George Koonce is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Koonce in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Koonce's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
George Koonce
Height6'1"
Weight245 lb
BornOct 15, 1968
Age57
Rookie yr
A high-end linebacker defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 111 · #968 · High-ValueWorth 111 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 22% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 8 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +13.9 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
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47
Replacement
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Career Value · VORP
111 career value over replacement — #968 all-time of 4,649. 12.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
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