Larry Tripplett
Height6'2"
Weight293 lb
BornJan 18, 1979
Age47
CollegeWashingtonSee College Stats
Rookie yr2002
Draft2002 Β· Rd 2, Pick 42 Β· IND
A edge rusher who maximized value through exceptional availability β almost never missed time. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 31 Β· #2637 Β· Role PlayerWorth 31 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman β top 58% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +7.8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+7.8
Avg surplus
peak +15
4 seasons Γ ~7.8 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.
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 | |||||
| 2002 | β | IND | 7 | β | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | IND | 14 | β | 34 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | IND | 14 | β | 23 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | IND | 14 | β | 24 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | BUF | 16 | β | 24 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 2.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | BUF | 15 | β | 29 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 0.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 80 | β | 153 | 96 | 57 | 0 | 16 | 8.0 | 24.0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23 | IND | 7 | β | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| 2003 | 24 | IND | 14 | β | 34 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| 2004 | 25 | IND | 14 | β | 23 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| 2005 | 26 | IND | 14 | β | 24 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10.7 |
| 2006 | 27 | BUF | 16 | β | 24 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 2.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.9 |
| 2007 | 28 | BUF | 15 | β | 29 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 0.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Career | 80 | 153 | 96 | 57 | 0 | 16 | β | β | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 45.1 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 53 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 53 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
51
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
56
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 53 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 53Β· confidence 98%
What builds the career mark of 51
On-field 33.8
Availability 17.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2002bestavg 502007
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position4
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Sacks leader4
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%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· 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 Β· 2002
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.93s
40-Yard
Strong Β· 80th pct
Pos 80thAll 25thClass Pos 79thClass All 21th
30"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 59th pct
Pos 59thAll 21thClass Pos 36thClass All 15th
102"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 26th pct
Pos 26thAll 8thClass Pos 21thClass All 8th
4.36s
Shuttle
Elite Β· 93th pct
Pos 93thAll 47thClass Pos 71thClass All 30th
Postseason Career
6 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl6Solo5Ast1Sk3.0Dis3.0
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Peyton ManningQB4yReggie WayneWR4yDwight FreeneyDE4yMarvin HarrisonWR4yEdgerrin JamesRB4yRaheem BrockDE4yNick HarperCB4yDavid ThorntonOLB4yHunter SmithP4yRob MorrisLB4yJosh WilliamsDT4yTroy WaltersWR4yJames MungroRB4yRobert MathisOLB3yMarcus PollardTE3yBrandon StokleyWR3yDallas ClarkTE3yGary BrackettMLB3yDominic RhodesRB3yCato JuneLB3yMontae ReagorDE3yIdrees BashirDB3yBrad ScioliDT3yMike DossDB3y
2002 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #42
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterLarry inherited the Indianapolis Colts DL room from Josh Williams (2000β2005), and handed it to Raheem Brock (2002β2009).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2007final season
Last recorded season with BUF
- 2006team change
Joined BUF (from IND)
- 2002draft
Drafted by IND β Round 2, Pick 42
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 293 lb
Frame
305 lb at 4.93s
Size-speed
30" vert / 102" broad
Explosion
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
53
peak 56
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2002
C+2003
C2004
B2005
C+2006
C+2007
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
91%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0.3 | 5+1 | 0.3 |
| 2006 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 3+0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2007 | 0.5 | 0 | 1+0.5 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
31 career value over replacement β #2637 all-time of 4,642. 5.2/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #42 (Rd 2) Β· IND Β· 2002 Β· +3.2 vs expected KV-H
53actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξ+3.2
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