Jordan Evans
Role Player
Height6'3"
Weight242 lb
BornJan 27, 1995
Age31
CollegeOklahomaSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Twelve
Rookie yr2017
Draft2017 Β· Rd 6, Pick 193 Β· CIN
A edge rusher who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 5 Β· #3929 Β· Role PlayerWorth 5 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 86% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
1 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
1
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+5
Avg surplus
peak +5
1 seasons Γ ~5 surplus β VORP 5
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2017 | β | CIN | 8 | β | 33 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 311 | 44.1% | 246 | 59.6% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2018 | β | CIN | 13 | β | 58 | 37 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 510 | 50.1% | 168 | 46.1% | 25 | 17 | 0.7 | 113.2 | 5.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | β | CIN | 6 | β | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 76 | 10.6% | 306 | 68.5% | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 56.2 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | β | CIN | 5 | β | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 62 | 10.1% | 349 | 81.4% | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 26.0 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | β | CIN | 3 | β | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 44 | 14.0% | 101 | 76.2% | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 104.2 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | β | 35 | β | 108 | 69 | 39 | 6 | 5 | 3.5 | 14.5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,003 | 25.8% | 1,170 | 66.4% | 35 | 23 | β | β | β | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 | CIN | 8 | 0* | 33 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| 2018 | 23 | CIN | 13 | 7* | 58 | 37 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2019 | 24 | CIN | 6 | 0* | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 2020 | 25 | CIN | 5 | 0* | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 |
| 2021 | 26 | CIN | 3 | 0* | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| Career | 35 | 7* | 108 | 69 | 39 | 6 | 5 | β | β | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.9 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22 | CIN | 15 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 311 | 44.1% | 246 | 59.6% |
| 2018 | 23 | CIN | 14 | 7* | β | 0.0% | 510 | 50.1% | 168 | 46.1% |
| 2019 | 24 | CIN | 16 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 76 | 10.6% | 306 | 68.5% |
| 2020 | 25 | CIN | 15 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 62 | 10.1% | 349 | 81.4% |
| 2021 | 26 | CIN | 5 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 44 | 14.0% | 101 | 76.2% |
| Career | 65 | 7* | β | β | 1,003 | β | 1,170 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 | CIN | 14 | 7* | 25 | 17 | 0.7 | 113.2 | 5.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | 24 | CIN | 16 | 0* | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 56.2 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | 25 | CIN | 15 | 0* | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 26.0 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 26 | CIN | 5 | 0* | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 104.2 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 50 | 7* | 35 | 23 | β | β | β | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 40 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 40 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
42
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
43
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 42.4 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 40Β· confidence 85%
What builds the career mark of 42
On-field 31.3
Availability 10.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2017bestavg 392020
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks leader2
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+41
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1002.343Snap share25.8%Def snaps1,003Emerging
Production per snap β 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 Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Oklahoma), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Kevin HuberP5yClark HarrisLS5yTyler BoydWR5yJoe MixonRB5yC.J. UzomahTE5yTrey HopkinsC5yBrandon WilsonDB5yRandy BullockK4yGeno AtkinsDT4yGiovani BernardRB4yJessie BatesFS4ySam HubbardDE4yAlex EricksonWR4yShawn WilliamsS4yCarl LawsonDE4yWilliam JacksonCB4yJosh TupouDT4yDarius PhillipsCB4yJohn RossWR4yAuden TateWR4yAlex RedmondG4yMason SchreckTE4yCarlos DunlapDE3yAndy DaltonQB3y
2017 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #193
#185Caleb BrantleyDT#186Chuck ClarkSAF#187Mike TysonDB#188Elijah McGuireRB#189Tanzel SmartDT#190Sam TeviOT#191Xavier WoodsFS#192Alex ArmahRB#194Vincent TaylorDT#195Tanner VallejoILB#196Al-Quadin MuhammadLB#198D.J. JonesDT#199Chase RoullierC#200Adam BisnowatyOT#202Pita TaumoepenuLB#203De'Angelo Henderson Sr.RB
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJordan inherited the Cincinnati Bengals LB room from Nick Vigil (2016β2019), and handed it to Germaine Pratt (2019β2024).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2021final season
Last recorded season with CIN
- 2017draft
Drafted by CIN β Round 6, Pick 193
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 242 lb
Frame
Injury History
3 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | CIN | 1 | W16OutΒ· Hamstring |
| 2018 | CIN | 1 | W16OutΒ· Ankle |
| 2017 | CIN | 1 | W4OutΒ· HamstringW5QuestionableΒ· Hamstring |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 4-season peers. See all β
40
peak 43
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2017
C+2018
F2019
D2020
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
80%
Era Translator
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | β 2025 Sacks | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2+0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0.4 | 7+5 | 0.4 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
5 career value over replacement β #3929 all-time of 4,642. 1.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #193 (Rd 6) Β· CIN Β· 2017 Β· +14.1 vs expected KV-H
40actual
25.9 expected Β· Ξ+14.1
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