Ike Taylor is a career quality starter β a defensive back whose body of work places Taylor in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Taylor's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Ike Taylor
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextPostseason all-time ranks
A quality defensive back with a above-average career β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 75 Β· #1517 Β· Above AverageWorth 75 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback β top 34% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 9 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
9 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
49
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
9
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+8.3
Avg surplus
peak +17
9 seasons Γ ~8.3 surplus β VORP 75
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| 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% | |||||
| 2003 | β | PIT | 9 | β | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2004 | β | PIT | 8 | β | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2005 | β | PIT | 16 | β | 71 | 56 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2006 | β | PIT | 16 | β | 54 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2007 | β | PIT | 16 | β | 68 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2008 | β | PIT | 16 | β | 53 | 38 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2009 | β | PIT | 16 | β | 55 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2010 | β | PIT | 16 | β | 55 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | PIT | 15 | β | 38 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | PIT | 12 | β | 30 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | PIT | 16 | β | 59 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,046 | 97.8% | 95 | 19.7% |
| 2014 | β | PIT | 5 | β | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 258 | 81.8% | 20 | 13.6% |
| Career | β | 161 | β | 524 | 417 | 107 | 5 | 4 | 3.0 | 12.0 | 15 | 134 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,304 | 89.8% | 115 | 16.6% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23 | PIT | 9 | β | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 2004 | 24 | PIT | 8 | β | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 25 | PIT | 16 | β | 71 | 56 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.4 |
| 2006 | 26 | PIT | 16 | β | 54 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| 2007 | 27 | PIT | 16 | β | 68 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11.8 |
| 2008 | 28 | PIT | 16 | β | 53 | 38 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| 2009 | 29 | PIT | 16 | β | 55 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.4 |
| 2010 | 30 | PIT | 16 | β | 55 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
| 2011 | 31 | PIT | 15 | β | 38 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.1 |
| 2012 | 32 | PIT | 12 | β | 30 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2013 | 33 | PIT | 16 | 16* | 59 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| 2014 | 34 | PIT | 5 | 4* | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Career | 161 | 20* | 524 | 417 | 107 | 5 | 4 | β | β | 15 | 134 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 87.8 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 33 | PIT | 16 | 16* | β | 0.0% | 1,046 | 97.8% | 95 | 19.7% |
| 2014 | 34 | PIT | 5 | 4* | β | 0.0% | 258 | 81.8% | 20 | 13.6% |
| Career | 21 | 20* | β | β | 1,304 | β | 115 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 59 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 59 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 12 scored seasons.
54
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
62
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 57.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 59Β· confidence 97%
What builds the career mark of 54
On-field 36
Availability 18
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2003bestavg 522014
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position6
Depth
of 100
Reached 7% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
7% of the all-time Interceptions leader7
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
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: 89%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs Β· proprietary Β· 2012+30
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1001.15Snap share89.8%Def snaps1,304Emerging
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+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· 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+).
Postseason Career
12 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl50Solo40Ast10QBHits1Sk1.0Dis2.0Int3PD11FF1
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 β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Troy PolamaluS12yBen RoethlisbergerQB11yBrett KeiselDE11yHeath MillerTE10yJames HarrisonOLB10yLarry FooteMLB10yCasey HamptonNT10yJames FarriorILB9yHines WardWR9yAaron SmithDE9yRyan ClarkFS8yLawrence TimmonsOLB8yJeff ReedK8yCharlie BatchQB8yChris HokeNT8yDeshea TownsendDB7yWilliam GayFS7yLaMarr WoodleyOLB7yTyrone CarterDB6yTravis KirschkeDE6yBryant McFaddenCB6yWillie ParkerRB6yMatt SpaethTE6yAntonio BrownWR5y
2003 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #125
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterIke inherited the Pittsburgh Steelers DB room from Chris Hope (2002β2005), and handed it to Troy Polamalu (2003β2014).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2014final season
Last recorded season with PIT
- 2003draft
Drafted by PIT β Round 4, Pick 125
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 195 lb
Frame
Injury History
11 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | PIT | 8 | W4OutΒ· ForearmW5OutΒ· ForearmW6OutΒ· ForearmW7OutΒ· ForearmW8OutΒ· ForearmW9OutΒ· ForearmW10OutΒ· ForearmW11OutΒ· ForearmW15DoubtfulΒ· Shoulder / ForearmW16DoubtfulΒ· Shoulder / ForearmW17QuestionableΒ· Shoulder / Forearm |
| 2012 | PIT | 3 | W14OutΒ· AnkleW15OutΒ· AnkleW16OutΒ· Ankle |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 12-season peers. See all β
59
peak 62
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2003
B2004
C+2005
B2006
B2007
C+2008
C+2009
B2010
B2011
C+2012
C2013
F2014
Availability
Era Translator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0.3 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0.1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0.2 | 2-1 | 0.1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0.1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0.1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
75 career value over replacement β #1517 all-time of 4,642. 6.3/season above a replacement-level CB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #125 (Rd 4) Β· PIT Β· 2003 Β· +25.5 vs expected KV-H
59actual
33.5 expected Β· Ξ+25.5
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