Khari Willis
Durable Contributor
Height5'11"
Weight215 lb
BornMay 7, 1996
Age30
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2019
Draft2019 Β· Rd 4, Pick 109 Β· IND
A defensive back who maximized value through reliable availability. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 31 Β· #2635 Β· Role PlayerWorth 31 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety β top 58% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +10.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+10.3
Avg surplus
peak +15
3 seasons Γ ~10.3 surplus β VORP 31
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% | |||||
| 2019 | β | IND | 14 | β | 63 | 45 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 620 | 68.4% | 58 | 28.4% | 37 | 31 | 0.8 | 124.0 | 5.4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 0.1 |
| 2020 | β | IND | 14 | β | 70 | 51 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | β | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 842 | 93.6% | 52 | 14.7% | 39 | 23 | 0.6 | 58.8 | 7.5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | β | IND | 10 | β | 54 | 36 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 565 | 81.7% | 84 | 30.8% | 27 | 20 | 0.7 | 124.6 | 10.9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 0.0 |
| Career | β | 38 | β | 187 | 132 | 55 | 7 | 7 | 3.5 | 17.5 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 2,027 | 81.2% | 194 | 24.6% | 103 | 74 | β | β | β | 13 | 6 | 3 | 75 | 15 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 | IND | 14 | 10* | 63 | 45 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 24 | IND | 14 | 13* | 70 | 51 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | β | 1 | 0 | 10.1 |
| 2021 | 25 | IND | 10 | 9* | 54 | 36 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 |
| Career | 38 | 32* | 187 | 132 | 55 | 7 | 7 | β | β | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19.3 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 | IND | 14 | 10* | β | 0.0% | 620 | 68.4% | 58 | 28.4% |
| 2020 | 24 | IND | 14 | 13* | β | 0.0% | 842 | 93.6% | 52 | 14.7% |
| 2021 | 25 | IND | 11 | 9* | β | 0.0% | 565 | 81.7% | 84 | 30.8% |
| Career | 39 | 32* | β | β | 2,027 | β | 194 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 | IND | 14 | 10* | 37 | 31 | 0.8 | 124.0 | 5.4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 0.1 |
| 2020 | 24 | IND | 14 | 13* | 39 | 23 | 0.6 | 58.8 | 7.5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | 25 | IND | 11 | 9* | 27 | 20 | 0.7 | 124.6 | 10.9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 0.0 |
| Career | 39 | 32* | 103 | 74 | β | β | β | 13 | 6 | 3 | 75 | 15 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 50 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 50 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
58
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
58
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 58 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 50Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 58
On-field 42
Availability 16
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2019bestavg 582021
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Interceptions leader2
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: 91%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs Β· proprietary Β· 2012+45
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1001.653Snap share81.2%Def snaps2,027VolatileCV 0.42
Production per snap β 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+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2019
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.52s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 39th pct
Pos 39thAll 73thClass Pos 28thClass All 75th
34.5"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 29th pct
Pos 29thAll 59thClass Pos 24thClass All 57th
118"
Broad Jump
Low Β· 23th pct
Pos 23thAll 55thClass Pos 17thClass All 54th
22 reps
Bench
Elite Β· 92th pct
Pos 92thAll 56thClass Pos 98thClass All 61th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl5Solo4Ast1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
T.Y. HiltonWR3yLuke RhodesLS3yGrover StewartDT3yRigoberto SanchezP3yMark GlowinskiG3yQuenton NelsonG3yRyan KellyC3yMo Alie-CoxTE3yKenny Moore IICB3yZaire FranklinOLB3yZach PascalWR3yBobby OkerekeILB3yJack DoyleTE3yAl-Quadin MuhammadLB3yBraden SmithOT3yMatthew AdamsOLB3yRock Ya-SinCB3yE.J. SpeedLB3yGeorge OdumDB3yShaquille LeonardOLB3yTyquan LewisDE3yNyheim HinesRB3yAshton DulinWR3yJordan WilkinsRB3y
2019 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #109
#101Yodny CajusteOT#102Alexander MattisonRB#103Hakeem ButlerTE#104Ryan FinleyQB#105C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSAF#106Maxx CrosbyDE#107Anthony NelsonLB#108Julian LoveSAF#110Mitch WishnowskyP#111Kendall SheffieldDB#113Justice HillRB#114Dru SamiaG#115Christian MillerLB#116Amani HookerSAF#117Austin BryantDE#118Hjalte FroholdtG
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterKhari inherited the Indianapolis Colts DB room from Kenny Moore II (2017β2025), and handed it to Rock Ya-Sin (2019β2021).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2021final season
Last recorded season with IND
- 2019draft
Drafted by IND β Round 4, Pick 109
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 215 lb
Frame
213 lb at 4.52s
Size-speed
34.5" vert / 118" broad
Explosion
22 reps
Bench power
Injury History
5 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | IND | 2 | W2QuestionableΒ· IllnessW4OutΒ· Ankle / GroinW5QuestionableΒ· Ankle / GroinW9OutΒ· Calf |
| 2020 | IND | 2 | W12QuestionableΒ· Ribs / ShoulderW13OutΒ· Back / QuadricepW17OutΒ· Concussion |
| 2019 | IND | 1 | W12OutΒ· ConcussionW13QuestionableΒ· ConcussionW17DoubtfulΒ· Shoulder |
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 3-season peers. See all β
50
peak 58
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2019
B2020
B2021
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
80%
20192021
2021 Β· Ankle Β· 65%
Era Translator
INT 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 INT | INT/G | β 2025 INT | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 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
31 career value over replacement β #2635 all-time of 4,642. 10.3/season above a replacement-level S.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #109 (Rd 4) Β· IND Β· 2019 Β· +13.2 vs expected KV-H
50actual
36.8 expected Β· Ξ+13.2
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