Nakobe Dean is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Dean in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Dean's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Nakobe Dean
Height5'11"
Weight231 lb
BornDec 13, 2000
Age25
CollegeGeorgiaSee College Stats
ConferenceSoutheastern
Rookie yr2022
Draft2022 Β· Rd 3, Pick 83 Β· PHI
A quality linebacker with a above-average career β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 45 Β· #2200 Β· Above AverageWorth 45 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 48% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +22.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+22.5
Avg surplus
peak +30
2 seasons Γ ~22.5 surplus β VORP 45
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 | PHI | 2 | β | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 34 | 9.3% | 340 | 75.2% | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 83.3 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | β | PHI | 5 | β | 26 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 182 | 53.6% | 32 | 25.6% | 14 | 11 | 0.8 | 92.6 | 2.4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | β | PHI | 15 | β | 120 | 72 | 48 | 9 | 6 | 3.0 | 18.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 858 | 91.8% | 7 | 6.2% | 45 | 33 | 0.7 | 80.8 | 3.7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 11 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | β | PHI | 9 | β | 55 | 30 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 4.0 | 17.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 403 | 67.8% | 12 | 9.0% | 24 | 15 | 0.6 | 80.7 | 3.1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 0.1 |
| Career | β | 31 | β | 207 | 125 | 82 | 19 | 13 | 7.5 | 39.5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,477 | 55.6% | 391 | 29.0% | 86 | 62 | β | β | β | 16 | 3 | 5 | 62 | 18 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | PHI | 2 | 0* | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2023 | 23 | PHI | 5 | 3* | 26 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| 2024 | 24 | PHI | 15 | 14* | 120 | 72 | 48 | 9 | 6 | 3.0 | 18.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 |
| 2025 | 25 | PHI | 9 | 7* | 55 | 30 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 4.0 | 17.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Career | 31 | 24* | 207 | 125 | 82 | 19 | 13 | β | β | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19.5 |
* 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 | PHI | 17 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 34 | 9.3% | 340 | 75.2% |
| 2023 | 23 | PHI | 5 | 3* | β | 0.0% | 182 | 53.6% | 32 | 25.6% |
| 2024 | 24 | PHI | 15 | 14* | β | 0.0% | 858 | 91.8% | 7 | 6.2% |
| 2025 | 25 | PHI | 10 | 7* | β | 0.0% | 403 | 67.8% | 12 | 9.0% |
| Career | 47 | 24* | β | β | 1,477 | β | 391 | 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 | PHI | 17 | 0* | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 83.3 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | 23 | PHI | 5 | 3* | 14 | 11 | 0.8 | 92.6 | 2.4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 24 | PHI | 15 | 14* | 45 | 33 | 0.7 | 80.8 | 3.7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 11 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 25 | PHI | 10 | 7* | 24 | 15 | 0.6 | 80.7 | 3.1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 0.1 |
| Career | 47 | 24* | 86 | 62 | β | β | β | 16 | 3 | 5 | 62 | 18 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 53 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 53 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
57
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 61.8 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 53Β· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 65
On-field 51.9
Availability 13.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2023bestavg 57elite 702025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position4
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Sacks leader4
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+55
Above average
SIS
Disruption/1003.284Snap share55.6%Def snaps1,477ReliableCV 0.40
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+).
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl12Solo8Ast4TFL2Dis2.0
College Defense
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Brandon GrahamDE4yLane JohnsonOT4yJake ElliottK4yDallas GoedertTE4yA.J. BrownWR4yJalen HurtsQB4yJordan MailataOT4yDeVonta SmithWR4yLandon DickersonG4yJordan DavisDT4yGrant CalcaterraTE4yCam JurgensC4yReed BlankenshipSAF4yBritain CoveyWR4yDarius SlayCB3yRick LovatoLS3yJosh SweatLB3yAvonte MaddoxFS3yBraden MannP3yKenny GainwellRB3yFred JohnsonOT3yMilton WilliamsDT3yJack StollTE3yPatrick JohnsonLB3y
2022 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #83
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterNakobe inherited the Philadelphia Eagles LB room from Haason Reddick (2022β2023), and handed it to Nolan Smith (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 PHI
- 2022draft
Drafted by PHI β Round 3, Pick 83
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 231 lb
Frame
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PHI | 0 | W17DoubtfulΒ· AbdomenW18DoubtfulΒ· Abdomen / Not injury related - coach's decision |
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
53
peak 57
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2023
B+2024
B2025
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
69%
20222025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | 5.2 | 88+62 | 5.2 |
| 2024 | 120 | 8 | 134+14 | 7.9 |
| 2025 | 55 | 6.1 | 104+49 | 6.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
45 career value over replacement β #2200 all-time of 4,642. 15/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #83 (Rd 3) Β· PHI Β· 2022 Β· +14.3 vs expected KV-H
53actual
38.7 expected Β· Ξ+14.3
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