Odell Thurman is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Thurman in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Thurman's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Odell Thurman
Top 36% all-time linebackersHigh-End Starter
A quality linebacker with a above-average career — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2005 | — | CIN | 16 | — | 96 | 60 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | — | 16 | — | 96 | 60 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 50 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 50 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
70
Sustained
career value
×.6
70
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 70 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 50· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 70
On-field 50
Availability 20
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2005bestavg 70elite 702005
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Interceptions 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: 87%.
Combine · 2005
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.62s
40-Yard
Above avg · 69th pct
Pos 69thAll 55thClass Pos 73thClass All 57th
34"
Vertical
Below avg · 48th pct
Pos 48thAll 54thClass Pos 28thClass All 44th
114"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 26th pct
Pos 26thAll 38thClass Pos 58thClass All 51th
23 reps
Bench
Above avg · 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 63thClass Pos 50thClass All 59th
7.47s
3-Cone
Low · 7th pct
Pos 7thAll 26thClass Pos 18thClass All 37th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl8Solo3Ast5
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Justin SmithDE1yBryan RobinsonNT1yShayne GrahamK1yCarson PalmerQB1yChad JohnsonWR1yJon KitnaQB1yT.J. HoushmandzadehWR1yRobert GeathersDE1yBrian SimmonsLB1yKevin WalterWR1yJohn ThorntonDT1yReggie KellyTE1yTory JamesCB1yDeltha O'NealCB1yDuane ClemonsDE1yMadieu WilliamsFS1yKevin KaesviharnDB1yRudi JohnsonRB1yShaun SmithDT1yLandon JohnsonMLB1yMatt SchobelTE1yJeremi JohnsonFB1yHannibal NaviesLB1yKyle LarsonP1y
2005 Draft Class· this player went #48
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2005draft
Drafted by CIN — Round 2, Pick 48
- 2005final season
Last recorded season with CIN
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 235 lb
Frame
233 lb at 4.62s
Size-speed
34" vert / 114" broad
Explosion
23 reps
Bench power
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
50
peak 70
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 1 season.
100%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 96 | 6 | 97+1 | 5.7 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #48 (Rd 2) · CIN · 2005 · +0.8 vs expected KV-H
50actual
49.2 expected · Δ+0.8
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