Jalen Ramsey ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs β a career that places Ramsey in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Ramsey a career score of 75, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
A high-end defensive back defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Worth 180 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback β top 11% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 10 of 10 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
10 seasons Γ ~18 surplus β VORP 180
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 | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2016 | β | JAX | 16 | β | 63 | 53 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 14 | 1 | β | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,059 | 98.4% | 166 | 34.2% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2017 | β | JAX | 16 | β | 62 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 993 | 94.3% | 50 | 11.3% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2018 | β | JAX | 16 | β | 62 | 59 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,019 | 99.6% | 39 | 17.6% | 113 | 61 | 0.5 | 76.4 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | β | LA | 11 | β | 49 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0% | 781 | 93.5% | 8 | 6.8% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2019 | β | 2TM | 12 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 68 | 45 | 0.7 | 89.6 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | β | LA | 15 | β | 42 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 953 | 97.9% | 9 | 7.5% | 71 | 36 | 0.5 | 68.6 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | β | LA | 16 | β | 67 | 52 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,037 | 95.4% | 60 | 15.6% | 98 | 58 | 0.6 | 71.1 | 8.4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | β | LA | 17 | β | 81 | 57 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,077 | 98.8% | 126 | 27.8% | 91 | 57 | 0.6 | 84.5 | 9.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | β | MIA | 10 | β | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 585 | 94.4% | β | 0.0% | 39 | 21 | 0.5 | 51.1 | 12.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | β | MIA | 17 | β | 57 | 36 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,027 | 96.4% | 4 | 7.5% | 71 | 44 | 0.6 | 83.2 | 7.7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | β | PIT | 17 | β | 86 | 51 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3.0 | 11.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3.2% | 1,104 | 95.1% | 80 | 17.5% | 81 | 57 | 0.7 | 118.1 | 7.6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 0.1 |
| Career | β | 163 | β | 587 | 450 | 137 | 31 | 13 | 6.0 | 50.0 | 25 | 116 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2.6% | 9,635 | 96.4% | 542 | 16.2% | 632 | 379 | β | β | β | 22 | 10 | 6 | 93 | 39 | β | |
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 | JAX | 16 | 16* | 63 | 53 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 14 | 1 | β | 1 | 0 | 11.5 |
| 2017 | 23 | JAX | 16 | 15* | 62 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 12.5 |
| 2018 | 24 | JAX | 16 | 16* | 62 | 59 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 10.7 |
| 2019 | 25 | LA | 11 | 11* | 49 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| 2020 | 26 | LA | 15 | 15* | 42 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| 2021 | 27 | LA | 16 | 15* | 67 | 52 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.8 |
| 2022 | 28 | LA | 17 | 17* | 81 | 57 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.9 |
| 2023 | 29 | MIA | 10 | 9* | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 2024 | 30 | MIA | 17 | 16* | 57 | 36 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
| 2025 | 31 | PIT | 17 | 16* | 86 | 51 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3.0 | 11.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Career | 151 | 146* | 587 | 450 | 137 | 31 | 13 | β | β | 25 | 116 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 99.6 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 | JAX | 16 | 16* | β | 0.0% | 1,059 | 98.4% | 166 | 34.2% |
| 2017 | 23 | JAX | 16 | 15* | β | 0.0% | 993 | 94.3% | 50 | 11.3% |
| 2018 | 24 | JAX | 16 | 16* | β | 0.0% | 1,019 | 99.6% | 39 | 17.6% |
| 2019 | 25 | LA | 12 | 11* | 1 | 2.0% | 781 | 93.5% | 8 | 6.8% |
| 2020 | 26 | LA | 15 | 15* | β | 0.0% | 953 | 97.9% | 9 | 7.5% |
| 2021 | 27 | LA | 16 | 15* | β | 0.0% | 1,037 | 95.4% | 60 | 15.6% |
| 2022 | 28 | LA | 17 | 17* | β | 0.0% | 1,077 | 98.8% | 126 | 27.8% |
