Micah Kiser is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Kiser in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Kiser's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Micah Kiser
Top 31% all-time linebackersHigh-End Starter
Height6'0"
Weight244 lb
BornJan 25, 1995
Age31
CollegeVirginiaSee College Stats
ConferenceAtlantic Coast
Rookie yr2018
Draft2018 · Rd 5, Pick 147 · LA
A quality linebacker with a above-average career — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Combined Season Grid
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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% | |||||
| 2018 | — | LA | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 298 | 63.3% | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 118.7 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | — | LA | 9 | — | 77 | 44 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 558 | 94.2% | 39 | 16.3% | 50 | 31 | 0.6 | 97.4 | 3.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | — | DEN | 3 | — | 15 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 98 | 25.2% | 155 | 53.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 2TM | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 79.2 | -3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.1 |
| Career | — | 24 | — | 92 | 49 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 656 | 59.7% | 492 | 44.5% | 52 | 33 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 12 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 | LA | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 25 | LA | 9 | 8* | 77 | 44 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 26 | DEN | 3 | 0* | 15 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 13 | 8* | 92 | 49 | 43 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.7 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 | LA | 16 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 298 | 63.3% |
| 2020 | 25 | LA | 9 | 8* | — | 0.0% | 558 | 94.2% | 39 | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 26 | DEN | 11 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 98 | 25.2% | 155 | 53.9% |
| Career | 36 | 8* | — | — | 656 | — | 492 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 | LA | 16 | — | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 118.7 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | 25 | LA | 9 | 8* | 50 | 31 | 0.6 | 97.4 | 3.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 26 | 2TM | 11 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 79.2 | -3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.1 |
| Career | 36 | 8* | 52 | 33 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 12 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 53 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 53 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
73
Sustained
career value
×.6
73
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 73 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 53· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 73
On-field 61.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2020bestavg 73elite 702020
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+31
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1000.915Snap share59.7%Def snaps656Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Combine · 2018
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.66s
40-Yard
Above avg · 56th pct
Pos 56thAll 49thClass Pos 44thClass All 45th
35.5"
Vertical
Above avg · 67th pct
Pos 67thAll 69thClass Pos 56thClass All 73th
121"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 69th pct
Pos 69thAll 70thClass Pos 68thClass All 69th
7.05s
3-Cone
Above avg · 63th pct
Pos 63thAll 64thClass Pos 47thClass All 57th
4.24s
Shuttle
Above avg · 67th pct
Pos 67thAll 67thClass Pos 68thClass All 72th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Johnny HekkerP2yJake McQuaideLS2yRobert WoodsWR2yAaron DonaldDL2yJared GoffQB2yMichael BrockersDT2yRob HavensteinOT2yAndrew WhitworthOT2yTyler HigbeeTE2yJosh ReynoldsWR2yGerald EverettTE2ySamson EbukamDE2yCooper KuppWR2yJohnny MundtTE2yTroy HillCB2yJohn JohnsonDB2yAustin BlytheC2yMalcolm BrownRB2yKenny YoungILB2yJoe NoteboomOT2yKareem JacksonS1ySam MartinP1yNdamukong SuhNT1yBrandin CooksWR1y
2018 Draft Class· this player went #147
#139R.J. McIntoshDT#140Maurice HurstDT#141Shaquem GriffinOLB#142D.J. ReedCB#143Ja'Whaun BentleyLB#144Justin WatsonWR#145Bilal NicholsDT#146Tre FlowersCB#148Marcus AllenLB#149Michael DicksonP#150Genard AveryDE#151Davontae HarrisCB#152Dane CruikshankDB#153Tyrell CrosbyG#154Siran NealDB#155Scott QuessenberryC
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Movementderived from season history
- 2021team change
Joined DEN (from LA)
- 2021final season
Last recorded season with DEN
- 2018draft
Drafted by LA — Round 5, Pick 147
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 244 lb
Frame
238 lb at 4.66s
Size-speed
35.5" vert / 121" broad
Explosion
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | LA | 1 | W5Questionable· GroinW6Questionable· GroinW17Out· KneeW18Questionable· Knee |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
53
peak 73
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
73%
20182021
2020 · Knee · 56%2021 · cause not documented · 65%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 77 | 8.6 | 142+65 | 8.4 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #147 (Rd 5) · LA · 2018 · +20 vs expected KV-H
53actual
33 expected · Δ+20
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