James Anderson is a career quality starter β a pass rusher whose body of work places Anderson in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Anderson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
James Anderson
Height6'2"
Weight235 lb
BornSep 26, 1983
Age42
ConferenceAtlantic Coast
Rookie yr2006
Draft2006 Β· Rd 3, Pick 88 Β· CAR
A quality edge rusher with a above-average career β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 40 Β· #2326 Β· Above AverageWorth 40 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 51% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +10 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+10
Avg surplus
peak +16
4 seasons Γ ~10 surplus β VORP 40
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% | |||||
| 2006 | β | CAR | 7 | β | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2007 | β | CAR | 4 | β | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2008 | β | CAR | 2 | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2009 | β | CAR | 11 | β | 48 | 30 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2010 | β | CAR | 16 | β | 109 | 81 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3.5 | 23.5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | CAR | 16 | β | 136 | 89 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 1.5 | 12.5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | CAR | 12 | β | 72 | 38 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | CHI | 16 | β | 97 | 79 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 999 | 95.5% | 100 | 20.8% |
| 2014 | β | TEN | 7 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% | 132 | 67.6% |
| 2015 | β | NO | 3 | β | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 108 | 51.3% | 61 | 48.0% |
| Career | β | 94 | β | 508 | 352 | 156 | 38 | 18 | 12.0 | 68.0 | 3 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,107 | 73.4% | 293 | 45.5% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 23 | CAR | 7 | β | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| 2007 | 24 | CAR | 4 | β | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| 2008 | 25 | CAR | 2 | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2009 | 26 | CAR | 11 | β | 48 | 30 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 27 | CAR | 16 | β | 109 | 81 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3.5 | 23.5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 |
| 2011 | 28 | CAR | 16 | β | 136 | 89 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 1.5 | 12.5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 |
| 2012 | 29 | CAR | 12 | β | 72 | 38 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 30 | CHI | 16 | 15* | 97 | 79 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| 2015 | 32 | NO | 3 | 3* | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| Career | 87 | 18* | 508 | 352 | 156 | 38 | 18 | β | β | 3 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 49.1 |
* 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 | 30 | CHI | 16 | 15* | β | 0.0% | 999 | 95.5% | 100 | 20.8% |
| 2014 | 31 | TEN | 7 | β | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% | 132 | 67.6% |
| 2015 | 32 | NO | 6 | 3* | β | 0.0% | 108 | 51.3% | 61 | 48.0% |
| Career | 29 | 18* | β | β | 1,107 | β | 293 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 56 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 56 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
53
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
60
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 55.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 56Β· confidence 91%
What builds the career mark of 53
On-field 36.5
Availability 16.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2006bestavg 482013
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 6% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
6% of the all-time Sacks leader6
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: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+31
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1002.078Snap share73.4%Def snaps1,107Emerging
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within edge rushers, 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 linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2006
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.59s
40-Yard
Strong Β· 89th pct
Pos 89thAll 60thClass Pos 92thClass All 62th
41"
Vertical
Elite Β· 98th pct
Pos 98thAll 97thClass Pos 92thClass All 96th
121"
Broad Jump
Strong Β· 76th pct
Pos 76thAll 70thClass Pos 80thClass All 71th
6.67s
3-Cone
Elite Β· 99th pct
Pos 99thAll 97thClass Pos 98thClass All 97th
4.07s
Shuttle
Elite Β· 98th pct
Pos 98thAll 92thClass Pos 98thClass All 92th
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
DeAngelo WilliamsRB7yChris GambleCB7yThomas DavisOLB6yJason BakerP6yJon BeasonMLB6yJohn KasayK5yJulius PeppersDE5yRichard MarshallCB5yJonathan StewartRB5yJeff KingTE5yCharles GodfreyFS5yDante RosarioTE5yNa'il DiggsLB4yCaptain MunnerlynDB4yDamione LewisDT4yBrad HooverFB4yJake DelhommeQB4yGary BarnidgeTE4ySherrod MartinDB4yDwayne JarrettWR4yJordan SennLB4yC.J. WilsonDB4yKen LucasCB3yBrandon LaFellWR3y
2006 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #88
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJames inherited the Carolina Panthers LB room from Na'il Diggs (2006β2009), and handed it to Jon Beason (2007β2012).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2015team change
Joined NO (from TEN)
- 2015final season
Last recorded season with NO
- 2014team change
Joined TEN (from CHI)
- 2013team change
Joined CHI (from CAR)
- 2006draft
Drafted by CAR β Round 3, Pick 88
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 235 lb
Frame
229 lb at 4.59s
Size-speed
41" vert / 121" broad
Explosion
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CAR | 0 | W14QuestionableΒ· Eye / BackW15QuestionableΒ· BackW17QuestionableΒ· Back |
| 2011 | CAR | 0 | W10QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
| 2009 | CAR | 0 | W6QuestionableΒ· Concussion |
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 7-season peers. See all β
56
peak 60
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2006
F2007
C2009
B2010
C+2011
C2012
B2013
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 10 seasons.
75%
Era Translator
Sacks 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 Sacks | Sacks/G | β 2025 Sacks | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 0.3 | 5+3 | 0.3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
| 2010 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 4+0.5 | 0.2 |
| 2011 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2+0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
40 career value over replacement β #2326 all-time of 4,642. 5.7/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #88 (Rd 3) Β· CAR Β· 2006 Β· +17.3 vs expected KV-H
56actual
38.7 expected Β· Ξ+17.3
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