Rocky Boiman
Height6'4"
Weight236 lb
BornJan 24, 1980
Age46
CollegeNotre DameSee College Stats
Rookie yr2002
Draft2002 · Rd 4, Pick 133 · TEN
A linebacker with a middle-tier career — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 16 · #3325 · Role PlayerWorth 16 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 73% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
4 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+8
Avg surplus
peak +14
2 seasons × ~8 surplus ≈ VORP 16
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Receiving | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2002 | — | TEN | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | TEN | 14 | — | 29 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | TEN | 7 | — | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | TEN | 9 | — | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | IND | 4 | — | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | IND | 14 | — | 39 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | KC | 10 | — | 57 | 41 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | PIT | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 60 | — | 168 | 100 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No regular-season receiving rows are available in this profile artifact. | ||||||||||||||
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 22 | TEN | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | TEN | 14 | — | 29 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 24 | TEN | 7 | — | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 25 | TEN | 9 | — | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | IND | 4 | — | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 27 | IND | 14 | — | 39 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 28 | KC | 10 | — | 57 | 41 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 29 | PIT | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 60 | 168 | 100 | 68 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No regular-season advanced (epa) rows are available in this profile artifact. | |||||||||
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 47 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 47 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
44
Sustained
career value
×.6
51
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 46.8 × longevity 1 = KV-H 47· confidence 90%
What builds the career mark of 44
On-field 30.5
Availability 13.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2003bestavg 402008
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Interceptions leader2
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · 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 · 2002
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.60s
40-Yard
Above avg · 73th pct
Pos 73thAll 58thClass Pos 79thClass All 62th
35"
Vertical
Above avg · 61th pct
Pos 61thAll 64thClass Pos 53thClass All 59th
122"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 74th pct
Pos 74thAll 74thClass Pos 83thClass All 83th
17 reps
Bench
Low · 11th pct
Pos 11thAll 27thClass Pos 8thClass All 20th
6.86s
3-Cone
Elite · 90th pct
Pos 90thAll 85thClass Pos 70thClass All 80th
4.05s
Shuttle
Elite · 94th pct
Pos 94thAll 94thClass Pos 90thClass All 85th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameReceiving
Tgt1Rec1Yds-16Ctch%100.0%Y/R-16.0Y/Tgt-16.0
Defense
Tkl2Solo1Ast1
Advanced (EPA)
Rec EPA-4.0Rec AirYd-14
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Notre Dame), 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 — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Derrick MasonWR4yKeith BulluckOLB4ySteve McNairQB4yCraig HentrichP4yAlbert HaynesworthDT4yDrew BennettWR4yChris BrownRB4yErron KinneyTE4yTank WilliamsDB4yBrad KassellLB4yTony BeckhamDB4yKevin CarterDE3ySamari RolleCB3yJuqua ParkerDE3yLance SchultersS3yAndre DysonCB3yRobert HolcombeFB3yLamont ThompsonDB3yPeter SirmonMLB3yCarlos HallDE3yBilly VolekQB3yRien LongDT3yAndre WoolfolkDB3yShad MeierTE3y
2002 Draft Class· this player went #133
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2009team change
Joined PIT (from KC)
- 2009final season
Last recorded season with PIT
- 2008team change
Joined KC (from IND)
- 2006team change
Joined IND (from TEN)
- 2002draft
Drafted by TEN — Round 4, Pick 133
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 236 lb
Frame
242 lb at 4.60s
Size-speed
35" vert / 122" broad
Explosion
17 reps
Bench power
Injury History
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 6-season peers. See all →
47
peak 51
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2003
D2004
D2005
F2006
C2007
B2008
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
53%
Era Translator
Tackles translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 29 | 2.1 | 8-21 | 0.5 |
| 2004 | 16 | 2.3 | 13-3 | 0.8 |
| 2005 | 16 | 1.8 | 2-14 | 0.1 |
| 2006 | 9 | 2.3 | 13+4 | 0.8 |
| 2007 | 39 | 2.8 | 28-11 | 1.6 |
| 2008 | 57 | 5.7 | 90+33 | 5.3 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
16 career value over replacement — #3325 all-time of 4,642. 2.7/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #133 (Rd 4) · TEN · 2002 · +13.5 vs expected KV-H
47actual
33.5 expected · Δ+13.5
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