Jonathan Newsome
Durable Contributor⭐ Shooting Star · 2014
A edge rusher who maximized value through exceptional availability — almost never missed time. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
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% | |||||
| 2014 | — | IND | 12 | — | 27 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 6.5 | 20.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 392 | 37.4% | 75 | 18.1% |
| 2015 | — | IND | 10 | — | 17 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 345 | 37.4% | 196 | 46.9% |
| Career | — | 22 | — | 44 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 7.5 | 25.5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 737 | 37.4% | 271 | 32.5% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23 | IND | 12 | 0* | 27 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 6.5 | 20.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| 2015 | 24 | IND | 10 | 0* | 17 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.1 |
| Career | 22 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 11 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 12.6 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23 | IND | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 392 | 37.4% | 75 | 18.1% |
| 2015 | 24 | IND | 14 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 345 | 37.4% | 196 | 46.9% |
| Career | 30 | — | — | 737 | — | 271 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 49 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 49 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
63
Sustained
career value
×.6
62
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 62.6 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 49· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 63
On-field 49.1
Availability 13.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2014bestavg 62elite 702015
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: 94%.
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers · proprietary · 2012+42
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1004.138Snap share37.4%Def snaps737Emerging
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 · 2014
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.73s
40-Yard
Above avg · 59th pct
Pos 59thAll 41thClass Pos 62thClass All 45th
34"
Vertical
Above avg · 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 54thClass Pos 54thClass All 58th
117"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 55th pct
Pos 55thAll 50thClass Pos 50thClass All 54th
21 reps
Bench
Below avg · 25th pct
Pos 25thAll 50thClass Pos 36thClass All 51th
7.31s
3-Cone
Below avg · 38th pct
Pos 38thAll 37thClass Pos 28thClass All 36th
4.63s
Shuttle
Low · 9th pct
Pos 9thAll 18thClass Pos 13thClass All 18th
Postseason Career
3 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl5Solo3Ast2Sk1.0Dis1.0FF1
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
Adam VinatieriK2yMike AdamsFS2yMatt HasselbeckQB2yT.Y. HiltonWR2yD'Qwell JacksonILB2yMatt OvertonLS2yDarius ButlerFS2yVontae DavisCB2yErik WaldenLB2yJack DoyleTE2yAnthony CastonzoOT2yAhmad BradshawRB2yZach KerrDE2yAndrew LuckQB2yCoby FleenerTE2yJonotthan HarrisonC2yDwayne AllenTE2yDonte MoncriefWR2yJerrell FreemanILB2yGreg TolerDB2yJack MewhortG2yJoe ReitzOT2yAndy StudebakerLB2yHugh ThorntonG2y
2014 Draft Class· this player went #166
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2015final season
Last recorded season with IND
- 2014draft
Drafted by IND — Round 5, Pick 166
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 247 lb
Frame
247 lb at 4.73s
Size-speed
34" vert / 117" broad
Explosion
21 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | IND | 0 | W2Questionable· Hamstring |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
49
peak 62
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
B+2014
C2015
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
94%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
96
IronEra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 9+2.5 | 0.5 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #166 (Rd 5) · IND · 2014 · +21.8 vs expected KV-H
49actual
27.2 expected · Δ+21.8
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