Rob Morris is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Morris in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Morris's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Rob Morris
Height6'2"
Weight243 lb
BornJan 18, 1975
Age51
CollegeBYUSee College Stats
Rookie yr2000
Draft2000 Β· Rd 1, Pick 28 Β· IND
A quality linebacker with a top 30% among starters β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 59 Β· #1854 Β· Above AverageWorth 59 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 41% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +14.8 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+14.8
Avg surplus
peak +21
4 seasons Γ ~14.8 surplus β VORP 59
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 | |||||
| 2000 | β | IND | 4 | β | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | β | IND | 14 | β | 86 | 56 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | β | IND | 16 | β | 83 | 59 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | IND | 16 | β | 61 | 36 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | IND | 15 | β | 60 | 37 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | IND | 4 | β | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | IND | 5 | β | 23 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | IND | 2 | β | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 76 | β | 340 | 222 | 118 | 19 | 4 | 7.0 | 30.0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 | IND | 4 | β | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| 2001 | 26 | IND | 14 | β | 86 | 56 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 2002 | 27 | IND | 16 | β | 83 | 59 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.4 |
| 2003 | 28 | IND | 16 | β | 61 | 36 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| 2004 | 29 | IND | 15 | β | 60 | 37 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.8 |
| 2005 | 30 | IND | 4 | β | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 2006 | 31 | IND | 5 | β | 23 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| 2007 | 32 | IND | 2 | β | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| Career | 76 | 340 | 222 | 118 | 19 | 4 | β | β | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36.3 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 58 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 58 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
55
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
63
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 58.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 58Β· confidence 80%
What builds the career mark of 55
On-field 38.6
Availability 16.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2000bestavg 452006
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position4
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Sacks leader4
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· 2000
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.77s
40-Yard
Low Β· 24th pct
Pos 24thAll 37thClass Pos 29thClass All 38th
33"
Vertical
Below avg Β· 38th pct
Pos 38thAll 44thClass Pos 57thClass All 45th
113"
Broad Jump
Low Β· 20th pct
Pos 20thAll 35thClass Pos 57thClass All 44th
18 reps
Bench
Low Β· 16th pct
Pos 16thAll 33thClass Pos 19thClass All 34th
6.93s
3-Cone
Strong Β· 81th pct
Pos 81thAll 78thClass Pos 96thClass All 74th
4.17s
Shuttle
Strong Β· 79th pct
Pos 79thAll 78thClass Pos 88thClass All 68th
Postseason Career
11 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl47Solo28Ast19QBHits1Dis1.0PD2FR1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Peyton ManningQB8yMarvin HarrisonWR8yHunter SmithP8yReggie WayneWR7yDwight FreeneyDE6yEdgerrin JamesRB6yRaheem BrockDE6yNick HarperCB6yJosh WilliamsDT6yRobert MathisOLB5yMarcus PollardTE5yDallas ClarkTE5yGary BrackettMLB5yDominic RhodesRB5yBrad ScioliDT5yAaron MooreheadWR5yBrandon StokleyWR4yMarcus WashingtonOLB4yChad BratzkeDE4yDavid ThorntonOLB4yDavid MacklinDB4yLarry TripplettDT4yCato JuneLB4yMontae ReagorDE4y
2000 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #28
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterRob inherited the Indianapolis Colts LB room from Marcus Washington (2000β2003), and handed it to David Thornton (2002β2005).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2007final season
Last recorded season with IND
- 2000draft
Drafted by IND β Round 1, Pick 28
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 243 lb
Frame
250 lb at 4.77s
Size-speed
33" vert / 113" broad
Explosion
18 reps
Bench power
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 7-season peers. See all β
58
peak 63
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2000
B2001
B2002
C+2003
C+2004
F2005
D2006
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
64%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | 2 | 22+14 | 1.3 |
| 2001 | 86 | 6.1 | 99+13 | 5.8 |
| 2002 | 83 | 5.2 | 80-3 | 4.7 |
| 2003 | 61 | 3.8 | 48-13 | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 60 | 4 | 52-8 | 3.1 |
| 2005 | 10 | 2.5 | 18+8 | 1.1 |
| 2006 | 23 | 4.6 | 67+44 | 3.9 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
59 career value over replacement β #1854 all-time of 4,642. 8.4/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #28 (Rd 1) Β· IND Β· 2000 Β· +3.1 vs expected KV-H
58actual
54.9 expected Β· Ξ+3.1
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