Koa Misi is a career quality starter β a pass rusher whose body of work places Misi in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Misi's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Koa Misi
A quality edge rusher with a above-average career β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 43 Β· #2258 Β· Above AverageWorth 43 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 50% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.6 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+8.6
Avg surplus
peak +19
5 seasons Γ ~8.6 surplus β VORP 43
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% | |||||
| 2010 | β | MIA | 16 | β | 34 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4.5 | 19.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | MIA | 11 | β | 31 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | MIA | 14 | β | 56 | 43 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | MIA | 15 | β | 52 | 32 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 2.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 473 | 43.4% | 51 | 12.3% |
| 2014 | β | MIA | 11 | β | 62 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 573 | 80.1% | 4 | 5.3% |
| 2015 | β | MIA | 13 | β | 75 | 56 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 727 | 77.1% | 7 | 4.2% |
| 2016 | β | MIA | 3 | β | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 128 | 52.3% | 7 | 8.3% |
| Career | β | 83 | β | 332 | 234 | 98 | 37 | 22 | 12.0 | 71.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,901 | 63.2% | 69 | 7.5% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23 | MIA | 16 | β | 34 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 4.5 | 19.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8.5 |
| 2011 | 24 | MIA | 11 | β | 31 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 25 | MIA | 14 | β | 56 | 43 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| 2013 | 26 | MIA | 15 | 0* | 52 | 32 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 2.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| 2014 | 27 | MIA | 11 | 9* | 62 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 28 | MIA | 13 | 10* | 75 | 56 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 29 | MIA | 3 | β | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| Career | 83 | 19* | 332 | 234 | 98 | 37 | 22 | β | β | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 39.4 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26 | MIA | 15 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 473 | 43.4% | 51 | 12.3% |
| 2014 | 27 | MIA | 11 | 9* | β | 0.0% | 573 | 80.1% | 4 | 5.3% |
| 2015 | 28 | MIA | 13 | 10* | β | 0.0% | 727 | 77.1% | 7 | 4.2% |
| 2016 | 29 | MIA | 3 | β | β | 0.0% | 128 | 52.3% | 7 | 8.3% |
| Career | 42 | 19* | β | β | 1,901 | β | 69 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 57 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 57 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
55
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
61
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 57.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 57Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 55
On-field 38
Availability 17
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2010bestavg 542015
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 6% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
6% of the all-time Sacks leader6
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: 88%.
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+33
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1001.841Snap share63.2%Def snaps1,901VolatileCV 0.72
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· 2010
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.75s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 53th pct
Pos 53thAll 39thClass Pos 50thClass All 38th
38"
Vertical
Strong Β· 89th pct
Pos 89thAll 87thClass Pos 93thClass All 86th
127"
Broad Jump
Elite Β· 94th pct
Pos 94thAll 91thClass Pos 98thClass All 97th
7.07s
3-Cone
Strong Β· 75th pct
Pos 75thAll 61thClass Pos 81thClass All 52th
4.27s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 74th pct
Pos 74thAll 62thClass Pos 81thClass All 70th
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
Cameron WakeLB7yReshad JonesFS7yMatt MooreQB6yRandy StarksDE5yRyan TannehillQB5yBrian HartlineWR5yBrandon FieldsP5yJared OdrickDE5yCharles ClayTE4yOlivier VernonDE4yPaul SoliaiDE4yLamar MillerRB4yJohn DenneyLS4yMike PounceyC4yDerrick ShelbyDE4yNolan CarrollCB4yRishard MatthewsWR4yJimmy WilsonS4yDion SimsTE4yChris ClemonsDB4yJason TrusnikLB4yJelani JenkinsLB4yDallas ThomasG4yKarlos DansbyILB3y
2010 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #40
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterKoa inherited the Miami Dolphins LB room from Karlos Dansby (2010β2012), and handed it to Kevin Burnett (2011β2012).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2016final season
Last recorded season with MIA
- 2010draft
Drafted by MIA β Round 2, Pick 40
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 265 lb
Frame
251 lb at 4.75s
Size-speed
38" vert / 127" broad
Explosion
Injury History
6 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MIA | 2 | W3QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW4OutΒ· NeckW5OutΒ· Neck |
| 2015 | MIA | 0 | W11QuestionableΒ· AbdomenW12QuestionableΒ· Abdomen |
| 2014 | MIA | 1 | W2DoubtfulΒ· AnkleW3OutΒ· AnkleW4DoubtfulΒ· AnkleW8QuestionableΒ· AnkleW9QuestionableΒ· AnkleW10QuestionableΒ· AnkleW15DoubtfulΒ· Hamstring / Knee |
| 2013 | MIA | 0 | W3QuestionableΒ· KneeW4QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW10QuestionableΒ· Knee |
| 2012 | MIA | 2 | W15OutΒ· AnkleW16OutΒ· Ankle |
| 2011 | MIA | 1 | W4QuestionableΒ· NeckW15OutΒ· 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 6-season peers. See all β
57
peak 61
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2010
C2011
B2012
C+2013
C2014
C2015
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
74%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 5+0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
| 2012 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 4+0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
43 career value over replacement β #2258 all-time of 4,642. 7.2/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #40 (Rd 2) Β· MIA Β· 2010 Β· +7.2 vs expected KV-H
57actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξ+7.2
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