Jason Worilds is a career quality starter β a pass rusher whose body of work places Worilds in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Worilds's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Jason Worilds
Top 14% all-time pass rushersElite Playmaker
A top 20% all-time edge rusher who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 98 Β· #1156 Β· High-ValueWorth 98 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 26% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +24.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
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
+24.5
Avg surplus
peak +32
4 seasons Γ ~24.5 surplus β VORP 98
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% | |||||
| 2010 | β | PIT | 3 | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | PIT | 10 | β | 31 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | PIT | 9 | β | 21 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5.0 | 20.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | PIT | 14 | β | 50 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 23 | 8.0 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 772 | 76.6% | 153 | 34.7% |
| 2014 | β | PIT | 16 | β | 53 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 22 | 7.5 | 39.5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 978 | 98.8% | 65 | 15.3% |
| Career | β | 52 | β | 157 | 103 | 54 | 31 | 66 | 25.5 | 122.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,750 | 87.7% | 218 | 25.0% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 | PIT | 3 | β | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2011 | 23 | PIT | 10 | β | 31 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| 2012 | 24 | PIT | 9 | β | 21 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5.0 | 20.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 | 25 | PIT | 14 | 11* | 50 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 23 | 8.0 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 10.4 |
| 2014 | 26 | PIT | 16 | 16* | 53 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 22 | 7.5 | 39.5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12.6 |
| Career | 52 | 27* | 157 | 103 | 54 | 31 | 66 | β | β | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34.8 |
* 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 | 25 | PIT | 15 | 11* | β | 0.0% | 772 | 76.6% | 153 | 34.7% |
| 2014 | 26 | PIT | 16 | 16* | β | 0.0% | 978 | 98.8% | 65 | 15.3% |
| Career | 31 | 27* | β | β | 1,750 | β | 218 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 69 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 69 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
73
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
76
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 74.2 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 69Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 73
On-field 56.8
Availability 16.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2011bestavg 72elite 702014
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position12
Depth
of 100
Reached 13% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
13% of the all-time Sacks leader13
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: 93%.
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+49
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1004.943Snap share87.7%Def snaps1,750Emerging
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· 2010
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.65s
40-Yard
Strong Β· 76th pct
Pos 76thAll 50thClass Pos 78thClass All 55th
38"
Vertical
Strong Β· 89th pct
Pos 89thAll 87thClass Pos 93thClass All 86th
114"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 40th pct
Pos 40thAll 38thClass Pos 48thClass All 44th
24 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 50th pct
Pos 50thAll 69thClass Pos 41thClass All 64th
6.95s
3-Cone
Strong Β· 88th pct
Pos 88thAll 75thClass Pos 92thClass All 66th
4.29s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 71th pct
Pos 71thAll 58thClass Pos 75thClass All 67th
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl4Solo3Ast1TFL1Dis1.0
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Virginia Tech), 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 RoethlisbergerQB5yHeath MillerTE5yIke TaylorCB5yLawrence TimmonsOLB5yTroy PolamaluS5yAntonio BrownWR5yBrett KeiselDE5ySteve McLendonNT5yShaun SuishamK5yWill AllenS5yCameron HeywardDE4yEmmanuel SandersWR4yJames HarrisonOLB4yRyan ClarkFS4yWilliam GayFS4yLarry FooteMLB4yZiggy HoodDT4yLaMarr WoodleyOLB4yIsaac RedmanRB4yCortez AllenDB4yJonathan DwyerRB4yJerricho CotcheryWR3yCasey HamptonNT3yMike WallaceWR3y
2010 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #52
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJason inherited the Pittsburgh Steelers LB room from Lawrence Timmons (2007β2016), and handed it to Jarvis Jones (2013β2016).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2014final season
Last recorded season with PIT
- 2010draft
Drafted by PIT β Round 2, Pick 52
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 262 lb
Frame
254 lb at 4.65s
Size-speed
38" vert / 114" broad
Explosion
24 reps
Bench power
Injury History
3 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PIT | 0 | W17QuestionableΒ· Abdomen |
| 2011 | PIT | 3 | W5OutΒ· QuadricepW6OutΒ· QuadricepW7QuestionableΒ· QuadricepW8OutΒ· Quadricep |
| 2010 | PIT | 0 | W2DoubtfulΒ· ShoulderW17QuestionableΒ· Knee |
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
69
peak 76
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2011
B+2012
B+2013
B+2014
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 0.3 | 5+2 | 0.3 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0.6 | 9+4 | 0.6 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0.6 | 10+2 | 0.6 |
| 2014 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 8+0.5 | 0.5 |
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
98 career value over replacement β #1156 all-time of 4,642. 24.5/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #52 (Rd 2) Β· PIT Β· 2010 Β· +20.1 vs expected KV-H
69actual
48.9 expected Β· Ξ+20.1
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