Kevin Burnett is a career quality starter β a pass rusher whose body of work places Burnett in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Burnett's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Kevin Burnett
Height6'3"
Weight230 lb
BornDec 24, 1982
Age43
CollegeTennesseeSee College Stats
Rookie yr2005
Draft2005 Β· Rd 2, Pick 42 Β· DAL
A edge rusher 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 79 Β· #1445 Β· Above AverageWorth 79 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 32% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+11.3
Avg surplus
peak +25
7 seasons Γ ~11.3 surplus β VORP 79
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno 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% | |||||
| 2005 | β | DAL | 5 | β | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2006 | β | DAL | 14 | β | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2007 | β | DAL | 12 | β | 34 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2008 | β | DAL | 11 | β | 21 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2009 | β | LAC | 11 | β | 47 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2010 | β | LAC | 16 | β | 79 | 64 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 6.0 | 24.0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | MIA | 16 | β | 101 | 79 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2.5 | 16.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | MIA | 16 | β | 105 | 75 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | LV | 16 | β | 93 | 71 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 2.5 | 19.5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | OAK | 16 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 977 | 91.4% | 68 | 13.8% |
| Career | β | 133 | β | 505 | 378 | 127 | 47 | 31 | 19.5 | 97.5 | 5 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 977 | 91.4% | 68 | 13.8% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23 | DAL | 5 | β | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
| 2006 | 24 | DAL | 14 | β | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | β | 1 | 0 | 7.1 |
| 2007 | 25 | DAL | 12 | β | 34 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 26 | DAL | 11 | β | 21 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.2 |
| 2009 | 27 | LAC | 11 | β | 47 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| 2010 | 28 | LAC | 16 | β | 79 | 64 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 6.0 | 24.0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13.5 |
| 2011 | 29 | MIA | 16 | β | 101 | 79 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2.5 | 16.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 | 10.7 |
| 2012 | 30 | MIA | 16 | β | 105 | 75 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
| 2013 | 31 | LV | 16 | 15* | 93 | 71 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 2.5 | 19.5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 |
| Career | 117 | 15* | 505 | 378 | 127 | 47 | 31 | β | β | 5 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 69.4 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 58 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 58 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 9 scored seasons.
56
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
63
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 58.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 58Β· confidence 96%
What builds the career mark of 56
On-field 38.6
Availability 17.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2005bestavg 53elite 702013
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position9
Depth
of 100
Reached 10% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
10% of the all-time Sacks leader10
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: 89%.
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+31
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1002.815Snap share91.4%Def snaps977Emerging
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within edge rushers, 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· 2005
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
Elite Β· 90th pct
Pos 90thAll 62thClass Pos 93thClass All 64th
36"
Vertical
Strong Β· 78th pct
Pos 78thAll 73thClass Pos 68thClass All 66th
130"
Broad Jump
Elite Β· 98th pct
Pos 98thAll 96thClass Pos 94thClass All 97th
20 reps
Bench
Low Β· 18th pct
Pos 18thAll 44thClass Pos 17thClass All 40th
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl1Solo1TFL1Dis1.0
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 β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Patrick CraytonWR5yJason WittenTE4yJason WhittleG4yTerence NewmanCB4yDeMarcus WareOLB4yGreg EllisDE4yAnthony FasanoTE4yBradie JamesILB4yTony RomoQB4yAnthony HenryCB4yJay RatliffDE4yMarion BarberRB4yMat McBriarP4yKeith DavisS4yPat WatkinsDB4yTerrell OwensWR3yJason FergusonNT3yJason HatcherDE3yMike JenkinsDB3yStephen BowenDE3yJulius JonesRB3yNate JonesFS3yJacques ReevesCB3yLegedu NaaneeWR3y
2005 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #42
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterKevin inherited the Dallas Cowboys LB room from Bradie James (2003β2011), and handed it to DeMarcus Ware (2005β2013).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2013team change
Joined LV (from MIA)
- 2013final season
Last recorded season with LV
- 2011team change
Joined MIA (from LAC)
- 2009team change
Joined LAC (from DAL)
- 2005draft
Drafted by DAL β Round 2, Pick 42
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 230 lb
Frame
239 lb at 4.58s
Size-speed
36" vert / 130" broad
Explosion
20 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | OAK | 0 | W13QuestionableΒ· Quadricep |
| 2012 | MIA | 0 | W6QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
| 2009 | SD | 0 | W3QuestionableΒ· KneeW7DoubtfulΒ· AnkleW8DoubtfulΒ· AnkleW9QuestionableΒ· AnkleW15QuestionableΒ· NeckW16QuestionableΒ· Neck |
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 9-season peers. See all β
58
peak 63
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2005
C+2006
C2007
C+2008
C+2009
B+2010
C+2011
C+2012
C+2013
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
88%
Era Translator
Sacks 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 Sacks | Sacks/G | β 2025 Sacks | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0.3 | 5+2 | 0.3 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0.4 | 7+1 | 0.4 |
| 2011 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 3+0.5 | 0.2 |
| 2012 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 3+0.5 | 0.2 |
| 2013 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 3+0.5 | 0.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
79 career value over replacement β #1445 all-time of 4,642. 8.8/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #42 (Rd 2) Β· DAL Β· 2005 Β· +8.2 vs expected KV-H
58actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξ+8.2
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