Taylor Mays
Role Player🌅 Early Bloomer · 2010
Height6'3"
Weight225 lb
BornFeb 7, 1988
Age38
CollegeUSCSee College Stats
Rookie yr2010
Draft2010 · Rd 2, Pick 49 · SF
A defensive back who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 0 · #4586 · Role PlayerWorth 0 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 100% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 0 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +0 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
5 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
48
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.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced (EPA) | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2010 | — | SF | 9 | — | 28 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | — | CIN | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | CIN | 8 | — | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | CIN | 7 | — | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 202 | 36.1% | 132 | 59.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | CIN | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 60 | 9.8% | 307 | 67.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | LV | 9 | — | 23 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | OAK | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 316 | 38.2% | 173 | 44.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 54 | — | 91 | 62 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 578 | 28.0% | 612 | 57.1% | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 | SF | 9 | — | 28 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| 2011 | 23 | CIN | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 2012 | 24 | CIN | 8 | — | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 25 | CIN | 7 | 0* | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 2014 | 26 | CIN | 3 | 0* | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 27 | LV | 9 | 0* | 23 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Career | 40 | 91 | 62 | 29 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 11 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 12.8 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25 | CIN | 8 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 202 | 36.1% | 132 | 59.1% |
| 2014 | 26 | CIN | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 60 | 9.8% | 307 | 67.8% |
| 2015 | 27 | OAK | 14 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 316 | 38.2% | 173 | 44.3% |
| Career | 38 | — | — | 578 | — | 612 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 34 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 34 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
33
Sustained
career value
×.6
36
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 34.2 × longevity 1 = KV-H 34· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 33
On-field 23.6
Availability 9.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2010bestavg 312015
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: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs · proprietary · 2012+54
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1002.249Snap share28%Def snaps578Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, 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 defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2010
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.31s
40-Yard
Elite · 98th pct
Pos 98thAll 99thClass Pos 99thClass All 99th
41"
Vertical
Elite · 94th pct
Pos 94thAll 97thClass Pos 92thClass All 96th
125"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 70th pct
Pos 70thAll 86thClass Pos 77thClass All 93th
24 reps
Bench
Elite · 97th pct
Pos 97thAll 69thClass Pos 93thClass All 64th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Reggie NelsonFS4yDomata Peko Sr.NT4yCarlos DunlapDE4yMike NugentK4yKevin HuberP4yAndy DaltonQB4yA.J. GreenWR4yLeon HallDB4yGeno AtkinsDT4yAdam JonesDB4yRobert GeathersDE4yJermaine GreshamTE4yRey MaualugaOLB4yVincent ReyOLB4yCedric PeermanRB4yTerence NewmanCB3yMichael CrabtreeWR3yNate ClementsS3yChris CrockerDB3yManny LawsonOLB3yMohamed SanuWR3yDre KirkpatrickCB3yWallace GilberryDE3yVontaze BurfictOLB3y
2010 Draft Class· this player went #49
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2015team change
Joined LV (from CIN)
- 2015final season
Last recorded season with LV
- 2011team change
Joined CIN (from SF)
- 2010draft
Drafted by SF — Round 2, Pick 49
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 225 lb
Frame
230 lb at 4.31s
Size-speed
41" vert / 125" broad
Explosion
24 reps
Bench power
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | OAK | 0 | W5Questionable· Ankle |
| 2013 | CIN | 1 | W9Out· Shoulder |
| 2011 | CIN | 0 | W1Doubtful· KneeW2Doubtful· KneeW17Doubtful· HamstringW18Doubtful· Hamstring |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 5-season peers. See all →
34
peak 36
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2010
F2011
D2012
D2013
D2015
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
69%
Era Translator
INT 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 INT | INT/G | → 2025 INT | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
0 career value over replacement — #4586 all-time of 4,642. 0/season above a replacement-level S.
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #49 (Rd 2) · SF · 2010 · -14.9 vs expected KV-H
34actual
48.9 expected · Δ−14.9
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