Teddy Lehman
Solid Contributorβ Shooting Star Β· 2004
Height6'1"
Weight238 lb
BornNov 18, 1981
Age44
CollegeOklahomaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2004
Draft2004 Β· Rd 2, Pick 37 Β· DET
A linebacker with a developmental β a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 18 Β· #3217 Β· Role PlayerWorth 18 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 70% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
1 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
1
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+18
Avg surplus
peak +18
1 seasons Γ ~18 surplus β VORP 18
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2004 | β | DET | 16 | β | 83 | 59 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | DET | 5 | β | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | DET | 2 | β | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | DET | 9 | β | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 32 | β | 118 | 80 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 40 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 40 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
50
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
42
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 46.8 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 40Β· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 50
On-field 35.3
Availability 14.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2004bestavg 422007
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Interceptions 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: 91%.
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+).
Combine Β· 2004
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.55s
40-Yard
Strong Β· 85th pct
Pos 85thAll 68thClass Pos 87thClass All 72th
34.5"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 54th pct
Pos 54thAll 59thClass Pos 34thClass All 59th
113"
Broad Jump
Low Β· 20th pct
Pos 20thAll 35thClass Pos 17thClass All 41th
26 reps
Bench
Strong Β· 81th pct
Pos 81thAll 79thClass Pos 71thClass All 73th
6.91s
3-Cone
Strong Β· 84th pct
Pos 84thAll 80thClass Pos 89thClass All 87th
4.06s
Shuttle
Elite Β· 94th pct
Pos 94thAll 93thClass Pos 53thClass All 81th
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 β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Cory ReddingDE4yShaun RogersDT4yNick HarrisP4yRoy WilliamsWR4yFernando BryantDB4yJared DeVriesDE4yKalimba EdwardsDE4yKevin JonesRB4yCasey FitzsimmonsTE4yDre' BlyCB3yJames HallDE3yKenoy KennedyS3yCory SchlesingerFB3yShaun CodyNT3yShawn BrysonRB3yBoss BaileyOLB3yTerrence HoltDB3yDonte CurryLB3ySean McHughTE3yEddie DrummondWR3yDan WilkinsonDT2yMarcus PollardTE2yJon KitnaQB2yParis LenonMLB2y
2004 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #37
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterTeddy inherited the Detroit Lions LB room from Boss Bailey (2003β2007), and handed it to Paris Lenon (2006β2008).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2007final season
Last recorded season with DET
- 2004draft
Drafted by DET β Round 2, Pick 37
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 238 lb
Frame
240 lb at 4.55s
Size-speed
34.5" vert / 113" broad
Explosion
26 reps
Bench power
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
40
peak 42
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2004
F2005
D2007
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
50%
20042007
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 83 | 5.2 | 79-4 | 4.7 |
| 2005 | 12 | 2.4 | 16+4 | 1 |
| 2007 | 18 | 2 | 11-7 | 0.6 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
18 career value over replacement β #3217 all-time of 4,642. 6/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeMiss β
Pick #37 (Rd 2) Β· DET Β· 2004 Β· -9.8 vs expected KV-H
40actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξβ9.8
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