Monty Rice
Solid Contributor⭐ Shooting Star · 2022
Height6'0"
Weight233 lb
BornJan 8, 1999
Age27
CollegeGeorgiaSee College Stats
ConferenceSoutheastern
Rookie yr2021
Draft2021 · Rd 3, Pick 92 · TEN
A linebacker with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 16 · #3320 · Role PlayerWorth 16 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 72% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
1 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
1
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+16
Avg surplus
peak +16
1 seasons × ~16 surplus ≈ VORP 16
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no 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% | |||||
| 2021 | — | TEN | 5 | — | 23 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 179 | 43.3% | 60 | 21.6% | 13 | 10 | 0.8 | 114.3 | 2.6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | — | TEN | 8 | — | 54 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 366 | 52.2% | 168 | 51.8% | 29 | 23 | 0.8 | 106.6 | 4.6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | — | TEN | 6 | — | 15 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 86 | 20.3% | 184 | 57.7% | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 70.1 | 7.7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | — | NE | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 5 | 7.0% | 42 | 56.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | DET | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 19 | 59.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 23 | — | 94 | 41 | 53 | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 636 | 30.7% | 473 | 49.2% | 45 | 35 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 9 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | TEN | 5 | 0* | 23 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 23 | TEN | 8 | 7* | 54 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| 2023 | 24 | TEN | 6 | 0* | 15 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 26 | DET | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 20 | 7* | 94 | 41 | 53 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | TEN | 10 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 179 | 43.3% | 60 | 21.6% |
| 2022 | 23 | TEN | 13 | 7* | — | 0.0% | 366 | 52.2% | 168 | 51.8% |
| 2023 | 24 | TEN | 12 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 86 | 20.3% | 184 | 57.7% |
| 2024 | 25 | NE | 3 | — | — | 0.0% | 5 | 7.0% | 42 | 56.0% |
| 2025 | 26 | DET | 1 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 19 | 59.0% |
| Career | 39 | 7* | — | — | 636 | — | 473 | — |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | TEN | 10 | 0* | 13 | 10 | 0.8 | 114.3 | 2.6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 23 | TEN | 13 | 7* | 29 | 23 | 0.8 | 106.6 | 4.6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 24 | TEN | 12 | 0* | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 70.1 | 7.7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.1 |
| Career | 35 | 7* | 45 | 35 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 9 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 38 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 38 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
45
Sustained
career value
×.6
42
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 43.8 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 38· confidence 79%
What builds the career mark of 45
On-field 38.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2021bestavg 422023
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+38
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1001.585Snap share38.6%Def snaps631Emerging
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+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · 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 · 2021
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.58s
40-Yard
Strong · 78th pct
Pos 78thAll 62thClass Pos 78thClass All 55th
32"
Vertical
Below avg · 25th pct
Pos 25thAll 35thClass Pos 22thClass All 32th
121"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 69th pct
Pos 69thAll 70thClass Pos 53thClass All 60th
7.34s
3-Cone
Low · 15th pct
Pos 15thAll 34thClass Pos 10thClass All 31th
4.33s
Shuttle
Below avg · 39th pct
Pos 39thAll 51thClass Pos 59thClass All 57th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Denico AutryDT3yMorgan CoxLS3yRyan TannehillQB3yDerrick HenryRB3yZach CunninghamILB3yJeffery SimmonsDT3yAmani HookerSAF3yTeair TartDT3yNick Westbrook-IkhineWR3yCorey LevinG3yNaquan JonesDT3yAaron BrewerC3yKristian FultonCB3yElijah MoldenCB3yJoe JonesLB3yDillon RadunzOT3yRashad WeaverLB3yMason KinseyWR3yRandy BullockK2yKevin ByardFS2yBen JonesC2yAustin HooperTE2yBud DupreeOLB2yHarold Landry IIILB2y
2021 Draft Class· this player went #92
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025team change
Joined DET (from NE)
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with DET
- 2024team change
Joined NE (from TEN)
- 2021draft
Drafted by TEN — Round 3, Pick 92
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 233 lb
Frame
233 lb at 4.58s
Size-speed
32" vert / 121" broad
Explosion
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TEN | 2 | W6Out· GroinW7Out· GroinW9Questionable· Knee |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
38
peak 42
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2021
B2022
D2023
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
46%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | 4.6 | 75+52 | 4.4 |
| 2022 | 54 | 6.8 | 111+57 | 6.5 |
| 2023 | 15 | 2.5 | 42+27 | 2.5 |
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
Career Value · VORP
16 career value over replacement — #3320 all-time of 4,642. 5.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #92 (Rd 3) · TEN · 2021 · -0.7 vs expected KV-H
38actual
38.7 expected · Δ−0.7
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