Josh Bullocks
Height6'0"
Weight207 lb
BornFeb 28, 1983
Age43
CollegeNebraskaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2005
Draft2005 Β· Rd 2, Pick 40 Β· NO
A defensive back with a middle-tier career β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 29 Β· #2712 Β· Role PlayerWorth 29 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety β top 59% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +7.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+7.3
Avg surplus
peak +12
4 seasons Γ ~7.3 surplus β VORP 29
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2005 | β | NO | 14 | β | 54 | 40 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | NO | 15 | β | 56 | 41 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | NO | 14 | β | 67 | 55 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | NO | 9 | β | 35 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | CHI | 5 | β | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | CHI | 3 | β | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 60 | β | 231 | 179 | 52 | 1 | 6 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 6 | 27 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22 | NO | 14 | β | 54 | 40 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 23 | NO | 15 | β | 56 | 41 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| 2007 | 24 | NO | 14 | β | 67 | 55 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| 2008 | 25 | NO | 9 | β | 35 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 26 | CHI | 5 | β | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 2010 | 27 | CHI | 3 | β | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| Career | 60 | 231 | 179 | 52 | 1 | 6 | β | β | 6 | 27 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 28.7 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 54 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 54 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
53
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
57
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 54.6 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 54Β· confidence 93%
What builds the career mark of 53
On-field 37.2
Availability 15.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2005bestavg 482009
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Interceptions leader3
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%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2005
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.46s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 64th pct
Pos 64thAll 84thClass Pos 50thClass All 80th
37.5"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 69th pct
Pos 69thAll 84thClass Pos 36thClass All 77th
118"
Broad Jump
Low Β· 23th pct
Pos 23thAll 55thClass Pos 27thClass All 67th
7.09s
3-Cone
Low Β· 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 57thClass Pos 31thClass All 69th
4.08s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 73th pct
Pos 73thAll 90thClass Pos 29thClass All 70th
Postseason Career
3 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl9Solo6Ast3PD3
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Nebraska), 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
Will SmithLB4yMike McKenzieCB4yCharles GrantDE4yDevery HendersonWR4yBrian YoungDT4yDeuce McAllisterRB4yAaron SteckerRB4yMike KarneyFB4yDrew BreesQB3yHollis ThomasDT3yRoman HarperS3yMarques ColstonWR3yScott FujitaOLB3yReggie BushRB3yFred ThomasCB3yLance MooreWR3yJason CraftDB3yScott ShanleOLB3ySteve WeatherfordP3yBilly MillerTE3yAntwan LakeDT3yJohn CarneyK2yRobbie GouldK2yGreg OlsenTE2y
2005 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #40
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJosh inherited the New Orleans Saints DB room from Mike McKenzie (2004β2009), and handed it to Roman Harper (2006β2016).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2010final season
Last recorded season with CHI
- 2009team change
Joined CHI (from NO)
- 2005draft
Drafted by NO β Round 2, Pick 40
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 207 lb
Frame
209 lb at 4.46s
Size-speed
37.5" vert / 118" broad
Explosion
Injury History
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
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 5-season peers. See all β
54
peak 57
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2005
B2006
C+2007
C+2008
F2009
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
63%
Era Translator
INT 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 INT | INT/G | β 2025 INT | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0.1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
29 career value over replacement β #2712 all-time of 4,642. 5.8/season above a replacement-level S.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #40 (Rd 2) Β· NO Β· 2005 Β· +4.2 vs expected KV-H
54actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξ+4.2
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