Saleem Rasheed
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2004
Height6'2"
Weight229 lb
BornJun 15, 1981
Age45
CollegeAlabamaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2002
Draft2002 · Rd 3, Pick 69 · SF
A linebacker 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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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2002 | — | SF | 4 | — | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | — | SF | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | — | SF | 6 | — | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | SF | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 14 | — | 31 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 17 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 17 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
22
Sustained
career value
×.6
21
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 21.6 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 17· confidence 63%
What builds the career mark of 22
On-field 17.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2002bestavg 212004
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks leader1
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: 92%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · 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 · 2002
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.66s
40-Yard
Above avg · 56th pct
Pos 56thAll 49thClass Pos 69thClass All 52th
26 reps
Bench
Strong · 81th pct
Pos 81thAll 79thClass Pos 79thClass All 78th
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
Bryant YoungDT4yDerek M. SmithILB4yAndre CarterDE4yJulian PetersonOLB4yTony ParrishS4yFred BeasleyFB4yJeff UlbrichILB4yKevan BarlowRB4yAhmed PlummerCB4yBrandon MooreLB4yMike RumphDB4yTim RattayQB4yBrandon LloydWR3yJohn EngelbergerDE3yAnthony AdamsDT3yCedrick WilsonWR3yJamie WinbornOLB3yArnaz BattleWR3yRonnie HeardFS3yAndy LeeP2yTerrell OwensWR2yMike AdamsFS2yJeff GarciaQB2yGarrison HearstRB2y
2002 Draft Class· this player went #69
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2005final season
Last recorded season with SF
- 2002draft
Drafted by SF — Round 3, Pick 69
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 229 lb
Frame
229 lb at 4.66s
Size-speed
26 reps
Bench power
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
17
peak 21
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2002
F2004
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
22%
20022005
2002 · cause not documented · 25%
Era Translator
Tackles 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 Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | 1.3 | 0-5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 2.7 | 22+6 | 1.3 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeBust ↓
Pick #69 (Rd 3) · SF · 2002 · -26.6 vs expected KV-H
17actual
43.6 expected · Δ−26.6
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