Mike Neal is a career quality starter β a pass rusher whose body of work places Neal in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Neal's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Mike Neal
Top 26% all-time pass rushersHigh-End Starter
Height6'3"
Weight262 lb
BornJun 26, 1987
Age39
CollegePurdueSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2010
Draft2010 Β· Rd 2, Pick 56 Β· GB
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 76 Β· #1499 Β· Above AverageWorth 76 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 33% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19 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
+19
Avg surplus
peak +22
4 seasons Γ ~19 surplus β VORP 76
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% | |||||
| 2010 | β | GB | 2 | β | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | GB | 1 | β | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | GB | 9 | β | 11 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | GB | 15 | β | 42 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 5.0 | 20.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 728 | 70.1% | 81 | 16.7% |
| 2014 | β | GB | 15 | β | 33 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 4.5 | 22.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 647 | 59.0% | 68 | 15.2% |
| 2015 | β | GB | 16 | β | 36 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 4.0 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 730 | 69.9% | 88 | 19.3% |
| Career | β | 58 | β | 128 | 87 | 41 | 31 | 37 | 19.0 | 87.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 2,105 | 66.3% | 237 | 17.1% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23 | GB | 2 | β | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2011 | 24 | GB | 1 | β | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2012 | 25 | GB | 9 | β | 11 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| 2013 | 26 | GB | 15 | 11* | 42 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 5.0 | 20.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
| 2014 | 27 | GB | 15 | 9* | 33 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 4.5 | 22.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| 2015 | 28 | GB | 16 | 11* | 36 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 4.0 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
| Career | 58 | 31* | 128 | 87 | 41 | 31 | 37 | β | β | 1 | 1 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 31.4 |
* 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 | 26 | GB | 16 | 11* | β | 0.0% | 728 | 70.1% | 81 | 16.7% |
| 2014 | 27 | GB | 16 | 9* | β | 0.0% | 647 | 59.0% | 68 | 15.2% |
| 2015 | 28 | GB | 16 | 11* | β | 0.0% | 730 | 69.9% | 88 | 19.3% |
| Career | 48 | 31* | β | β | 2,105 | β | 237 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 61 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 61 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
66
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
65
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 65.6 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 61Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 66
On-field 48
Availability 18
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2012bestavg 662015
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position9
Depth
of 100
Reached 10% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
10% of the all-time Sacks leader10
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+43
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1003.397Snap share66.3%Def snaps2,105ConsistentCV 0.05
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· 2010
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.87s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 29th pct
Pos 29thAll 29thClass Pos 31thClass All 27th
33"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 45th pct
Pos 45thAll 44thClass Pos 30thClass All 36th
113"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 34th pct
Pos 34thAll 35thClass Pos 40thClass All 38th
31 reps
Bench
Elite Β· 91th pct
Pos 91thAll 94thClass Pos 87thClass All 91th
7.53s
3-Cone
Low Β· 18th pct
Pos 18thAll 23thClass Pos 8thClass All 19th
4.53s
Shuttle
Low Β· 19th pct
Pos 19thAll 25thClass Pos 47thClass All 35th
Postseason Career
6 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl14Solo9Ast5TFL1QBHits6Sk2.5Dis9.5FF1FR1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Purdue), 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
Aaron RodgersQB6yMason CrosbyK6yClay MatthewsOLB6yMorgan BurnettS6yJohn KuhnFB6ySam ShieldsCB6yJames StarksRB6yTim MasthayP6yTramon WilliamsCB5yRandall CobbWR5yJordy NelsonWR5yA.J. HawkLB5yJames JonesWR5yB.J. RajiNT5yJarrett BushCB5yBrad JonesLB5yAndrew QuarlessTE5yRyan PickettNT4yCasey HaywardCB4yMike DanielsDE4yT.J. LangG4yNick PerryOLB4yJermichael FinleyTE4yMatt FlynnQB4y
2010 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #56
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterMike inherited the Green Bay Packers LB room from Erik Walden (2010β2012), and handed it to Nick Perry (2012β2018).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2015final season
Last recorded season with GB
- 2010draft
Drafted by GB β Round 2, Pick 56
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 262 lb
Frame
294 lb at 4.87s
Size-speed
33" vert / 113" broad
Explosion
31 reps
Bench power
Injury History
9 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | GB | 0 | W3QuestionableΒ· GroinW10QuestionableΒ· HipW17QuestionableΒ· Hip |
| 2013 | GB | 0 | W7QuestionableΒ· Shoulder |
| 2012 | GB | 0 | W14DoubtfulΒ· Shoulder |
| 2011 | GB | 8 | W1QuestionableΒ· KneeW2OutΒ· KneeW3OutΒ· KneeW4OutΒ· KneeW5OutΒ· KneeW6OutΒ· KneeW7OutΒ· KneeW9OutΒ· KneeW10OutΒ· KneeW11QuestionableΒ· KneeW16QuestionableΒ· Shoulder |
| 2010 | GB | 1 | W1QuestionableΒ· AbdomenW2QuestionableΒ· RibW3QuestionableΒ· RibW4QuestionableΒ· RibW6QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW7OutΒ· 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 4-season peers. See all β
61
peak 65
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2012
B2013
B2014
B2015
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
63%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 9+4.5 | 0.5 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0.3 | 6+1 | 0.3 |
| 2014 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 5+0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.3 |
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
76 career value over replacement β #1499 all-time of 4,642. 19/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #56 (Rd 2) Β· GB Β· 2010 Β· +14.1 vs expected KV-H
61actual
46.9 expected Β· Ξ+14.1
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