Nate Irving
Solid Contributor
Height6'1"
Weight253 lb
BornJul 12, 1988
Age38
CollegeN.C. StateSee College Stats
ConferenceAtlantic Coast
Rookie yr2011
Draft2011 · Rd 3, Pick 67 · DEN
A linebacker with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 1 · #4175 · Role PlayerWorth 1 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 91% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +1 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
1 cleared
3 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
×
+1
Avg surplus
peak +1
1 seasons × ~1 surplus ≈ VORP 1
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no 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% | |||||
| 2011 | — | DEN | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | DEN | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | DEN | 13 | — | 31 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 276 | 28.9% | 330 | 64.9% |
| 2014 | — | DEN | 7 | — | 42 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | — | 0.0% | 349 | 58.6% | 100 | 38.8% |
| 2015 | — | IND | 5 | — | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 106 | 23.7% | 77 | 34.4% |
| Career | — | 31 | — | 89 | 55 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 3.0 | 27.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | — | 0.0% | 731 | 37.0% | 507 | 46.0% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23 | DEN | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 24 | DEN | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
| 2013 | 25 | DEN | 13 | 0* | 31 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| 2014 | 26 | DEN | 7 | 5* | 42 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 27 | IND | 5 | 0* | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Career | 31 | 5* | 89 | 55 | 34 | 16 | 8 | — | — | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 14.2 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25 | DEN | 15 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 276 | 28.9% | 330 | 64.9% |
| 2014 | 26 | DEN | 8 | 5* | — | 0.0% | 349 | 58.6% | 100 | 38.8% |
| 2015 | 27 | IND | 8 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 106 | 23.7% | 77 | 34.4% |
| Career | 31 | 5* | — | — | 731 | — | 507 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 36 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 36 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
38
Sustained
career value
×.6
39
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 38.4 × longevity 0.93 = KV-H 36· confidence 78%
What builds the career mark of 38
On-field 27.9
Availability 10.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2012bestavg 342015
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks leader2
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 86%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+52
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1003.967Snap share37.1%Def snaps731ReliableCV 0.35
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 · 2011
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.74s
40-Yard
Below avg · 32th pct
Pos 32thAll 40thClass Pos 43thClass All 40th
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl7Solo7PD1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Von MillerOLB4yDemaryius ThomasWR4yBritton ColquittP4yVirgil GreenTE4yMitch UnreinDT4yRahim MooreFS4yDavid BrutonS4yPeyton ManningQB3yMatt PraterK3yChamp BaileyCB3yMike AdamsFS3yWesley WoodyardILB3yMalik JacksonDT3yDerek WolfeDE3yRobert AyersDE3yDanny TrevathanILB3yEric DeckerWR3yJacob TammeTE3yAndre CaldwellWR3yKevin VickersonDT3yJulius ThomasTE3yKnowshon MorenoRB3yRonnie HillmanRB3yBrock OsweilerQB3y
2011 Draft Class· this player went #67
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2015team change
Joined IND (from DEN)
- 2015final season
Last recorded season with IND
- 2011draft
Drafted by DEN — Round 3, Pick 67
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 253 lb
Frame
240 lb at 4.74s
Size-speed
Injury History
3 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | IND | 2 | W6Questionable· KneeW8Out· KneeW9Out· Knee |
| 2014 | DEN | 1 | W10Out· Knee |
| 2013 | DEN | 0 | W11Questionable· Shoulder |
| 2012 | DEN | 0 | W4Questionable· Concussion |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 4-season peers. See all →
36
peak 39
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2012
C2013
C2014
F2015
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
65%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 0.6 | 0-3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 31 | 2.4 | 21-10 | 1.2 |
| 2014 | 42 | 6 | 84+42 | 5 |
| 2015 | 13 | 2.6 | 25+12 | 1.5 |
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
1 career value over replacement — #4175 all-time of 4,642. 0.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #67 (Rd 3) · DEN · 2011 · -7.6 vs expected KV-H
36actual
43.6 expected · Δ−7.6
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