A defensive back with a middle-tier career β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Worth 48 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback β top 47% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
3 seasons Γ ~16 surplus β VORP 48
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2005 | β | LA | 9 | β | 30 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | LA | 7 | β | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | LA | 15 | β | 60 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | LA | 15 | β | 56 | 53 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | LA | 15 | β | 64 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | LA | 15 | β | 55 | 49 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | β | LA | 1 | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | β | DET | 7 | β | 27 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 84 | β | 309 | 282 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 8 | 62 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23 | LA | 9 | β | 30 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 24 | LA | 7 | β | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 | 5.8 |
| 2007 | 25 | LA | 15 | β | 60 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| 2008 | 26 | LA | 15 | β | 56 | 53 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.6 |
| 2009 | 27 | LA | 15 | β | 64 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.8 |
| 2010 | 28 | LA | 15 | β | 55 | 49 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
| 2011 | 29 | LA | 1 | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2012 | 30 | DET | 7 | β | 27 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| Career | 84 | 309 | 282 | 27 | 4 | 3 | β | β | 8 | 62 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 51 |
A solid career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 54 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
Blend 53.4 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 54Β· confidence 97%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
Reached 4% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
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%.
Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Howard; Central Michigan), 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.
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Ronald inherited the Los Angeles Rams DB room from Oshiomogho Atogwe (2005β2010), and handed it to Corey Chavous (2006β2008).
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Joined DET (from LA)
Last recorded season with DET
Drafted by LA β Round 2, Pick 50
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | OAK | 1 | W2OutΒ· Shoulder |
| 2010 | STL | 0 | W7QuestionableΒ· ThighW8QuestionableΒ· NeckW14DoubtfulΒ· Neck |
| 2009 | STL | 0 | W4QuestionableΒ· Thigh |
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 7-season peers. See all β
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
INT 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 INT | INT/G | β 2025 INT | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0.4 | 5+2 | 0.3 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0.2 | 2-1 | 0.1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
48 career value over replacement β #2116 all-time of 4,642. 6.9/season above a replacement-level CB.
Pick #50 (Rd 2) Β· LA Β· 2005 Β· +5.1 vs expected KV-H
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