Whitney Mercilus ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers — a career that places Mercilus in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Mercilus a career score of 76, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Whitney Mercilus
Top 8% all-time pass rushersElite Playmaker
Height6'4"
Weight258 lb
BornJul 21, 1990
Age36
CollegeIllinoisSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2012
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextPostseason all-time ranks
A top 10% all-time edge rusher who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Average per-snap value reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 189 · #426 · EliteWorth 189 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher — top 10% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 9 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +21 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
189 career value over replacement — #426 all-time of 4,649. 21/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #26 (Rd 1) · HOU · 2012 · +21.2 vs expected KV-H
76actual
54.8 expected · Δ+21.2
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