Levon Kirkland is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Kirkland in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Kirkland's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Levon Kirkland
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context2x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
A linebacker with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 65 · #1720 · Above AverageWorth 65 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 38% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 4 of 4 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
65 career value over replacement — #1720 all-time of 4,649. 16.3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #38 (Rd 2) · PIT · 1992 · +8.5 vs expected KV-H
59actual
50.5 expected · Δ+8.5
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