Amani Toomer ranks in the all-time elite tier for receivers — a career that places Toomer in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Toomer a career score of 73, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.

WRNYG#81ACT

Amani Toomer

Top 6% all-time WRsIron Man🌅 Early Bloomer · 2002Two-Way ProfileTeam Carrier · #254

Height6'3"

Weight203 lb

BornSep 8, 1974

Age51

CollegeMichigan See College Stats

Rookie yr1996

Draft1996 · Rd 2, Pick 34 · NYG

All-Time Rank & Honors

career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context

Regular-season all-time ranks

65thReceiving Yards·9,481 yds 81stReceptions·667

Postseason all-time ranks

15thPlayoff Receiving Touchdowns·7 59thPlayoff Receiving Yards·608 yds 76thPlayoff Receptions·44

Archetype Intelligence

Iron ManExplore archetypes →

A high-end wide receiver defined as much by exceptional availability — almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.

Career Value · VORP

VORP 208 · #344 · Elite

Worth 208 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 8% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 12 of 12 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +17.3 on average.See board →

Seasons above replacement

12 cleared

Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit

Replacement

the KC-H bar

→

Seasons over

cleared the bar

+17.3

Avg surplus

peak +35

12 seasons × ~17.3 surplus ≈ VORP 208

Combined Season Grid

The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.

4 grids split in one view

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Receiving									Rushing								Defense													Advanced (EPA)
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Pass AirYd	Rec AirYd
1996	—	NYG	1	—	—	1	12	0	—	12.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	—	NYG	16	—	—	16	263	1	—	16.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	—	NYG	16	—	—	27	360	5	—	13.3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	NYG	16	—	135	79	1,183	6	58.5%	15.0	8.8	—	51	1	4	0	4.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	MIN	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0	59.9	0	0
2000	—	NYG	16	—	123	77	1,078	7	62.6%	14.0	8.8	—	59	5	91	1	18.2	20.0	5	100.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	WAS	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7.1	68.9	0	0
2001	—	NYG	16	—	141	72	1,054	5	51.1%	14.6	7.5	—	55	3	8	0	2.7	0.0	0	0.0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.7	17.6	0	0
2002	—	NYG	16	—	134	82	1,343	8	61.2%	16.4	10.0	—	59	1	2	0	2.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	WAS	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2002	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.4	88.1	0	0
2003	—	NYG	16	—	63	63	1,057	5	100.0%	16.8	16.8	—	48	1	5	0	5.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	CAR	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	5	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.0	91.8	0	0
2004	—	NYG	15	—	51	51	747	0	100.0%	14.6	14.6	—	39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	PIT	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2004	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	57.3	0	0
2005	—	NYG	14	—	60	60	684	7	100.0%	11.4	11.4	—	37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	MIN	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2005	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	71.1	0	0
2006	—	NYG	8	—	32	32	360	3	100.0%	11.3	11.3	—	22	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	IND	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2006	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-0.7	32.0	0	310
2007	—	NYG	14	—	59	59	760	3	100.0%	12.9	12.9	—	42	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	BUF	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	2	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	70.2	0	543
2008	—	NYG	15	—	48	48	580	4	100.0%	12.1	12.1	—	30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	DAL	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2008	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	58.0	0	439
Career		—	195	—	846	667	9,481	54	78.8%	14.2	11.2	—	—	12	110	1	9.2	8.3	5	41.7	0	19	19	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	5.3	614.9	0	1,292

Career EPA620.3·5 rushing · 615 receiving·62.0/season

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	VAL
1999	25	NYG	16	—	1	4	0	4.0	0.0	0	0.0	15.2
2000	26	NYG	16	—	5	91	1	18.2	20.0	5	100.0	15.5
2001	27	NYG	16	—	3	8	0	2.7	0.0	0	0.0	14.4
2002	28	NYG	16	—	1	2	0	2.0	0.0	0	0.0	17.5
2003	29	NYG	16	—	1	5	0	5.0	0.0	0	0.0	13.3
2006	32	NYG	8	—	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0.0	5.8
Career			88		12	110	1	9.2	—	5	—	136.9

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
1996	22	NYG	1	—	—	1	12	0	—	12.0	—	—	—
1997	23	NYG	16	—	—	16	263	1	—	16.4	—	—	—
1998	24	NYG	16	—	—	27	360	5	—	13.3	—	—	—
1999	25	NYG	16	—	135	79	1,183	6	58.5%	15.0	8.8	—	51
2000	26	NYG	16	—	123	77	1,078	7	62.6%	14.0	8.8	—	59
2001	27	NYG	16	—	141	72	1,054	5	51.1%	14.6	7.5	—	55
2002	28	NYG	16	—	134	82	1,343	8	61.2%	16.4	10.0	—	59
2003	29	NYG	16	—	63	63	1,057	5	100.0%	16.8	16.8	—	48
2004	30	NYG	15	—	51	51	747	0	100.0%	14.6	14.6	—	39
2005	31	NYG	14	—	60	60	684	7	100.0%	11.4	11.4	—	37
2006	32	NYG	8	—	32	32	360	3	100.0%	11.3	11.3	—	22
2007	33	NYG	14	—	59	59	760	3	100.0%	12.9	12.9	—	42
2008	34	NYG	15	—	48	48	580	4	100.0%	12.1	12.1	—	30
Career			179		846	667	9,481	54	78.8%	14.2	11.2	—	—

