Trenton Simpson is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Simpson in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Simpson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Trenton Simpson
Height6'2"
Weight235 lb
BornJun 14, 2001
Age25
CollegeClemsonSee College Stats
ConferenceAtlantic Coast
Rookie yr2023
Draft2023 · Rd 3, Pick 86 · BAL
A linebacker with a above-average career — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.
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 Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2023 | — | BAL | 3 | — | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 46 | 14.2% | 258 | 61.7% | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 79.2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | — | BAL | 14 | — | 64 | 33 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 1.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 655 | 59.4% | 204 | 44.2% | 35 | 26 | 0.7 | 121.4 | 3.1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | — | BAL | 14 | — | 64 | 32 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 2.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 407 | 38.1% | 236 | 52.2% | 27 | 20 | 0.7 | 84.8 | 5.9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 0.0 |
| Career | — | 31 | — | 135 | 70 | 65 | 11 | 11 | 5.0 | 27.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1,108 | 37.3% | 698 | 52.7% | 63 | 47 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 4 | 49 | 8 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | BAL | 3 | 0* | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 23 | BAL | 14 | 10* | 64 | 33 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 1.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 2025 | 24 | BAL | 14 | 0* | 64 | 32 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 2.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Career | 31 | 10* | 135 | 70 | 65 | 11 | 11 | — | — | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13.6 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | BAL | 15 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 46 | 14.2% | 258 | 61.7% |
| 2024 | 23 | BAL | 17 | 10* | — | 0.0% | 655 | 59.4% | 204 | 44.2% |
| 2025 | 24 | BAL | 17 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 407 | 38.1% | 236 | 52.2% |
| Career | 49 | 10* | — | — | 1,108 | — | 698 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | BAL | 15 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 79.2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 23 | BAL | 17 | 10* | 35 | 26 | 0.7 | 121.4 | 3.1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 24 | BAL | 17 | 0* | 27 | 20 | 0.7 | 84.8 | 5.9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 0.0 |
| Career | 49 | 10* | 63 | 47 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 4 | 49 | 8 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 48 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 48 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
61
Sustained
career value
×.6
61
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 61 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 48· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 61
On-field 44.6
Availability 16.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2024bestavg 612025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position3
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Sacks leader3
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: 88%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+46
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1002.888Snap share37.3%Def snaps1,108Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
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 · 2023
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.43s
40-Yard
Elite · 98th pct
Pos 98thAll 89thClass Pos 89thClass All 85th
25 reps
Bench
Above avg · 74th pct
Pos 74thAll 74thClass Pos 73thClass All 84th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Clemson), 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
Kyle Van NoyMLB3yMarlon HumphreyCB3yRoquan SmithILB3yBrent UrbanDE3yMark AndrewsTE3yPatrick RicardRB3yLamar JacksonQB3yRonnie StanleyOT3yJustice HillRB3yNnamdi MadubuikeDT3yJordan StoutP3yTylan WallaceWR3yBroderick WashingtonDT3yDaniel FaaleleG3yTravis JonesDT3yBen ClevelandG3yKyle HamiltonSAF3yRashod BatemanWR3yIsaiah LikelyTE3yTyler LinderbaumC3yZay FlowersWR3yCharlie KolarTE3yTavius RobinsonLB3yDavid OjaboLB3y
2023 Draft Class· this player went #86
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with BAL
- 2023draft
Drafted by BAL — Round 3, Pick 86
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 235 lb
Frame
235 lb at 4.43s
Size-speed
25 reps
Bench power
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BAL | 2 | W11Out· ConcussionW12Out· Concussion |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
48
peak 61
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2024
B2025
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
96%
20232025
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64 | 4.6 | 78+14 | 4.6 |
| 2025 | 64 | 4.6 | 78+14 | 4.6 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #86 (Rd 3) · BAL · 2023 · +9.3 vs expected KV-H
48actual
38.7 expected · Δ+9.3
Fan Rating
Rate Trenton Simpson — All-Time
Tap a star to rate
Explore More
Similar Players