Adrian Clayborn is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Clayborn in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Clayborn's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Adrian Clayborn
Top 11% all-time pass rushersElite Playmaker
Height6'3"
Weight280 lb
BornJul 6, 1988
Age38
CollegeIowaSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2011
A top 20% all-time edge rusher who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Average per-snap value reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 129 · #776 · High-ValueWorth 129 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher — top 18% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 8 of 8 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16.1 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
51
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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8
Career Value · VORP
129 career value over replacement — #776 all-time of 4,649. 16.1/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #20 (Rd 1) · TB · 2011 · +15.3 vs expected KV-H
71actual
55.7 expected · Δ+15.3
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