Jay Richardson
Top 49% all-time linebackersSolid Contributor
Height6'6"
Weight280 lb
BornJan 27, 1984
Age42
CollegeOhio StateSee College Stats
Rookie yr2007
Draft2007 Β· Rd 5, Pick 138 Β· LV
A linebacker with a middle-tier career β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 4 Β· #3993 Β· Role PlayerWorth 4 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 87% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +4 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
1 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
1
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+4
Avg surplus
peak +4
1 seasons Γ ~4 surplus β VORP 4
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% | |||||
| 2007 | β | LV | 15 | β | 25 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2008 | β | LV | 16 | β | 42 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 1 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2009 | β | LV | 10 | β | 21 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2010 | β | SEA | 6 | β | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | NO | 4 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 15 | 13.0% | 8 | 14.0% |
| Career | β | 51 | β | 94 | 64 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 7.0 | 23.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 1 | β | 0.0% | 15 | 13.0% | 8 | 14.0% | |
Defense
Snap Counts
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 41 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 41 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
43
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
46
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 44.2 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 41Β· confidence 94%
What builds the career mark of 43
On-field 27.1
Availability 15.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2007bestavg 402010
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position4
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Sacks leader4
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: 91%.
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· 2007
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
5.00s
40-Yard
Low Β· 1th pct
Pos 1thAll 21thClass Pos 3thClass All 16th
33"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 38th pct
Pos 38thAll 44thClass Pos 57thClass All 40th
112"
Broad Jump
Low Β· 15th pct
Pos 15thAll 31thClass Pos 47thClass All 38th
20 reps
Bench
Below avg Β· 30th pct
Pos 30thAll 44thClass Pos 25thClass All 39th
7.50s
3-Cone
Low Β· 4th pct
Pos 4thAll 24thClass Pos 4thClass All 12th
4.54s
Shuttle
Low Β· 5th pct
Pos 5thAll 24thClass Pos 4thClass All 15th
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl2Solo1Ast1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Sebastian JanikowskiK3yShane LechlerP3yGerard WarrenDT3yTommy KellyDE3yNnamdi AsomughaCB3yMichael HuffFS3yKirk MorrisonLB3yStanford RouttCB3yThomas HowardLB3yJustin FargasRB3yJohnnie Lee HigginsWR3ySam WilliamsOLB3yHiram EugeneDB3yJaMarcus RussellQB3yRicky BrownLB3yJon AlstonLB3yDarren McFaddenRB2yTyvon BranchS2yDavid HawthorneOLB2yDerrick BurgessDE2yJustin GriffithRB2yMichael BushRB2yChris CarrDB2yTerdell SandsDT2y
2007 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #138
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJay inherited the Las Vegas Raiders LB room from Thomas Howard (2006β2010), and handed it to Matt Shaughnessy (2009β2012).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2013team change
Joined NO (from SEA)
- 2013final season
Last recorded season with NO
- 2010team change
Joined SEA (from LV)
- 2007draft
Drafted by LV β Round 5, Pick 138
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'6" / 280 lb
Frame
279 lb at 5.00s
Size-speed
33" vert / 112" broad
Explosion
20 reps
Bench power
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
41
peak 46
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2007
C+2008
C2009
F2010
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
64%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25 | 1.7 | 4-21 | 0.2 |
| 2008 | 42 | 2.6 | 25-17 | 1.5 |
| 2009 | 21 | 2.1 | 20-1 | 1.1 |
| 2010 | 6 | 1 | 2-4 | 0.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
4 career value over replacement β #3993 all-time of 4,642. 1/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #138 (Rd 5) Β· LV Β· 2007 Β· +7.5 vs expected KV-H
41actual
33.5 expected Β· Ξ+7.5
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