Sean Weatherspoon is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Weatherspoon in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Weatherspoon's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Sean Weatherspoon
Height6'2"
Weight244 lb
BornDec 29, 1987
Age38
CollegeMissouriSee College Stats
Rookie yr2010
Draft2010 Β· Rd 1, Pick 19 Β· ATL
A quality linebacker with a top 30% among starters β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 50 Β· #2054 Β· Above AverageWorth 50 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 45% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16.7 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+16.7
Avg surplus
peak +26
3 seasons Γ ~16.7 surplus β VORP 50
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
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% | |||||
| 2010 | β | ATL | 8 | β | 31 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | ATL | 16 | β | 110 | 77 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 4.0 | 23.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | ATL | 13 | β | 89 | 64 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 3.0 | 16.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | ATL | 7 | β | 35 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 391 | 83.0% | 30 | 17.0% |
| 2015 | β | ARI | 7 | β | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 126 | 14.2% | 111 | 32.8% |
| 2016 | β | ATL | 4 | β | 25 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 190 | 63.3% | 23 | 18.8% |
| 2017 | β | ATL | 1 | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 6 | 4.5% | 21 | 38.5% |
| Career | β | 56 | β | 301 | 215 | 86 | 25 | 16 | 8.0 | 49.0 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 713 | 41.2% | 185 | 26.8% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23 | ATL | 8 | β | 31 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| 2011 | 24 | ATL | 16 | β | 110 | 77 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 4.0 | 23.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 11.3 |
| 2012 | 25 | ATL | 13 | β | 89 | 64 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 3.0 | 16.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.4 |
| 2013 | 26 | ATL | 7 | 6* | 35 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | β | 1 | 0 | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 28 | ARI | 7 | 0* | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.4 |
| 2016 | 29 | ATL | 4 | 3* | 25 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 2017 | 30 | ATL | 1 | β | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| Career | 56 | 9* | 301 | 215 | 86 | 25 | 16 | β | β | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32.3 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26 | ATL | 7 | 6* | β | 0.0% | 391 | 83.0% | 30 | 17.0% |
| 2015 | 28 | ARI | 14 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 126 | 14.2% | 111 | 32.8% |
| 2016 | 29 | ATL | 4 | 3* | β | 0.0% | 190 | 63.3% | 23 | 18.8% |
| 2017 | 30 | ATL | 2 | β | β | 0.0% | 6 | 4.5% | 21 | 38.5% |
| Career | 27 | 9* | β | β | 713 | β | 185 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 59 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 59 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
56
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
64
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 59.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 59Β· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 56
On-field 42.8
Availability 13.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2010bestavg 49elite 702016
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position4
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Sacks leader4
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: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+40
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1001.262Snap share41.2%Def snaps713ConsistentCV 0.17
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· 2010
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.62s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 69th pct
Pos 69thAll 55thClass Pos 83thClass All 60th
40"
Vertical
Elite Β· 95th pct
Pos 95thAll 95thClass Pos 92thClass All 94th
123"
Broad Jump
Strong Β· 79th pct
Pos 79thAll 78thClass Pos 84thClass All 88th
34 reps
Bench
Elite Β· 99th pct
Pos 99thAll 97thClass Pos 98thClass All 96th
6.99s
3-Cone
Above avg Β· 73th pct
Pos 73thAll 70thClass Pos 61thClass All 59th
4.38s
Shuttle
Below avg Β· 29th pct
Pos 29thAll 43thClass Pos 50thClass All 53th
Postseason Career
5 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl24Solo13Ast11QBHits2Dis2.0PD1FF1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Matt BryantK6yMatt RyanQB6yJulio JonesWR5yJonathan BabineauxDT5yMatt BosherP5yTony GonzalezTE4yRoddy WhiteWR4yCorey PetersDE4yHarry DouglasWR4yKroy BiermannOLB4yThomas DeCoudFS4yJason SnellingFB4yStephen NicholasOLB4yWilliam MooreS4yPeria JerryDT4yDominique FranksCB4yJosh HarrisLS3yJohn AbrahamOLB3yMike PetersonOLB3yBrent GrimesCB3yDunta RobinsonCB3yMichael TurnerRB3yDesmond TrufantCB3yJacquizz RodgersRB3y
2010 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #19
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterSean inherited the Atlanta Falcons LB room from Mike Peterson (2009β2012), and handed it to Joplo Bartu (2013β2015).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2017final season
Last recorded season with ATL
- 2016team change
Joined ATL (from ARI)
- 2015team change
Joined ARI (from ATL)
- 2010draft
Drafted by ATL β Round 1, Pick 19
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 244 lb
Frame
239 lb at 4.62s
Size-speed
40" vert / 123" broad
Explosion
34 reps
Bench power
Injury History
4 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ATL | 0 | W13QuestionableΒ· Illness |
| 2013 | ATL | 1 | W2QuestionableΒ· KneeW13QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW15QuestionableΒ· ShoulderW16QuestionableΒ· KneeW17OutΒ· Knee |
| 2012 | ATL | 2 | W2QuestionableΒ· HamstringW3QuestionableΒ· ThighW9OutΒ· AnkleW10OutΒ· AnkleW11QuestionableΒ· AnkleW12QuestionableΒ· Illness / Ankle |
| 2010 | ATL | 1 | W4QuestionableΒ· AnkleW5QuestionableΒ· AnkleW6QuestionableΒ· KneeW7OutΒ· KneeW9QuestionableΒ· KneeW10QuestionableΒ· KneeW11QuestionableΒ· 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 6-season peers. See all β
59
peak 64
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2010
B+2011
B2012
C2013
D2015
F2016
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
57%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31 | 3.9 | 56+25 | 3.3 |
| 2011 | 110 | 6.9 | 110 | 6.5 |
| 2012 | 89 | 6.8 | 107+18 | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 35 | 5 | 68+33 | 4 |
| 2015 | 10 | 1.4 | 4-6 | 0.2 |
| 2016 | 25 | 6.3 | 95+70 | 5.6 |
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
50 career value over replacement β #2054 all-time of 4,642. 8.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #19 (Rd 1) Β· ATL Β· 2010 Β· +2.5 vs expected KV-H
59actual
56.5 expected Β· Ξ+2.5
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