Thomas Howard is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Howard in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Howard's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Thomas Howard
A top 20% all-time linebacker who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 92 Β· #1259 Β· High-ValueWorth 92 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 28% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18.4 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+18.4
Avg surplus
peak +23
5 seasons Γ ~18.4 surplus β VORP 92
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno 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% | |||||
| 2006 | β | LV | 16 | β | 88 | 66 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2007 | β | LV | 16 | β | 82 | 64 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2008 | β | LV | 16 | β | 85 | 68 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2009 | β | LV | 16 | β | 65 | 58 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2010 | β | LV | 5 | β | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2011 | β | CIN | 16 | β | 98 | 63 | 35 | 7 | 4 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2012 | β | CIN | 1 | β | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β | β | β | β |
| 2013 | β | ATL | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% | 24 | 45.5% |
| Career | β | 88 | β | 425 | 325 | 100 | 27 | 11 | 6.0 | 44.0 | 7 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | β | 0.0% | β | 0.0% | 24 | 45.5% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 23 | LV | 16 | β | 88 | 66 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| 2007 | 24 | LV | 16 | β | 82 | 64 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12.1 |
| 2008 | 25 | LV | 16 | β | 85 | 68 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.6 |
| 2009 | 26 | LV | 16 | β | 65 | 58 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010 | 27 | LV | 5 | β | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
| 2011 | 28 | CIN | 16 | β | 98 | 63 | 35 | 7 | 4 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | β | 0 | 0 | 9.3 |
| 2012 | 29 | CIN | 1 | β | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| Career | 86 | 425 | 325 | 100 | 27 | 11 | β | β | 7 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 48.1 |
Snap Counts
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 65 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 65 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
63
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
68
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 65 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 65Β· confidence 94%
What builds the career mark of 63
On-field 43.9
Availability 19.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2006bestavg 58elite 702011
Team Carrier Evidence
Ranked #186 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Interceptions leader3
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 linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2006
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.42s
40-Yard
Elite Β· 98th pct
Pos 98thAll 90thClass Pos 98thClass All 87th
39"
Vertical
Elite Β· 91th pct
Pos 91thAll 91thClass Pos 69thClass All 84th
124"
Broad Jump
Strong Β· 83th pct
Pos 83thAll 82thClass Pos 85thClass All 83th
21 reps
Bench
Below avg Β· 40th pct
Pos 40thAll 50thClass Pos 31thClass All 48th
6.96s
3-Cone
Strong Β· 77th pct
Pos 77thAll 74thClass Pos 79thClass All 72th
4.28s
Shuttle
Above avg Β· 55th pct
Pos 55thAll 60thClass Pos 41thClass All 48th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl4Solo4
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Texas-El Paso), 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
Sebastian JanikowskiK5yShane LechlerP5yTommy KellyDE5yNnamdi AsomughaCB5yMichael HuffFS5yStanford RouttCB5ySam WilliamsOLB5yKirk MorrisonLB4yJustin FargasRB4yBruce GradkowskiQB4yJohnnie Lee HigginsWR4yHiram EugeneDB4yRicky BrownLB4yGerard WarrenDT3yDarren McFaddenRB3yTyvon BranchS3yDerrick BurgessDE3yMichael BushRB3yTerdell SandsDT3yRonald CurryWR3yTrevor ScottDE3yJay RichardsonLB3yChaz SchilensWR3yJaMarcus RussellQB3y
2006 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #38
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterThomas inherited the Las Vegas Raiders LB room from Kirk Morrison (2005β2009), and handed it to Jay Richardson (2007β2009).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2013team change
Joined ATL (from CIN)
- 2013final season
Last recorded season with ATL
- 2011team change
Joined CIN (from LV)
- 2006draft
Drafted by LV β Round 2, Pick 38
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 245 lb
Frame
239 lb at 4.42s
Size-speed
39" vert / 124" broad
Explosion
21 reps
Bench power
Injury History
4 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CIN | 1 | W2OutΒ· Knee |
| 2011 | CIN | 0 | W8QuestionableΒ· Hamstring |
| 2010 | OAK | 3 | W5OutΒ· KneeW6OutΒ· KneeW7OutΒ· KneeW8QuestionableΒ· Knee |
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 6-season peers. See all β
65
peak 68
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2006
B2007
B2008
C+2009
F2010
B+2011
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
69%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 88 | 5.5 | 87-1 | 5.1 |
| 2007 | 82 | 5.1 | 78-4 | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 85 | 5.3 | 82-3 | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 65 | 4.1 | 57-8 | 3.4 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0.8 | 0-4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 98 | 6.1 | 96-2 | 5.7 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
92 career value over replacement β #1259 all-time of 4,642. 15.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #38 (Rd 2) Β· LV Β· 2006 Β· +15.2 vs expected KV-H
65actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξ+15.2
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