Luke Stocker
Height6'5"
Weight253 lb
BornJul 17, 1988
Age38
CollegeTennesseeSee College Stats
ConferenceSoutheastern
Rookie yr2011
Draft2011 · Rd 4, Pick 104 · TB
A tight end who maximized value through reliable availability. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 2 · #4114 · Role PlayerWorth 2 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 90% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +1 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
7 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+1
Avg surplus
peak +1
2 seasons × ~1 surplus ≈ VORP 2
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Rushing | Defense | Snap Counts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2011 | — | TB | 9 | — | 17 | 12 | 92 | 0 | 70.6% | 7.7 | 5.4 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | JAX | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | TB | 12 | — | 28 | 16 | 165 | 1 | 57.1% | 10.3 | 5.9 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | ATL | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | TB | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 105 | 86.5% | — | 0.0% | 15 | 26.5% |
| 2014 | — | TB | 5 | — | 11 | 7 | 41 | 0 | 63.6% | 5.9 | 3.7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 325 | 40.5% | — | 0.0% | 166 | 45.1% |
| 2014 | — | NO | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | TB | 8 | — | 13 | 9 | 61 | 1 | 69.2% | 6.8 | 4.7 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 484 | 50.7% | — | 0.0% | 81 | 21.1% |
| 2015 | — | CAR | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | TB | 6 | — | 8 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 62.5% | 4.6 | 2.9 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 319 | 38.7% | — | 0.0% | 82 | 27.4% |
| 2016 | — | DAL | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | TEN | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 80.0% | 7.5 | 6.0 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | TB | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 174 | 22.0% | — | 0.0% | 116 | 35.3% |
| 2018 | — | TEN | 12 | — | 21 | 15 | 165 | 2 | 71.4% | 11.0 | 7.9 | — | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 480 | 48.9% | — | 0.0% | 190 | 46.1% |
| 2018 | — | MIA | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | ATL | 11 | — | 14 | 8 | 53 | 0 | 57.1% | 6.6 | 3.8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 436 | 40.7% | — | 0.0% | 190 | 45.3% |
| 2019 | — | JAX | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | ATL | 9 | — | 11 | 7 | 63 | 0 | 63.6% | 9.0 | 5.7 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 503 | 45.1% | — | 0.0% | 224 | 49.3% |
| 2020 | — | KC | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | MIN | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 100.0% | 6.0 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 154 | 19.8% | — | 0.0% | 162 | 48.1% |
| Career | — | 102 | — | 130 | 85 | 705 | 5 | 65.4% | 8.3 | 5.4 | — | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 2,980 | 43.6% | — | 0.0% | 1,226 | 38.2% | |
Career EPA1.4·-4 rushing · 5 receiving·0.1/season
Rushing
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23 | TB | 9 | — | 17 | 12 | 92 | 0 | 70.6% | 7.7 | 5.4 | — | 5 |
| 2012 | 24 | TB | 12 | — | 28 | 16 | 165 | 1 | 57.1% | 10.3 | 5.9 | — | 8 |
| 2014 | 26 | TB | 5 | 0* | 11 | 7 | 41 | 0 | 63.6% | 5.9 | 3.7 | — | 2 |
| 2015 | 27 | TB | 8 | 7* | 13 | 9 | 61 | 1 | 69.2% | 6.8 | 4.7 | — | 3 |
| 2016 | 28 | TB | 6 | 0* | 8 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 62.5% | 4.6 | 2.9 | — | 2 |
| 2017 | 29 | TEN | 4 | 0* | 5 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 80.0% | 7.5 | 6.0 | — | 1 |
| 2018 | 30 | TEN | 12 | 0* | 21 | 15 | 165 | 2 | 71.4% | 11.0 | 7.9 | — | 10 |
| 2019 | 31 | ATL | 11 | 0* | 14 | 8 | 53 | 0 | 57.1% | 6.6 | 3.8 | — | 2 |
| 2020 | 32 | ATL | 9 | 0* | 11 | 7 | 63 | 0 | 63.6% | 9.0 | 5.7 | — | 4 |
| 2021 | 33 | MIN | 2 | 0* | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 100.0% | 6.0 | 6.0 | — | 0 |
| Career | 78 | 7* | 130 | 85 | 705 | 5 | 65.4% | 8.3 | 5.4 | — | 37 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23 | JAX | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | ATL | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 26 | NO | 2 | 0* | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | CAR | 1 | 1* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 28 | DAL | 1 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 30 | MIA | 1 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 31 | JAX | 2 | 0* | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 32 | KC | 1 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 10 | 1* | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25 | TB | 2 | — | 105 | 86.5% | — | 0.0% | 15 | 26.5% |
| 2014 | 26 | TB | 13 | 0* | 325 | 40.5% | — | 0.0% | 166 | 45.1% |
| 2015 | 27 | TB | 14 | 7* | 484 | 50.7% | — | 0.0% | 81 | 21.1% |
| 2016 | 28 | TB | 12 | 0* | 319 | 38.7% | — | 0.0% | 82 | 27.4% |
| 2017 | 29 | TB | 12 | 0* | 174 | 22.0% | — | 0.0% | 116 | 35.3% |
| 2018 | 30 | TEN | 16 | 0* | 480 | 48.9% | — | 0.0% | 190 | 46.1% |
| 2019 | 31 | ATL | 15 | 0* | 436 | 40.7% | — | 0.0% | 190 | 45.3% |
| 2020 | 32 | ATL | 16 | 0* | 503 | 45.1% | — | 0.0% | 224 | 49.3% |
| 2021 | 33 | MIN | 12 | 0* | 154 | 19.8% | — | 0.0% | 162 | 48.1% |
| Career | 112 | 7* | 2,980 | — | — | — | 1,226 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4 | 0 | 99 |
| 2012 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.3 | 0 | 157 |
| 2014 | 26 | — | — | 0* | — | — | -0.0 | 0 | 63 |
| 2015 | 27 | — | — | 7* | — | — | 1.1 | 0 | 32 |
| 2016 | 28 | — | — | 0* | — | — | -2.0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2017 | 29 | — | — | 0* | — | — | 2.7 | 0 | 13 |
| 2018 | 30 | — | — | 0* | — | -4.0 | 12.8 | 0 | 163 |
| 2019 | 31 | — | — | 0* | — | — | -12.2 | 0 | 60 |
| 2020 | 32 | — | — | 0* | — | — | 1.1 | 0 | 21 |
| 2021 | 33 | — | — | 0* | — | — | 0.4 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 7* | — | — | — | 0 | 626 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Rushing (2018+)
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Receiving (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30 | TEN | 16 | 0* | 7.8 | 6.7 | 4.3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 10 | 126.1 |
| 2019 | 31 | ATL | 15 | 0* | 4.3 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 25.9 |
| 2020 | 32 | ATL | 16 | 0* | 1.9 | 1.6 | 7.4 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | 4 | 79.0 |
| 2021 | 33 | MIN | 12 | 0* | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 91.7 |
| Career | 59 | — | — | — | 0 | 4 | — | 16 | — |
* 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 peak-driven profile that scores 41 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 9 scored seasons.
