Omar Gaither is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Gaither in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Gaither's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Omar Gaither
Height6'2"
Weight235 lb
BornMar 18, 1984
Age42
CollegeTennesseeSee College Stats
Rookie yr2006
Draft2006 Β· Rd 5, Pick 168 Β· PHI
A quality linebacker with a top 30% among starters β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 34 Β· #2536 Β· Role PlayerWorth 34 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 56% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.3 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+11.3
Avg surplus
peak +19
3 seasons Γ ~11.3 surplus β VORP 34
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno 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% | |||||
| 2006 | β | PHI | 10 | β | 44 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2007 | β | PHI | 16 | β | 86 | 53 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2008 | β | PHI | 11 | β | 52 | 44 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2009 | β | PHI | 5 | β | 27 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2010 | β | PHI | 3 | β | 25 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | CAR | 5 | β | 27 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | LV | 4 | β | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | ATL | 3 | β | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 33 | 20.0% | 79 | 35.6% |
| Career | β | 57 | β | 277 | 202 | 75 | 19 | 9 | 6.0 | 34.0 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 33 | 20.0% | 79 | 35.6% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 22 | PHI | 10 | β | 44 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| 2007 | 23 | PHI | 16 | β | 86 | 53 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.2 |
| 2008 | 24 | PHI | 11 | β | 52 | 44 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| 2009 | 25 | PHI | 5 | β | 27 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| 2010 | 26 | PHI | 3 | β | 25 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2011 | 27 | CAR | 5 | β | 27 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 2012 | 28 | LV | 4 | β | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 2013 | 29 | ATL | 3 | 0* | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| Career | 57 | 277 | 202 | 75 | 19 | 9 | β | β | 2 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29.7 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 54 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 54 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
51
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
58
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 53.8 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 54Β· confidence 79%
What builds the career mark of 51
On-field 38.4
Availability 12.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2006bestavg 432012
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Sacks leader3
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: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+β
below snap floor
Disruption/1000Snap share20%Def snaps33Emerging
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· 2006
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.78s
40-Yard
Low Β· 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 36thClass Pos 7thClass All 37th
37"
Vertical
Strong Β· 81th pct
Pos 81thAll 81thClass Pos 42thClass All 68th
116"
Broad Jump
Below avg Β· 36th pct
Pos 36thAll 46thClass Pos 50thClass All 52th
23 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 63thClass Pos 53thClass All 60th
7.31s
3-Cone
Low Β· 19th pct
Pos 19thAll 37thClass Pos 9thClass All 36th
4.28s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 55th pct
Pos 55thAll 60thClass Pos 41thClass All 48th
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl11Solo9Ast2PD1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Tennessee), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Joselio HansonFS6yDavid AkersK5yTrent ColeOLB5yJason AvantWR5yJuqua ParkerDE5yMike PattersonDT5yQuintin MikellS5yBrodrick BunkleyNT5yDonovan McNabbQB4ySheldon BrownCB4yAsante SamuelCB4yBrent CelekTE4yDarren HowardDE4yBrian WestbrookRB4ySav RoccaP4yReggie BrownWR4yAkeem JordanILB4yKevin KolbQB4yBrian DawkinsS3yDeSean JacksonWR3yLito SheppardCB3yCorrell BuckhalterRB3yL.J. SmithTE3yGreg LewisWR3y
2006 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #168
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterOmar inherited the Philadelphia Eagles LB room from Trent Cole (2005β2014), and handed it to Chris Gocong (2007β2009).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2013team change
Joined ATL (from LV)
- 2013final season
Last recorded season with ATL
- 2012team change
Joined LV (from CAR)
- 2011team change
Joined CAR (from PHI)
- 2006draft
Drafted by PHI β Round 5, Pick 168
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 235 lb
Frame
234 lb at 4.78s
Size-speed
37" vert / 116" broad
Explosion
23 reps
Bench power
Injury History
3 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CAR | 1 | W6OutΒ· KneeW7DoubtfulΒ· KneeW12DoubtfulΒ· KneeW13QuestionableΒ· Knee |
| 2009 | PHI | 2 | W7OutΒ· FootW8OutΒ· Foot |
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 6-season peers. See all β
54
peak 58
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2006
B2007
C+2008
D2009
D2011
F2012
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
48%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 44 | 4.4 | 62+18 | 3.7 |
| 2007 | 86 | 5.4 | 83-3 | 4.9 |
| 2008 | 52 | 4.7 | 70+18 | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 27 | 5.4 | 83+56 | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 27 | 5.4 | 83+56 | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 9 | 2.3 | 22+13 | 1.3 |
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
34 career value over replacement β #2536 all-time of 4,642. 5.7/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #168 (Rd 5) Β· PHI Β· 2006 Β· +26.8 vs expected KV-H
54actual
27.2 expected Β· Ξ+26.8
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