Ryan Anderson
Solid Contributor
Height6'2"
Weight255 lb
BornAug 12, 1994
Age31
CollegeAlabamaSee College Stats
ConferenceSoutheastern
Rookie yr2017
Draft2017 Β· Rd 2, Pick 49 Β· WAS
A linebacker with a developmental β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 6 Β· #3881 Β· Role PlayerWorth 6 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 85% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +6 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
1 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
1
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+6
Avg surplus
peak +6
1 seasons Γ ~6 surplus β VORP 6
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno 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% | |||||
| 2017 | β | WAS | 9 | β | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4.5% | 193 | 20.9% | 146 | 37.3% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2018 | β | WAS | 10 | β | 14 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2.1% | 163 | 19.8% | 162 | 48.8% | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 53.5 | 2.3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | β | WAS | 16 | β | 39 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 4.0 | 17.0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3.0% | 559 | 49.4% | 212 | 51.7% | 16 | 13 | 0.8 | 134.4 | 4.3 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 44 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2020 | β | WAS | 5 | β | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 145 | 25.3% | 129 | 52.3% | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | β | PIT | 1 | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 28 | 8.8% | β | 0.0% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 41 | β | 71 | 42 | 29 | 8 | 15 | 6.0 | 29.0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3.2% | 1,088 | 24.8% | 649 | 47.5% | 19 | 14 | β | β | β | 27 | 13 | 8 | 47 | 5 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 | WAS | 9 | 0* | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| 2018 | 24 | WAS | 10 | 0* | 14 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.1 |
| 2019 | 25 | WAS | 16 | 0* | 39 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 4.0 | 17.0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 |
| 2020 | 26 | WAS | 5 | 0* | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
| 2022 | 28 | PIT | 1 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| Career | 41 | 71 | 42 | 29 | 8 | 15 | β | β | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 | WAS | 14 | 0* | 6 | 4.5% | 193 | 20.9% | 146 | 37.3% |
| 2018 | 24 | WAS | 13 | 0* | 11 | 2.1% | 163 | 19.8% | 162 | 48.8% |
| 2019 | 25 | WAS | 16 | 0* | 5 | 3.0% | 559 | 49.4% | 212 | 51.7% |
| 2020 | 26 | WAS | 9 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 145 | 25.3% | 129 | 52.3% |
| 2022 | 28 | PIT | 5 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 28 | 8.8% | β | 0.0% |
| Career | 57 | 22 | β | 1,088 | β | 649 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | WAS | 13 | 0* | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 53.5 | 2.3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | 25 | WAS | 16 | 0* | 16 | 13 | 0.8 | 134.4 | 4.3 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 44 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2020 | 26 | WAS | 9 | 0* | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Career | 38 | 19 | 14 | β | β | β | 27 | 13 | 8 | 47 | 5 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 40 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 40 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
43
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
44
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 43.4 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 40Β· confidence 91%
What builds the career mark of 43
On-field 28.8
Availability 14.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2017bestavg 392020
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Sacks leader3
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
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: 94%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+53
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1003.125Snap share24.8%Def snaps1,088VolatileCV 0.58
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· 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 Β· 2017
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.78s
40-Yard
Low Β· 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 36thClass Pos 20thClass All 32th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Tress WayP4yMorgan MosesOT4yRyan KerriganDE4yBrandon ScherffG4yJonathan AllenDE4yDustin HopkinsK4yNick SundbergLS4yFabian MoreauCB4yMatthew IoannidisDT4yChase RoullierC4yJeremy SprinkleTE4yDeshazor EverettDB4yVernon DavisTE3yDaron PayneNT3yTim SettleDT3yJeremy ReavesDB3yTony BergstromG3yDanny JohnsonDB3yGeron ChristianOT3yCam SimsWR3yColt McCoyQB3ySteven SimsWR3yTroy ApkeDB3yQuinton DunbarCB3y
2017 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #49
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterRyan inherited the Washington Commanders LB room from Zach Brown (2017β2018), and handed it to Landon Collins (2019β2021).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2022team change
Joined PIT (from WAS)
- 2022final season
Last recorded season with PIT
- 2017draft
Drafted by WAS β Round 2, Pick 49
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 255 lb
Frame
253 lb at 4.78s
Size-speed
Injury History
6 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | WAS | 2 | W4QuestionableΒ· AnkleW6QuestionableΒ· BackW11OutΒ· KneeW12OutΒ· KneeW13QuestionableΒ· KneeW14QuestionableΒ· Knee |
| 2018 | WAS | 2 | W9QuestionableΒ· KneeW14OutΒ· HamstringW15OutΒ· HamstringW16QuestionableΒ· HamstringW17QuestionableΒ· Hamstring |
| 2017 | WAS | 2 | W1QuestionableΒ· Stinger / NeckW12QuestionableΒ· KneeW15QuestionableΒ· AnkleW16OutΒ· KneeW17OutΒ· Knee |
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 4-season peers. See all β
40
peak 44
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2017
C2018
C+2019
F2020
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
70%
Era Translator
Tackles 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 Tackles | Tackles/G | β 2025 Tackles | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 1.1 | 5-5 | 0.3 |
| 2018 | 14 | 1.4 | 15+1 | 0.9 |
| 2019 | 39 | 2.4 | 34-5 | 2 |
| 2020 | 7 | 1.4 | 21+14 | 1.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
6 career value over replacement β #3881 all-time of 4,642. 1.5/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #49 (Rd 2) Β· WAS Β· 2017 Β· -8.9 vs expected KV-H
40actual
48.9 expected Β· Ξβ8.9
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