Ross Blacklock
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2021
Height6'3"
Weight290 lb
BornJul 9, 1998
Age28
CollegeTCUSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Twelve
Rookie yr2020
Draft2020 · Rd 2, Pick 40 · HOU
A edge rusher who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
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 | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2020 | — | HOU | 11 | — | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 255 | 24.7% | 80 | 19.2% | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 79.2 | -4.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | — | HOU | 12 | — | 18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 455 | 47.4% | 59 | 15.8% | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 42.4 | -1.7 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | — | MIN | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 139 | 18.9% | — | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 116.7 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 2023 | — | TEN | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 69 | 25.0% | — | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 27 | — | 34 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 3.0 | 17.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 918 | 29.0% | 139 | 17.5% | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 19 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 6 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | HOU | 11 | 0* | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.8 |
| 2021 | 23 | HOU | 12 | 0* | 18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| 2022 | 24 | MIN | 2 | 0* | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 25 | TEN | 2 | 0* | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 27 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 9 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 10.6 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | HOU | 15 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 255 | 24.7% | 80 | 19.2% |
| 2021 | 23 | HOU | 14 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 455 | 47.4% | 59 | 15.8% |
| 2022 | 24 | MIN | 11 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 139 | 18.9% | — | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 25 | TEN | 4 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 69 | 25.0% | — | 0.0% |
| Career | 44 | — | — | 918 | — | 139 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | HOU | 15 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 79.2 | -4.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 23 | HOU | 14 | 0* | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 42.4 | -1.7 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 24 | MIN | 11 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 116.7 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Career | 40 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 19 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 6 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 38 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 38 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
48
Sustained
career value
×.6
48
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 48 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 38· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 48
On-field 34.2
Availability 13.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2020bestavg 482021
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks 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: 93%.
Per-Snap Impact
Interior D-Line · proprietary · 2012+47
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1002.179Snap share29%Def snaps918ReliableCV 0.35
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within interior d-line, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
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 · 2020
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.90s
40-Yard
Strong · 84th pct
Pos 84thAll 27thClass Pos 70thClass All 26th
29"
Vertical
Below avg · 46th pct
Pos 46thAll 16thClass Pos 75thClass All 14th
107"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 57th pct
Pos 57thAll 17thClass Pos 32thClass All 8th
7.77s
3-Cone
Below avg · 41th pct
Pos 41thAll 13thClass Pos 54thClass All 19th
4.67s
Shuttle
Below avg · 46th pct
Pos 46thAll 15thClass Pos 68thClass All 22th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jon WeeksLS2yBrandin CooksWR2yWhitney MercilusDE2yLaremy TunsilOT2yKa'imi FairbairnK2yJacob MartinDE2yEric MurrayS2yJustin ReidS2yChris MooreWR2yZach CunninghamILB2yJordan AkinsTE2yDavid JohnsonRB2yVernon Hargreaves IIICB2yPharaoh BrownTE2yTytus HowardOT2yJonathan OwensSAF2yMax ScharpingG2yJaleel JohnsonDT2yLonnie JohnsonSAF2yJonathan GreenardLB2yCharlie HeckOT2yA.J. MooreDB2yGarret WallowLB2yScottie PhillipsRB2y
2020 Draft Class· this player went #40
#32Clyde Edwards-HelaireRB#33Tee HigginsWR#34Michael PittmanWR#35D'Andre SwiftRB#36Xavier McKinneySAF#37Kyle DuggerSAF#38Yetur Gross-MatosDE#39Robert HuntOT#41Jonathan TaylorRB#42Laviska Shenault Jr.WR#43Cole KmetTE#44Grant DelpitSAF#45Antoine Winfield Jr.SAF#46KJ HamlerWR#47Marlon DavidsonDE#48Darrell TaylorDE
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Movementderived from season history
- 2023team change
Joined TEN (from MIN)
- 2023final season
Last recorded season with TEN
- 2022team change
Joined MIN (from HOU)
- 2020draft
Drafted by HOU — Round 2, Pick 40
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 290 lb
Frame
290 lb at 4.90s
Size-speed
29" vert / 107" broad
Explosion
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MIN | 0 | W13Questionable· Illness |
| 2020 | HOU | 0 | W13Questionable· Illness |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
38
peak 48
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2020
C+2021
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
66%
20202023
2022 · cause not documented · 65%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #40 (Rd 2) · HOU · 2020 · -11.8 vs expected KV-H
38actual
49.8 expected · Δ−11.8
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