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 49
On-field 32
Availability 17
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
1996bestavg 481999
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+).
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl1Ast1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Michael StrahanDE3yAmani ToomerWR3yJessie ArmsteadOLB3yKeith HamiltonDT3yHoward CrossTE3yChris CallowayWR3yBrad DaluisoK3yChad BratzkeDE3yTyrone WheatleyRB3yPhillippi SparksCB3yCorey WidmerMLB3yRobert HarrisDT3yMarcus BuckleyLB3yBernard HolseyDT3yPercy EllsworthFS3yCharles WayFB3yTito WootenDB3yConrad HamiltonDB3yScott GalyonLB3yDanny KanellQB3yIke HilliardWR2yTiki BarberRB2yBrad MaynardP2yDavid PattenWR2y
1996 Draft Class· this player went #171
#151Steve MartinDT#152Chris VillarrialG#153Jermaine LewisWR#154Zach ThomasILB#156Raymond JacksonDB#159Patrick JeffersWR#160Iheanyi UwaezuokeWR#166La'Roi GloverDT#175Derrick HarrisRB#176Dietrich JellsWR#177Anthony DorsettFS#182Scott GalyonLB#183Tim HallRB#185Chris DoeringWR#186James RoeWR#188Craig SauerLB
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 1999team change
Joined TEN (from NYG)
- 1999final season
Last recorded season with TEN
- 1996draft
Drafted by NYG — Round 6, Pick 171
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 250 lb
Frame
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 4-season peers. See all →
46
peak 50
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C1996
C1997
C+1998
C1999
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
80%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17 | 1.3 | 32+15 | 1.9 |
| 1997 | 16 | 1.1 | 26+10 | 1.5 |
| 1998 | 26 | 1.6 | 28+2 | 1.7 |
| 1999 | 11 | 1.4 | 19+8 | 1.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
9 career value over replacement — #3670 all-time of 4,642. 2.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #171 (Rd 6) · NYG · 1996 · +18.8 vs expected KV-H
46actual
27.2 expected · Δ+18.8
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