Ryan Phillips
Role Player
Height6'4"
Weight252 lb
BornFeb 7, 1974
Age52
CollegeIdahoSee College Stats
Rookie yr1997
Draft1997 Β· Rd 3, Pick 68 Β· NYG
A edge rusher who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 7 Β· #3814 Β· Role PlayerWorth 7 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 83% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +3.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+3.5
Avg surplus
peak +6
2 seasons Γ ~3.5 surplus β VORP 7
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 | NYG | 16 | β | 54 | 32 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | β | NYG | 15 | β | 43 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | β | IND | 7 | β | 32 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 38 | β | 129 | 79 | 50 | 9 | 2 | 2.5 | 13.5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 41 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 41 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
48
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
47
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 47.6 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 41Β· confidence 96%
What builds the career mark of 48
On-field 30.9
Availability 17.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
1999bestavg 472001
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Interceptions leader2
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: 86%.
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+).
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl6Solo5Ast1TFL1Dis1.0
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
Christian PeterDT3yMichael StrahanDE2yKerry CollinsQB2yAmani ToomerWR2yJessie ArmsteadOLB2yKeith HamiltonDT2yHoward CrossTE2yIke HilliardWR2yTiki BarberRB2yBrad DaluisoK2yBrad MaynardP2yJason SehornDB2yJoe JureviciusWR2yJerome PathonWR2yShaun WilliamsS2yPete MitchellTE2ySam GarnesS2yDan CampbellTE2yGreg ComellaRB2yEmmanuel McDanielDB2yPete MontyLB2yGeorge WilliamsDT2yJoe MontgomeryRB2yAndre WeathersDB2y
1997 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #68
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterRyan inherited the New York Giants LB room from Scott Galyon (1996β1999), and handed it to Micheal Barrow (2000β2003).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2001team change
Joined IND (from NYG)
- 2001final season
Last recorded season with IND
- 1997draft
Drafted by NYG β Round 3, Pick 68
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 252 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 3-season peers. See all β
41
peak 47
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C1999
C+2000
D2001
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
79%
19992001
2001 Β· cause not documented Β· 44%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 1-0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0.1 | 2+1 | 0.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
7 career value over replacement β #3814 all-time of 4,642. 2.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #68 (Rd 3) Β· NYG Β· 1997 Β· -2.6 vs expected KV-H
41actual
43.6 expected Β· Ξβ2.6
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