Jo-Lonn Dunbar
A edge rusher with a middle-tier career — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 24 · #2928 · Role PlayerWorth 24 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 64% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
4 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
×
+12
Avg surplus
peak +18
2 seasons × ~12 surplus ≈ VORP 24
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no 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% | |||||
| 2008 | — | NO | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | NO | 4 | — | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | NO | 9 | — | 32 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | NO | 16 | — | 74 | 52 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | LA | 16 | — | 110 | 86 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 4.5 | 32.5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | LA | 12 | — | 39 | 33 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | STL | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2.0% | 419 | 53.0% | 10 | 4.6% |
| 2014 | — | LA | 13 | — | 32 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | STL | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 422 | 43.7% | 6 | 7.0% |
| 2015 | — | NO | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 47 | 24.0% | 22 | 23.3% |
| Career | — | 102 | — | 314 | 231 | 83 | 34 | 18 | 6.5 | 58.5 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0% | 888 | 40.2% | 38 | 11.7% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23 | NO | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 24 | NO | 4 | — | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 2010 | 25 | NO | 9 | — | 32 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 26 | NO | 16 | — | 74 | 52 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
| 2012 | 27 | LA | 16 | — | 110 | 86 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 4.5 | 32.5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 14.4 |
| 2013 | 28 | LA | 12 | 6* | 39 | 33 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| 2014 | 29 | LA | 13 | 0* | 32 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 30 | NO | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 75 | 6* | 314 | 231 | 83 | 34 | 18 | — | — | 2 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37.8 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28 | STL | 12 | 6* | 1 | 2.0% | 419 | 53.0% | 10 | 4.6% |
| 2014 | 29 | STL | 15 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 422 | 43.7% | 6 | 7.0% |
| 2015 | 30 | NO | 3 | — | — | 0.0% | 47 | 24.0% | 22 | 23.3% |
| Career | 30 | 6* | 1 | — | 888 | — | 38 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 52 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 52 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
50
Sustained
career value
×.6
54
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 51.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 52· confidence 92%
What builds the career mark of 50
On-field 33.7
Availability 16.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2009bestavg 452014
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Sacks leader3
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: 90%.
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers · proprietary · 2012+32
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1001.464Snap share40.2%Def snaps888Emerging
Production per snap — 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 · 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 · 2008
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.79s
40-Yard
Below avg · 44th pct
Pos 44thAll 35thClass Pos 44thClass All 35th
27"
Vertical
Low · 3th pct
Pos 3thAll 8thClass Pos 21thClass All 22th
112"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 29th pct
Pos 29thAll 31thClass Pos 38thClass All 37th
19 reps
Bench
Low · 12th pct
Pos 12thAll 38thClass Pos 23thClass All 31th
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl8Solo5Ast3TFL1Dis1.0
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
Drew BreesQB5yMarques ColstonWR5yThomas MorsteadP4yRoman HarperS4yWill SmithLB4yJonathan VilmaOLB4yLance MooreWR4yScott ShanleOLB4yDevery HendersonWR4yPierre ThomasRB4yRobert MeachemWR4ySedrick EllisDT4yJeff CharlestonDE4yLeigh TorrenceDB4yMalcolm JenkinsS3yRobert QuinnDE3yRodney McLeod Jr.FS3yJanoris JenkinsCB3yChris LongDE3yMichael BrockersDT3yJeremy ShockeyTE3yReggie BushRB3yLance KendricksTE3yWilliam HayesDE3y
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJo-Lonn inherited the New Orleans Saints LB room from Jonathan Vilma (2008–2013), and handed it to Junior Galette (2010–2014).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2015team change
Joined NO (from LA)
- 2015final season
Last recorded season with NO
- 2012team change
Joined LA (from NO)
- 2008signing
Entered the NFL with NO
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 235 lb
Frame
231 lb at 4.79s
Size-speed
27" vert / 112" broad
Explosion
19 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | STL | 0 | W6Questionable· GroinW7Questionable· ThighW9Questionable· Toe |
| 2009 | NO | 0 | W3Questionable· Hamstring |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 6-season peers. See all →
52
peak 54
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2009
C2010
C+2011
B2012
C2013
C2014
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
74%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2012 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 5+0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
24 career value over replacement — #2928 all-time of 4,642. 4/season above a replacement-level LB.
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