Justin Francis
Role Player
A edge rusher who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no 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 | |||||
| 2012 | — | NE | 6 | — | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 6 | — | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 35 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 35 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
49
Sustained
career value
×.6
49
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 49 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 35· confidence 75%
What builds the career mark of 49
On-field 43.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2012bestavg 492012
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 — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks leader2
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: 92%.
Combine · 2012
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
Low · 24th pct
Pos 24thAll 27thClass Pos 15thClass All 25th
32"
Vertical
Below avg · 34th pct
Pos 34thAll 35thClass Pos 33thClass All 36th
109"
Broad Jump
Low · 16th pct
Pos 16thAll 22thClass Pos 27thClass All 27th
23 reps
Bench
Below avg · 40th pct
Pos 40thAll 63thClass Pos 45thClass All 62th
7.05s
3-Cone
Strong · 78th pct
Pos 78thAll 64thClass Pos 89thClass All 60th
4.35s
Shuttle
Above avg · 60th pct
Pos 60thAll 48thClass Pos 70thClass All 48th
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl6Solo5Ast1QBHits1Dis1.0
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Tom BradyQB1yStephen GostkowskiK1yDevin McCourtyFS1yVince WilforkNT1yWes WelkerWR1yChandler JonesDE1yDeion BranchWR1yPatrick ChungS1yAqib TalibCB1yRob GronkowskiTE1yDanny WoodheadRB1yFred JacksonRB1yBrandon BoldenRB1yBrandon LloydWR1yJulian EdelmanWR1yDont'a HightowerOLB1yRob NinkovichOLB1yDonte' StallworthWR1yTavon WilsonFS1yKellen WinslowTE1yVisanthe ShiancoeTE1yJerod MayoMLB1yKyle LoveDT1yZane BeadlesG1y
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2012signing
Entered the NFL with NE
- 2012final season
Last recorded season with NE
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 270 lb
Frame
268 lb at 4.90s
Size-speed
32" vert / 109" broad
Explosion
23 reps
Bench power
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NE | 1 | W3Out· AnkleW4Questionable· AnkleW5Questionable· AnkleW6Questionable· Ankle |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
35
peak 49
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 1 season.
38%
Era 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 0.5 | 9+6 | 0.5 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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