Gerald Dixon is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Dixon in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Dixon's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Reached 12% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
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%.
Career Value · VORP
89 career value over replacement — #1300 all-time of 4,649. 9.9/season above a replacement-level LB.
Pick #78 (Rd 3) · CLE · 1992 · +23.5 vs expected KV-H
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Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Gerald inherited the Los Angeles Chargers LB room from Kurt Gouveia (1996–1998), and handed it to Ben Leber (2002–2005).
Gerald inherited the Cleveland Browns LB room from Van Waiters (1988–1991), and handed it to Mike Caldwell (1993–1995).
Gerald inherited the Cincinnati Bengals LB room from Andre Collins (1995–1997), and handed it to Reinard Wilson (1997–2002).
The room is reconstructed from arrival order among durable members (≥4 seasons with the club) at the player’s position group — a lineage by arrival, not a week-by-week depth chart. Distinct from the league-wide positional GOAT torch.
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Last recorded season with SD
Joined SD (from CIN)
Joined CIN (from CLE)
Drafted by CLE — Round 3, Pick 78
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Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 9-season peers. See all →
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
Sacks 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 Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8.5 | 0.6 | 8-0.5 | 0.5 |
| 1998 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 2-0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.2 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0.3 | 5 | 0.3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
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89% match
1992 Draft ClassmatesFull class →
Wore 3 distinct franchise crests across 9 seasons (1993–2001) — a true nomad. The crest trail: