Nico Johnson
Role Player
Height6'2"
Weight249 lb
BornJun 19, 1990
Age36
CollegeAlabamaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2013
Draft2013 · Rd 4, Pick 99 · KC
A linebacker who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
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| 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% | |||||
| 2013 | — | KC | 2 | — | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 17 | 12.0% | 67 | 46.0% |
| 2014 | — | CIN | 4 | — | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 93 | 16.5% | 191 | 62.6% |
| 2015 | — | NYG | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 1 | 2.0% | 19 | 63.0% |
| Career | — | 7 | — | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 111 | 10.2% | 277 | 57.2% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 | KC | 2 | 0* | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 24 | CIN | 4 | 0* | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Career | 6 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 | KC | 6 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 17 | 12.0% | 67 | 46.0% |
| 2014 | 24 | CIN | 11 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 93 | 16.5% | 191 | 62.6% |
| 2015 | 25 | NYG | 1 | — | — | 0.0% | 1 | 2.0% | 19 | 63.0% |
| Career | 18 | — | — | 111 | — | 277 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 13 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 13 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
18
Sustained
career value
×.6
18
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 18 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 13· confidence 50%
What builds the career mark of 18
On-field 15.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2014bestavg 182014
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1002.727Snap share14.3%Def snaps110Emerging
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+).
Combine · 2013
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.73s
40-Yard
Below avg · 35th pct
Pos 35thAll 41thClass Pos 57thClass All 48th
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
Marshall NewhouseG2yGeoff SchwartzG2yKevin BrockTE2yEli ManningQB1yDustin ColquittP1yReggie NelsonFS1yTerence NewmanCB1yRyan SuccopK1yJohnathan HankinsDT1yDomata Peko Sr.NT1yCarlos DunlapDE1yTravis KelceTE1yDerrick JohnsonLB1yMike NugentK1yJosh BrownK1yKevin HuberP1yJason Pierre-PaulDE1yAndy DaltonQB1yKevin ZeitlerG1yTamba HaliOLB1yCullen JenkinsDT1yJustin HoustonOLB1yDominique Rodgers-CromartieCB1ySean SmithCB1y
2013 Draft Class· this player went #99
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2015team change
Joined NYG (from CIN)
- 2015final season
Last recorded season with NYG
- 2014team change
Joined CIN (from KC)
- 2013draft
Drafted by KC — Round 4, Pick 99
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 249 lb
Frame
248 lb at 4.73s
Size-speed
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CIN | 0 | W13Questionable· Illness |
| 2013 | KC | 1 | W1Out· Ankle |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
13
peak 18
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
38%
20132015
2013 · Ankle · 38%2014 · cause not documented · 69%2015 · cause not documented · 6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11 | 2.8 | 26+15 | 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
Draft OutcomeBust ↓
Pick #99 (Rd 4) · KC · 2013 · -25.7 vs expected KV-H
13actual
38.7 expected · Δ−25.7
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