Ryan Russell
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2017
Height6'5"
Weight275 lb
BornJan 17, 1992
Age34
CollegePurdueSee College Stats
Rookie yr2015
Draft2015 · Rd 5, Pick 163 · DAL
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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2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2015 | — | DAL | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 33 | 45.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2016 | — | TB | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 174 | 34.9% | 72 | 35.3% |
| 2017 | — | TB | 13 | — | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 456 | 50.1% | 71 | 24.6% |
| Career | — | 19 | — | 18 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 663 | 43.3% | 143 | 29.9% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24 | TB | 5 | 0* | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
| 2017 | 25 | TB | 13 | 7* | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Career | 18 | 7* | 18 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 9 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 | DAL | 1 | — | — | 0.0% | 33 | 45.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 24 | TB | 8 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 174 | 34.9% | 72 | 35.3% |
| 2017 | 25 | TB | 14 | 7* | — | 0.0% | 456 | 50.1% | 71 | 24.6% |
| Career | 23 | 7* | — | — | 663 | — | 143 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 35 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 35 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
47
Sustained
career value
×.6
42
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 45 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 35· confidence 82%
What builds the career mark of 47
On-field 34.3
Availability 12.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2016bestavg 422017
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: 91%.
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers · proprietary · 2012+34
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1002.381Snap share42.5%Def snaps630Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within edge rushers, 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 edge rushers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2015
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.75s
40-Yard
Above avg · 53th pct
Pos 53thAll 39thClass Pos 63thClass All 45th
32.5"
Vertical
Below avg · 39th pct
Pos 39thAll 39thClass Pos 45thClass All 34th
119"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 66th pct
Pos 66thAll 60thClass Pos 71thClass All 57th
25 reps
Bench
Above avg · 61th pct
Pos 61thAll 74thClass Pos 70thClass All 75th
7.25s
3-Cone
Below avg · 49th pct
Pos 49thAll 41thClass Pos 53thClass All 38th
4.47s
Shuttle
Below avg · 30th pct
Pos 30thAll 31thClass Pos 33thClass All 30th
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 — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Bryan AngerP2yLavonte DavidOLB2yMike EvansWR2yWilliam GholstonDT2yBrent GrimesCB2yDonovan SmithOT2yGerald McCoyDT2yClinton McDonaldDT2yCameron BrateTE2yLuke StockerTE2yKwon AlexanderMLB2yRobert AyersDE2yJameis WinstonQB2yJacquizz RodgersRB2yAli MarpetG2yDemar DotsonOT2yDoug MartinRB2yChris ConteFS2yAdam HumphriesWR2yVernon Hargreaves IIICB2yPeyton BarberRB2yRyan SmithCB2yEvan SmithC2yAdarius TaylorILB2y
2015 Draft Class· this player went #163
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2017final season
Last recorded season with TB
- 2016team change
Joined TB (from DAL)
- 2015draft
Drafted by DAL — Round 5, Pick 163
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 275 lb
Frame
269 lb at 4.75s
Size-speed
32.5" vert / 119" broad
Explosion
25 reps
Bench power
Injury History
4 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | TB | 2 | W6Out· ShoulderW7Out· ShoulderW8Questionable· ShoulderW14Questionable· KneeW16Questionable· ShoulderW17Questionable· Shoulder |
| 2015 | DAL | 2 | W11Out· AbdomenW12Out· Abdomen |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
35
peak 42
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2016
C+2017
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
48%
20152017
2015 · Abdomen · 6%2016 · cause not documented · 50%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0.2 | 3+2 | 0.2 |
| 2017 | 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 OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #163 (Rd 5) · DAL · 2015 · +4.9 vs expected KV-H
35actual
30.1 expected · Δ+4.9
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