Jaylon Ferguson
Durable Contributor
Height6'5"
Weight270 lb
BornDec 14, 1995
Age30
ConferenceConference USA
Rookie yr2019
Draft2019 · Rd 3, Pick 85 · BAL
A linebacker who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 4 · #3994 · Role PlayerWorth 4 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 87% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +2 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+2
Avg surplus
peak +2
2 seasons × ~2 surplus ≈ VORP 4
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2019 | — | BAL | 12 | — | 30 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 2.5 | 17.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 498 | 57.4% | 48 | 18.0% | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 79.2 | -4.0 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 110 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2020 | — | BAL | 13 | — | 27 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 302 | 33.2% | 65 | 18.5% | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 79.2 | -4.8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | — | BAL | 6 | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 132 | 19.4% | 83 | 30.0% | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 79.2 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Career | — | 31 | — | 62 | 39 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 4.5 | 34.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 932 | 36.7% | 196 | 22.2% | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 25 | 9 | 11 | 155 | 8 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 | BAL | 12 | 8* | 30 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 2.5 | 17.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 25 | BAL | 13 | 0* | 27 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| 2021 | 26 | BAL | 6 | 0* | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | 31 | 8* | 62 | 39 | 23 | 13 | 17 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14.6 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 | BAL | 14 | 8* | — | 0.0% | 498 | 57.4% | 48 | 18.0% |
| 2020 | 25 | BAL | 14 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 302 | 33.2% | 65 | 18.5% |
| 2021 | 26 | BAL | 10 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 132 | 19.4% | 83 | 30.0% |
| Career | 38 | 8* | — | — | 932 | — | 196 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 | BAL | 14 | 8* | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 79.2 | -4.0 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 110 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2020 | 25 | BAL | 14 | 0* | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 79.2 | -4.8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 26 | BAL | 10 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 79.2 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Career | 38 | 8* | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 25 | 9 | 11 | 155 | 8 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 37 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 37 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
45
Sustained
career value
×.6
41
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 43.4 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 37· confidence 92%
What builds the career mark of 45
On-field 31.2
Availability 13.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2019bestavg 412021
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: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+53
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1003.916Snap share36.7%Def snaps932ReliableCV 0.30
Production per snap — 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 · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl1Solo1QBHits1Dis1.0
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Louisiana 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 — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Sam KochP3yJustin EllisDT3yJustin TuckerK3yPernell McPheeLB3yBradley BozemanC3yMarlon HumphreyCB3yMark AndrewsTE3yPatrick RicardRB3yLamar JacksonQB3yChuck ClarkSAF3yRonnie StanleyOT3yChris BoardLB3yMarquise BrownWR3yAnthony LevineDB3yBen PowersG3yPatrick MekariOT3yTyus BowserLB3yNick BoyleTE3yDeShon ElliottSAF3yMiles BoykinWR3yJordan RichardsFS3yAnthony AverettCB3yCalais CampbellDE2yMorgan CoxLS2y
2019 Draft Class· this player went #85
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2021final season
Last recorded season with BAL
- 2019draft
Drafted by BAL — Round 3, Pick 85
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 270 lb
Frame
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | BAL | 0 | W13Questionable· Illness |
| 2020 | BAL | 0 | W13Questionable· Illness |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
37
peak 41
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2019
C2020
F2021
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
78%
20192021
2021 · cause not documented · 59%
Era Translator
Tackles 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 Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 2.5 | 35+5 | 2 |
| 2020 | 27 | 2.1 | 32+5 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0.8 | 12+7 | 0.7 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
4 career value over replacement — #3994 all-time of 4,642. 1.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #85 (Rd 3) · BAL · 2019 · -1.7 vs expected KV-H
37actual
38.7 expected · Δ−1.7
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