38
Sustained
career value
×.6
45
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 40.8 × longevity 1 = KV-H 41· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 38
On-field 26.8
Availability 11.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2011bestavg 352020
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position9
Depth
of 100
Reached 5% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
5% of the all-time Receptions leader5
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
0.14 EPA/season over 10 seasons50
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: 91%.
Per-Snap Impact
Tight Ends · proprietary · 2012+25
Rotational
SIS
Yards/snap0.156Touch rate0.03EPA/snap0Snap share38.3%Off snaps2,875VolatileCV 0.68
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within tight ends, 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 tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2011
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.68s
40-Yard
Above avg · 66th pct
Pos 66thAll 47thClass Pos 46thClass All 46th
33"
Vertical
Below avg · 43th pct
Pos 43thAll 44thClass Pos 27thClass All 47th
115"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 42th pct
Pos 42thAll 42thClass Pos 42thClass All 48th
27 reps
Bench
Elite · 93th pct
Pos 93thAll 83thClass Pos 96thClass All 79th
7.03s
3-Cone
Above avg · 69th pct
Pos 69thAll 66thClass Pos 38thClass All 53th
4.40s
Shuttle
Below avg · 35th pct
Pos 35thAll 40thClass Pos 33thClass All 33th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Gerald McCoyDT7yLavonte DavidOLB6yDoug MartinRB6yKeith TandyDB6yMike EvansWR5yWilliam GholstonDT5yVincent JacksonWR5yAdrian ClaybornDE5yDemar DotsonOT5yKevin PamphileG5yDa'Quan BowersDE5yMichael KoenenP4yAndrew DePaolaLS4yClinton McDonaldDT4yCameron BrateTE4yAkeem SpenceDT4yBradley McDougaldS4yMason FosterILB4yEvan SmithC4yRussell ShepardWR4yJohnthan BanksDB4yCharles SimsRB4yErik LorigFB4yDonovan SmithOT3y
2011 Draft Class· this player went #104
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterLuke inherited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE room from Kellen Winslow (2009–2011), and handed it to Cameron Brate (2014–2022).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2021team change
Joined MIN (from ATL)
- 2021final season
Last recorded season with MIN
- 2019team change
Joined ATL (from TEN)
- 2018team change
Joined TEN (from TB)
- 2011draft
Drafted by TB — Round 4, Pick 104
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 253 lb
Frame
258 lb at 4.68s
Size-speed
33" vert / 115" broad
Explosion
27 reps
Bench power
Injury History
5 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ATL | 0 | W13Questionable· Back |
| 2018 | TEN | 0 | W2Questionable· Calf |
| 2016 | TB | 3 | W1Questionable· BackW3Out· AnkleW4Out· AnkleW5Doubtful· AnkleW7Questionable· AnkleW11Questionable· AnkleW12Questionable· AnkleW14Out· AnkleW15Questionable· Ankle |
| 2015 | TB | 0 | W4Doubtful· HipW5Questionable· HipW13Questionable· Back |
| 2014 | TB | 0 | W10Questionable· HipW11Questionable· HipW13Questionable· Concussion |
| 2013 | TB | 0 | W3Questionable· Hip |
| 2011 | TB | 2 | W5Out· KneeW6Out· KneeW7Questionable· Knee |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 9-season peers. See all →
41
peak 45
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2011
C2012
F2014
D2015
F2016
F2017
C2018
D2019
D2020
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 11 seasons.
75%
Era Translator
Rec Yds 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 Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 92 | 10.2 | 175+83 | 10.3 |
| 2012 | 165 | 13.8 | 227+62 | 13.3 |
| 2014 | 41 | 8.2 | 138+97 | 8.1 |
| 2015 | 61 | 7.6 | 133+72 | 7.8 |
| 2016 | 23 | 3.8 | 60+37 | 3.5 |
| 2017 | 30 | 7.5 | 119+89 | 7 |
| 2018 | 165 | 13.8 | 219+54 | 12.9 |
| 2019 | 53 | 4.8 | 52-1 | 3.1 |
| 2020 | 63 | 7 | 107+44 | 6.3 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
2 career value over replacement — #4114 all-time of 4,642. 0.2/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #104 (Rd 4) · TB · 2011 · +4.2 vs expected KV-H
41actual
36.8 expected · Δ+4.2
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