Nick Herbig
Top 50% all-time linebackersDurable Contributor
Height6'2"
Weight240 lb
BornNov 21, 2001
Age24
CollegeWisconsinSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2023
Draft2023 Β· Rd 4, Pick 132 Β· PIT
A linebacker who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 3 Β· #4058 Β· Role PlayerWorth 3 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 88% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
1 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
1
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+3
Avg surplus
peak +3
1 seasons Γ ~3 surplus β VORP 3
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% | |||||
| 2023 | β | PIT | 11 | β | 18 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 191 | 17.4% | 352 | 78.2% | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 107.3 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | β | PIT | 12 | β | 22 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 5.5 | 21.5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 415 | 49.9% | 174 | 51.6% | 7 | 4 | 0.6 | 70.5 | 3.7 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | β | PIT | 14 | β | 27 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 7.5 | 38.5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 610 | 59.5% | 119 | 32.6% | 7 | 5 | 0.7 | 47.6 | 0.4 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 40 | 6 | 0.2 |
| Career | β | 37 | β | 67 | 42 | 25 | 23 | 32 | 16.0 | 71.0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,216 | 42.3% | 645 | 54.1% | 18 | 13 | β | β | β | 50 | 17 | 16 | 64 | 11 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | PIT | 11 | 0* | 18 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| 2024 | 23 | PIT | 12 | 0* | 22 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 5.5 | 21.5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| 2025 | 24 | PIT | 14 | 9* | 27 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 7.5 | 38.5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.9 |
| Career | 37 | 9* | 67 | 42 | 25 | 23 | 32 | β | β | 1 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | PIT | 17 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 191 | 17.4% | 352 | 78.2% |
| 2024 | 23 | PIT | 13 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 415 | 49.9% | 174 | 51.6% |
| 2025 | 24 | PIT | 15 | 9* | β | 0.0% | 610 | 59.5% | 119 | 32.6% |
| Career | 45 | 9* | β | β | 1,216 | β | 645 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | PIT | 17 | 0* | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 107.3 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 23 | PIT | 13 | 0* | 7 | 4 | 0.6 | 70.5 | 3.7 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | 24 | PIT | 15 | 9* | 7 | 5 | 0.7 | 47.6 | 0.4 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 40 | 6 | 0.2 |
| Career | 45 | 9* | 18 | 13 | β | β | β | 50 | 17 | 16 | 64 | 11 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 41 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 41 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
48
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
47
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 47.6 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 41Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 48
On-field 33.2
Availability 14.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2023bestavg 472025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position7
Depth
of 100
Reached 8% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
8% of the all-time Sacks leader8
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: 87%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+78
Excellent
SIS
Disruption/1006.908Snap share42.3%Def snaps1,216Elite Β· ConsistentCV 0.08
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+).
Combine Β· 2023
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.65s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 60th pct
Pos 60thAll 50thClass Pos 18thClass All 37th
25 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 74th pct
Pos 74thAll 74thClass Pos 73thClass All 84th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl5Solo2Ast3
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Cameron HeywardDE3yChris BoswellK3yT.J. WattOLB3yIsaac SeumaloG3yMiles KillebrewSAF3yJames PierreCB3yAlex HighsmithLB3yPat FreiermuthTE3yChristian KuntzLS3yConnor HeywardFB3yJaylen WarrenRB3yIsaiahh LoudermilkDE3yKeeanu BentonDT3yDarnell WashingtonTE3yCalvin Austin IIIWR3yJoey Porter Jr.CB3yBroderick JonesOT3ySpencer AndersonG3yDeMarvin LealDE3yElandon RobertsOLB2yLarry OgunjobiDT2yMinkah FitzpatrickFS2yPatrick QueenLB2yDamontae KazeeS2y
2023 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #132
#123Cameron YoungDT#124Tavius RobinsonLB#125Derius DavisWR#126Isaiah McGuireDE#127Jake HaenerQB#128Stetson BennettQB#130Tyler LacyDE#131Charlie JonesWR#133Tyler ScottWR#134Jay WardSAF#135Aidan O'ConnellQB#136Yasir AbdullahLB#137KJ HenryLB#138Darius RushCB#139Clayton TuneQB#140Dorian Thompson-RobinsonQB
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterNick inherited the Pittsburgh Steelers LB room from Alex Highsmith (2020β2025), and handed it to Patrick Queen (2024β2025).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with PIT
- 2023draft
Drafted by PIT β Round 4, Pick 132
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 240 lb
Frame
240 lb at 4.65s
Size-speed
25 reps
Bench power
Injury History
4 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | 4 | W6OutΒ· HamstringW7OutΒ· HamstringW8OutΒ· HamstringW10OutΒ· Hamstring |
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
41
peak 47
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2023
C2024
C+2025
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
88%
20232025
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity.
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 | 18 | 1.6 | 28+10 | 1.6 |
| 2024 | 22 | 1.8 | 33+11 | 1.9 |
| 2025 | 27 | 1.9 | 33+6 | 1.9 |
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
3 career value over replacement β #4058 all-time of 4,642. 1/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #132 (Rd 4) Β· PIT Β· 2023 Β· +7.5 vs expected KV-H
41actual
33.5 expected Β· Ξ+7.5
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