Levi Onwuzurike
Role Player
Height6'3"
Weight304 lb
BornMar 2, 1998
Age28
CollegeWashingtonSee College Stats
ConferencePacific Twelve
Rookie yr2021
Draft2021 · Rd 2, Pick 41 · DET
A edge rusher who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 9 · #3689 · Role PlayerWorth 9 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman — top 80% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +4.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+4.5
Avg surplus
peak +5
2 seasons × ~4.5 surplus ≈ VORP 9
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2021 | — | DET | 15 | — | 31 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 396 | 36.4% | 79 | 19.4% | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 118.7 | -4.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | — | DET | 6 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 132 | 20.4% | 8 | 4.8% | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 118.7 | -1.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.3 |
| 2024 | — | DET | 14 | — | 26 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 1.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 635 | 59.8% | 63 | 15.3% | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 70.1 | -4.3 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 |
| Career | — | 35 | — | 62 | 29 | 33 | 4 | 16 | 3.5 | 23.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1,163 | 38.9% | 150 | 13.2% | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 26 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 6 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | DET | 15 | 0* | 31 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.2 |
| 2023 | 25 | DET | 6 | 0* | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| 2024 | 26 | DET | 14 | 10* | 26 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 1.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
| Career | 35 | 10* | 62 | 29 | 33 | 4 | 16 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 16.5 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | DET | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 396 | 36.4% | 79 | 19.4% |
| 2023 | 25 | DET | 10 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 132 | 20.4% | 8 | 4.8% |
| 2024 | 26 | DET | 16 | 10* | — | 0.0% | 635 | 59.8% | 63 | 15.3% |
| Career | 42 | 10* | — | — | 1,163 | — | 150 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | DET | 16 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 118.7 | -4.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 25 | DET | 10 | 0* | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 118.7 | -1.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.3 |
| 2024 | 26 | DET | 16 | 10* | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 70.1 | -4.3 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 |
| Career | 42 | 10* | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 26 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 6 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 41 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 41 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
49
Sustained
career value
×.6
46
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 47.8 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 41· confidence 92%
What builds the career mark of 49
On-field 33.8
Availability 15.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2021bestavg 462024
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 — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks leader2
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Interior D-Line · proprietary · 2012+43
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1002.279Snap share38.9%Def snaps1,163ReliableCV 0.27
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within interior d-line, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · 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 · 2021
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.89s
40-Yard
Strong · 86th pct
Pos 86thAll 27thClass Pos 85thClass All 24th
30"
Vertical
Above avg · 59th pct
Pos 59thAll 21thClass Pos 67thClass All 16th
109"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 67th pct
Pos 67thAll 22thClass Pos 75thClass All 19th
29 reps
Bench
Above avg · 63th pct
Pos 63thAll 89thClass Pos 39thClass All 87th
Postseason Career
3 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl4Solo2Ast2QBHits1Dis1.0
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jared GoffQB3yTaylor DeckerOT3yAlex AnzaloneMLB3yJalen Reeves-MaybinLB3yKalif RaymondWR3yJack FoxP3yFrank RagnowG3yAmon-Ra St. BrownWR3yPenei SewellOT3yAlim McNeillDT3yBrock WrightTE3yDan SkipperOT3yDerrick BarnesLB3yCraig ReynoldsRB3yIfeatu MelifonwuSAF3yAnthony PittmanLB3yGraham GlasgowC2yJosh ReynoldsWR2yCharles HarrisLB2yDavid MontgomeryRB2yWill HarrisSAF2yHalapoulivaati VaitaiG2yRiley PattersonK2yTeddy BridgewaterQB2y
2021 Draft Class· this player went #41
#33Tyson CampbellCB#34Elijah MooreWR#35Javonte WilliamsRB#36Jevon HollandSAF#37Landon DickersonG#38Christian BarmoreDT#39Teven JenkinsG#40Richie GrantSAF#42Liam EichenbergOT#43Tre'von MoehrigSAF#44Kelvin JosephCB#45Walker LittleOT#46Jackson CarmanG#47Asante Samuel Jr.CB#48Aaron BanksG#49Rondale MooreWR
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2024final season
Last recorded season with DET
- 2021draft
Drafted by DET — Round 2, Pick 41
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 304 lb
Frame
290 lb at 4.89s
Size-speed
30" vert / 109" broad
Explosion
29 reps
Bench power
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DET | 1 | W14Out· Hamstring |
| 2023 | DET | 0 | W10Doubtful· Hip |
| 2022 | DET | 1 | W1Out· Back |
| 2021 | DET | 0 | W1Questionable· HipW14Questionable· Illness |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
41
peak 46
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2021
D2023
C+2024
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
82%
20212024
2023 · cause not documented · 59%
Era Translator
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.2 | 3+2 | 0.2 |
| 2024 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2+0.5 | 0.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
9 career value over replacement — #3689 all-time of 4,642. 3/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #41 (Rd 2) · DET · 2021 · -8.8 vs expected KV-H
41actual
49.8 expected · Δ−8.8
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