Justin Layne
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2020
Height6'2"
Weight192 lb
BornJan 12, 1998
Age28
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2019
Draft2019 · Rd 3, Pick 83 · PIT
A defensive back 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.
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% | |||||
| 2019 | — | PIT | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 93 | 34.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | PIT | 5 | — | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 117 | 19.6% | 261 | 56.8% | 12 | 10 | 0.8 | 138.5 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.2 |
| 2021 | — | PIT | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 28 | 10.0% | 245 | 49.9% | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 82.3 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | — | NYG | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 11 | 17.0% | 106 | 43.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 2TM | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 62.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | — | 31 | — | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 156 | 15.5% | 705 | 45.9% | 18 | 14 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | PIT | 5 | 0* | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 23 | PIT | 5 | 0* | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 2022 | 24 | NYG | 2 | 0* | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 12 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21 | PIT | 10 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 93 | 34.0% |
| 2020 | 22 | PIT | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 117 | 19.6% | 261 | 56.8% |
| 2021 | 23 | PIT | 17 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 28 | 10.0% | 245 | 49.9% |
| 2022 | 24 | NYG | 9 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 11 | 17.0% | 106 | 43.0% |
| Career | 52 | — | — | 156 | — | 705 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | PIT | 16 | 0* | 12 | 10 | 0.8 | 138.5 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.2 |
| 2021 | 23 | PIT | 17 | 0* | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 82.3 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 24 | 2TM | 9 | 0* | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 62.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 42 | 18 | 14 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 19 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 19 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
24
Sustained
career value
×.6
24
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 24 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 19· confidence 63%
What builds the career mark of 24
On-field 20.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2020bestavg 242021
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1000.641Snap share15.5%Def snaps156Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, 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 defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2019
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.50s
40-Yard
Below avg · 48th pct
Pos 48thAll 77thClass Pos 43thClass All 80th
37.5"
Vertical
Above avg · 69th pct
Pos 69thAll 84thClass Pos 52thClass All 81th
134"
Broad Jump
Elite · 97th pct
Pos 97thAll 99thClass Pos 90thClass All 96th
6.90s
3-Cone
Above avg · 59th pct
Pos 59thAll 81thClass Pos 61thClass All 87th
4.09s
Shuttle
Above avg · 71th pct
Pos 71thAll 89thClass Pos 72thClass All 93th
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
Ben RoethlisbergerQB3yCameron HeywardDE3yTyson AlualuDE3yChris BoswellK3yJoe HadenCB3yT.J. WattOLB3yJuJu Smith-SchusterWR3yMinkah FitzpatrickFS3yCameron SuttonCB3yDevin BushLB3yDiontae JohnsonWR3yTerrell EdmundsS3yRobert SpillaneLB3yChukwuma OkoraforOT3yBenny SnellRB3yJames WashingtonWR3yIsaiah BuggsDT3yMarcus AllenLB3yZach GentryTE3yHenry MondeauxDT3yMason RudolphQB3yUlysees GilbertLB3yZach BannerOT3yTrey EdmundsRB3y
2019 Draft Class· this player went #83
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2022team change
Joined NYG (from PIT)
- 2022final season
Last recorded season with NYG
- 2019draft
Drafted by PIT — Round 3, Pick 83
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 192 lb
Frame
192 lb at 4.50s
Size-speed
37.5" vert / 134" broad
Explosion
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NYG | 1 | W3Out· Concussion |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
19
peak 24
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2020
F2021
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
79%
20192022
2019 · cause not documented · 63%
Era Translator
INT 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 INT | INT/G | → 2025 INT | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 OutcomeBust ↓
Pick #83 (Rd 3) · PIT · 2019 · -19.7 vs expected KV-H
19actual
38.7 expected · Δ−19.7
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