Mike Mamula is a career quality starter β a pass rusher whose body of work places Mamula in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Mamula's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Mike Mamula
A high-end edge rusher defined as much by exceptional availability β almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 93 Β· #1235 Β· High-ValueWorth 93 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher β top 28% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18.6 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
51
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+18.6
Avg surplus
peak +26
5 seasons Γ ~18.6 surplus β VORP 93
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 | |||||
| 1995 | β | PHI | 14 | β | 40 | 32 | β | β | β | 5.5 | 5.5 | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β |
| 1996 | β | PHI | 16 | β | 52 | 41 | β | β | β | 8.0 | 8.0 | β | 1 | 3 | β | β | β |
| 1997 | β | PHI | 16 | β | 52 | 34 | β | β | β | 4.0 | 4.0 | β | 2 | 1 | β | β | β |
| 1999 | β | PHI | 15 | β | 40 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8.5 | 24.5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | β | PHI | 12 | β | 22 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5.5 | 17.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 73 | β | 206 | 152 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 31.5 | 59.5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 22 | PHI | 14 | β | 40 | 32 | β | β | β | 5.5 | 5.5 | β | 1 | 1 | β | β | β | 10.8 |
| 1996 | 23 | PHI | 16 | β | 52 | 41 | β | β | β | 8.0 | 8.0 | β | 1 | 3 | β | β | β | 15.2 |
| 1997 | 24 | PHI | 16 | β | 52 | 34 | β | β | β | 4.0 | 4.0 | β | 2 | 1 | β | β | β | 10.3 |
| 1999 | 26 | PHI | 15 | β | 40 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8.5 | 24.5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15.9 |
| 2000 | 27 | PHI | 12 | β | 22 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5.5 | 17.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
| Career | 73 | 206 | 152 | 17 | 15 | 13 | β | β | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 61.3 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 71 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 71 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
70
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
73
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 71.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 71Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 70
On-field 51.5
Availability 18.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
1995bestavg 70elite 702000
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position14
Depth
of 100
Reached 16% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
16% of the all-time Sacks leader16
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: 92%.
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+).
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl1Solo1TFL1Dis1.0FR1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Bobby TaylorCB5yBrian DawkinsS4yTroy VincentS4yHollis ThomasDT4yWilliam ThomasOLB4yKevin TurnerFB4yCharlie GarnerRB3yRicky WattersRB3yJimmie JohnsonTE3yDuce StaleyRB3yJames DarlingLB3yChad LewisTE3yRodney PeeteQB3yJames WillisLB3yTom HuttonP3yGreg JeffersonDT3yGary AndersonK2ySean LandetaP2yIrving FryarWR2yDavid AkersK2yDonovan McNabbQB2yAl HarrisCB2yTim HauckDB2yMike CaldwellLB2y
1995 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #7
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterMike inherited the Philadelphia Eagles DL room from Clyde Simmons (1986β1993), and handed it to Greg Jefferson (1996β1999).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2000final season
Last recorded season with PHI
- 1995draft
Drafted by PHI β Round 1, Pick 7
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 252 lb
Frame
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
71
peak 73
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B1995
B+1996
B1997
B+1999
B2000
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
91%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.5 | 0.4 | 6+0.5 | 0.4 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0.5 | 8 | 0.5 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.2 |
| 1999 | 8.5 | 0.6 | 9+0.5 | 0.5 |
| 2000 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 7+1.5 | 0.4 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
93 career value over replacement β #1235 all-time of 4,642. 18.6/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #7 (Rd 1) Β· PHI Β· 1995 Β· +9.2 vs expected KV-H
71actual
61.8 expected Β· Ξ+9.2
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