A defensive back who maximized value through exceptional availability β almost never missed time. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Worth 11 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback β top 78% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +2.8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 seasons Γ ~2.8 surplus β VORP 11
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
| 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 | β | TB | 15 | β | 45 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | TB | 16 | β | 54 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | TB | 13 | β | 46 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | WAS | 14 | β | 29 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 425 | 39.6% | 244 | 50.9% |
| 2014 | β | WAS | 12 | β | 24 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 451 | 47.9% | 152 | 34.8% |
| 2015 | β | PHI | 13 | β | 38 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 565 | 45.8% | 302 | 60.6% |
| Career | β | 83 | β | 236 | 191 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 4 | 41 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,441 | 44.4% | 698 | 48.8% | |
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23 | TB | 15 | β | 45 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| 2011 | 24 | TB | 16 | β | 54 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| 2012 | 25 | TB | 13 | β | 46 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| 2013 | 26 | WAS | 14 | 0* | 29 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 27 | WAS | 12 | 0* | 24 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 28 | PHI | 13 | 0* | 38 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| Career | 83 | 236 | 191 | 45 | 5 | 1 | β | β | 4 | 41 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 35.8 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26 | WAS | 16 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 425 | 39.6% | 244 | 50.9% |
| 2014 | 27 | WAS | 15 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 451 | 47.9% | 152 | 34.8% |
| 2015 | 28 | PHI | 16 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 565 | 45.8% | 302 | 60.6% |
| Career | 47 | β | β | 1,441 | β | 698 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
A solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 50 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
Blend 50.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 50Β· confidence 100%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
Reached 2% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
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: 91%.
Production per snap β 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+).
Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Western Michigan), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
E.J. inherited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers DB room from Aqib Talib (2008β2011), and handed it to Leonard Johnson (2012β2014).
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Joined PHI (from WAS)
Last recorded season with PHI
Joined WAS (from TB)
Drafted by TB β Round 7, Pick 217
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | WAS | 0 | W13QuestionableΒ· ConcussionW14QuestionableΒ· Concussion |
| 2012 | TB | 0 | W1DoubtfulΒ· FootW2DoubtfulΒ· Foot |
| 2009 | TB | 2 | W1OutΒ· ShoulderW2OutΒ· Shoulder |
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 6-season peers. See all β
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
INT 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 INT | INT/G | β 2025 INT | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0.1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0.1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0.1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries, espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
11 career value over replacement β #3557 all-time of 4,642. 1.8/season above a replacement-level CB.
Pick #217 (Rd 7) Β· TB Β· 2009 Β· +26.1 vs expected KV-H
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