{"sport":"nfl","slug":"john-mcveigh","bio":{"fullName":"John McVeigh","position":"LB","positionGroup":"LB","team":"SEA","jerseyNumber":0,"heightInches":73,"weightLbs":226,"birthDate":"1962-10-19","college":"Miami; Kentucky","collegeConference":null,"headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/nyjuoxry5fkcbcyfymb2","rookieSeason":1987,"lastSeason":1987,"yearsExperience":1,"status":"ACT","externalIds":{"gsis":"MCV553722","pfr":"McVeJo20"}},"draft":{"year":1986,"round":12,"pick":321,"team":"SEA","undrafted":false},"combine":null,"accolades":{"hallOfFame":false,"proBowls":0,"allPro":0,"careerAV":null,"seasonsStarted":0,"firstSeason":1986,"lastSeason":1987},"statTables":[{"id":"defense","label":"Defense","columns":[{"key":"tackles_combined"},{"key":"tackles_solo"},{"key":"sacks_def"},{"key":"def_int"},{"key":"passes_defended"},{"key":"forced_fumbles"},{"key":"fumble_recoveries"}],"rows":[{"season":1987,"seasonType":"REG","team":"SEA","values":{"tackles_combined":22,"tackles_solo":12,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":null,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":1,"fumble_recoveries":null},"rowScope":"team"}],"careerTotals":{"REG":{"tackles_combined":22,"tackles_solo":12,"sacks_def":0,"def_int":0,"passes_defended":0,"forced_fumbles":1,"fumble_recoveries":0}}}],"similarPlayers":[{"slug":"corey-nelson","name":"Corey Nelson","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"ILB","team":"DEN","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/xr9mpbcy2rvixgidvecw","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"geno-hayes","name":"Geno Hayes","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"OLB","team":"JAX","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/pkceyljnlsbo3vzbf8iy","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"jalen-reeves-maybin","name":"Jalen Reeves-Maybin","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"LB","team":"CHI","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/oczccxuvy4ltvjy4fhmu","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"jonathan-casillas","name":"Jonathan Casillas","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"OLB","team":"NYG","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/w8xcgy1xsknex6feq6g6","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"mike-peterson","name":"Mike Peterson","sport":"nfl","similarity":100,"position":"OLB","team":"ATL","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/thjhv1mqc4ofbiksz7es","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"brendon-ayanbadejo","name":"Brendon Ayanbadejo","sport":"nfl","similarity":99,"position":"ILB","team":"BAL","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/private/f_auto,q_auto/league/xyeqlkvkt7b5ygv8lrwn","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"carson-bruener","name":"Carson Bruener","sport":"nfl","similarity":99,"position":"LB","team":"PIT","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/xtklcumklpj2uytkbd6r","basis":"Linebacker comp"},{"slug":"daiyan-henley","name":"Daiyan Henley","sport":"nfl","similarity":99,"position":"LB","team":"LAC","headshotUrl":"https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/league/jl1rn08ci17wub2xok8a","basis":"Linebacker comp"}],"dataSources":["nflverse:players","nflverse:draft_picks","wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only)","nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference)"],"generatedAt":"2026-08-31T10:23:32.140Z","careerOnly":false}