Shane Ray
Top 49% all-time linebackersDurable Contributor
Height6'3"
Weight245 lb
BornMay 18, 1993
Age33
CollegeMissouriSee College Stats
ConferenceSoutheastern
Rookie yr2015
Draft2015 Β· Rd 1, Pick 23 Β· DEN
A linebacker who maximized value through reliable availability. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 7 Β· #3816 Β· Role PlayerWorth 7 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 83% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +7 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
+7
Avg surplus
peak +7
1 seasons Γ ~7 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.
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% | |||||
| 2015 | β | DEN | 11 | β | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 341 | 35.6% | 38 | 17.6% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2016 | β | DEN | 16 | β | 46 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 8.0 | 35.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 666 | 58.6% | 2 | 6.0% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2017 | β | DEN | 8 | β | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 354 | 72.0% | 3 | 3.3% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2018 | β | DEN | 9 | β | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 253 | 32.9% | 44 | 18.9% | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 106.2 | 4.3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | β | 44 | β | 92 | 62 | 30 | 15 | 33 | 14.0 | 62.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,614 | 49.8% | 87 | 11.4% | 4 | 3 | β | β | β | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | DEN | 11 | 0* | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 23 | DEN | 16 | 9* | 46 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 8.0 | 35.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11.6 |
| 2017 | 24 | DEN | 8 | 6* | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| 2018 | 25 | DEN | 9 | 0* | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Career | 44 | 15* | 92 | 62 | 30 | 15 | 33 | β | β | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25.3 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | DEN | 14 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 341 | 35.6% | 38 | 17.6% |
| 2016 | 23 | DEN | 16 | 9* | β | 0.0% | 666 | 58.6% | 2 | 6.0% |
| 2017 | 24 | DEN | 8 | 6* | β | 0.0% | 354 | 72.0% | 3 | 3.3% |
| 2018 | 25 | DEN | 11 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 253 | 32.9% | 44 | 18.9% |
| Career | 49 | 15* | β | β | 1,614 | β | 87 | 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 | 25 | DEN | 11 | 0* | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 106.2 | 4.3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 11 | 4 | 3 | β | β | β | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 42 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 42 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
45
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
45
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 45 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 42Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 45
On-field 30.2
Availability 14.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2015bestavg 432018
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position6
Depth
of 100
Reached 7% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
7% of the all-time Sacks leader7
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+63
Above average
SIS
Disruption/1004.089Snap share49.8%Def snaps1,614VolatileCV 0.42
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· 2015
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.68s
40-Yard
Below avg Β· 49th pct
Pos 49thAll 47thClass Pos 57thClass All 49th
21 reps
Bench
Below avg Β· 40th pct
Pos 40thAll 50thClass Pos 46thClass All 50th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl1Solo1QBHits1Dis1.0FF1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Von MillerOLB4yBrandon McManusK4yEmmanuel SandersWR4yDemaryius ThomasWR4yBradley RobyCB4yShaquil BarrettLB4yDarian StewartS4yMax GarciaG4yDerek WolfeDE4yMatt ParadisC4yTodd DavisILB4yCasey KreiterLS3yAqib TalibCB3yJustin SimmonsFS3yAdam GotsisDE3yDevontae BookerRB3yWill ParksS3yVirgil GreenTE3yC.J. AndersonRB3yAndy JanovichFB3yBennie FowlerWR3yCody LatimerWR3yJeff HeuermanTE3yTrevor SiemianQB3y
2015 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #23
#14DeVante ParkerWR#15Melvin GordonRB#17Arik ArmsteadDE#18Marcus PetersCB#19Cameron ErvingG#20Nelson AgholorWR#21Cedric OgbuehiOT#22Bud DupreeOLB#24D.J. HumphriesOT#25Shaq ThompsonOLB#26Breshad PerrimanWR#27Byron JonesCB#28Laken TomlinsonG#29Phillip DorsettWR#30Damarious RandallS#31Stephone AnthonyLB
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterShane inherited the Denver Broncos LB room from Todd Davis (2014β2019), and handed it to Shaquil Barrett (2015β2018).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2018final season
Last recorded season with DEN
- 2015draft
Drafted by DEN β Round 1, Pick 23
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 245 lb
Frame
245 lb at 4.68s
Size-speed
21 reps
Bench power
Injury History
3 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | DEN | 1 | W7OutΒ· Ankle / WristW8DoubtfulΒ· Ankle / WristW16QuestionableΒ· Illness |
| 2017 | DEN | 0 | W12QuestionableΒ· Wrist / AnkleW13QuestionableΒ· Wrist / Illness |
| 2015 | DEN | 2 | W8OutΒ· KneeW9OutΒ· 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
42
peak 45
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2015
C+2016
C2017
D2018
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
77%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20 | 1.8 | 11-9 | 0.6 |
| 2016 | 46 | 2.9 | 35-11 | 2.1 |
| 2017 | 16 | 2 | 21+5 | 1.2 |
| 2018 | 10 | 1.1 | 10 | 0.6 |
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
7 career value over replacement β #3816 all-time of 4,642. 1.8/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #23 (Rd 1) Β· DEN Β· 2015 Β· -14.5 vs expected KV-H
42actual
56.5 expected Β· Ξβ14.5
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