Marlon Humphrey ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs β a career that places Humphrey in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Humphrey a career score of 76, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
A top 5% all-time defensive back with excellent availability over their career and excellent per-snap efficiency. The rarest archetype in the game β dominance, efficiency, and health in one player.
Worth 166 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback β top 13% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 9 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18.4 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
9 seasons Γ ~18.4 surplus β VORP 166
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| 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% | |||||
| 2017 | β | BAL | 13 | β | 34 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 597 | 54.4% | 170 | 42.3% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2018 | β | BAL | 14 | β | 35 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 15 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 718 | 80.6% | 33 | 16.7% | 89 | 42 | 0.5 | 69.1 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.2 |
| 2019 | β | BAL | 16 | β | 62 | 50 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 961 | 98.0% | 39 | 13.6% | 88 | 51 | 0.6 | 68.4 | 9.4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 13 | 0.2 |
| 2020 | β | BAL | 15 | β | 80 | 68 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2.5 | 10.5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | β | 0 | 1 | β | 0.0% | 974 | 96.9% | 56 | 14.1% | 106 | 65 | 0.6 | 84.3 | 8.5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | β | BAL | 12 | β | 55 | 41 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 748 | 99.7% | 52 | 15.4% | 84 | 45 | 0.5 | 98.6 | 11.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | β | BAL | 16 | β | 67 | 49 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,053 | 96.5% | 31 | 13.8% | 79 | 51 | 0.6 | 83.8 | 9.6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | β | BAL | 10 | β | 24 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 541 | 80.2% | 3 | 5.0% | 45 | 21 | 0.5 | 64.6 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | β | BAL | 16 | β | 63 | 46 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 0.5 | 9.5 | 6 | 15 | 2 | β | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 903 | 86.0% | 1 | 4.0% | 96 | 58 | 0.6 | 60.9 | 6.2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 6 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | β | BAL | 15 | β | 67 | 52 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 880 | 87.1% | 2 | 3.5% | 99 | 64 | 0.6 | 84.6 | 10.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 0.1 |
| Career | β | 127 | β | 487 | 385 | 102 | 24 | 18 | 7.0 | 49.0 | 23 | 104 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | β | 0.0% | 7,375 | 86.6% | 387 | 14.3% | 686 | 397 | β | β | β | 23 | 6 | 9 | 117 | 60 | β | |
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21 | BAL | 13 | 9* | 34 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| 2018 | 22 | BAL | 14 | 11* | 35 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 15 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 10.2 |
| 2019 | 23 | BAL | 16 | 16* | 62 | 50 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 2020 | 24 | BAL | 15 | 15* | 80 | 68 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2.5 | 10.5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | β | 0 | 1 | 10.4 |
| 2021 | 25 | BAL | 12 | 12* | 55 | 41 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| 2022 | 26 | BAL | 16 | 16* | 67 | 49 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| 2023 | 27 | BAL | 10 | 8* | 24 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 28 | BAL | 16 | 14* | 63 | 46 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 0.5 | 9.5 | 6 | 15 | 2 | β | 1 | 0 | 16.2 |
| 2025 | 29 | BAL | 15 | 13* | 67 | 52 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.4 |
| Career | 127 | 114* | 487 | 385 | 102 | 24 | 18 | β | β | 23 | 104 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 94.1 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21 | BAL | 16 | 9* | β | 0.0% | 597 | 54.4% | 170 | 42.3% |
| 2018 | 22 | BAL | 14 | 11* | β | 0.0% | 718 | 80.6% | 33 | 16.7% |
| 2019 | 23 | BAL | 16 | 16* | β | 0.0% | 961 | 98.0% | 39 | 13.6% |
| 2020 | 24 | BAL | 15 | 15* | β | 0.0% | 974 | 96.9% | 56 | 14.1% |
| 2021 | 25 | BAL | 12 | 12* | β | 0.0% | 748 | 99.7% | 52 | 15.4% |
| 2022 | 26 | BAL | 17 | 16* | β | 0.0% | 1,053 | 96.5% | 31 | 13.8% |
| 2023 | 27 | BAL | 10 | 8* | β | 0.0% | 541 | 80.2% | 3 | 5.0% |
| 2024 | 28 | BAL | 16 | 14* | β | 0.0% | 903 | 86.0% | 1 | 4.0% |
| 2025 | 29 | BAL | 15 | 13* | β | 0.0% | 880 | 87.1% | 2 | 3.5% |
| Career | 131 | 114* | β | β | 7,375 | β | 387 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 | BAL | 14 | 11* | 89 | 42 | 0.5 | 69.1 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.2 |
| 2019 | 23 | BAL | 16 | 16* | 88 | 51 | 0.6 | 68.4 | 9.4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 13 | 0.2 |
| 2020 | 24 | BAL | 15 | 15* | 106 | 65 | 0.6 | 84.3 | 8.5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 25 | BAL | 12 | 12* | 84 | 45 | 0.5 | 98.6 | 11.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 26 | BAL | 17 | 16* | 79 | 51 | 0.6 | 83.8 | 9.6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | 27 | BAL | 10 | 8* | 45 | 21 | 0.5 | 64.6 | 11.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 28 | BAL | 16 | 14* | 96 | 58 | 0.6 | 60.9 | 6.2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 6 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 29 | BAL | 15 | 13* | 99 | 64 | 0.6 | 84.6 | 10.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 0.1 |
| Career | 115 | 105* | 686 | 397 | β | β | β | 23 | 6 | 9 | 117 | 60 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
A great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 76 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 9 scored seasons.
