Josh Williams
Height6'3"
Weight285 lb
BornAug 9, 1976
Age49
CollegeMichiganSee College Stats
Rookie yr2000
Draft2000 Β· Rd 4, Pick 122 Β· IND
A edge rusher with a middle-tier career β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 22 Β· #3010 Β· Role PlayerWorth 22 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman β top 66% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+11
Avg surplus
peak +12
2 seasons Γ ~11 surplus β VORP 22
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 | |||||
| 2000 | β | IND | 14 | β | 30 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | β | IND | 16 | β | 38 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | β | IND | 5 | β | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | IND | 10 | β | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | IND | 14 | β | 31 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | IND | 2 | β | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 61 | β | 125 | 73 | 52 | 8 | 8 | 8.0 | 24.0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 | IND | 14 | β | 30 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.9 |
| 2001 | 25 | IND | 16 | β | 38 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| 2002 | 26 | IND | 5 | β | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| 2003 | 27 | IND | 10 | β | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.9 |
| 2004 | 28 | IND | 14 | β | 31 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2005 | 29 | IND | 2 | β | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| Career | 61 | 125 | 73 | 52 | 8 | 8 | β | β | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 30.5 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 52 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 52 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
51
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
54
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 52.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 52Β· confidence 93%
What builds the career mark of 51
On-field 34.8
Availability 16.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2000bestavg 482004
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 β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Sacks leader4
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: 89%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive linemen aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2000
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.90s
40-Yard
Strong Β· 84th pct
Pos 84thAll 27thClass Pos 78thClass All 27th
30.5"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 66th pct
Pos 66thAll 24thClass Pos 78thClass All 27th
111"
Broad Jump
Strong Β· 78th pct
Pos 78thAll 28thClass Pos 88thClass All 39th
7.22s
3-Cone
Elite Β· 94th pct
Pos 94thAll 43thClass Pos 83thClass All 43th
4.25s
Shuttle
Elite Β· 98th pct
Pos 98thAll 65thClass Pos 90thClass All 55th
Postseason Career
6 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl9Solo7Ast2
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 β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Peyton ManningQB6yMarvin HarrisonWR6yEdgerrin JamesRB6yHunter SmithP6yRob MorrisLB6yReggie WayneWR5yMarcus PollardTE5yNick HarperCB5yBrad ScioliDT5yDwight FreeneyDE4yRaheem BrockDE4yMarcus WashingtonOLB4yChad BratzkeDE4yDavid ThorntonOLB4yDavid MacklinDB4yDominic RhodesRB4yLarry TripplettDT4yIdrees BashirDB4yTroy WaltersWR4yJames MungroRB4yCory BirdS4yMike PetersonOLB3yRobert MathisOLB3yBrandon StokleyWR3y
2000 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #122
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterJosh inherited the Indianapolis Colts DL room from Brad Scioli (1999β2004), and handed it to Larry Tripplett (2002β2005).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2005final season
Last recorded season with IND
- 2000draft
Drafted by IND β Round 4, Pick 122
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 285 lb
Frame
282 lb at 4.90s
Size-speed
30.5" vert / 111" broad
Explosion
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
52
peak 54
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2000
C+2001
F2002
C2003
C2004
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
64%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0.2 | 3+2 | 0.2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
22 career value over replacement β #3010 all-time of 4,642. 4.4/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #122 (Rd 4) Β· IND Β· 2000 Β· +18.5 vs expected KV-H
52actual
33.5 expected Β· Ξ+18.5
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