Terrence Kiel
Durable Contributor
Height5'11"
Weight207 lb
BornNov 24, 1980
Age45
CollegeTexas A&MSee College Stats
Rookie yr2003
Draft2003 Β· Rd 2, Pick 62 Β· LAC
A defensive back who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 21 Β· #3080 Β· Role PlayerWorth 21 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety β top 67% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +10.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+10.5
Avg surplus
peak +11
2 seasons Γ ~10.5 surplus β VORP 21
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 | |||||
| 2003 | β | LAC | 13 | β | 49 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | LAC | 16 | β | 77 | 52 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | LAC | 12 | β | 47 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | LAC | 14 | β | 43 | 27 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 55 | β | 216 | 158 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 49 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 49 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 4 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
52
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
54
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.93
Longevity
career length
Blend 52.8 Γ longevity 0.93 = KV-H 49Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 52
On-field 34.6
Availability 17.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2003bestavg 512006
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Interceptions leader2
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: 90%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· 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 Β· 2003
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.46s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 64th pct
Pos 64thAll 84thClass Pos 64thClass All 86th
38"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 74th pct
Pos 74thAll 87thClass Pos 78thClass All 88th
127"
Broad Jump
Strong Β· 79th pct
Pos 79thAll 91thClass Pos 78thClass All 91th
16 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 55th pct
Pos 55thAll 22thClass Pos 48thClass All 16th
6.88s
3-Cone
Above avg Β· 63th pct
Pos 63thAll 83thClass Pos 77thClass All 90th
3.96s
Shuttle
Elite Β· 91th pct
Pos 91thAll 98thClass Pos 83thClass All 96th
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl7Solo6Ast1FF1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Antonio GatesTE4yLorenzo NealFB4yDonnie EdwardsOLB4yQuentin JammerCB4yLaDainian TomlinsonRB4yJamal WilliamsNT4yDrayton FlorenceCB4yJacques CesaireDE4yStephen CooperLB4yEric ParkerWR4yPhilip RiversQB3yDrew BreesQB3yKeenan McCardellWR3yMike ScifresP3yShaun PhillipsOLB3yRandall GodfreyOLB3yBen LeberOLB3yMichael TurnerRB3yIgor OlshanskyDT3yJerry WilsonFS3yJustin PeelleTE3yClinton HartS3yReche CaldwellWR3ySammy DavisDB3y
2003 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #62
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterTerrence inherited the Los Angeles Chargers DB room from Sammy Davis (2003β2005), and handed it to Drayton Florence (2003β2007).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2006final season
Last recorded season with LAC
- 2003draft
Drafted by LAC β Round 2, Pick 62
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 207 lb
Frame
204 lb at 4.46s
Size-speed
38" vert / 127" broad
Explosion
16 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 4-season peers. See all β
49
peak 54
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2003
C+2004
C2005
C2006
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
86%
20032006
Era Translator
INT 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 INT | INT/G | β 2025 INT | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 0.2 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0.1 | 1-1 | 0.1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
21 career value over replacement β #3080 all-time of 4,642. 5.3/season above a replacement-level S.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #62 (Rd 2) Β· LAC Β· 2003 Β· +2.1 vs expected KV-H
49actual
46.9 expected Β· Ξ+2.1
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