Eric Foster
Solid Contributor
A edge rusher with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 28 · #2745 · Role PlayerWorth 28 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman — top 60% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+9.3
Avg surplus
peak +15
3 seasons × ~9.3 surplus ≈ VORP 28
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 | |||||
| 2008 | — | IND | 13 | — | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | — | IND | 14 | — | 32 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | — | IND | 14 | — | 23 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3.5 | 14.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | — | IND | 3 | — | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 44 | — | 85 | 57 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 7.0 | 39.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 49 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 49 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
57
Sustained
career value
×.6
56
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 56.6 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 49· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 57
On-field 39.7
Availability 17.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2008bestavg 562010
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position4
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Sacks leader4
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%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive linemen aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Postseason Career
5 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl9Solo7Ast2QBHits1Dis1.0
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
Adam VinatieriK4yReggie WayneWR4yDwight FreeneyDE4yAntoine BetheaFS4yRobert MathisOLB4yPierre GarconWR4yDallas ClarkTE4yPhilip WheelerOLB4yGary BrackettMLB4yJacob TammeTE4yJoseph AddaiRB4yAntonio JohnsonDT4yDaniel MuirDT4yMelvin BullittS4yPeyton ManningQB3yDonald BrownRB3yJerraud PowersDB3yKelvin HaydenDB3yKeyunta DawsonDE3yClint SessionLB3yJacob LaceyDB3yAustin CollieWR3yFili MoalaDE3yAnthony GonzalezWR3y
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterEric inherited the Indianapolis Colts DL room from Keyunta Dawson (2007–2010), and handed it to Antonio Johnson (2008–2012).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2011final season
Last recorded season with IND
- 2008signing
Entered the NFL with IND
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 265 lb
Frame
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | IND | 0 | W2Questionable· KneeW3Questionable· Hamstring |
| 2010 | IND | 0 | W3Questionable· KneeW17Questionable· Biceps |
| 2009 | IND | 0 | W8Questionable· ShoulderW11Questionable· BackW15Questionable· Back |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
49
peak 56
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2008
C+2009
B2010
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
69%
20082011
2011 · cause not documented · 19%
Era Translator
Sacks 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 Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.5 | 0 | 1+0.5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0.2 | 4+1 | 0.2 |
| 2010 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 4+0.5 | 0.3 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
28 career value over replacement — #2745 all-time of 4,642. 9.3/season above a replacement-level DL.
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