James Hall ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers — a career that places Hall in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Hall a career score of 75, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Reached 31% 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: 90%.
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200 career value over replacement — #367 all-time of 4,649. 18.2/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
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Last recorded season with STL
Joined STL (from DET)
Entered the NFL with DET
From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | STL | 0 | W10Questionable· KneeW15Questionable· Chest |
| 2009 | STL | 0 | W7Questionable· Groin |
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Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 11-season peers. See all →
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 | 0.3 | 5+1 | 0.3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0.3 | 4 | 0.2 |
| 2004 | 11.5 | 0.7 | 11-0.5 | 0.7 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0.4 | 6+1 | 0.4 |
| 2006 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 13+7.5 | 0.7 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0.4 | 7+1 | 0.4 |
| 2009 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 6+1.5 | 0.3 |
| 2010 | 10.5 | 0.7 | 11+0.5 | 0.6 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0.4 | 6 | 0.4 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 7/31/2026
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