Quinton Coples is a career quality starter β a pass rusher whose body of work places Coples in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Coples's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Quinton Coples
Top 26% all-time pass rushersReliable Starter
Height6'6"
Weight290 lb
BornJun 22, 1990
Age36
ConferenceAtlantic Coast
Rookie yr2012
Draft2012 Β· Rd 1, Pick 16 Β· NYJ
A edge rusher with a top 30% among starters β the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability β almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 66 Β· #1709 Β· Above AverageWorth 66 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 38% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +22 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
1 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
+22
Avg surplus
peak +26
3 seasons Γ ~22 surplus β VORP 66
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% | |||||
| 2012 | β | NYJ | 14 | β | 29 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 5.5 | 28.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | NYJ | 14 | β | 35 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 4.5 | 34.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 814 | 83.4% | 70 | 16.8% |
| 2014 | β | NYJ | 15 | β | 31 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 6.5 | 35.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 690 | 67.8% | 89 | 19.0% |
| 2015 | β | MIA | 6 | β | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2015 | β | NYJ | 16 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | 286 | 28.3% | 74 | 16.5% |
| Career | β | 65 | β | 103 | 66 | 37 | 30 | 56 | 16.5 | 102.5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,790 | 59.8% | 233 | 17.4% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22 | NYJ | 14 | β | 29 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 5.5 | 28.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| 2013 | 23 | NYJ | 14 | 12* | 35 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 4.5 | 34.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.3 |
| 2014 | 24 | NYJ | 15 | 11* | 31 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 6.5 | 35.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 10.1 |
| 2015 | 25 | MIA | 6 | 0* | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Career | 49 | 23* | 103 | 66 | 37 | 30 | 56 | β | β | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 | NYJ | 14 | 12* | β | 0.0% | 814 | 83.4% | 70 | 16.8% |
| 2014 | 24 | NYJ | 16 | 11* | β | 0.0% | 690 | 67.8% | 89 | 19.0% |
| 2015 | 25 | NYJ | 16 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 286 | 28.3% | 74 | 16.5% |
| Career | 46 | 23* | β | β | 1,790 | β | 233 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 61 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 61 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
64
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
69
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 66 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 61Β· confidence 94%
What builds the career mark of 64
On-field 47.6
Availability 16.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2012bestavg 59elite 702015
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position7
Depth
of 100
Reached 8% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
8% of the all-time Sacks leader8
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: 94%.
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+51
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1004.358Snap share59.8%Def snaps1,790VolatileCV 0.45
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within edge rushers, 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· 2012
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.69s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 68th pct
Pos 68thAll 45thClass Pos 66thClass All 45th
31.5"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 28th pct
Pos 28thAll 31thClass Pos 20thClass All 31th
109"
Broad Jump
Low Β· 16th pct
Pos 16thAll 22thClass Pos 27thClass All 27th
25 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 61th pct
Pos 61thAll 74thClass Pos 64thClass All 71th
7.57s
3-Cone
Low Β· 15th pct
Pos 15thAll 21thClass Pos 2thClass All 19th
4.78s
Shuttle
Low Β· 2th pct
Pos 2thAll 8thClass Pos 2thClass All 13th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Nick FolkK4yDemario DavisOLB4yCalvin PaceOLB4yDavid HarrisOLB4yBilal PowellRB4yMuhammad WilkersonDE4yJeremy KerleyWR4yJeff CumberlandTE4yDarrin WallsCB4yNick BelloreLB3yAntonio CromartieCB3ySheldon RichardsonDT3yDamon HarrisonDT3yGeno SmithQB3yChris IvoryRB3yBrian WintersG3yLeger DouzableDE3yKyle WilsonDB3yRyan QuigleyP3yTanner PurdumLS3yNick MangoldC3yD'Brickashaw FergusonOT3yTommy BohanonFB3yWillie ColonG3y
2012 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #16
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterQuinton inherited the New York Jets LB room from Bart Scott (2009β2012), and handed it to Demario Davis (2012β2017).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2015final season
Last recorded season with NYJ
- 2012draft
Drafted by NYJ β Round 1, Pick 16
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'6" / 290 lb
Frame
284 lb at 4.69s
Size-speed
31.5" vert / 109" broad
Explosion
25 reps
Bench power
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NYJ | 2 | W1OutΒ· AnkleW2OutΒ· 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 4-season peers. See all β
61
peak 69
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2012
B2013
B+2014
F2015
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
94%
20122015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5.5 | 0.4 | 7+1.5 | 0.4 |
| 2013 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 5+0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2014 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 7+0.5 | 0.4 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
66 career value over replacement β #1709 all-time of 4,642. 16.5/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #16 (Rd 1) Β· NYJ Β· 2012 Β· +3.5 vs expected KV-H
61actual
57.5 expected Β· Ξ+3.5
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