Kayvon Thibodeaux is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Thibodeaux in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Thibodeaux's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Kayvon Thibodeaux
Height6'5"
Weight258 lb
BornDec 15, 2000
Age25
CollegeOregonSee College Stats
ConferencePacific Twelve
Rookie yr2022
Draft2022 Β· Rd 1, Pick 5 Β· NYG
A linebacker with a above-average career β the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (excellent availability over their career) added to their value.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 17 Β· #3251 Β· Role PlayerWorth 17 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 71% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
2 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
+8.5
Avg surplus
peak +10
2 seasons Γ ~8.5 surplus β VORP 17
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% | |||||
| 2022 | β | NYG | 13 | β | 42 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 4.0 | 23.0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 740 | 78.7% | 2 | 3.5% | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 52.1 | 5.4 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 49 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | β | NYG | 16 | β | 48 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 11.5 | 39.5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 980 | 87.1% | 1 | 4.0% | 11 | 8 | 0.7 | 80.5 | -2.5 | 35 | 18 | 4 | 98 | 5 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | β | NYG | 12 | β | 22 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 5.5 | 30.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 594 | 75.6% | β | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | 20 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | β | NYG | 10 | β | 24 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 2.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 494 | 71.4% | 49 | 18.6% | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 87.5 | 5.0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0.2 |
| Career | β | 51 | β | 136 | 70 | 66 | 31 | 55 | 23.5 | 109.5 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 2,808 | 78.2% | 52 | 8.7% | 17 | 11 | β | β | β | 84 | 27 | 30 | 164 | 14 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | NYG | 13 | 11* | 42 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 4.0 | 23.0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9 |
| 2023 | 23 | NYG | 16 | 15* | 48 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 11.5 | 39.5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.7 |
| 2024 | 24 | NYG | 12 | 9* | 22 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 5.5 | 30.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| 2025 | 25 | NYG | 10 | 7* | 24 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 2.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| Career | 51 | 42* | 136 | 70 | 66 | 31 | 55 | β | β | 0 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 35.1 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | NYG | 14 | 11* | β | 0.0% | 740 | 78.7% | 2 | 3.5% |
| 2023 | 23 | NYG | 17 | 15* | β | 0.0% | 980 | 87.1% | 1 | 4.0% |
| 2024 | 24 | NYG | 12 | 9* | β | 0.0% | 594 | 75.6% | β | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 25 | NYG | 10 | 7* | β | 0.0% | 494 | 71.4% | 49 | 18.6% |
| Career | 53 | 42* | β | β | 2,808 | β | 52 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | NYG | 14 | 11* | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 52.1 | 5.4 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 49 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | 23 | NYG | 17 | 15* | 11 | 8 | 0.7 | 80.5 | -2.5 | 35 | 18 | 4 | 98 | 5 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 24 | NYG | 12 | 9* | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | 20 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 25 | NYG | 10 | 7* | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 87.5 | 5.0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0.2 |
| Career | 53 | 42* | 17 | 11 | β | β | β | 84 | 27 | 30 | 164 | 14 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 49 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 49 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
52
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
53
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 52.4 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 49Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 52
On-field 36.5
Availability 15.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2022bestavg 512025
Team Carrier Evidence
Ranked #472 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position11
Depth
of 100
Reached 12% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
12% of the all-time Sacks leader12
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: 94%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+72
Excellent
SIS
Disruption/1004.576Snap share78.2%Def snaps2,808ConsistentCV 0.16
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, 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+).
Combine Β· 2022
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.58s
40-Yard
Strong Β· 78th pct
Pos 78thAll 62thClass Pos 46thClass All 52th
27 reps
Bench
Strong Β· 87th pct
Pos 87thAll 83thClass Pos 88thClass All 85th
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl9Solo5Ast4QBHits1Dis1.0
College Defense
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Graham GanoK4yCasey KreiterLS4yDexter LawrenceDT4yJamie GillanP4yDarius SlaytonWR4yAndrew ThomasOT4yDane BeltonSAF4yDaniel BellingerTE4yWan'Dale RobinsonWR4yCordale FlottCB4yMicah McFaddenLB4yDJ DavidsonDT4yIsaiah HodginsWR4yTomon FoxLB4yRakeem Nunez-RochesDT3yAdoree' JacksonCB3yBobby OkerekeILB3yDaniel JonesQB3yJason PinnockSAF3yAzeez OjulariLB3yTyre PhillipsG3yDeonte BanksCB3yJalin HyattWR3yJohn Michael SchmitzC3y
2022 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #5
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterKayvon inherited the New York Giants LB room from Jihad Ward (2022β2023), and handed it to Micah McFadden (2022β2025).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with NYG
- 2022draft
Drafted by NYG β Round 1, Pick 5
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 258 lb
Frame
254 lb at 4.58s
Size-speed
27 reps
Bench power
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYG | 1 | W6OutΒ· WristW12QuestionableΒ· Wrist |
| 2023 | NYG | 0 | W8QuestionableΒ· Knee |
| 2022 | NYG | 0 | W1DoubtfulΒ· KneeW2DoubtfulΒ· KneeW3QuestionableΒ· Knee |
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
49
peak 53
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2022
C+2023
C2024
C2025
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
78%
Era Translator
Tackles 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 Tackles | Tackles/G | β 2025 Tackles | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42 | 3.2 | 53+11 | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 48 | 3 | 51+3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 22 | 1.8 | 33+11 | 1.9 |
| 2025 | 24 | 2.4 | 41+17 | 2.4 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
17 career value over replacement β #3251 all-time of 4,642. 4.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #5 (Rd 1) Β· NYG Β· 2022 Β· -12.8 vs expected KV-H
49actual
61.8 expected Β· Ξβ12.8
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