Blend 74.6 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 76Β· confidence 100%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
Reached 10% of the all-time Interceptions 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: 91%.
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. 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.
Marlon inherited the Baltimore Ravens DB room from Chuck Clark (2017β2022), and handed it to Marcus Peters (2019β2022).
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Last recorded season with BAL
Drafted by BAL β Round 1, Pick 16
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAL | 0 | W6QuestionableΒ· AnkleW8DoubtfulΒ· KneeW9QuestionableΒ· Knee |
| 2023 | BAL | 5 | W1OutΒ· FootW2OutΒ· FootW3OutΒ· FootW4OutΒ· FootW5QuestionableΒ· FootW7QuestionableΒ· IllnessW10QuestionableΒ· HamstringW11DoubtfulΒ· CalfW12QuestionableΒ· CalfW18OutΒ· Calf |
| 2022 | BAL | 0 | W2QuestionableΒ· GroinW3QuestionableΒ· GroinW8QuestionableΒ· HamstringW13QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
| 2021 | BAL | 0 | W2QuestionableΒ· BackW4QuestionableΒ· KneeW13QuestionableΒ· Illness |
| 2020 | BAL | 0 | W17QuestionableΒ· Knee / ShoulderW18QuestionableΒ· Shoulder |
| 2019 | BAL | 0 | W2QuestionableΒ· BackW4QuestionableΒ· HamstringW14QuestionableΒ· Thigh |
| 2018 | BAL | 1 | W7QuestionableΒ· ThighW8OutΒ· ThighW9QuestionableΒ· ThighW14QuestionableΒ· GroinW15QuestionableΒ· Groin |
| 2017 | BAL | 0 | W13QuestionableΒ· Thigh |
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 9-season peers. See all β
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
INT 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 INT | INT/G | β 2025 INT | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0.4 | 6 | 0.4 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0.3 | 5+1 | 0.3 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
166 career value over replacement β #537 all-time of 4,642. 18.4/season above a replacement-level CB.
Career Profile
Pick #16 (Rd 1) Β· BAL Β· 2017 Β· +18.5 vs expected KV-H
Fan Rating
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Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all β
Calibrated Hall-of-Fame probability β fit against actual enshrinement. See all β
What carries the case
Monitor score 73.4 Β· components sum to the score (All-Pro Γ12 Β· Pro Bowl Γ3 Β· League Lead Γ4 Β· ranks/era/longevity weighted).
To reach 50% HOF probability (score target: 110.8 Β· current: 73.4 Β· gap: +37.4)
Paths ranked cheapest first Β· accolade-based, data-calibrated vs actual enshrinement
Career Fingerprint
Statistical profile across 5 dimensions
The room is reconstructed from arrival order among durable members (β₯4 seasons with the club) at the playerβs position group β a lineage by arrival, not a week-by-week depth chart. Distinct from the league-wide positional GOAT torch.
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2017 Draft ClassmatesFull class β
Gave the Baltimore Ravens an entire corpus-attributed career β 9 seasons (2017β2025), one crest. The rarest loyalty in the sport.