Matt Shaughnessy is a career quality starter β a pass rusher whose body of work places Shaughnessy in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Shaughnessy's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Matt Shaughnessy
Height6'5"
Weight285 lb
BornSep 23, 1986
Age39
CollegeWisconsinSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2009
Draft2009 Β· Rd 3, Pick 71 Β· LV
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 71 Β· #1610 Β· Above AverageWorth 71 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 36% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +17.8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+17.8
Avg surplus
peak +29
4 seasons Γ ~17.8 surplus β VORP 71
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2009 | β | LV | 13 | β | 25 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 4.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2010 | β | LV | 15 | β | 52 | 39 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 7.0 | 25.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | LV | 3 | β | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | LV | 13 | β | 31 | 25 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 3.5 | 21.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | ARI | 13 | β | 33 | 28 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3.0 | 18.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 717 | 66.4% | 150 | 31.9% |
| 2014 | β | ARI | 8 | β | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 334 | 62.0% | 34 | 20.0% |
| Career | β | 65 | β | 162 | 129 | 33 | 42 | 32 | 18.5 | 92.5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,051 | 64.2% | 184 | 25.9% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 23 | LV | 13 | β | 25 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 4.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 | 24 | LV | 15 | β | 52 | 39 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 7.0 | 25.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.7 |
| 2011 | 25 | LV | 3 | β | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2012 | 26 | LV | 13 | β | 31 | 25 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 3.5 | 21.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| 2013 | 27 | ARI | 13 | 11* | 33 | 28 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3.0 | 18.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| 2014 | 28 | ARI | 8 | 5* | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| Career | 65 | 16* | 162 | 129 | 33 | 42 | 32 | β | β | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 34.2 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27 | ARI | 16 | 11* | β | 0.0% | 717 | 66.4% | 150 | 31.9% |
| 2014 | 28 | ARI | 8 | 5* | β | 0.0% | 334 | 62.0% | 34 | 20.0% |
| Career | 24 | 16* | β | β | 1,051 | β | 184 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 64 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 64 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
62
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
67
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 64 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 64Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 62
On-field 45.9
Availability 16.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2009bestavg 60elite 702014
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position8
Depth
of 100
Reached 9% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
9% of the all-time Sacks leader9
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: 95%.
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+32
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1002.188Snap share64.2%Def snaps1,051Emerging
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within edge rushers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· 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 Β· 2009
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.86s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 31th pct
Pos 31thAll 30thClass Pos 25thClass All 26th
30.5"
Vertical
Low Β· 18th pct
Pos 18thAll 24thClass Pos 28thClass All 20th
112"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 29th pct
Pos 29thAll 31thClass Pos 62thClass All 35th
24 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 50th pct
Pos 50thAll 69thClass Pos 44thClass All 68th
7.68s
3-Cone
Low Β· 8th pct
Pos 8thAll 17thClass Pos 4thClass All 15th
4.88s
Shuttle
Low Β· 1th pct
Pos 1thAll 4thClass Pos 4thClass All 5th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl1Solo1TFL1Dis1.0
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StatVault has the verified college attribution (Wisconsin), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Tommy KellyDE5ySebastian JanikowskiK4yShane LechlerP4yCarson PalmerQB4yRichard SeymourDT4yMarcel ReeceFB4yDarren McFaddenRB4yMike MitchellS4yMichael HuffFS4yDarrius Heyward-BeyWR4yTyvon BranchS4yDesmond BryantDE4yBrandon MyersTE4yLamarr HoustonLB3yStanford RouttCB3yLouis MurphyWR3yMichael BushRB3yRolando McClainMLB3yTrevor ScottDE3yChaz SchilensWR3yLarry FitzgeraldWR2yCalais CampbellDE2yPatrick PetersonCB2yJohn AbrahamOLB2y
2009 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #71
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterMatt inherited the Las Vegas Raiders LB room from Jay Richardson (2007β2009), and handed it to Kamerion Wimbley (2010β2011).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2014final season
Last recorded season with ARI
- 2013team change
Joined ARI (from LV)
- 2009draft
Drafted by LV β Round 3, Pick 71
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 285 lb
Frame
266 lb at 4.86s
Size-speed
30.5" vert / 112" broad
Explosion
24 reps
Bench power
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ARI | 0 | W8QuestionableΒ· KneeW16QuestionableΒ· Groin |
| 2012 | OAK | 0 | W8QuestionableΒ· Shoulder |
| 2011 | OAK | 2 | W4QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW5OutΒ· ShoulderW6OutΒ· Shoulder |
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 5-season peers. See all β
64
peak 67
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2009
B+2010
B2012
C+2013
D2014
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
71%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | 0.3 | 6+2 | 0.3 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0.5 | 8+1 | 0.5 |
| 2012 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 5+1.5 | 0.3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0.2 | 4+1 | 0.2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
71 career value over replacement β #1610 all-time of 4,642. 14.2/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #71 (Rd 3) Β· LV Β· 2009 Β· +20.4 vs expected KV-H
64actual
43.6 expected Β· Ξ+20.4
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