Levon Kirkland is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Kirkland in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Kirkland's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

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Levon Kirkland

2× Pro Bowl1× All-ProTop 22% all-time linebackersReliable StarterTwo-Way Profile

Height6'1"

Weight275 lb

Born

Career Value · VORP

65 career value over replacement — #1756 all-time of 4,695. 16.3/season above a replacement-level LB.

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #38 (Rd 2) · PIT · 1992 · +8.2 vs expected KV-H

59actual

50.8 expected · Δ+8.2

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Combined Season Grid

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Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Defense													Receiving
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1992	23	PIT	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0	0.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	24	PIT	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.0	1.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	25	PIT	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	3.0	3.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995	26	PIT	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.0	1.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996	27	PIT	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	4.0	4.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	28	PIT	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	5.0	5.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	29	PIT	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.5	2.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	30	PIT	16	—	95	73	22	12	2	2.0	16.0	1	7	4	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.0%	—	0.0	—	0
2000	31	PIT	16	—	62	41	21	5	0	0.0	5.0	1	4	0	1	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	32	SEA	16	—	79	59	20	3	1	1.0	5.0	0	3	2	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	33	PHI	16	—	69	48	21	4	0	0.0	4.0	0	6	2	1	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career		—	176	—	305	221	84	24	3	19.5	46.5	2	20	8	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.0%	—	0.0	—	0

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A linebacker with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 65 · #1756 · Above Average

Worth 65 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 38% of all 4,695 ranked at the position. 4 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16.3 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

4 cleared

Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit

Replacement

the KC-H bar

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Seasons over

cleared the bar

+16.3

Avg surplus

peak +23

4 seasons × ~16.3 surplus ≈ VORP 65