Kenrick Ellis
Role Player
Height6'4"
Weight346 lb
BornDec 10, 1987
Age38
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic
Rookie yr2011
Draft2011 · Rd 3, Pick 94 · NYJ
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 1 · #4170 · Role PlayerWorth 1 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman — top 91% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +1 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
1 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
1
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+1
Avg surplus
peak +1
1 seasons × ~1 surplus ≈ VORP 1
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| 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% | |||||
| 2011 | — | NYJ | 4 | — | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | NYJ | 8 | — | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | NYJ | 12 | — | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0% | 208 | 19.4% | 42 | 10.7% |
| 2014 | — | NYJ | 11 | — | 12 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 154 | 17.3% | 31 | 10.2% |
| 2015 | — | MIN | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 89 | 15.1% | 3 | 3.3% |
| Career | — | 37 | — | 54 | 30 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0% | 451 | 17.3% | 76 | 8.1% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 24 | NYJ | 4 | — | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| 2012 | 25 | NYJ | 8 | — | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| 2013 | 26 | NYJ | 12 | 0* | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.8 |
| 2014 | 27 | NYJ | 11 | 0* | 12 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.1 |
| 2015 | 28 | MIN | 2 | 0* | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 37 | 54 | 30 | 24 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12.2 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26 | NYJ | 16 | 0* | 1 | 1.0% | 208 | 19.4% | 42 | 10.7% |
| 2014 | 27 | NYJ | 14 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 154 | 17.3% | 31 | 10.2% |
| 2015 | 28 | MIN | 9 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 89 | 15.1% | 3 | 3.3% |
| Career | 39 | 1 | — | 451 | — | 76 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 39 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 39 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
41
Sustained
career value
×.6
44
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 42.2 × longevity 0.93 = KV-H 39· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 41
On-field 29
Availability 12
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2011bestavg 372014
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks leader1
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%.
Per-Snap Impact
Interior D-Line · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1000.887Snap share17.3%Def snaps451Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within interior d-line, 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 linemen aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2011
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
5.19s
40-Yard
Low · 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 10thClass Pos 31thClass All 12th
26 reps
Bench
Below avg · 42th pct
Pos 42thAll 79thClass Pos 26thClass All 75th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Hampton; South Carolina), 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.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Nick FolkK4yCalvin PaceOLB4yDavid HarrisOLB4yNick BelloreLB4yBilal PowellRB4yMuhammad WilkersonDE4yJeremy KerleyWR4yKyle WilsonDB4yJeff CumberlandTE4yEllis LanksterDB4yDemario DavisOLB3yAntonio CromartieCB3ySantonio HolmesWR3yQuinton CoplesOLB3yAntonio AllenDB3yDarrin WallsCB3yGarrett McIntyreOLB3yJosh BushFS3yMike WallaceWR2yDarrelle RevisDB2ySheldon RichardsonDT2yBart ScottILB2yBryan ThomasOLB2yDawan LandryS2y
2011 Draft Class· this player went #94
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2015team change
Joined MIN (from NYJ)
- 2015final season
Last recorded season with MIN
- 2011draft
Drafted by NYJ — Round 3, Pick 94
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 346 lb
Frame
346 lb at 5.19s
Size-speed
26 reps
Bench power
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MIN | 0 | W18Out· Ankle |
| 2013 | NYJ | 0 | W1Questionable· Back |
| 2012 | NYJ | 1 | W6Doubtful· KneeW7Doubtful· KneeW8Doubtful· KneeW10Out· KneeW12Questionable· Knee |
| 2011 | NYJ | 0 | W9Questionable· Ankle |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 4-season peers. See all →
39
peak 44
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2011
D2012
C2013
C2014
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
73%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
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
Career Value · VORP
1 career value over replacement — #4170 all-time of 4,642. 0.3/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #94 (Rd 3) · NYJ · 2011 · +0.3 vs expected KV-H
39actual
38.7 expected · Δ+0.3
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