Tim Dobbins is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Dobbins in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Dobbins's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Tim Dobbins
Top 40% all-time linebackersHigh-End Starter
A quality linebacker with a above-average career — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 13 · #3470 · Role PlayerWorth 13 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 76% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 4 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +3.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
4 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
4
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+3.3
Avg surplus
peak +5
4 seasons × ~3.3 surplus ≈ VORP 13
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 | |||||
| 2006 | — | LAC | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | — | LAC | 7 | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | LAC | 12 | — | 39 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | LAC | 13 | — | 44 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | MIA | 9 | — | 35 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | HOU | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | HOU | 12 | — | 35 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | HOU | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 1 | 2.0% | 49 | 49.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 60 | — | 164 | 116 | 48 | 12 | 6 | 2.0 | 20.0 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1 | 2.0% | 49 | 49.3% | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24 | LAC | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 25 | LAC | 7 | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.4 |
| 2008 | 26 | LAC | 12 | — | 39 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 27 | LAC | 13 | — | 44 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 28 | MIA | 9 | — | 35 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 29 | HOU | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 30 | HOU | 12 | — | 35 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Career | 57 | 164 | 116 | 48 | 12 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.4 |
Snap Counts
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 48 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 48 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
47
Sustained
career value
×.6
50
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 48.2 × longevity 1 = KV-H 48· confidence 98%
What builds the career mark of 47
On-field 33.3
Availability 13.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2007bestavg 452012
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 — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Interceptions 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: 90%.
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 · 2006
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.59s
40-Yard
Strong · 75th pct
Pos 75thAll 60thClass Pos 79thClass All 62th
35.5"
Vertical
Above avg · 67th pct
Pos 67thAll 69thClass Pos 25thClass All 53th
110"
Broad Jump
Low · 8th pct
Pos 8thAll 25thClass Pos 9thClass All 25th
23 reps
Bench
Above avg · 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 63thClass Pos 53thClass All 60th
7.25s
3-Cone
Below avg · 27th pct
Pos 27thAll 41thClass Pos 18thClass All 41th
4.39s
Shuttle
Below avg · 25th pct
Pos 25thAll 42thClass Pos 3thClass All 33th
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl6Solo2Ast4TFL1QBHits1Sk1.0Dis3.0
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Iowa State; Copiah-Lincoln Junior College), 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 — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Philip RiversQB4yAntonio GatesTE4yMike ScifresP4yQuentin JammerCB4yShaun PhillipsOLB4yLaDainian TomlinsonRB4yVincent JacksonWR4yJamal WilliamsNT4yAntonio CromartieCB4yMalcom FloydWR4yJacques CesaireDE4yStephen CooperLB4yClinton HartS4ySteve GregoryS4yBrandon ManumaleunaTE4yLuis CastilloDE4yShawne MerrimanDE4yMarques HarrisLB4yEric WeddleFS3yJohnathan JosephCB3yAndre JohnsonWR3yKareem JacksonS3yAntonio SmithDE3yDarren SprolesRB3y
2006 Draft Class· this player went #151
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2013final season
Last recorded season with HOU
- 2011team change
Joined HOU (from MIA)
- 2010team change
Joined MIA (from LAC)
- 2006draft
Drafted by LAC — Round 5, Pick 151
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 234 lb
Frame
246 lb at 4.59s
Size-speed
35.5" vert / 110" broad
Explosion
23 reps
Bench power
Injury History
4 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | HOU | 4 | W4Out· HamstringW5Out· HamstringW6Out· HamstringW7Out· Hamstring |
| 2012 | HOU | 0 | W3Questionable· HamstringW11Questionable· ShoulderW12Questionable· Shoulder |
| 2011 | HOU | 0 | W5Doubtful· Hamstring |
| 2009 | SD | 0 | W9Doubtful· KneeW10Doubtful· Knee |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 5-season peers. See all →
48
peak 50
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2007
C+2008
C+2009
C+2010
C2012
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 8 seasons.
54%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | 0.9 | 0-6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 39 | 3.3 | 39 | 2.3 |
| 2009 | 44 | 3.4 | 44 | 2.6 |
| 2010 | 35 | 3.9 | 56+21 | 3.3 |
| 2012 | 35 | 2.9 | 34-1 | 2 |
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
13 career value over replacement — #3470 all-time of 4,642. 2.6/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #151 (Rd 5) · LAC · 2006 · +15 vs expected KV-H
48actual
33 expected · Δ+15
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