A defensive back who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Worth 22 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback — top 66% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +22 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
1 seasons × ~22 surplus ≈ VORP 22
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2015 | — | SF | 14 | — | 61 | 51 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 807 | 80.4% | 183 | 43.4% |
| 2016 | — | KC | 5 | — | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 146 | 38.4% | 88 | 44.1% |
| 2017 | — | KC | 6 | — | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 208 | 25.1% | 226 | 49.4% |
| Career | — | 25 | — | 95 | 84 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1,161 | 48.0% | 497 | 45.7% | |
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 | SF | 14 | 12* | 61 | 51 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| 2016 | 24 | KC | 5 | 0* | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| 2017 | 25 | KC | 6 | 0* | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Career | 25 | 12* | 95 | 84 | 11 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 12 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13.3 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 | SF | 15 | 12* | — | 0.0% | 807 | 80.4% | 183 | 43.4% |
| 2016 | 24 | KC | 9 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 146 | 38.4% | 88 | 44.1% |
| 2017 | 25 | KC | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 208 | 25.1% | 226 | 49.4% |
| Career | 40 | 12* | — | — | 1,161 | — | 497 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
A solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 44 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
Blend 50.4 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 44· confidence 79%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
Reached 2% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
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: 91%.
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+).
Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (SMU), 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.
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Last recorded season with KC
Joined KC (from SF)
Drafted by SF — Round 6, Pick 180
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | KC | 0 | W17Questionable· Illness |
| 2015 | SF | 0 | W9Questionable· Chest / Concussion |
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Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.2 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries, espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
22 career value over replacement — #3012 all-time of 4,642. 7.3/season above a replacement-level CB.
Pick #180 (Rd 6) · SF · 2014 · +17.1 vs expected KV-H
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Rate Kenneth Acker — All-Time
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