Jasper Brinkley is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Brinkley in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Brinkley's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Jasper Brinkley
A top 20% all-time linebacker who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 47 Β· #2138 Β· Above AverageWorth 47 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 47% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +15.7 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
2 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
+15.7
Avg surplus
peak +22
3 seasons Γ ~15.7 surplus β VORP 47
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% | |||||
| 2009 | β | MIN | 5 | β | 23 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2010 | β | MIN | 3 | β | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | MIN | 16 | β | 97 | 61 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | ARI | 5 | β | 21 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 203 | 36.3% | 126 | 28.3% |
| 2014 | β | MIN | 16 | β | 72 | 51 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 461 | 42.2% | 131 | 29.5% |
| 2015 | β | NYG | 10 | β | 59 | 41 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 420 | 59.7% | 137 | 29.3% |
| Career | β | 55 | β | 275 | 196 | 79 | 17 | 6 | 2.0 | 25.0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,084 | 46.0% | 394 | 29.0% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24 | MIN | 5 | β | 23 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.4 |
| 2010 | 25 | MIN | 3 | β | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2012 | 27 | MIN | 16 | β | 97 | 61 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| 2013 | 28 | ARI | 5 | 0* | 21 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 2014 | 29 | MIN | 16 | 0* | 72 | 51 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2015 | 30 | NYG | 10 | 9* | 59 | 41 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 55 | 9* | 275 | 196 | 79 | 17 | 6 | β | β | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 |
* 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 | 28 | ARI | 15 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 203 | 36.3% | 126 | 28.3% |
| 2014 | 29 | MIN | 16 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 461 | 42.2% | 131 | 29.5% |
| 2015 | 30 | NYG | 15 | 9* | β | 0.0% | 420 | 59.7% | 137 | 29.3% |
| Career | 46 | 9* | β | β | 1,084 | β | 394 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 59 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 59 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
57
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
63
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 59.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 59Β· confidence 85%
What builds the career mark of 57
On-field 41.4
Availability 15.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2009bestavg 492015
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 β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks leader1
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: 88%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+41
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1002.214Snap share46%Def snaps1,084ReliableCV 0.36
Production per snap β 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 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· 2009
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.67s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 53th pct
Pos 53thAll 48thClass Pos 32thClass All 42th
35.5"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 67th pct
Pos 67thAll 69thClass Pos 69thClass All 67th
114"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 26th pct
Pos 26thAll 38thClass Pos 24thClass All 39th
26 reps
Bench
Strong Β· 81th pct
Pos 81thAll 79thClass Pos 75thClass All 79th
7.03s
3-Cone
Above avg Β· 65th pct
Pos 65thAll 66thClass Pos 66thClass All 60th
4.32s
Shuttle
Below avg Β· 42th pct
Pos 42thAll 53thClass Pos 59thClass All 57th
Postseason Career
3 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl12Solo6Ast6TFL1Dis1.0
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (South Carolina; Georgia Military), 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
Adrian PetersonRB4yChad GreenwayOLB4yBrian RobisonDE4yAntoine WinfieldCB3yJared AllenDE3yEverson GriffenDE3yLetroy GuionDE3yChris KluweP3yPercy HarvinWR3yFred EvansDT3yJamarca SanfordS3yBrett FavreQB2yRyan LongwellK2yHarrison SmithFS2yPat WilliamsDT2yKyle RudolphTE2yBen LeberOLB2yAndrew SendejoFS2yE.J. HendersonMLB2yJimmy KleinsasserTE2yMadieu WilliamsFS2yMarshall NewhouseG2yVisanthe ShiancoeTE2yJarius WrightWR2y
2009 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #150
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJasper inherited the Minnesota Vikings LB room from Erin Henderson (2008β2013), and handed it to Anthony Barr (2014β2023).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2015team change
Joined NYG (from MIN)
- 2015final season
Last recorded season with NYG
- 2014team change
Joined MIN (from ARI)
- 2013team change
Joined ARI (from MIN)
- 2009draft
Drafted by MIN β Round 5, Pick 150
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 252 lb
Frame
252 lb at 4.67s
Size-speed
35.5" vert / 114" broad
Explosion
26 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ARI | 0 | W5QuestionableΒ· Groin |
| 2009 | MIN | 0 | W8QuestionableΒ· Hamstring |
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 5-season peers. See all β
59
peak 63
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2009
B2012
F2013
B2014
C+2015
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
97%
Era Translator
Tackles 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 Tackles | Tackles/G | β 2025 Tackles | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 23 | 4.6 | 68+45 | 4 |
| 2012 | 97 | 6.1 | 93-4 | 5.5 |
| 2013 | 21 | 4.2 | 54+33 | 3.2 |
| 2014 | 72 | 4.5 | 57-15 | 3.4 |
| 2015 | 59 | 5.9 | 84+25 | 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
47 career value over replacement β #2138 all-time of 4,642. 9.4/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #150 (Rd 5) Β· MIN Β· 2009 Β· +26 vs expected KV-H
59actual
33 expected Β· Ξ+26
Fan Rating
Rate Jasper Brinkley β All-Time
Tap a star to rate
Explore More
Similar Players