Landon Johnson is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Johnson in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Johnson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Landon Johnson
Height6'2"
Weight232 lb
BornMar 13, 1981
Age45
CollegePurdueSee College Stats
Rookie yr2004
Draft2004 Β· Rd 3, Pick 96 Β· CIN
A top 20% all-time linebacker who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 79 Β· #1446 Β· Above AverageWorth 79 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 32% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +15.8 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
+15.8
Avg surplus
peak +23
5 seasons Γ ~15.8 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.
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 | |||||
| 2004 | β | CIN | 14 | β | 75 | 47 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | CIN | 16 | β | 73 | 49 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | CIN | 16 | β | 95 | 62 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | CIN | 16 | β | 96 | 58 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | CAR | 5 | β | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | CAR | 3 | β | 17 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | DET | 11 | β | 34 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 81 | β | 397 | 261 | 136 | 2 | 6 | 4.0 | 12.0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23 | CIN | 14 | β | 75 | 47 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2005 | 24 | CIN | 16 | β | 73 | 49 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 2006 | 25 | CIN | 16 | β | 95 | 62 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.6 |
| 2007 | 26 | CIN | 16 | β | 96 | 58 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2008 | 27 | CAR | 5 | β | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| 2009 | 28 | CAR | 3 | β | 17 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2010 | 29 | DET | 11 | β | 34 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Career | 81 | 397 | 261 | 136 | 2 | 6 | β | β | 1 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 37.8 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 64 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 64 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
61
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
68
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 63.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 64Β· confidence 94%
What builds the career mark of 61
On-field 43.3
Availability 17.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2004bestavg 56elite 702010
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 β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks 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: 86%.
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· 2004
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.65s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 60th pct
Pos 60thAll 50thClass Pos 46thClass All 53th
37.5"
Vertical
Strong Β· 85th pct
Pos 85thAll 84thClass Pos 81thClass All 83th
120"
Broad Jump
Above avg Β· 63th pct
Pos 63thAll 64thClass Pos 67thClass All 70th
20 reps
Bench
Below avg Β· 30th pct
Pos 30thAll 44thClass Pos 15thClass All 34th
7.00s
3-Cone
Above avg Β· 71th pct
Pos 71thAll 69thClass Pos 61thClass All 74th
4.08s
Shuttle
Elite Β· 91th pct
Pos 91thAll 90thClass Pos 41thClass All 76th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl2Ast2
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Purdue), 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 β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Justin SmithDE4yShayne GrahamK4yCarson PalmerQB4yChad JohnsonWR4yT.J. HoushmandzadehWR4yRobert GeathersDE4yJohn ThorntonDT4yReggie KellyTE4yDeltha O'NealCB4yMadieu WilliamsFS4yRudi JohnsonRB4yJeremi JohnsonFB4yKyle LarsonP4yCaleb MillerMLB4yBryan RobinsonNT3yBrian SimmonsLB3yTory JamesCB3yKevin KaesviharnDB3yShaun SmithDT3yKenny WatsonRB3yKeiwan RatliffDB3yKelley WashingtonWR3yJonathan FaneneDE3yTony StewartTE3y
2004 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #96
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterLandon inherited the Cincinnati Bengals LB room from Kevin Hardy (2003β2004), and handed it to Rashad Jeanty (2006β2009).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2010team change
Joined DET (from CAR)
- 2010final season
Last recorded season with DET
- 2008team change
Joined CAR (from CIN)
- 2004draft
Drafted by CIN β Round 3, Pick 96
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 232 lb
Frame
227 lb at 4.65s
Size-speed
37.5" vert / 120" broad
Explosion
20 reps
Bench power
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | DET | 1 | W3QuestionableΒ· NeckW6QuestionableΒ· ConcussionW15DoubtfulΒ· NeckW16QuestionableΒ· NeckW17OutΒ· Concussion |
| 2009 | CAR | 0 | W8QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW9QuestionableΒ· 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
64
peak 68
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2004
B2005
B+2006
B+2007
F2008
C2010
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
72%
Era Translator
Tackles 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 Tackles | Tackles/G | β 2025 Tackles | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 75 | 5.4 | 83+8 | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 73 | 4.6 | 65-8 | 3.8 |
| 2006 | 95 | 5.9 | 97+2 | 5.7 |
| 2007 | 96 | 6 | 97+1 | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1.4 | 0-7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 34 | 3.1 | 41+7 | 2.4 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, 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 #1446 all-time of 4,642. 13.2/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #96 (Rd 3) Β· CIN Β· 2004 Β· +25.3 vs expected KV-H
64actual
38.7 expected Β· Ξ+25.3
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