Tae Crowder is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Crowder in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Crowder's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Tae Crowder
Top 28% all-time linebackersHigh-End Starter
Height6'1"
Weight235 lb
BornMar 12, 1997
Age29
CollegeGeorgiaSee College Stats
ConferenceSoutheastern
Rookie yr2020
Draft2020 Β· Rd 7, Pick 255 Β· NYG
A quality linebacker with a top 30% among starters β a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 45 Β· #2204 Β· Above AverageWorth 45 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 48% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +15 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
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
+15
Avg surplus
peak +27
3 seasons Γ ~15 surplus β VORP 45
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% | |||||
| 2020 | β | NYG | 9 | β | 51 | 29 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 403 | 58.2% | 74 | 27.0% | 24 | 18 | 0.8 | 96.0 | 3.5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | β | NYG | 17 | β | 119 | 53 | 66 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,098 | 93.8% | 59 | 19.8% | 74 | 59 | 0.8 | 103.0 | 4.4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 8 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | β | NYG | 10 | β | 37 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 445 | 58.3% | 160 | 43.2% | 21 | 13 | 0.6 | 101.7 | 3.6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 0.2 |
| 2023 | β | TEN | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% | 22 | 47.5% | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 38 | β | 207 | 100 | 107 | 9 | 6 | 2.0 | 17.0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,946 | 70.1% | 315 | 34.4% | 119 | 90 | β | β | β | 13 | 7 | 4 | 88 | 21 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | NYG | 9 | 6* | 51 | 29 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 24 | NYG | 17 | 16* | 119 | 53 | 66 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 10.8 |
| 2022 | 25 | NYG | 10 | 8* | 37 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Career | 36 | 30* | 207 | 100 | 107 | 9 | 6 | β | β | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20.2 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | NYG | 11 | 6* | β | 0.0% | 403 | 58.2% | 74 | 27.0% |
| 2021 | 24 | NYG | 17 | 16* | β | 0.0% | 1,098 | 93.8% | 59 | 19.8% |
| 2022 | 25 | NYG | 13 | 8* | β | 0.0% | 445 | 58.3% | 160 | 43.2% |
| 2023 | 26 | TEN | 2 | β | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% | 22 | 47.5% |
| Career | 43 | 30* | β | β | 1,946 | β | 315 | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | NYG | 11 | 6* | 24 | 18 | 0.8 | 96.0 | 3.5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 24 | NYG | 17 | 16* | 74 | 59 | 0.8 | 103.0 | 4.4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 8 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 25 | NYG | 13 | 8* | 21 | 13 | 0.6 | 101.7 | 3.6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 0.2 |
| Career | 41 | 30* | 119 | 90 | β | β | β | 13 | 7 | 4 | 88 | 21 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 55 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 55 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
64
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
62
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 63.2 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 55Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 64
On-field 48.6
Availability 15.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2020bestavg 62elite 702022
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 β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks leader1
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: 93%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+33
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1001.49Snap share70.1%Def snaps1,946ConsistentCV 0.21
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+).
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Georgia), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Graham GanoK3yLeonard WilliamsDE3yCasey KreiterLS3ySterling ShepardWR3yDexter LawrenceDT3yDarius SlaytonWR3yJulian LoveSAF3ySaquon BarkleyRB3yDaniel JonesQB3yDarnay HolmesCB3yXavier McKinneySAF3yAndrew ThomasOT3yMatt PeartOT3yNick GatesG3yOshane XiminesLB3yCarter CoughlinLB3yShane LemieuxG3yCameron BrownLB3yRiley DixonP2yLogan RyanCB2yJames BradberryCB2yEvan EngramTE2yJabrill PeppersFS2yAdoree' JacksonCB2y
2020 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #255
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterTae inherited the New York Giants LB room from Oshane Ximines (2019β2023), and handed it to Azeez Ojulari (2021β2024).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2023team change
Joined TEN (from NYG)
- 2023final season
Last recorded season with TEN
- 2020draft
Drafted by NYG β Round 7, Pick 255
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 235 lb
Frame
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NYG | 0 | W4QuestionableΒ· HamstringW7QuestionableΒ· Thigh |
| 2020 | NYG | 0 | W1QuestionableΒ· Hamstring |
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 3-season peers. See all β
55
peak 62
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2020
B+2021
C+2022
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
64%
20202023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 51 | 5.7 | 93+42 | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 119 | 7 | 115-4 | 6.8 |
| 2022 | 37 | 3.7 | 60+23 | 3.5 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
45 career value over replacement β #2204 all-time of 4,642. 15/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #255 (Rd 7) Β· NYG Β· 2020 Β· +34.4 vs expected KV-H
55actual
20.6 expected Β· Ξ+34.4
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