A linebacker who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
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| 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% | |||||
| 2015 | — | CHI | 3 | — | 20 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 159 | 87.0% | 60 | 52.0% |
| 2016 | — | CHI | 4 | — | 17 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 185 | 48.0% | 137 | 47.6% |
| 2017 | — | CHI | 7 | — | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 136 | 23.0% | 193 | 68.2% |
| Career | — | 14 | — | 49 | 40 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 480 | 52.7% | 390 | 55.9% | |
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 | CHI | 3 | 3* | 20 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 24 | CHI | 4 | 0* | 17 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| 2017 | 25 | CHI | 7 | 0* | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Career | 14 | 3* | 49 | 40 | 9 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.6 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 | CHI | 7 | 6* | — | 0.0% | 159 | 87.0% | 60 | 52.0% |
| 2016 | 24 | CHI | 11 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 185 | 48.0% | 137 | 47.6% |
| 2017 | 25 | CHI | 11 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 136 | 23.0% | 193 | 68.2% |
| Career | 29 | 6* | — | — | 480 | — | 390 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
A depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 23 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
Blend 28.6 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 23· confidence 69%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
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+).
Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
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Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Last recorded season with CHI
Entered the NFL with CHI
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CHI | 1 | W6Out· Knee / AnkleW7Doubtful· Ankle / KneeW8Doubtful· Ankle / Knee |
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Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17 | 4.3 | 60+43 | 3.5 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1.7 | 16+4 | 0.9 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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