Lawyer Milloy is a career quality starter β a defensive back whose body of work places Milloy in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Milloy's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Lawyer Milloy
Height6'0"
Weight211 lb
BornNov 14, 1973
Age52
CollegeWashingtonSee College Stats
Rookie yr1996
Draft1996 Β· Rd 2, Pick 36 Β· NE
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context4x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
A defensive back with a top 30% among starters β the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability β almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 79 Β· #1447 Β· Above AverageWorth 79 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety β top 32% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 8 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9.9 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
4 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
8
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+9.9
Avg surplus
peak +23
8 seasons Γ ~9.9 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 | |||||
| 1996 | β | NE | 16 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1.0 | 1.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1997 | β | NE | 16 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1998 | β | NE | 16 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1.0 | 1.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1999 | β | NE | 16 | β | 87 | 60 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2.0 | 11.0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | β | NE | 16 | β | 96 | 65 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | β | NE | 16 | β | 94 | 58 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3.0 | 12.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | β | NE | 16 | β | 71 | 41 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | BUF | 16 | β | 83 | 48 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | BUF | 11 | β | 44 | 21 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | BUF | 16 | β | 86 | 54 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | ATL | 16 | β | 85 | 59 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | ATL | 16 | β | 72 | 58 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | ATL | 15 | β | 72 | 55 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | SEA | 10 | β | 24 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | SEA | 16 | β | 73 | 46 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 3.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 228 | β | 887 | 582 | 305 | 20 | 21 | 19.5 | 60.5 | 14 | 61 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 23 | NE | 16 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1.0 | 1.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1997 | 24 | NE | 16 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1998 | 25 | NE | 16 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 1.0 | 1.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1999 | 26 | NE | 16 | β | 87 | 60 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2.0 | 11.0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| 2000 | 27 | NE | 16 | β | 96 | 65 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | β | 0 | 0 | 10.3 |
| 2001 | 28 | NE | 16 | β | 94 | 58 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3.0 | 12.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 2002 | 29 | NE | 16 | β | 71 | 41 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| 2003 | 30 | BUF | 16 | β | 83 | 48 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| 2004 | 31 | BUF | 11 | β | 44 | 21 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 32 | BUF | 16 | β | 86 | 54 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| 2006 | 33 | ATL | 16 | β | 85 | 59 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 34 | ATL | 16 | β | 72 | 58 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 2008 | 35 | ATL | 15 | β | 72 | 55 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| 2009 | 36 | SEA | 10 | β | 24 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 37 | SEA | 16 | β | 73 | 46 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 3.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Career | 228 | 887 | 582 | 305 | 20 | 21 | β | β | 14 | 61 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 83.1 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 63 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 63 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 12 scored seasons.
54
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
65
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 58.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 63Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 54
On-field 34.9
Availability 19.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
1999bestavg 54elite 702010
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: 92%.
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+).
Postseason Career
6 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl26Solo20Ast6QBHits2Dis2.0Int1PD4
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
Drew BledsoeQB8yAdam VinatieriK7yWillie McGinestOLB7yTy LawCB7yTedy BruschiILB7yTroy BrownWR7yTed JohnsonILB7yTerry GlennWR6yChris SladeDE5yTebucky JonesDB5yChad EatonDT5yHenry ThomasNT4yOtis SmithCB4yKevin FaulkRB4yBen CoatesTE4yShawn JeffersonWR4yBrandon MitchellDE4yChris SullivanDE4yFerric CollonsDE4yCoy WireOLB4yTom BradyQB3yLondon FletcherILB3yLee JohnsonP3yKeith BrookingMLB3y
1996 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #36
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterLawyer inherited the New England Patriots DB room from Willie Clay (1996β1998), and handed it to Otis Smith (1996β2002).
Corwin Brown 1993β1996Ty Law 1995β2004Willie Clay 1996β1998Lawyer Milloy 1996β2002Otis Smith 1996β2002Steve Israel
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2010final season
Last recorded season with SEA
- 2009team change
Joined SEA (from ATL)
- 2006team change
Joined ATL (from BUF)
- 2003team change
Joined BUF (from NE)
- 1996draft
Drafted by NE β Round 2, Pick 36
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 211 lb
Frame
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 12-season peers. See all β
63
peak 65
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B+1999
C+2000
C+2001
C2002
C2003
C+2004
C+2005
C2006
B2007
C+2008
D2009
C2010
Availability
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 | 0.3 | 3-1 | 0.2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0.1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0.1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
79 career value over replacement β #1447 all-time of 4,642. 6.6/season above a replacement-level S.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #36 (Rd 2) Β· NE Β· 1996 Β· +8.1 vs expected KV-H
63actual
54.9 expected Β· Ξ+8.1
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