Micah McFadden is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places McFadden in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and McFadden's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Micah McFadden
Top 27% all-time linebackersHigh-End Starter
Height6'2"
Weight232 lb
BornJan 3, 2000
Age26
CollegeIndianaSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2022
Draft2022 Β· Rd 5, Pick 146 Β· NYG
A quality linebacker with a top 30% among starters β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 52 Β· #1995 Β· Above AverageWorth 52 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 44% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +17.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+17.3
Avg surplus
peak +23
3 seasons Γ ~17.3 surplus β VORP 52
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| 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% | |||||
| 2022 | β | NYG | 14 | β | 47 | 24 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 435 | 42.3% | 117 | 30.5% | 23 | 20 | 0.9 | 119.4 | 2.9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | β | NYG | 16 | β | 89 | 53 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 1.0 | 19.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 737 | 68.4% | 172 | 40.3% | 35 | 26 | 0.7 | 82.8 | 1.4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 53 | 22 | 0.2 |
| 2024 | β | NYG | 14 | β | 94 | 47 | 47 | 8 | 6 | 3.0 | 17.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 670 | 74.9% | 72 | 26.8% | 43 | 36 | 0.8 | 114.4 | 3.8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | β | NYG | 1 | β | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 11 | 16.0% | 1 | 4.0% | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | β | 45 | β | 233 | 126 | 107 | 26 | 15 | 6.0 | 47.0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,853 | 50.4% | 362 | 25.4% | 101 | 82 | β | β | β | 20 | 5 | 7 | 106 | 40 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | NYG | 14 | 0* | 47 | 24 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 23 | NYG | 16 | 11* | 89 | 53 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 1.0 | 19.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| 2024 | 24 | NYG | 14 | 10* | 94 | 47 | 47 | 8 | 6 | 3.0 | 17.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| 2025 | 25 | NYG | 1 | β | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| Career | 45 | 21* | 233 | 126 | 107 | 26 | 15 | β | β | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 23.6 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | NYG | 17 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 435 | 42.3% | 117 | 30.5% |
| 2023 | 23 | NYG | 16 | 11* | β | 0.0% | 737 | 68.4% | 172 | 40.3% |
| 2024 | 24 | NYG | 14 | 10* | β | 0.0% | 670 | 74.9% | 72 | 26.8% |
| 2025 | 25 | NYG | 1 | β | β | 0.0% | 11 | 16.0% | 1 | 4.0% |
| Career | 48 | 21* | β | β | 1,853 | β | 362 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | NYG | 17 | 0* | 23 | 20 | 0.9 | 119.4 | 2.9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | 23 | NYG | 16 | 11* | 35 | 26 | 0.7 | 82.8 | 1.4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 53 | 22 | 0.2 |
| 2024 | 24 | NYG | 14 | 10* | 43 | 36 | 0.8 | 114.4 | 3.8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 25 | NYG | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 48 | 21* | 101 | 82 | β | β | β | 20 | 5 | 7 | 106 | 40 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 55 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 55 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
65
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
64
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 64.6 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 55Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 65
On-field 47.6
Availability 17.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2022bestavg 64elite 702024
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Sacks 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: 91%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+53
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1003.022Snap share50.4%Def snaps1,853ConsistentCV 0.12
Production per snap β 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+).
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· 2022
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
21 reps
Bench
Below avg Β· 40th pct
Pos 40thAll 50thClass Pos 25thClass All 37th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Graham GanoK4yCasey KreiterLS4yDexter LawrenceDT4yJamie GillanP4yDarius SlaytonWR4yAndrew ThomasOT4yDane BeltonSAF4yDaniel BellingerTE4yWan'Dale RobinsonWR4yCordale FlottCB4yKayvon ThibodeauxLB4yDJ DavidsonDT4yIsaiah HodginsWR4yTomon FoxLB4yRakeem Nunez-RochesDT3yAdoree' JacksonCB3yBobby OkerekeILB3yDaniel JonesQB3yJason PinnockSAF3yAzeez OjulariLB3yTyre PhillipsG3yDeonte BanksCB3yJalin HyattWR3yJohn Michael SchmitzC3y
2022 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #146
#138Calvin Austin IIIWR#139Isaiah LikelyTE#140Zach TomG#141Damarion WilliamsCB#142Cobie DurantCB#143Chig OkonkwoTE#144Sam HowellQB#145Darian KinnardG#147DJ DavidsonDT#148Khalil ShakirWR#149Cole TurnerTE#150Thomas BookerDT#151Tyler AllgeierRB#152Delarrin Turner-YellSAF#153Riq WoolenCB#154Snoop ConnerRB
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterMicah inherited the New York Giants LB room from Kayvon Thibodeaux (2022β2025), and handed it to Bobby Okereke (2023β2025).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with NYG
- 2022draft
Drafted by NYG β Round 5, Pick 146
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 232 lb
Frame
21 reps
Bench power
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYG | 2 | W12QuestionableΒ· HeelW17OutΒ· NeckW18OutΒ· Neck |
| 2023 | NYG | 0 | W3QuestionableΒ· NeckW5QuestionableΒ· AnkleW6QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
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 3-season peers. See all β
55
peak 64
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2022
B2023
B+2024
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
71%
20222025
2025 Β· cause not documented Β· 6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 47 | 3.4 | 55+8 | 3.2 |
| 2023 | 89 | 5.6 | 94+5 | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 94 | 6.7 | 113+19 | 6.6 |
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
52 career value over replacement β #1995 all-time of 4,642. 17.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #146 (Rd 5) Β· NYG Β· 2022 Β· +22 vs expected KV-H
55actual
33 expected Β· Ξ+22
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