Eric Kelly
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2001
Height5'10"
Weight197 lb
BornJan 15, 1977
Age49
CollegeKentuckySee College Stats
Rookie yr2001
Draft2001 · Rd 3, Pick 69 · MIN
A defensive back who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 16 · #3298 · Role PlayerWorth 16 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 72% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
49
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+8
Avg surplus
peak +10
2 seasons × ~8 surplus ≈ VORP 16
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 | |||||
| 2001 | — | MIN | 15 | — | 66 | 51 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | — | MIN | 16 | — | 51 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | — | MIN | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 36 | — | 122 | 102 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 42 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 42 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
52
Sustained
career value
×.6
45
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 49.2 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 42· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 52
On-field 34.7
Availability 17.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2001bestavg 452003
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Interceptions 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: 89%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2001
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.46s
40-Yard
Above avg · 64th pct
Pos 64thAll 84thClass Pos 81thClass All 88th
36"
Vertical
Above avg · 51th pct
Pos 51thAll 73thClass Pos 41thClass All 65th
120"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 35th pct
Pos 35thAll 64thClass Pos 50thClass All 75th
15 reps
Bench
Below avg · 45th pct
Pos 45thAll 17thClass Pos 55thClass All 20th
7.24s
3-Cone
Low · 8th pct
Pos 8thAll 42thClass Pos 18thClass All 55th
4.18s
Shuttle
Below avg · 48th pct
Pos 48thAll 77thClass Pos 57thClass All 72th
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
Randy MossWR3yFred RobbinsDT3yLance JohnstoneDE3yChris HovanDT3yJimmy KleinsasserTE3yDaunte CulpepperQB3yMichael BennettRB3yTalance SawyerDE3yDoug ChapmanRB3yGary AndersonK2yGreg BiekertMLB2yCorey ChavousS2yMoe WilliamsRB2yTyrone CarterDB2yBrian RussellDB2yHenri CrockettOLB2yKenny MixonDE2yByron ChamberlainTE2yChris WalshWR2yHunter GoodwinTE2yChuck WileyDE2yJim NelsonLB2yD'Wayne BatesWR2yPatrick ChukwurahLB2y
2001 Draft Class· this player went #69
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2003final season
Last recorded season with MIN
- 2001draft
Drafted by MIN — Round 3, Pick 69
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 197 lb
Frame
199 lb at 4.46s
Size-speed
36" vert / 120" broad
Explosion
15 reps
Bench power
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 →
42
peak 45
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2001
C+2002
F2003
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
75%
20012003
2003 · cause not documented · 31%
Era Translator
INT 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 INT | INT/G | → 2025 INT | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0.1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
16 career value over replacement — #3298 all-time of 4,642. 5.3/season above a replacement-level CB.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #69 (Rd 3) · MIN · 2001 · -1.6 vs expected KV-H
42actual
43.6 expected · Δ−1.6
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