Jarvis Jones
Solid Contributor
A edge rusher with a developmental β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 13 Β· #3444 Β· Role PlayerWorth 13 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 75% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +4.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+4.3
Avg surplus
peak +7
3 seasons Γ ~4.3 surplus β VORP 13
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% | |||||
| 2013 | β | PIT | 14 | β | 31 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 630 | 67.1% | 121 | 31.5% |
| 2014 | β | PIT | 5 | β | 16 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 231 | 51.1% | 35 | 18.1% |
| 2015 | β | PIT | 13 | β | 25 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 455 | 44.3% | 113 | 27.0% |
| 2016 | β | PIT | 12 | β | 39 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 474 | 54.2% | 32 | 8.7% |
| Career | β | 44 | β | 111 | 69 | 42 | 10 | 16 | 6.0 | 32.0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,790 | 54.2% | 301 | 21.3% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24 | PIT | 14 | 9* | 31 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 25 | PIT | 5 | 4* | 16 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 3.3 |
| 2015 | 26 | PIT | 13 | 0* | 25 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 2016 | 27 | PIT | 12 | 8* | 39 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Career | 44 | 21* | 111 | 69 | 42 | 10 | 16 | β | β | 2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 |
* 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 | 24 | PIT | 14 | 9* | β | 0.0% | 630 | 67.1% | 121 | 31.5% |
| 2014 | 25 | PIT | 7 | 4* | β | 0.0% | 231 | 51.1% | 35 | 18.1% |
| 2015 | 26 | PIT | 15 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 455 | 44.3% | 113 | 27.0% |
| 2016 | 27 | PIT | 14 | 8* | β | 0.0% | 474 | 54.2% | 32 | 8.7% |
| Career | 50 | 21* | β | β | 1,790 | β | 301 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 47 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 47 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
50
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
51
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 50.4 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 47Β· confidence 91%
What builds the career mark of 50
On-field 35
Availability 15
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2013bestavg 482016
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Sacks leader3
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: 90%.
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+41
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1002.682Snap share54.2%Def snaps1,790ConsistentCV 0.20
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· 2013
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.74s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 57th pct
Pos 57thAll 40thClass Pos 57thClass All 46th
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl13Solo5Ast8Sk1.0Dis1.0PD2FF1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Georgia; USC), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Ben RoethlisbergerQB4yCameron HeywardDE4yLawrence TimmonsOLB4yWilliam GayFS4yAntonio BrownWR4yDavid DeCastroG4yRamon FosterG4yLe'Veon BellRB4yVince WilliamsILB4yMarcus GilbertOT4yGreg WarrenLS4yMarkus WheatonWR4yShamarko ThomasDB4yRobert GoldenFS4yKelvin BeachumOT3yHeath MillerTE3yJames HarrisonOLB3yMike MitchellS3ySteve McLendonNT3yDarrius Heyward-BeyWR3yChris HubbardOT3yWill AllenS3yStephon TuittDE3yArthur MoatsDE3y
2013 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #17
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJarvis inherited the Pittsburgh Steelers LB room from Jason Worilds (2010β2014), and handed it to Vince Williams (2013β2020).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2016final season
Last recorded season with PIT
- 2013draft
Drafted by PIT β Round 1, Pick 17
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 248 lb
Frame
245 lb at 4.74s
Size-speed
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PIT | 0 | W6QuestionableΒ· Hip |
| 2013 | PIT | 0 | W7QuestionableΒ· 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 4-season peers. See all β
47
peak 51
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2013
D2014
C+2015
C2016
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
78%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0.4 | 7+5 | 0.4 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
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
13 career value over replacement β #3444 all-time of 4,642. 3.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #17 (Rd 1) Β· PIT Β· 2013 Β· -9.5 vs expected KV-H
47actual
56.5 expected Β· Ξβ9.5
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