Leonard Little ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers β a career that places Little in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Little a career score of 88, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Leonard Little
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
Postseason all-time ranks
1x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
An all-time caliber edge rusher (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with reliable availability. Iron Legends define eras β they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 288 Β· #150 Β· All-TimeWorth 288 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher β top 4% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 9 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +32 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
9 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
51
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
9
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+32
Avg surplus
peak +44
9 seasons Γ ~32 surplus β VORP 288
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 | |||||
| 1998 | β | LAR | 6 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.5 | 0.5 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 1999 | β | LA | 2 | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | β | LA | 12 | β | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | β | LA | 13 | β | 25 | 22 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 14.5 | 41.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | β | LA | 14 | β | 41 | 34 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 12.0 | 28.0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | LA | 12 | β | 39 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | LA | 15 | β | 43 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | LA | 14 | β | 48 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | LA | 16 | β | 53 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 12.0 | 35.0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | LA | 6 | β | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | LA | 12 | β | 16 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 6.5 | 27.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | LA | 13 | β | 21 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 6.5 | 32.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 |
| Career | β | 135 | β | 316 | 263 | 53 | 46 | 82 | 86.0 | 214.0 | 2 | 16 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 24 | LAR | 6 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.5 | 0.5 | β | β | β | β | β | β | 2.4 |
| 1999 | 25 | LA | 2 | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2000 | 26 | LA | 12 | β | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
| 2001 | 27 | LA | 13 | β | 25 | 22 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 14.5 | 41.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.7 |
| 2002 | 28 | LA | 14 | β | 41 | 34 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 12.0 | 28.0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.8 |
| 2003 | 29 | LA | 12 | β | 39 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 |
| 2004 | 30 | LA | 15 | β | 43 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13.2 |
| 2005 | 31 | LA | 14 | β | 48 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 |
| 2006 | 32 | LA | 16 | β | 53 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 12.0 | 35.0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | β | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2007 | 33 | LA | 6 | β | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 34 | LA | 12 | β | 16 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 6.5 | 27.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2009 | 35 | LA | 13 | β | 21 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 6.5 | 32.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| Career | 135 | 316 | 263 | 53 | 46 | 82 | β | β | 2 | 16 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 141.5 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 88 Β· All-Time GreatA all-time great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 88 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 11 scored seasons.
79
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
95
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 85.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 88Β· confidence 95%
What builds the career mark of 79
On-field 63
Availability 16
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
1998bestavg 74elite 702009
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position42
Depth
of 100
Reached 43% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
43% of the all-time Sacks leader43
1 category β₯25% of the all-time leader33
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 edge rushers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Postseason Career
8 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl15Solo14Ast1TFL3QBHits3Sk5.0Dis11.0FF2
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Tennessee; Coffeyville CC), 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
Torry HoltWR10yIsaac BruceWR9yMarc BulgerQB8yMarshall FaulkRB7ySteven JacksonRB6yGrant WistromDE6yKurt WarnerQB6yPisa TinoisamoaOLB6yDane LookerWR6yRyan PickettNT5yDamione LewisDT5yTyoka JacksonDE5yOshiomogho AtogweFS5yAdam ArchuletaS5yRonald BartellCB5yTravis FisherDB5yBrandon ManumaleunaTE5yJerametrius ButlerDB5yRich CoadyDB5yRicky ProehlWR4yJeff ZgoninaDT4yAeneas WilliamsFS4yDre' BlyCB4yJeff WilkinsK4y
1998 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #65
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterLeonard inherited the Los Angeles Rams DL room from Grant Wistrom (1998β2003), and handed it to Brian Young (2000β2003).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2009final season
Last recorded season with LA
- 1999team change
Joined LA (from LAR)
- 1998draft
Drafted by LA β Round 3, Pick 65
- 1998team change
Joined LAR (from LA)
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 263 lb
Frame
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | STL | 1 | W15QuestionableΒ· KneeW16OutΒ· KneeW17QuestionableΒ· Knee |
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 11-season peers. See all β
88
peak 95
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
D1998
B2000
A+2001
A+2002
A+2003
B+2004
A2005
A+2006
D2007
B+2008
B+2009
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 12 seasons.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1+0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0.4 | 6+1 | 0.4 |
| 2001 | 14.5 | 1.1 | 18+3.5 | 1.1 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0.9 | 14+2 | 0.8 |
| 2003 | 12.5 | 1 | 17+4.5 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 7+0.5 | 0.4 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0.6 | 11+2 | 0.6 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0.8 | 13+1 | 0.8 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0.2 | 3+2 | 0.2 |
| 2008 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 9+2.5 | 0.5 |
| 2009 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 9+2.5 | 0.5 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries, 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
288 career value over replacement β #150 all-time of 4,642. 26.2/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #65 (Rd 3) Β· LA Β· 1998 Β· +41.1 vs expected KV-H
88actual
46.9 expected Β· Ξ+41.1
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