Kenny Smith
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2002
Height6'4"
Weight303 lb
BornSep 8, 1977
Age48
CollegeAlabamaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2001
Draft2001 · Rd 3, Pick 81 · NO
A edge rusher who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 19 · #3152 · Role PlayerWorth 19 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman — top 69% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+9.5
Avg surplus
peak +15
2 seasons × ~9.5 surplus ≈ VORP 19
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 | |||||
| 2001 | — | NO | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | — | NO | 9 | — | 13 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | — | NO | 15 | — | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | — | KC | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 32 | — | 51 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 41 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 41 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
49
Sustained
career value
×.6
45
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 47.4 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 41· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 49
On-field 35.3
Availability 13.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2001bestavg 452003
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%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · 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 · 2001
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
5.24s
40-Yard
Low · 16th pct
Pos 16thAll 8thClass Pos 18thClass All 9th
30"
Vertical
Above avg · 59th pct
Pos 59thAll 21thClass Pos 38thClass All 11th
100"
Broad Jump
Low · 16th pct
Pos 16thAll 6thClass Pos 19thClass All 7th
8.00s
3-Cone
Low · 15th pct
Pos 15thAll 5thClass Pos 19thClass All 8th
4.80s
Shuttle
Low · 19th pct
Pos 19thAll 7thClass Pos 6thClass All 3th
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
John CarneyK3yJay BellamyDB3yJoe HornWR3yDarrin SmithLB3yFred McAfeeRB3yDarren HowardDE3yFred ThomasCB3yAaron BrooksQB3yDeuce McAllisterRB3yWillie WhiteheadNT3yTerrelle SmithFB3yBoo WilliamsTE3ySedrick HodgeOLB3ySammy KnightDB2yDale CarterCB2yCharles GrantDE2yDonte' StallworthWR2yToby GowinP2yNorman HandDT2yFakhir BrownCB2yJerome PathonWR2yCharlie ClemonsOLB2yMichael HawthorneFS2yMartin ChaseDT2y
2001 Draft Class· this player went #81
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2009team change
Joined KC (from NO)
- 2009final season
Last recorded season with KC
- 2001draft
Drafted by NO — Round 3, Pick 81
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 303 lb
Frame
299 lb at 5.24s
Size-speed
30" vert / 100" broad
Explosion
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 3-season peers. See all →
41
peak 45
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2001
B2002
C+2003
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
56%
20012009
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 6+2.5 | 0.4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
19 career value over replacement — #3152 all-time of 4,642. 6.3/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #81 (Rd 3) · NO · 2001 · +2.3 vs expected KV-H
41actual
38.7 expected · Δ+2.3
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