Matt Wilhelm
Top 43% all-time linebackersSolid Contributor
Height6'2"
Weight245 lb
BornFeb 2, 1981
Age45
CollegeOhio StateSee College Stats
Rookie yr2003
Draft2003 Β· Rd 4, Pick 112 Β· LAC
A linebacker with a middle-tier career β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 22 Β· #3020 Β· Role PlayerWorth 22 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 66% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+11
Avg surplus
peak +19
2 seasons Γ ~11 surplus β VORP 22
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 | |||||
| 2004 | β | LAC | 2 | β | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | LAC | 8 | β | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | LAC | 8 | β | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | LAC | 14 | β | 82 | 59 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | LAC | 13 | β | 40 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | SF | 3 | β | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | GB | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 49 | β | 154 | 109 | 45 | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23 | LAC | 2 | β | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2005 | 24 | LAC | 8 | β | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 25 | LAC | 8 | β | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
| 2007 | 26 | LAC | 14 | β | 82 | 59 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 | 27 | LAC | 13 | β | 40 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 28 | SF | 3 | β | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2010 | 29 | GB | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| Career | 49 | 154 | 109 | 45 | 2 | 3 | β | β | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.7 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 46 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 46 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
49
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
50
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 49.4 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 46Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 49
On-field 34.5
Availability 14.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2005bestavg 452008
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Interceptions leader3
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: 88%.
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· 2003
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.80s
40-Yard
Low Β· 19th pct
Pos 19thAll 34thClass Pos 29thClass All 37th
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl11Solo5Ast6TFL1QBHits1Dis2.0
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Philip RiversQB5yAntonio GatesTE5yMike ScifresP5yQuentin JammerCB5yShaun PhillipsOLB5yLaDainian TomlinsonRB5yJamal WilliamsNT5yIgor OlshanskyDT5yJacques CesaireDE5yStephen CooperLB5yClinton HartS5yLorenzo NealFB4yVincent JacksonWR4yDrayton FlorenceCB4yMalcom FloydWR4yMichael TurnerRB4yLuis CastilloDE4yShawne MerrimanDE4yMarques HarrisLB4yRyon BinghamDT4yAndrew PinnockRB4yKeenan McCardellWR3yDonnie EdwardsOLB3yDarren SprolesRB3y
2003 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #112
#104George WrighsterTE#105Onterrio SmithRB#106Shaun McDonaldWR#107DeJuan GroceDB#108Quentin GriffinRB#109Jarret JohnsonOLB#110Seneca WallaceQB#111Terrence McGeeCB#114Nick EasonDE#115Lee SuggsRB#116Ian ScottNT#117Dan KleckoFB#118Jeremi JohnsonFB#119Colin BranchS#120Asante SamuelCB#121Justin GriffithRB
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterMatt inherited the Los Angeles Chargers LB room from Randall Godfrey (2004β2006), and handed it to Shaun Phillips (2004β2012).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2010team change
Joined GB (from SF)
- 2010final season
Last recorded season with GB
- 2009team change
Joined SF (from LAC)
- 2003draft
Drafted by LAC β Round 4, Pick 112
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 245 lb
Frame
245 lb at 4.80s
Size-speed
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 4-season peers. See all β
46
peak 50
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2005
D2006
B2007
C+2008
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
49%
Era Translator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12 | 1.5 | 0-12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0.9 | 0-7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 82 | 5.9 | 94+12 | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 40 | 3.1 | 35-5 | 2.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
22 career value over replacement β #3020 all-time of 4,642. 5.5/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #112 (Rd 4) Β· LAC Β· 2003 Β· +9.2 vs expected KV-H
46actual
36.8 expected Β· Ξ+9.2
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