Solomon Bates
Role Player
A linebacker who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2003 | — | SEA | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | — | SEA | 7 | — | 25 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 8 | — | 25 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 28 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 28 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
39
Sustained
career value
×.6
39
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 39 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 28· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 39
On-field 31.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2004bestavg 392004
Combine · 2003
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.89s
40-Yard
Low · 6th pct
Pos 6thAll 27thClass Pos 3thClass All 28th
30"
Vertical
Low · 8th pct
Pos 8thAll 21thClass Pos 27thClass All 16th
112"
Broad Jump
Low · 15th pct
Pos 15thAll 31thClass Pos 32thClass All 36th
19 reps
Bench
Low · 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 38thClass Pos 23thClass All 29th
7.23s
3-Cone
Below avg · 30th pct
Pos 30thAll 43thClass Pos 55thClass All 53th
4.34s
Shuttle
Below avg · 37th pct
Pos 37thAll 49thClass Pos 40thClass All 42th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
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2003 Draft Class· this player went #135
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2004final season
Last recorded season with SEA
- 2003draft
Drafted by SEA — Round 4, Pick 135
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 243 lb
Frame
243 lb at 4.89s
Size-speed
30" vert / 112" broad
Explosion
19 reps
Bench power
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
28
peak 39
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
25%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
35
FragileEra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25 | 3.6 | 42+17 | 2.5 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #135 (Rd 4) · SEA · 2003 · -5.5 vs expected KV-H
28actual
33.5 expected · Δ−5.5
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