Matt Roth is a career quality starter β a pass rusher whose body of work places Roth in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Roth's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Matt Roth
Top 23% all-time pass rushersHigh-End Starter
Height6'4"
Weight275 lb
BornOct 14, 1982
Age43
CollegeIowaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2005
Draft2005 Β· Rd 2, Pick 46 Β· MIA
A quality edge rusher with a top 30% among starters β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 70 Β· #1629 Β· Above AverageWorth 70 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher β top 36% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 6 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.7 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
51
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
6
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+11.7
Avg surplus
peak +20
6 seasons Γ ~11.7 surplus β VORP 70
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 | MIA | 10 | β | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | MIA | 13 | β | 31 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | MIA | 13 | β | 37 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | MIA | 16 | β | 45 | 37 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6.0 | 23.0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | CLE | 10 | β | 30 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 4.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | CLE | 16 | β | 69 | 42 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 3.5 | 21.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | β | JAX | 7 | β | 21 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3.5 | 14.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 85 | β | 252 | 172 | 80 | 25 | 38 | 24.5 | 87.5 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23 | MIA | 10 | β | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 |
| 2006 | 24 | MIA | 13 | β | 31 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.4 |
| 2007 | 25 | MIA | 13 | β | 37 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| 2008 | 26 | MIA | 16 | β | 45 | 37 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6.0 | 23.0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 14.7 |
| 2009 | 27 | CLE | 10 | β | 30 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 4.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.4 |
| 2010 | 28 | CLE | 16 | β | 69 | 42 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 3.5 | 21.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 12.6 |
| 2011 | 29 | JAX | 7 | β | 21 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3.5 | 14.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Career | 85 | 252 | 172 | 80 | 25 | 38 | β | β | 0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 65.9 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 63 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 63 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
61
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
64
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 62.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 63Β· confidence 98%
What builds the career mark of 61
On-field 45
Availability 16
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2005bestavg 60elite 702011
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position11
Depth
of 100
Reached 12% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
12% of the all-time Sacks leader12
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: 90%.
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.
4.81s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 40th pct
Pos 40thAll 34thClass Pos 30thClass All 35th
32"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 34th pct
Pos 34thAll 35thClass Pos 21thClass All 30th
112"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 29th pct
Pos 29thAll 31thClass Pos 41thClass All 41th
26 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 70th pct
Pos 70thAll 79thClass Pos 63thClass All 79th
7.65s
3-Cone
Low Β· 11th pct
Pos 11thAll 18thClass Pos 30thClass All 24th
4.36s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 47thClass Pos 50thClass All 36th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl1Solo1TFL1Dis1.0
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Vonnie HollidayDE4yRonnie BrownRB4yYeremiah BellS4yDavid BowensILB4yChanning CrowderILB4yJason TaylorOLB3yKeith TraylorNT3yZach ThomasILB3yMarty BookerWR3yRenaldo HillS3yAndre' GoodmanCB3yTravis DanielsDB3yDerek HaganWR3yDonnie SpraganOLB3yJason AllenDB3yTravares TillmanS3yMichael LehanCB3yDerrick PopeOLB3yPhil DawsonK2yOlindo MareK2yKevin CarterDE2yMike AdamsFS2yJeff ZgoninaDT2yTed GinnWR2y
2005 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #46
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterMatt inherited the Miami Dolphins DL room from Keith Traylor (2005β2007), and handed it to Vonnie Holliday (2005β2008).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2011team change
Joined JAX (from CLE)
- 2011final season
Last recorded season with JAX
- 2009team change
Joined CLE (from MIA)
- 2005draft
Drafted by MIA β Round 2, Pick 46
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 275 lb
Frame
278 lb at 4.81s
Size-speed
32" vert / 112" broad
Explosion
26 reps
Bench power
Injury History
4 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | JAX | 4 | W3QuestionableΒ· NeckW12OutΒ· ConcussionW13DoubtfulΒ· ConcussionW14OutΒ· ConcussionW15OutΒ· ConcussionW16OutΒ· Concussion |
| 2010 | CLE | 0 | W9QuestionableΒ· HamstringW11QuestionableΒ· Illness |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 7-season peers. See all β
63
peak 64
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2005
B2006
C+2007
B+2008
B2009
B2010
C+2011
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
76%
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 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
| 2006 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 4+0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0.2 | 4+1 | 0.2 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0.4 | 6 | 0.4 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0.4 | 7+3 | 0.4 |
| 2010 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 4+0.5 | 0.2 |
| 2011 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 9+5.5 | 0.5 |
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
70 career value over replacement β #1629 all-time of 4,642. 10/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #46 (Rd 2) Β· MIA Β· 2005 Β· +13.2 vs expected KV-H
63actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξ+13.2
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