Elvis Dumervil ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers β a career that places Dumervil in the top 1% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Dumervil a career score of 95, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
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Season honors and record seasons
A top 1% all-time edge rusher with excellent availability over their career and excellent per-snap efficiency. The rarest archetype in the game β dominance, efficiency, and health in one player.
Worth 344 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher β top 3% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 11 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +31.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
11 seasons Γ ~31.3 surplus β VORP 344
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% | |||||
| 2006 | β | DEN | 10 | β | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 7.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2007 | β | DEN | 16 | β | 37 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 12.0 | 28.0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2008 | β | DEN | 14 | β | 22 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5.0 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2009 | β | DEN | 16 | β | 44 | 37 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 16.5 | 47.5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | DEN | 13 | β | 41 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 9.5 | 38.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | DEN | 15 | β | 52 | 30 | 22 | 6 | 20 | 11.0 | 37.0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | β | 0 | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | BAL | 13 | β | 30 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 9.5 | 32.5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 557 | 55.7% | 2 | 5.0% |
| 2014 | β | BAL | 15 | β | 36 | 26 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 17.0 | 59.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 608 | 56.6% | β | 0.0% |
| 2015 | β | BAL | 16 | β | 47 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 21 | 6.0 | 35.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 787 | 75.7% | β | 0.0% |
| 2016 | β | BAL | 7 | β | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 272 | 49.3% | β | 0.0% |
| 2017 | β | SF | 14 | β | 13 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 6.5 | 32.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 341 | 30.4% | 9 | 5.2% |
| Career | β | 149 | β | 349 | 245 | 104 | 73 | 182 | 103.5 | 358.5 | 1 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 1 | β | 0.0% | 2,565 | 53.5% | 11 | 5.1% | |
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 22 | DEN | 10 | β | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 7.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10.3 |
| 2007 | 23 | DEN | 16 | β | 37 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 12.0 | 28.0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 |
| 2008 | 24 | DEN | 14 | β | 22 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5.0 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.4 |
| 2009 | 25 | DEN | 16 | β | 44 | 37 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 16.5 | 47.5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26.5 |
| 2011 | 27 | DEN | 13 | β | 41 | 30 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 9.5 | 38.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.3 |
| 2012 | 28 | DEN | 15 | β | 52 | 30 | 22 | 6 | 20 | 11.0 | 37.0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | β | 0 | 1 | 18.2 |
| 2013 | 29 | BAL | 13 | 8* | 30 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 9.5 | 32.5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 15.1 |
| 2014 | 30 | BAL | 15 | 9* | 36 | 26 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 17.0 | 59.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2015 | 31 | BAL | 16 | 12* | 47 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 21 | 6.0 | 35.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14.7 |
| 2016 | 32 | BAL | 7 | 0* | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 33 | SF | 14 | 0* | 13 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 6.5 | 32.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 12.6 |
| Career | 149 | 29* | 349 | 245 | 104 | 73 | 182 | β | β | 1 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 172.6 |
* 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 | 29 | BAL | 15 | 8* | β | 0.0% | 557 | 55.7% | 2 | 5.0% |
| 2014 | 30 | BAL | 16 | 9* | β | 0.0% | 608 | 56.6% | β | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 31 | BAL | 16 | 12* | β | 0.0% | 787 | 75.7% | β | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 32 | BAL | 8 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 272 | 49.3% | β | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 33 | SF | 16 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 341 | 30.4% | 9 | 5.2% |
| Career | 71 | 29* | β | β | 2,565 | β | 11 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
A all-time great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 95 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 11 scored seasons.
Blend 89.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 95Β· confidence 99%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
Reached 52% of the all-time Sacks leader β a solid 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: 90%.
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within edge rushers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average edge rushers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Louisville), 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.
Elvis inherited the Denver Broncos DL room from Kenny Peterson (2006β2009), and handed it to Marcus Thomas (2007β2011).
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Joined SF (from BAL)
Last recorded season with SF
Joined BAL (from DEN)
Drafted by DEN β Round 4, Pick 126
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BAL | 6 | W1OutΒ· FootW2OutΒ· FootW3QuestionableΒ· FootW4QuestionableΒ· FootW6OutΒ· FootW7OutΒ· FootW9OutΒ· FootW10OutΒ· FootW11DoubtfulΒ· FootW12QuestionableΒ· Foot |
| 2015 | BAL | 0 | W6QuestionableΒ· Thigh |
| 2013 | BAL | 0 | W14DoubtfulΒ· AnkleW15QuestionableΒ· AnkleW16QuestionableΒ· AnkleW17QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
| 2012 | DEN | 0 | W11QuestionableΒ· Shoulder |
| 2011 | DEN | 1 | W2QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW3OutΒ· ShoulderW4QuestionableΒ· Shoulder / CalfW8QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 11-season peers. See all β
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 11 seasons.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7.5 | 0.8 | 13+5.5 | 0.8 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0.8 | 13+1 | 0.8 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0.4 | 6+1 | 0.4 |
| 2009 | 16.5 | 1 | 18+1.5 | 1.1 |
| 2011 | 9.5 | 0.7 | 13+3.5 | 0.7 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0.7 | 12+1 | 0.7 |
| 2013 | 9.5 | 0.7 | 12+2.5 | 0.7 |
| 2014 | 17 | 1.1 | 19+2 | 1.1 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0.4 | 6 | 0.4 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0.4 | 7+4 | 0.4 |
| 2017 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 8+1.5 | 0.5 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
344 career value over replacement β #81 all-time of 4,642. 31.3/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Pick #126 (Rd 4) Β· DEN Β· 2006 Β· +61.5 vs expected KV-H
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Monitor score 97.1 Β· components sum to the score (All-Pro Γ12 Β· Pro Bowl Γ3 Β· League Lead Γ4 Β· ranks/era/longevity weighted).
To reach 50% HOF probability (score target: 110.8 Β· current: 97.1 Β· gap: +13.7)
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Best single season, projected to Sacks in a modern 17-game schedule. See all β
Elvis inherited the Baltimore Ravens DL room from Courtney Upshaw (2012β2015), and handed it to Lawrence Guy (2014β2016).
The room is reconstructed from arrival order among durable members (β₯4 seasons with the club) at the playerβs position group β a lineage by arrival, not a week-by-week depth chart. Distinct from the league-wide positional GOAT torch.
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2006 Draft ClassmatesFull class β
Wore 3 distinct franchise crests across 12 seasons (2006β2017) β a true nomad. The crest trail: