Quincy Black
Durable Contributorπ
Early Bloomer Β· 2009
A edge rusher who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 17 Β· #3268 Β· Role PlayerWorth 17 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 71% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+8.5
Avg surplus
peak +10
2 seasons Γ ~8.5 surplus β VORP 17
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 | |||||
| 2007 | β | TB | 4 | β | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | TB | 1 | β | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | TB | 16 | β | 67 | 53 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2.0 | 14.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | TB | 11 | β | 47 | 39 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | β | TB | 14 | β | 55 | 44 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | β | TB | 8 | β | 28 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 54 | β | 210 | 165 | 45 | 23 | 6 | 4.0 | 33.0 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 23 | TB | 4 | β | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| 2008 | 24 | TB | 1 | β | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2009 | 25 | TB | 16 | β | 67 | 53 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2.0 | 14.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.3 |
| 2010 | 26 | TB | 11 | β | 47 | 39 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| 2011 | 27 | TB | 14 | β | 55 | 44 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 2012 | 28 | TB | 8 | β | 28 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 |
| Career | 54 | 210 | 165 | 45 | 23 | 6 | β | β | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28.3 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 50 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 50 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
48
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
53
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 50 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 50Β· confidence 90%
What builds the career mark of 48
On-field 32.7
Availability 15.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2007bestavg 432012
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks leader2
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 linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2007
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.42s
40-Yard
Elite Β· 99th pct
Pos 99thAll 90thClass Pos 98thClass All 88th
41.5"
Vertical
Elite Β· 99th pct
Pos 99thAll 98thClass Pos 97thClass All 99th
124"
Broad Jump
Strong Β· 88th pct
Pos 88thAll 82thClass Pos 97thClass All 88th
24 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 50th pct
Pos 50thAll 69thClass Pos 34thClass All 61th
6.86s
3-Cone
Elite Β· 95th pct
Pos 95thAll 85thClass Pos 89thClass All 81th
4.34s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 62th pct
Pos 62thAll 49thClass Pos 39thClass All 50th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl1Ast1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (New Mexico; William Rainey Harper College), 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
Ronde BarberFS6yAdam HaywardOLB6yEarnest GrahamRB5yTanard JacksonDB5yAqib TalibCB4yConnor BarthK4yRoy MillerDT4yJerramy StevensTE4yBarrett RuudILB4yGeno HayesOLB4yCadillac WilliamsRB4yRyan SimsDE4yJosh FreemanQB4yStylez WhiteDE4yElbert MackDB4yMaurice StovallWR4ySammie StroughterWR4yLeGarrette BlountRB3yChris HovanDT3yGerald McCoyDT3yKellen WinslowTE3yWill AllenS3yE.J. BiggersCB3yJermaine PhillipsFS3y
2007 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #68
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterQuincy inherited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB room from Barrett Ruud (2005β2010), and handed it to Geno Hayes (2008β2011).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2012final season
Last recorded season with TB
- 2007draft
Drafted by TB β Round 3, Pick 68
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 240 lb
Frame
240 lb at 4.42s
Size-speed
41.5" vert / 124" broad
Explosion
24 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | TB | 0 | W3DoubtfulΒ· AnkleW4QuestionableΒ· AnkleW5QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
| 2010 | TB | 0 | W10QuestionableΒ· AnkleW11QuestionableΒ· AnkleW13QuestionableΒ· AnkleW14QuestionableΒ· Ankle |
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 5-season peers. See all β
50
peak 53
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2007
C+2009
C+2010
C2011
D2012
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
77%
Era Translator
Sacks 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 Sacks | Sacks/G | β 2025 Sacks | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
17 career value over replacement β #3268 all-time of 4,642. 3.4/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #68 (Rd 3) Β· TB Β· 2007 Β· +6.4 vs expected KV-H
50actual
43.6 expected Β· Ξ+6.4
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