James-Michael Johnson
Solid Contributor⭐ Shooting Star · 2014
Height6'1"
Weight240 lb
BornAug 20, 1989
Age36
CollegeNevadaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2012
Draft2012 · Rd 4, Pick 120 · CLE
A linebacker with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 5 · #3925 · Role PlayerWorth 5 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 86% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +2.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+2.5
Avg surplus
peak +3
2 seasons × ~2.5 surplus ≈ VORP 5
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no 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% | |||||
| 2012 | — | CLE | 8 | — | 32 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | KC | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 67 | 30.7% | 324 | 67.3% |
| 2014 | — | KC | 11 | — | 42 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 437 | 51.8% | 263 | 59.4% |
| 2015 | — | MIA | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 91 | 55.8% |
| Career | — | 29 | — | 80 | 56 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 504 | 41.2% | 678 | 60.8% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23 | CLE | 8 | — | 32 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 24 | KC | 4 | 0* | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| 2014 | 25 | KC | 11 | 8* | 42 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Career | 23 | 8* | 80 | 56 | 24 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 10.2 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24 | KC | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 67 | 30.7% | 324 | 67.3% |
| 2014 | 25 | KC | 16 | 8* | — | 0.0% | 437 | 51.8% | 263 | 59.4% |
| 2015 | 26 | MIA | 6 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 91 | 55.8% |
| Career | 38 | 8* | — | — | 504 | — | 678 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
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 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
44
Sustained
career value
×.6
38
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 41.6 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 36· confidence 83%
What builds the career mark of 44
On-field 33.4
Availability 10.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2012bestavg 382014
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks 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%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+37
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1002.183Snap share41.2%Def snaps504Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
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 · 2012
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.60s
40-Yard
Above avg · 73th pct
Pos 73thAll 58thClass Pos 69thClass All 57th
37"
Vertical
Strong · 81th pct
Pos 81thAll 81thClass Pos 83thClass All 87th
124"
Broad Jump
Strong · 83th pct
Pos 83thAll 82thClass Pos 90thClass All 91th
23 reps
Bench
Above avg · 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 63thClass Pos 50thClass All 62th
7.34s
3-Cone
Low · 15th pct
Pos 15thAll 34thClass Pos 11thClass All 31th
4.37s
Shuttle
Below avg · 32th pct
Pos 32thAll 45thClass Pos 23thClass All 46th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Dustin ColquittP2yTravis KelceTE2yDerrick JohnsonLB2yTamba HaliOLB2yJustin HoustonOLB2ySean SmithCB2yAnthony FasanoTE2yRodney HudsonC2yEric FisherOT2yDwayne BoweWR2yJamaal CharlesRB2yDontari PoeDT2yAllen BaileyDE2yAnthony ShermanFB2yMike DeVitoDE2yEric BerryDB2yRon ParkerFS2yDonnie AveryWR2yJeff AllenG2yFrank ZomboLB2yDonald StephensonOT2yJordan CameronTE2yHusain AbdullahFS2yBranden AlbertOT2y
2012 Draft Class· this player went #120
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2015team change
Joined MIA (from KC)
- 2015final season
Last recorded season with MIA
- 2013team change
Joined KC (from CLE)
- 2012draft
Drafted by CLE — Round 4, Pick 120
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 240 lb
Frame
241 lb at 4.60s
Size-speed
37" vert / 124" broad
Explosion
23 reps
Bench power
Injury History
4 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CLE | 4 | W1Out· Ribs / ObliqueW2Out· Ribs / ObliqueW3Out· Ribs / ObliqueW4Out· Ribs / Oblique |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
36
peak 38
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2012
F2013
C+2014
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
72%
20122015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 32 | 4 | 55+23 | 3.2 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1.5 | 4-2 | 0.3 |
| 2014 | 42 | 3.8 | 45+3 | 2.7 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
5 career value over replacement — #3925 all-time of 4,642. 1.7/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #120 (Rd 4) · CLE · 2012 · +1.6 vs expected KV-H
36actual
34.4 expected · Δ+1.6
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