Ron Brace
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2010
A edge rusher who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2009 | — | NE | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | — | NE | 11 | — | 17 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | — | NE | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | — | NE | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 21 | — | 28 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 28 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 28 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
36
Sustained
career value
×.6
33
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 34.8 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 28· confidence 82%
What builds the career mark of 36
On-field 25.4
Availability 10.6
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2009bestavg 332010
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · 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+).
Combine · 2009
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
5.48s
40-Yard
Low · 1th pct
Pos 1thAll 1thClass Pos 3thClass All 1th
28"
Vertical
Below avg · 31th pct
Pos 31thAll 11thClass Pos 21thClass All 8th
99"
Broad Jump
Low · 11th pct
Pos 11thAll 4thClass Pos 19thClass All 6th
32 reps
Bench
Strong · 80th pct
Pos 80thAll 95thClass Pos 68thClass All 95th
8.15s
3-Cone
Low · 6th pct
Pos 6thAll 2thClass Pos 21thClass All 3th
4.73s
Shuttle
Below avg · 34th pct
Pos 34thAll 11thClass Pos 42thClass All 13th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Tom BradyQB4yStephen GostkowskiK4yVince WilforkNT4yWes WelkerWR4yPatrick ChungS4yJulian EdelmanWR4yRob NinkovichOLB4yJerod MayoMLB4yDevin McCourtyFS3yKevin FaulkRB3yDeion BranchWR3yRob GronkowskiTE3yDanny WoodheadRB3yMatthew SlaterWR3yKyle LoveDT3yBrian HoyerQB3yKyle ArringtonCB3yBenJarvus Green-EllisRB3yBrandon SpikesLB3yMike WrightDT3yZoltan MeskoP3yGary GuytonILB3yAaron HernandezTE3yBrandon DeaderickDE3y
2009 Draft Class· this player went #40
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2012final season
Last recorded season with NE
- 2009draft
Drafted by NE — Round 2, Pick 40
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 330 lb
Frame
330 lb at 5.48s
Size-speed
28" vert / 99" broad
Explosion
32 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NE | 0 | W7Questionable· BackW8Questionable· BackW10Questionable· ElbowW11Questionable· ElbowW12Questionable· ElbowW13Questionable· ElbowW14Questionable· ElbowW15Questionable· Elbow |
| 2010 | NE | 0 | W15Questionable· ConcussionW16Questionable· ConcussionW17Doubtful· Elbow |
| 2009 | NE | 0 | W10Questionable· AnkleW11Questionable· AnkleW12Questionable· Ankle |
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 2-season peers. See all →
28
peak 33
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2009
C2010
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
33%
20092012
2009 · backup · 5/16 G
Era Translator
Sacks 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 Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeBust ↓
Pick #40 (Rd 2) · NE · 2009 · -21.8 vs expected KV-H
28actual
49.8 expected · Δ−21.8
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