Tavares Gooden
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2009
Height6'1"
Weight242 lb
BornOct 7, 1984
Age41
CollegeMiamiSee College Stats
Rookie yr2008
Draft2008 · Rd 3, Pick 71 · BAL
A linebacker who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 0 · #4585 · Role PlayerWorth 0 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 100% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 0 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +0 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
0
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+0
Avg surplus
peak +0
0 seasons × ~0 surplus ≈ VORP 0
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no 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% | |||||
| 2008 | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | BAL | 12 | — | 30 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | BAL | 7 | — | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | SF | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | SF | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | HOU | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 18 | 56.0% |
| Career | — | 27 | — | 51 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 18 | 56.0% | |
Defense
Snap Counts
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 30 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 30 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
37
Sustained
career value
×.6
32
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 35 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 30· confidence 79%
What builds the career mark of 37
On-field 26.5
Availability 10.5
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2008bestavg 322010
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 · 2008
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 · 69th pct
Pos 69thAll 55thClass Pos 75thClass All 55th
35"
Vertical
Above avg · 61th pct
Pos 61thAll 64thClass Pos 92thClass All 89th
118"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 49th pct
Pos 49thAll 55thClass Pos 65thClass All 60th
22 reps
Bench
Below avg · 49th pct
Pos 49thAll 56thClass Pos 35thClass All 47th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Ed ReedFS3yAndy LeeP2yTerrell SuggsOLB2yFrank GoreRB2yRay LewisILB2yDerrick MasonWR2yJustin SmithDE2ySam KochP2yJoe FlaccoQB2yMichael CrabtreeWR2yJarret JohnsonOLB2yVernon DavisTE2yDavid AkersK2yTed GinnWR2yHaloti NgataDT2yDelanie WalkerTE2yDonte WhitnerS2yDuane BrownOT2yBilly CundiffK2yKelly GreggNT2yWillis McGaheeRB2yTodd HeapTE2yCarlos RogersCB2yDawan LandryS2y
2008 Draft Class· this player went #71
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2013team change
Joined HOU (from SF)
- 2013final season
Last recorded season with HOU
- 2011team change
Joined SF (from BAL)
- 2008draft
Drafted by BAL — Round 3, Pick 71
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 242 lb
Frame
234 lb at 4.62s
Size-speed
35" vert / 118" broad
Explosion
22 reps
Bench power
Injury History
6 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SF | 0 | W16Questionable· Ribs |
| 2010 | BAL | 6 | W2Questionable· ThighW3Out· ShoulderW4Out· ShoulderW5Out· ShoulderW6Out· ShoulderW7Out· ShoulderW17Out· ShoulderW18Questionable· Shoulder |
| 2009 | BAL | 0 | W4Questionable· Shoulder / HeadW15Questionable· GroinW16Doubtful· GroinW17Questionable· Groin |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
30
peak 32
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2008
C2009
D2010
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
29%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 1.3 | 0-5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 30 | 2.5 | 27-3 | 1.6 |
| 2010 | 14 | 2 | 21+7 | 1.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
0 career value over replacement — #4585 all-time of 4,642. 0/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #71 (Rd 3) · BAL · 2008 · -13.6 vs expected KV-H
30actual
43.6 expected · Δ−13.6
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