Marcus Bell
Durable Contributor⭐ Shooting Star · 2002
Height6'1"
Weight236 lb
BornJul 19, 1977
Age49
CollegeArizonaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2000
Draft2000 · Rd 4, Pick 116 · SEA
A linebacker who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 9 · #3692 · Role PlayerWorth 9 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 81% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
1 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
1
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+9
Avg surplus
peak +9
1 seasons × ~9 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.
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 | |||||
| 2000 | — | SEA | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | — | SEA | 12 | — | 18 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | — | SEA | 12 | — | 53 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 28 | — | 73 | 60 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 35 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 35 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
43
Sustained
career value
×.6
37
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 40.6 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 35· confidence 83%
What builds the career mark of 43
On-field 29.8
Availability 13.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2000bestavg 372002
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks leader1
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: 90%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2000
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.78s
40-Yard
Low · 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 36thClass Pos 24thClass All 36th
31.5"
Vertical
Low · 19th pct
Pos 19thAll 31thClass Pos 27thClass All 34th
111"
Broad Jump
Low · 11th pct
Pos 11thAll 28thClass Pos 30thClass All 39th
21 reps
Bench
Below avg · 40th pct
Pos 40thAll 50thClass Pos 47thClass All 48th
7.17s
3-Cone
Below avg · 39th pct
Pos 39thAll 48thClass Pos 58thClass All 50th
4.33s
Shuttle
Below avg · 39th pct
Pos 39thAll 51thClass Pos 35thClass All 44th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jeff FeaglesP3yRian LindellK3yMack StrongFB3yShawn SpringsCB3yReggie TongueDB3yDarrell JacksonWR3yShaun AlexanderRB3yChad BrownLB3yAnthony SimmonsOLB3yItula MiliTE3yWillie WilliamsCB3yAntonio CochranDE3yLamar KingDE3yIsaiah KacyvenskiLB3yTim TerryOLB3yJames WilliamsWR3yJohn HilliardDE3yJohn RandleDT2yMatt HasselbeckQB2yMarcus RobertsonFS2yBobby EngramWR2yChristian FauriaTE2yRicky WattersRB2yMichael SinclairDE2y
2000 Draft Class· this player went #116
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2002final season
Last recorded season with SEA
- 2000draft
Drafted by SEA — Round 4, Pick 116
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 236 lb
Frame
237 lb at 4.78s
Size-speed
31.5" vert / 111" broad
Explosion
21 reps
Bench power
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 →
35
peak 37
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2000
C2001
C+2002
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
75%
20002002
2000 · backup · 4/16 G
Era Translator
Tackles 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 Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 0.5 | 0-2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 1.5 | 2-16 | 0.1 |
| 2002 | 53 | 4.4 | 62+9 | 3.6 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
9 career value over replacement — #3692 all-time of 4,642. 3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #116 (Rd 4) · SEA · 2000 · +0.6 vs expected KV-H
35actual
34.4 expected · Δ+0.6
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