Jimmy Kennedy
Height6'4"
Weight302 lb
BornNov 15, 1979
Age46
CollegePenn StateSee College Stats
Rookie yr2003
Draft2003 · Rd 1, Pick 12 · LA
A edge rusher with a middle-tier career — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 27 · #2792 · Role PlayerWorth 27 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman — top 61% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
4 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+9
Avg surplus
peak +11
3 seasons × ~9 surplus ≈ VORP 27
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2003 | — | LA | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | — | LA | 8 | — | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | LA | 13 | — | 26 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | LA | 15 | — | 36 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | — | CHI | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | — | MIN | 6 | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | — | MIN | 13 | — | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | — | MIN | 4 | — | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | — | NYG | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 68 | — | 117 | 83 | 34 | 9 | 8 | 8.5 | 25.5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24 | LA | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 25 | LA | 8 | — | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| 2005 | 26 | LA | 13 | — | 26 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| 2006 | 27 | LA | 15 | — | 36 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| 2007 | 28 | CHI | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 29 | MIN | 6 | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| 2009 | 30 | MIN | 13 | — | 16 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| 2010 | 31 | MIN | 4 | — | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| 2011 | 32 | NYG | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Career | 68 | 117 | 83 | 34 | 9 | 8 | — | — | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34.3 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 51 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 51 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
47
Sustained
career value
×.6
56
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 50.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 51· confidence 82%
What builds the career mark of 47
On-field 33.7
Availability 13.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2004bestavg 402011
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 — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Sacks leader4
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: 93%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive linemen aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2003
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
5.20s
40-Yard
Low · 21th pct
Pos 21thAll 10thClass Pos 14thClass All 8th
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl8Solo8TFL2QBHits2Sk2.0Dis6.0PD1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Isaac BruceWR4yTorry HoltWR4yLeonard LittleDE4yBernard BerrianWR4yPisa TinoisamoaOLB4yMarc BulgerQB4yAdam ArchuletaS4yTravis FisherDB4yKevin CurtisWR4yShaun McDonaldWR4yDane LookerWR4yRyan LongwellK3yAdrian PetersonRB3yRyan PickettNT3yPat WilliamsDT3yAntoine WinfieldCB3yJared AllenDE3yMarshall FaulkRB3ySteven JacksonRB3yChad GreenwayOLB3yJeff WilkinsK3yBrian RobisonDE3yBen LeberOLB3yDamione LewisDT3y
2003 Draft Class· this player went #12
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2011team change
Joined NYG (from MIN)
- 2011final season
Last recorded season with NYG
- 2008team change
Joined MIN (from CHI)
- 2007team change
Joined CHI (from LA)
- 2003draft
Drafted by LA — Round 1, Pick 12
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 302 lb
Frame
322 lb at 5.20s
Size-speed
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MIN | 1 | W1Out· KneeW2Questionable· KneeW3Questionable· Knee |
| 2009 | MIN | 0 | W17Doubtful· ThumbW19Questionable· Thumb |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 7-season peers. See all →
51
peak 56
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2004
C+2005
C+2006
D2008
C+2009
F2010
F2011
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
51%
Era Translator
Sacks 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 Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0.2 | 4+1 | 0.2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0.2 | 3+2 | 0.2 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
| 2010 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2+1.5 | 0.1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
27 career value over replacement — #2792 all-time of 4,642. 3.9/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #12 (Rd 1) · LA · 2003 · -9.3 vs expected KV-H
51actual
60.3 expected · Δ−9.3
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