| 2023 | 29 | MIA | 10 | 9* | β | 0.0% | 585 | 94.4% | β | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 30 | MIA | 17 | 16* | β | 0.0% | 1,027 | 96.4% | 4 | 7.5% |
| 2025 | 31 | PIT | 17 | 16* | 10 | 3.2% | 1,104 | 95.1% | 80 | 17.5% |
| Career | 152 | 146* | 11 | β | 9,635 | β | 542 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | JAX | 16 | 16* | 113 | 61 | 0.5 | 76.4 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | 25 | 2TM | 12 | 11* | 68 | 45 | 0.7 | 89.6 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | 26 | LA | 15 | 15* | 71 | 36 | 0.5 | 68.6 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 27 | LA | 16 | 15* | 98 | 58 | 0.6 | 71.1 | 8.4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 28 | LA | 17 | 17* | 91 | 57 | 0.6 | 84.5 | 9.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | 29 | MIA | 10 | 9* | 39 | 21 | 0.5 | 51.1 | 12.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 30 | MIA | 17 | 16* | 71 | 44 | 0.6 | 83.2 | 7.7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 31 | PIT | 17 | 16* | 81 | 57 | 0.7 | 118.1 | 7.6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 0.1 |
| Career | 120 | 115* | 632 | 379 | β | β | β | 22 | 10 | 6 | 93 | 39 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
A great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 75 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 10 scored seasons.
Blend 71.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 75Β· confidence 100%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
Reached 11% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth 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: 92%.
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+).
Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. 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.
| Season | School | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Florida State | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β |
| 2014 | Florida State | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 12 | 3 | β | β | β |
| 2015 | Florida State | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 9 | 0 | β | β | β |
| Career | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 0 | β | β |
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Jalen inherited the Los Angeles Rams DB room from John Johnson (2017β2024), and handed it to Nick Scott (2019β2022).
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Joined PIT (from MIA)
Last recorded season with PIT
Joined MIA (from LA)
Joined LA (from JAX)
Drafted by JAX β Round 1, Pick 5
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIA | 0 | W1QuestionableΒ· Hamstring |
| 2023 | MIA | 1 | W7OutΒ· KneeW8QuestionableΒ· KneeW17QuestionableΒ· Knee |
| 2021 | LA | 0 | W8QuestionableΒ· IllnessW9QuestionableΒ· Not injury related - resting player / Knee |
| 2019 | LA | 2 | W4QuestionableΒ· Not Injury Related / BackW5OutΒ· BackW6QuestionableΒ· BackW17OutΒ· Knee |
| 2018 | JAX | 0 | W3QuestionableΒ· AnkleW6QuestionableΒ· KneeW13QuestionableΒ· Knee |
| 2017 | JAX | 0 | W2QuestionableΒ· AnkleW3QuestionableΒ· AnkleW12QuestionableΒ· HandW14QuestionableΒ· Hamstring |
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 10-season peers. See all β
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 10 seasons.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0.3 | 3-1 | 0.2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0.2 | 4 | 0.2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0.3 | 5+2 | 0.3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
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Career Value Β· VORP
180 career value over replacement β #467 all-time of 4,642. 18/season above a replacement-level CB.
Pick #5 (Rd 1) Β· JAX Β· 2016 Β· +13.2 vs expected KV-H
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Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all β
Calibrated Hall-of-Fame probability β fit against actual enshrinement. See all β
What carries the case
Monitor score 95.4 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: 95.4 Β· gap: +15.4)
Paths ranked cheapest first Β· accolade-based, data-calibrated vs actual enshrinement
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Statistical profile across 5 dimensions
Jalen inherited the Jacksonville Jaguars DB room from Davon House (2015β2016), and handed it to Tashaun Gipson (2016β2018).
Jalen inherited the Miami Dolphins DB room from Kader Kohou (2022β2024), and holds it as the most recent the corpus records.
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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2016 Draft ClassmatesFull class β
Wore 4 distinct franchise crests across 10 seasons (2016β2025) β a true nomad. The crest trail: