Luis Castillo is a career quality starter β a pass rusher whose body of work places Castillo in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Castillo's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Luis Castillo
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 61 Β· #1812 Β· Above AverageWorth 61 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher β top 40% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12.2 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
51
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+12.2
Avg surplus
peak +31
5 seasons Γ ~12.2 surplus β VORP 61
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 | |||||
| 2005 | β | LAC | 16 | β | 33 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | LAC | 10 | β | 28 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7.0 | 14.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | LAC | 9 | β | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | LAC | 14 | β | 30 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | LAC | 11 | β | 19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | LAC | 13 | β | 22 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | β | LAC | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 74 | β | 154 | 96 | 58 | 12 | 20 | 19.0 | 51.0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22 | LAC | 16 | β | 33 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2006 | 23 | LAC | 10 | β | 28 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7.0 | 14.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.4 |
| 2007 | 24 | LAC | 9 | β | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2008 | 25 | LAC | 14 | β | 30 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| 2009 | 26 | LAC | 11 | β | 19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| 2010 | 27 | LAC | 13 | β | 22 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| 2011 | 28 | LAC | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| Career | 74 | 154 | 96 | 58 | 12 | 20 | β | β | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46.9 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 59 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 59 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
60
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
57
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 58.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 59Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 60
On-field 44.2
Availability 15.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2005bestavg 61elite 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: 94%.
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+).
Combine Β· 2005
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.79s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 44th pct
Pos 44thAll 35thClass Pos 43thClass All 36th
34.5"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 64th pct
Pos 64thAll 59thClass Pos 53thClass All 50th
112"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 29th pct
Pos 29thAll 31thClass Pos 41thClass All 41th
32 reps
Bench
Elite Β· 94th pct
Pos 94thAll 95thClass Pos 83thClass All 94th
Postseason Career
7 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl17Solo8Ast9QBHits3Sk2.0Dis5.0
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Northwestern), 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
Philip RiversQB7yAntonio GatesTE7yMike ScifresP7yQuentin JammerCB7yShaun PhillipsOLB7yVincent JacksonWR7yJacques CesaireDE7yStephen CooperLB7yMalcom FloydWR6ySteve GregoryS6yShawne MerrimanDE6yEric WeddleFS5yLaDainian TomlinsonRB5yDarren SprolesRB5yJamal WilliamsNT5yClinton HartS5yBilly VolekQB5yMarques HarrisLB5yAntonio CromartieCB4yMike TolbertFB4yIgor OlshanskyDT4yAntoine CasonCB4yBrandon ManumaleunaTE4yTim DobbinsLB4y
2005 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #28
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2011final season
Last recorded season with LAC
- 2005draft
Drafted by LAC β Round 1, Pick 28
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 290 lb
Frame
303 lb at 4.79s
Size-speed
34.5" vert / 112" broad
Explosion
32 reps
Bench power
Injury History
10 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SD | 10 | W2OutΒ· TibiaW3OutΒ· TibiaW4OutΒ· TibiaW5OutΒ· TibiaW7OutΒ· TibiaW8OutΒ· TibiaW9OutΒ· TibiaW10OutΒ· TibiaW11OutΒ· TibiaW12OutΒ· Tibia |
| 2009 | SD | 0 | W12DoubtfulΒ· CalfW13DoubtfulΒ· Calf |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 4+0.5 | 0.2 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0.7 | 12+5 | 0.7 |
| 2007 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 7+3.5 | 0.4 |
| 2008 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2+0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
| 2010 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 3+0.5 | 0.2 |
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
61 career value over replacement β #1812 all-time of 4,642. 10.2/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #28 (Rd 1) Β· LAC Β· 2005 Β· +4.1 vs expected KV-H
59actual
54.9 expected Β· Ξ+4.1
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