H.B. Blades
Solid Contributor
Height5'10"
Weight242 lb
BornSep 30, 1984
Age41
CollegePittsburghSee College Stats
Rookie yr2007
Draft2007 · Rd 6, Pick 179 · WAS
A linebacker with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 2 · #4094 · Role PlayerWorth 2 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 89% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +2 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
1 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
1
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+2
Avg surplus
peak +2
1 seasons × ~2 surplus ≈ VORP 2
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 | |||||
| 2007 | — | WAS | 6 | — | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | — | WAS | 14 | — | 37 | 20 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | — | WAS | 6 | — | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | — | WAS | 8 | — | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 34 | — | 74 | 48 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 36 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 36 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
39
Sustained
career value
×.6
39
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 39 × longevity 0.93 = KV-H 36· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 39
On-field 27.3
Availability 11.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2007bestavg 362010
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+).
Combine · 2007
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.69s
40-Yard
Below avg · 46th pct
Pos 46thAll 45thClass Pos 63thClass All 46th
22 reps
Bench
Below avg · 49th pct
Pos 49thAll 56thClass Pos 36thClass All 49th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl2Solo1Ast1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
London FletcherILB4ySantana MossWR4yAndre CarterDE4yLorenzo AlexanderOLB4yCarlos RogersCB4yClinton PortisRB4yMike SellersTE4yChris CooleyTE4yLaRon LandryFS4yKedric GolstonDE4yRocky McIntoshLB4yReed DoughtyS4yChris WilsonLB4yPhillip DanielsDE3yDeAngelo HallS3yAntwaan Randle ElWR3yCornelius GriffinDT3yShaun SuishamK3yFred SmootCB3yLadell BettsRB3yJason CampbellQB3yFred DavisTE3yRock CartwrightRB3yTodd YoderTE3y
2007 Draft Class· this player went #179
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2010final season
Last recorded season with WAS
- 2007draft
Drafted by WAS — Round 6, Pick 179
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 242 lb
Frame
236 lb at 4.69s
Size-speed
22 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | WAS | 0 | W9Questionable· KneeW12Questionable· Knee |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 4-season peers. See all →
36
peak 39
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2007
C2008
D2009
D2010
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
58%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11 | 1.8 | 7-4 | 0.4 |
| 2008 | 37 | 2.6 | 26-11 | 1.5 |
| 2009 | 17 | 2.8 | 34+17 | 2 |
| 2010 | 9 | 1.1 | 4-5 | 0.3 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
2 career value over replacement — #4094 all-time of 4,642. 0.5/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #179 (Rd 6) · WAS · 2007 · +9.1 vs expected KV-H
36actual
26.9 expected · Δ+9.1
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