Leon Williams
Height6'3"
Weight248 lb
BornJul 30, 1983
Age42
CollegeMiamiSee College Stats
Rookie yr2006
Draft2006 Β· Rd 4, Pick 110 Β· CLE
A linebacker with a middle-tier career β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 13 Β· #3456 Β· Role PlayerWorth 13 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 75% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +13 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
1 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
1
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+13
Avg surplus
peak +13
1 seasons Γ ~13 surplus β VORP 13
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 | |||||
| 2006 | β | CLE | 6 | β | 27 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | CLE | 16 | β | 67 | 45 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 4.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | CLE | 12 | β | 29 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | DAL | 2 | β | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 36 | β | 124 | 83 | 41 | 1 | 10 | 5.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 42 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 42 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
51
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
47
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 49.4 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 42Β· confidence 92%
What builds the career mark of 51
On-field 35.1
Availability 15.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2006bestavg 472008
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Sacks leader3
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· 2006
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.54s
40-Yard
Strong Β· 87th pct
Pos 87thAll 69thClass Pos 88thClass All 69th
25 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 74th pct
Pos 74thAll 74thClass Pos 78thClass All 73th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Phil DawsonK3yWillie McGinestOLB3yD'Qwell JacksonILB3yBraylon EdwardsWR3yKamerion WimbleyOLB3yDave ZastudilP3yAndra DavisILB3yKellen WinslowTE3ySteve HeidenTE3yJosh CribbsWR3yBrodney PoolS3ySean JonesS3yDerek AndersonQB3yLawrence VickersFB3yJason WrightRB3yJerome HarrisonRB3yDarnell DinkinsTE3yTed WashingtonNT2yMike AdamsFS2yJamal LewisRB2yRobaire SmithDE2yOrpheus RoyeDE2yJoe JureviciusWR2yEric WrightDB2y
2006 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #110
#100Michael RobinsonFB#102Calvin LowryDB#103Brad SmithWR#105Ko SimpsonS#106Garrett MillsTE#107Gabe WatsonNT#108Jahri EvansG#109Jason AvantWR#111Demetrius WilliamsWR#113Victor AdeyanjuDE#115Will BlackmonFS#116Stephen TullochOLB#117Leon WashingtonRB#118Stephen GostkowskiK#119Brandon MarshallWR#120Jamar WilliamsLB
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterLeon inherited the Cleveland Browns LB room from Chaun Thompson (2003β2007), and handed it to Willie McGinest (2006β2008).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2010team change
Joined DAL (from CLE)
- 2010final season
Last recorded season with DAL
- 2006draft
Drafted by CLE β Round 4, Pick 110
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 248 lb
Frame
245 lb at 4.54s
Size-speed
25 reps
Bench power
Injury History
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
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
42
peak 47
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2006
B2007
C2008
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
63%
20062010
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 27 | 4.5 | 65+38 | 3.8 |
| 2007 | 67 | 4.2 | 58-9 | 3.4 |
| 2008 | 29 | 2.4 | 21-8 | 1.2 |
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
13 career value over replacement β #3456 all-time of 4,642. 4.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #110 (Rd 4) Β· CLE Β· 2006 Β· +5.2 vs expected KV-H
42actual
36.8 expected Β· Ξ+5.2
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