Stephone Anthony
Height6'3"
Weight245 lb
BornJul 28, 1992
Age33
CollegeClemsonSee College Stats
ConferenceAtlantic Coast
Rookie yr2015
Draft2015 · Rd 1, Pick 31 · NO
A linebacker who maximized value through reliable availability. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 24 · #2943 · Role PlayerWorth 24 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 64% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +24 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
1 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
1
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+24
Avg surplus
peak +24
1 seasons × ~24 surplus ≈ VORP 24
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no 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 | — | NO | 16 | — | 108 | 66 | 42 | 5 | 4 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 990 | 93.1% | 101 | 21.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | NO | 5 | — | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 133 | 24.8% | 136 | 43.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | MIA | 5 | — | 15 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 133 | 27.7% | 40 | 17.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | MIA | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 27 | 3.5% | 353 | 78.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | NO | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 24 | 16.5% | 239 | 68.3% | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | — | 28 | — | 136 | 86 | 50 | 9 | 5 | 1.0 | 15.0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1,307 | 33.1% | 869 | 45.9% | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 | NO | 16 | 15* | 108 | 66 | 42 | 5 | 4 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10.7 |
| 2016 | 24 | NO | 5 | 0* | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 25 | MIA | 5 | 0* | 15 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 2018 | 26 | MIA | 1 | 0* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 27 | NO | 1 | 0* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 28 | 15* | 136 | 86 | 50 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14.5 |
* 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 | NO | 16 | 15* | — | 0.0% | 990 | 93.1% | 101 | 21.0% |
| 2016 | 24 | NO | 10 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 133 | 24.8% | 136 | 43.6% |
| 2017 | 25 | MIA | 8 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 133 | 27.7% | 40 | 17.9% |
| 2018 | 26 | MIA | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 27 | 3.5% | 353 | 78.8% |
| 2019 | 27 | NO | 12 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 24 | 16.5% | 239 | 68.3% |
| Career | 62 | 15* | — | — | 1,307 | — | 869 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27 | NO | 12 | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 41 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 41 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
53
Sustained
career value
×.6
40
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 47.8 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 41· confidence 75%
What builds the career mark of 53
On-field 39.1
Availability 13.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2015bestavg 40elite 702017
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: 90%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+41
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1001.76Snap share33.1%Def snaps1,307ConsistentCV 0.17
Production per snap — 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 · 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 · 2015
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.56s
40-Yard
Strong · 83th pct
Pos 83thAll 66thClass Pos 91thClass All 72th
37"
Vertical
Strong · 81th pct
Pos 81thAll 81thClass Pos 79thClass All 78th
122"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 74th pct
Pos 74thAll 74thClass Pos 81thClass All 78th
23 reps
Bench
Above avg · 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 63thClass Pos 60thClass All 63th
7.07s
3-Cone
Above avg · 59th pct
Pos 59thAll 61thClass Pos 71thClass All 61th
4.03s
Shuttle
Elite · 95th pct
Pos 95thAll 94thClass Pos 93thClass All 94th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Drew BreesQB3yThomas MorsteadP3yCameron JordanDE3yTerron ArmsteadOT3yAndrus PeatG3yJosh HillTE3yKiko AlonsoOLB3yMarcus MurphyRB3yBrandin CooksWR2yMark IngramRB2yJohn JenkinsDT2yDavid OnyemataDT2yWil LutzK2yCameron WakeLB2yLaremy TunsilOT2yDavon GodchauxDT2yVonn BellS2yCraig RobertsonLB2yKenny StillsWR2ySheldon RankinsDT2yWilliam HayesDE2yBobby McCainCB2yReshad JonesFS2yDeVante ParkerWR2y
2015 Draft Class· this player went #31
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2019team change
Joined NO (from MIA)
- 2019final season
Last recorded season with NO
- 2017team change
Joined MIA (from NO)
- 2015draft
Drafted by NO — Round 1, Pick 31
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 245 lb
Frame
243 lb at 4.56s
Size-speed
37" vert / 122" broad
Explosion
23 reps
Bench power
Injury History
4 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MIA | 0 | W5Questionable· Hamstring |
| 2017 | MIA | 0 | W1Questionable· AnkleW2Questionable· AnkleW12Questionable· Quadricep |
| 2016 | NO | 4 | W7Out· HamstringW8Out· HamstringW9Questionable· HamstringW10Out· HamstringW15Out· Knee |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
41
peak 40
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
B+2015
F2016
F2017
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
78%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 108 | 6.8 | 100-8 | 5.9 |
| 2016 | 11 | 2.2 | 23+12 | 1.4 |
| 2017 | 15 | 3 | 38+23 | 2.2 |
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
Career Value · VORP
24 career value over replacement — #2943 all-time of 4,642. 8/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #31 (Rd 1) · NO · 2015 · -13.9 vs expected KV-H
41actual
54.9 expected · Δ−13.9
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