Rod Coleman ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers β a career that places Coleman in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Coleman a career score of 82, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Rod Coleman
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextPostseason all-time ranks
1x
Pro Bowls
An all-time caliber edge rusher (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with reliable availability. Iron Legends define eras β they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 222 Β· #307 Β· EliteWorth 222 points of value above a freely-available replacement interior lineman β top 8% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +31.7 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+31.7
Avg surplus
peak +46
7 seasons Γ ~31.7 surplus β VORP 222
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 | |||||
| 1999 | β | LV | 1 | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | β | LV | 10 | β | 16 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 6.0 | 22.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | β | LV | 14 | β | 38 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6.0 | 21.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | β | LV | 13 | β | 30 | 24 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 11.0 | 36.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | LV | 16 | β | 42 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | ATL | 13 | β | 39 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | ATL | 15 | β | 31 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | ATL | 14 | β | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 6.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | ATL | 4 | β | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 100 | β | 222 | 172 | 50 | 31 | 39 | 57.5 | 127.5 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 23 | LV | 1 | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2000 | 24 | LV | 10 | β | 16 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 6.0 | 22.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.8 |
| 2001 | 25 | LV | 14 | β | 38 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6.0 | 21.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 |
| 2002 | 26 | LV | 13 | β | 30 | 24 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 11.0 | 36.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 16.2 |
| 2003 | 27 | LV | 16 | β | 42 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.8 |
| 2004 | 28 | ATL | 13 | β | 39 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15.6 |
| 2005 | 29 | ATL | 15 | β | 31 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | β | 0 | 0 | 15.2 |
| 2006 | 30 | ATL | 14 | β | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 6.0 | 19.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 |
| 2007 | 31 | ATL | 4 | β | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Career | 100 | 222 | 172 | 50 | 31 | 39 | β | β | 1 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 95.5 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 82 Β· GreatA great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 82 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 8 scored seasons.
77
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
90
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 82.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 82Β· confidence 94%
What builds the career mark of 77
On-field 60.3
Availability 16.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2000bestavg 73elite 702007
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position29
Depth
of 100
Reached 29% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
29% of the all-time Sacks leader29
1 category β₯25% of the all-time leader33
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: 88%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive linemen aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Postseason Career
8 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl17Solo9Ast8TFL5QBHits4Sk4.5Dis13.5PD2
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Charles WoodsonFS5yTim BrownWR5yRich GannonQB5yEric BartonILB5yZack CrockettRB5yTyrone WheatleyRB5yTravian SmithOLB5ySebastian JanikowskiK4yKeith BrookingMLB4yShane LechlerP4yWarrick DunnRB4yGrady JacksonDT4yDeAngelo HallS4yAlge CrumplerTE4yDemorrio WilliamsILB4yMichael JenkinsWR4yJerry PorterWR4yAnthony DorsettFS4yJon RitchieFB4yRandy JordanRB4yTony BryantDE4yDwayne BlakleyTE4yJerry RiceWR3yEric AllenCB3y
1999 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #153
#144Khari SamuelLB#145Cameron SpikesG#146Eric BartonILB#147Jerry AzumahCB#148Darrin ChiaveriniWR#149Mike RosenthalG#150John McLaughlinDE#152Charlie RogersRB#156Jay ForemanLB#157Terry JacksonRB#158David BowensILB#159De'Mond ParkerRB#160Jason CraftDB#164Eugene BakerWR#171Tai StreetsWR#172Cecil MartinRB
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterRod inherited the Las Vegas Raiders DL room from Tony Bryant (1999β2002), and handed it to Regan Upshaw (2000β2002).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2007final season
Last recorded season with ATL
- 2004team change
Joined ATL (from LV)
- 1999draft
Drafted by LV β Round 5, Pick 153
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 297 lb
Frame
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 8-season peers. See all β
82
peak 90
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B+2000
B2001
A+2002
B2003
A+2004
A2005
B+2006
D2007
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | 0.6 | 9+3 | 0.5 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0.4 | 7+1 | 0.4 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0.8 | 14+3 | 0.8 |
| 2003 | 5.5 | 0.3 | 6+0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2004 | 10.5 | 0.8 | 13+2.5 | 0.8 |
| 2005 | 10.5 | 0.7 | 12+1.5 | 0.7 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0.4 | 7+1 | 0.4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0.5 | 9+7 | 0.5 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
222 career value over replacement β #307 all-time of 4,642. 27.8/season above a replacement-level DL.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #153 (Rd 5) Β· LV Β· 1999 Β· +49 vs expected KV-H
82actual
33 expected Β· Ξ+49
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