James Whitley
Role Player
A defensive back who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
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 | |||||
| 2002 | — | LA | 11 | — | 23 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | — | LA | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | — | GB | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 13 | — | 27 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 31 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 31 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
43
Sustained
career value
×.6
43
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 43 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 31· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 43
On-field 29.2
Availability 13.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2002bestavg 432002
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks leader2
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: 91%.
Combine · 2001
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.73s
40-Yard
Low · 1th pct
Pos 1thAll 41thClass Pos 1thClass All 42th
39"
Vertical
Strong · 82th pct
Pos 82thAll 91thClass Pos 81thClass All 86th
118"
Broad Jump
Low · 23th pct
Pos 23thAll 55thClass Pos 28thClass All 61th
9 reps
Bench
Low · 5th pct
Pos 5thAll 2thClass Pos 9thClass All 3th
7.04s
3-Cone
Below avg · 32th pct
Pos 32thAll 65thClass Pos 25thClass All 61th
4.40s
Shuttle
Low · 6th pct
Pos 6thAll 40thClass Pos 3thClass All 25th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Isaac BruceWR2yRyan PickettNT2yTorry HoltWR2yMarshall FaulkRB2yAeneas WilliamsFS2yLeonard LittleDE2yGrant WistromDE2yKurt WarnerQB2yDamione LewisDT2yTyoka JacksonDE2yBrian YoungDT2yMarc BulgerQB2yAdam ArchuletaS2yTravis FisherDB2yBrandon ManumaleunaTE2yBryce FisherDE2yTommy PolleyLB2yJamie DuncanMLB2yJerametrius ButlerDB2yLamar GordonRB2yKyle KosierG2yChris MasseyLS2yBrett FavreQB1yRyan LongwellK1y
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2004team change
Joined GB (from LA)
- 2004final season
Last recorded season with GB
- 2002signing
Entered the NFL with LA
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 185 lb
Frame
193 lb at 4.73s
Size-speed
39" vert / 118" broad
Explosion
9 reps
Bench power
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
31
peak 43
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
27%
20022004
2002 · cause not documented · 69%2003 · cause not documented · 6%2004 · cause not documented · 6%
Era Translator
INT 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 INT | INT/G | → 2025 INT | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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