Oshiomogho Atogwe ranks in the all-time elite tier for defensive backs β a career that places Atogwe in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Atogwe a career score of 78, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Oshiomogho Atogwe
Height5'11"
Weight205 lb
BornJun 23, 1981
Age45
CollegeStanfordSee College Stats
Rookie yr2005
Draft2005 Β· Rd 3, Pick 66 Β· LA
An all-time caliber defensive back (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with exceptional availability β almost never missed time. Iron Legends define eras β they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 153 Β· #616 Β· High-ValueWorth 153 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety β top 14% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 6 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +25.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
6
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+25.5
Avg surplus
peak +50
6 seasons Γ ~25.5 surplus β VORP 153
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2005 | β | LA | 2 | β | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | LA | 16 | β | 71 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | LA | 16 | β | 67 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | LA | 16 | β | 65 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | LA | 12 | β | 67 | 52 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | LA | 15 | β | 68 | 59 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2.0 | 13.0 | 3 | 9 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | β | WAS | 13 | β | 52 | 27 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 90 | β | 394 | 319 | 75 | 8 | 13 | 6.0 | 27.0 | 25 | 48 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24 | LA | 2 | β | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2006 | 25 | LA | 16 | β | 71 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 |
| 2007 | 26 | LA | 16 | β | 67 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 2008 | 27 | LA | 16 | β | 65 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12.2 |
| 2009 | 28 | LA | 12 | β | 67 | 52 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 |
| 2010 | 29 | LA | 15 | β | 68 | 59 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2.0 | 13.0 | 3 | 9 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 10.2 |
| 2011 | 30 | WAS | 13 | β | 52 | 27 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Career | 90 | 394 | 319 | 75 | 8 | 13 | β | β | 25 | 48 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 61.6 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 78 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 78 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
74
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
82
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 77.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 78Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 74
On-field 55.5
Availability 18.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2006bestavg 74elite 702011
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position10
Depth
of 100
Reached 11% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
11% of the all-time Interceptions leader11
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: 91%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2005
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.52s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 39th pct
Pos 39thAll 73thClass Pos 28thClass All 72th
22 reps
Bench
Elite Β· 92th pct
Pos 92thAll 56thClass Pos 93thClass All 51th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Steven JacksonRB6yRonald BartellCB6yLeonard LittleDE5yMarc BulgerQB5yTorry HoltWR4yJames HallDE4yPisa TinoisamoaOLB4yDane LookerWR4yClifton RyanDT4yVictor AdeyanjuDE4yIsaac BruceWR3yLa'Roi GloverDT3yCorey ChavousS3yWill WitherspoonOLB3yChris LongDE3yRandy McMichaelTE3yFakhir BrownCB3yBrandon ChillarILB3yDaniel FellsTE3yAdam CarrikerDE3yKenneth DarbyRB3yTye HillDB3yJonathan WadeDB3yChris ChamberlainLB3y
2005 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #66
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterOshiomogho inherited the Los Angeles Rams DB room from Travis Fisher (2002β2006), and handed it to Ronald Bartell (2005β2011).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2011team change
Joined WAS (from LA)
- 2011final season
Last recorded season with WAS
- 2005draft
Drafted by LA β Round 3, Pick 66
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 205 lb
Frame
219 lb at 4.52s
Size-speed
22 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | WAS | 0 | W1QuestionableΒ· HamstringW7QuestionableΒ· KneeW8QuestionableΒ· KneeW9QuestionableΒ· Toe / KneeW10QuestionableΒ· Toe / Knee |
| 2010 | STL | 0 | W4QuestionableΒ· ThighW14QuestionableΒ· Shoulder |
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
78
peak 82
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2006
A+2007
A2008
B2009
B2010
B2011
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
92%
Era Translator
INT 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 INT | INT/G | β 2025 INT | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | 0.2 | 2-1 | 0.1 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0.5 | 7-1 | 0.4 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0.3 | 4-1 | 0.2 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0.2 | 2-1 | 0.1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
153 career value over replacement β #616 all-time of 4,642. 25.5/season above a replacement-level S.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #66 (Rd 3) Β· LA Β· 2005 Β· +32.6 vs expected KV-H
78actual
45.4 expected Β· Ξ+32.6
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