Mack Wilson is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Wilson in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Wilson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A quality linebacker with a top 30% among starters β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Worth 63 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 39% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 6 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +10.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
6 seasons Γ ~10.5 surplus β VORP 63
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
| 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% | |||||
| 2019 | β | CLE | 15 | β | 75 | 50 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 943 | 93.4% | 127 | 28.9% | 69 | 49 | 0.7 | 93.3 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 84 | 13 | 0.1 |
| 2020 | β | CLE | 11 | β | 36 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 372 | 42.4% | 3 | 5.5% | 28 | 16 | 0.6 | 81.8 | 5.7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 0.2 |
| 2021 | β | CLE | 8 | β | 31 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 194 | 24.1% | 180 | 52.3% | 8 | 5 | 0.6 | 74.0 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | β | NE | 11 | β | 23 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 236 | 31.6% | 284 | 62.1% | 14 | 7 | 0.5 | 88.4 | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 0.2 |
| 2023 | β | NE | 15 | β | 28 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 305 | 28.3% | 312 | 68.2% | 12 | 9 | 0.8 | 98.3 | 4.7 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | β | ARI | 15 | β | 72 | 41 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 763 | 73.8% | 18 | 9.8% | 28 | 23 | 0.8 | 78.4 | 3.2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 6 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | β | ARI | 8 | β | 57 | 31 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 521 | 96.5% | 5 | 6.3% | 34 | 27 | 0.8 | 80.8 | 3.7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 0.1 |
| Career | β | 83 | β | 322 | 187 | 135 | 18 | 16 | 9.0 | 43.0 | 3 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 3,334 | 55.7% | 929 | 33.3% | 193 | 136 | β | β | β | 35 | 17 | 7 | 196 | 48 | β | |
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21 | CLE | 15 | 15* | 75 | 50 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.8 |
| 2020 | 22 | CLE | 11 | 0* | 36 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 23 | CLE | 8 | 0* | 31 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| 2022 | 24 | NE | 11 | 0* | 23 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 25 | NE | 15 | 0* | 28 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| 2024 | 26 | ARI | 15 | 12* | 72 | 41 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 3.0 | 14.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| 2025 | 27 | ARI | 8 | 8* | 57 | 31 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Career | 83 | 35* | 322 | 187 | 135 | 18 | 16 | β | β | 3 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42.4 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21 | CLE | 16 | 15* | β | 0.0% | 943 | 93.4% | 127 | 28.9% |
| 2020 | 22 | CLE | 13 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 372 | 42.4% | 3 | 5.5% |
| 2021 | 23 | CLE | 14 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 194 | 24.1% | 180 | 52.3% |
| 2022 | 24 | NE | 17 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 236 | 31.6% | 284 | 62.1% |
| 2023 | 25 | NE | 17 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 305 | 28.3% | 312 | 68.2% |
| 2024 | 26 | ARI | 16 | 12* | β | 0.0% | 763 | 73.8% | 18 | 9.8% |
| 2025 | 27 | ARI | 8 | 8* | β | 0.0% | 521 | 96.5% | 5 | 6.3% |
| Career | 101 | 35* | β | β | 3,334 | β | 929 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21 | CLE | 16 | 15* | 69 | 49 | 0.7 | 93.3 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 84 | 13 | 0.1 |
| 2020 | 22 | CLE | 13 | 0* | 28 | 16 | 0.6 | 81.8 | 5.7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 0.2 |
| 2021 | 23 | CLE | 14 | 0* | 8 | 5 | 0.6 | 74.0 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 24 | NE | 17 | 0* | 14 | 7 | 0.5 | 88.4 | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 0.2 |
| 2023 | 25 | NE | 17 | 0* | 12 | 9 | 0.8 | 98.3 | 4.7 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 26 | ARI | 16 | 12* | 28 | 23 | 0.8 | 78.4 | 3.2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 6 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 27 | ARI | 8 | 8* | 34 | 27 | 0.8 | 80.8 | 3.7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 0.1 |
| Career | 101 | 35* | 193 | 136 | β | β | β | 35 | 17 | 7 | 196 | 48 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
A strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 57 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
Blend 57.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 57Β· confidence 100%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
Reached 5% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
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: 90%.
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Mack inherited the Cleveland Browns LB room from Joe Schobert (2016β2019), and handed it to Sione Takitaki (2019β2023).
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Last recorded season with ARI
Joined ARI (from NE)
Joined NE (from CLE)
Drafted by CLE β Round 5, Pick 155
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | 1 | W16OutΒ· ConcussionW18QuestionableΒ· Ankle / Quadricep |
| 2021 | CLE | 0 | W7QuestionableΒ· Calf |
| 2020 | CLE | 2 | W1OutΒ· KneeW2OutΒ· KneeW3QuestionableΒ· KneeW11QuestionableΒ· Hip |
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 7-season peers. See all β
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
Tackles 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 Tackles | Tackles/G | β 2025 Tackles | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 75 | 5 | 78+3 | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 36 | 3.3 | 53+17 | 3.1 |
| 2021 | 31 | 3.9 | 63+32 | 3.7 |
| 2022 | 23 | 2.1 | 34+11 | 2 |
| 2023 | 28 | 1.9 | 32+4 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 72 | 4.8 | 81+9 | 4.8 |
| 2025 | 57 | 7.1 | 121+64 | 7.1 |
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Career Value Β· VORP
63 career value over replacement β #1761 all-time of 4,642. 9/season above a replacement-level LB.
Pick #155 (Rd 5) Β· CLE Β· 2019 Β· +24 vs expected KV-H
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