Tyrel Dodson is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Dodson in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Dodson's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Tyrel Dodson
Height6'0"
Weight237 lb
BornJun 25, 1998
Age28
CollegeTexas A&MSee College Stats
ConferenceSoutheastern
Rookie yr2019
A top 20% all-time linebacker who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 67 · #1691 · Above AverageWorth 67 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 37% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +22.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+22.3
Avg surplus
peak +31
3 seasons × ~22.3 surplus ≈ VORP 67
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% | |||||
| 2020 | — | BUF | 4 | — | 17 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 172 | 49.6% | 139 | 48.9% | 14 | 11 | 0.8 | 87.2 | 5.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 0.2 |
| 2021 | — | BUF | 6 | — | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 78 | 22.8% | 277 | 66.8% | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | 91.7 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | — | BUF | 5 | — | 25 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 220 | 36.8% | 276 | 67.4% | 14 | 12 | 0.9 | 105.4 | 3.6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | — | BUF | 12 | — | 57 | 40 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 549 | 56.4% | 184 | 45.9% | 35 | 29 | 0.8 | 108.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 7 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | — | MIA | 14 | — | 93 | 46 | 47 | 5 | 4 | 2.0 | 11.0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | SEA | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 855 | 90.3% | 131 | 28.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | 2TM | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 43 | 0.8 | 77.2 | 2.2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 13 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | — | MIA | 16 | — | 127 | 70 | 57 | 10 | 6 | 5.0 | 21.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 910 | 89.9% | 43 | 16.2% | 64 | 53 | 0.8 | 115.7 | 5.1 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 0.1 |
| Career | — | 91 | — | 327 | 186 | 141 | 26 | 17 | 11.5 | 54.5 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 2,784 | 57.6% | 1,050 | 45.6% | 187 | 153 | — | — | — | 27 | 6 | 9 | 117 | 41 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | BUF | 4 | 0* | 17 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| 2021 | 23 | BUF | 6 | 0* | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 2022 | 24 | BUF | 5 | 0* | 25 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| 2023 | 25 | BUF | 12 | 10* | 57 | 40 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2.5 | 16.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| 2024 | 26 | MIA | 14 | 14* | 93 | 46 | 47 | 5 | 4 | 2.0 | 11.0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 10.1 |
| 2025 | 27 | MIA | 16 | 14* | 127 | 70 | 57 | 10 | 6 | 5.0 | 21.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 |
| Career | 57 | 38* | 327 | 186 | 141 | 26 | 17 | — | — | 4 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35.3 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | BUF | 10 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 172 | 49.6% | 139 | 48.9% |
| 2021 | 23 | BUF | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 78 | 22.8% | 277 | 66.8% |
| 2022 | 24 | BUF | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 220 | 36.8% | 276 | 67.4% |
| 2023 | 25 | BUF | 17 | 10* | — | 0.0% | 549 | 56.4% | 184 | 45.9% |
| 2024 | 26 | SEA | 17 | 15* | — | 0.0% | 855 | 90.3% | 131 | 28.5% |
| 2025 | 27 | MIA | 16 | 14* | — | 0.0% | 910 | 89.9% | 43 | 16.2% |
| Career | 92 | 39* | — | — | 2,784 | — | 1,050 | — |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | BUF | 10 | 0* | 14 | 11 | 0.8 | 87.2 | 5.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 0.2 |
| 2021 | 23 | BUF | 16 | 0* | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | 91.7 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 24 | BUF | 16 | 0* | 14 | 12 | 0.9 | 105.4 | 3.6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 25 | BUF | 17 | 10* | 35 | 29 | 0.8 | 108.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 7 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 26 | 2TM | 17 | 15* | 54 | 43 | 0.8 | 77.2 | 2.2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 13 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 27 | MIA | 16 | 14* | 64 | 53 | 0.8 | 115.7 | 5.1 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 0.1 |
| Career | 92 | 39* | 187 | 153 | — | — | — | 27 | 6 | 9 | 117 | 41 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 63 · Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 63 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
59
Sustained
career value
×.6
69
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 63 × longevity 1 = KV-H 63· confidence 81%
What builds the career mark of 59
On-field 45.7
Availability 13.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2020bestavg 49elite 702025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 6% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
6% of the all-time Sacks leader6
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: 92%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+49
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1002.676Snap share57.6%Def snaps2,784ReliableCV 0.28
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 · 2019
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.60s
40-Yard
Above avg · 73th pct
Pos 73thAll 58thClass Pos 56thClass All 60th
118"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 49th pct
Pos 49thAll 55thClass Pos 37thClass All 54th
24 reps
Bench
Above avg · 66th pct
Pos 66thAll 69thClass Pos 65thClass All 73th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl6Solo5Ast1TFL1Dis1.0
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jordan PoyerFS5ySiran NealDB5yStefon DiggsWR4yMicah HydeS4yReid FergusonLS4yDion DawkinsOT4yMitch MorseC4yJosh AllenQB4yA.J. KleinOLB4yTaron JohnsonCB4yTre'Davious WhiteCB4yDawson KnoxTE4yMatt MilanoOLB4yTyler MatakevichILB4yEd OliverDT4yReggie GilliamRB4yRyan BatesOT4yA.J. EpenesaDE4yGabe DavisWR4yTyler BassK4yCam LewisCB4yDane JacksonCB4yCole BeasleyWR3yTyreek HillWR3y
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterTyrel inherited the Miami Dolphins LB room from Jordyn Brooks (2024–2025), and holds it as the most recent the corpus records.
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 MIA
- 2024team change
Joined MIA (from BUF)
- 2020signing
Entered the NFL with BUF
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 237 lb
Frame
237 lb at 4.60s
Size-speed
24 reps
Bench power
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SEA | 0 | W2Questionable· Shoulder |
| 2023 | BUF | 0 | W19Questionable· Shoulder |
| 2020 | BUF | 1 | W7Out· Hamstring |
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 6-season peers. See all →
63
peak 69
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2020
F2021
D2022
B2023
B+2024
B+2025
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
91%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 4.3 | 69+52 | 4.1 |
| 2021 | 8 | 1.3 | 20+12 | 1.2 |
| 2022 | 25 | 5 | 82+57 | 4.8 |
| 2023 | 57 | 4.8 | 80+23 | 4.7 |
| 2024 | 93 | 6.6 | 112+19 | 6.6 |
| 2025 | 127 | 7.9 | 135+8 | 7.9 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:injuries, espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
67 career value over replacement — #1691 all-time of 4,642. 11.2/season above a replacement-level LB.
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