Tony Gilbert
Role Player
Height6'0"
Weight245 lb
BornOct 16, 1979
Age46
CollegeGeorgiaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2003
Draft2003 · Rd 6, Pick 210 · ARI
A linebacker who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 0 · #4603 · Role PlayerWorth 0 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 100% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 0 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +0 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
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.
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 | — | — | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 16 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | JAX | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | JAX | 4 | — | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | — | ATL | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 31 | — | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 25 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 25 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
31
Sustained
career value
×.6
27
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 29.4 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 25· confidence 83%
What builds the career mark of 31
On-field 16.2
Availability 14.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2003bestavg 272006
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 · 2003
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.86s
40-Yard
Low · 9th pct
Pos 9thAll 30thClass Pos 13thClass All 31th
27.5"
Vertical
Low · 2th pct
Pos 2thAll 9thClass Pos 8thClass All 4th
109"
Broad Jump
Low · 5th pct
Pos 5thAll 22thClass Pos 14thClass All 26th
19 reps
Bench
Low · 22th pct
Pos 22thAll 38thClass Pos 23thClass All 29th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Mike PetersonOLB3yDaryl SmithOLB2yDeon GrantS2yKyle BradyTE2yJosh ScobeeK2yRashean MathisCB2yFred TaylorRB2yJohn HendersonNT2yMarcus StroudDE2yTerry CousinDB2yMarcellus WileyDE2yChris HansonP2yDonovin DariusDB2yRob MeierDT2yPaul SpicerDE2yGerald SensabaughFS2yDavid GarrardQB2yBobby McCrayDE2yErnest WilfordWR2yReggie WilliamsWR2yByron LeftwichQB2yVerron HaynesFB2yGeorge WrighsterTE2yLaBrandon ToefieldRB2y
2003 Draft Class· this player went #210
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2009team change
Joined ATL (from JAX)
- 2009final season
Last recorded season with ATL
- 2005team change
Joined JAX (from ARI)
- 2003draft
Drafted by ARI — Round 6, Pick 210
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 245 lb
Frame
251 lb at 4.86s
Size-speed
27.5" vert / 109" broad
Explosion
19 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ATL | 0 | W13Questionable· Hamstring |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
25
peak 27
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2003
D2004
F2006
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
39%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 0.4 | 0-3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0.3 | 0-5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 2.3 | 13+4 | 0.8 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference), nfl.com:official-stats (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
0 career value over replacement — #4603 all-time of 4,642. 0/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #210 (Rd 6) · ARI · 2003 · +1.1 vs expected KV-H
25actual
23.9 expected · Δ+1.1
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