Defense

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Sk	Dis	FR
1999	25	MIN	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
2000	26	WAS	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2001	27	NYG	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
2002	28	WAS	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
2003	29	CAR	4	—	5	5	0.0	0.0	—
2004	30	PIT	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2005	31	MIN	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
2006	32	IND	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
2007	33	BUF	2	—	2	2	0.0	0.0	—
2008	34	DAL	1	—	1	1	0.0	0.0	—
Career			18		19	19	—	—	—

Advanced (EPA)

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Pass EPA	Rush EPA	Rec EPA	Rec AirYd
1999	25	—	—	—	—	0.0	59.9	0
2000	26	—	—	—	—	7.1	68.9	0
2001	27	—	—	—	—	-0.7	17.6	0
2002	28	—	—	—	—	-0.4	88.1	0
2003	29	—	—	—	—	0.0	91.8	0
2004	30	—	—	—	—	—	57.3	0
2005	31	—	—	—	—	—	71.1	0
2006	32	—	—	—	—	-0.7	32.0	310
2007	33	—	—	—	—	—	70.2	543
2008	34	—	—	—	—	—	58.0	439
Career					—	—	—	1,292

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 73 · Great

A great career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 73 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 12 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 70.4 × longevity 1 = KV-H 73· confidence 100%

What builds the career mark of 66

On-field 47.1

Availability 18.9

On-field production Staying available

Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)

1997bestavg 65elite 702008

Team Carrier Evidence

Ranked #254 of 600 by seasons where high individual production happened on low-win teams. Score aggregates only tracked StatVault categories.

Full board

Total Score

1 qualifying season

2003 NYG·4 team wins#13

Receiving Yards · 1,057 · score 39

All-Time Standing

how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position

Solid

of 100

Reached 43% of the all-time Receptions leader — a solid all-time profile at the position.

43% of the all-time Receptions leader43

3 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader100

62.03 EPA/season over 10 seasons71

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: 93%.

Career Aging Trajectory

vs. position group average · KV-H basis

Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average wide receivers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).

Playoff vs Regular Season

📊 Consistent

Yards / Reception: 14.2 regular season → 13.8 playoffs (5 playoff seasons)

-3%

vs reg season

Postseason Career

10 playoff games

Rushing

Att1Yds6Y/A6.01D11D%100.0

Receiving

Tgt53Rec44Yds608TD7Ctch%83.0%Y/R13.8Y/Tgt11.5

Advanced (EPA)

Rush EPA1.7Rec EPA42.9Rec AirYd217

College Stats

MichiganCollege listed; stat table pending import

College stats are not imported for this profile yet.

StatVault has the verified college attribution (Michigan), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.

Reference Graph

Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.

1996 Draft Class· this player went #34

#24Eric MouldsWR #25Jermane MayberryG #26Ray LewisILB #28Jerome WoodsFS #29Jamain StephensOT #31Alex Van DykeWR #32Leeland McElroyRB #33Tony BrackensDE #35Mike AlstottFB #36Lawyer MilloyS #37Kavika PittmanDE #39Marco BattagliaTE #40Je'Rod CherryDB #41Bryan StillWR #42Tony BanksQB #43Muhsin MuhammadWR

Franchise Succession

the room, before and after

Amani inherited the New York Giants WR room from Thomas Lewis (1994–1997), and handed it to Ike Hilliard (1997–2004).

Mike Friede 1980–1981John Mistler 1981–1984Byron Williams 1983–1985Lionel Manuel 1984–1990Stacy Robinson 1986–1990Odessa Turner

Similar Players

Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).

Movementderived from season history

2008final season
Last recorded season with NYG
1996draft
Drafted by NYG — Round 2, Pick 34

Athletic & Unique Profile

verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts

6'3" / 203 lb

Frame

Knox

StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →

Historical Knox · KV-H

Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 12-season peers. See all →

peak 77

Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season

C+1997

C+1998

B+1999

B+2000

B+2001

A2002

B+2003

B2004

B2005

C+2006

B2007

C+2008

Availability

Era Translator

Rec Yds 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 Rec Yds	Rec Yds/G	→ 2025 Rec Yds	→ 2025 /G
1997	263	16.4	284+21	16.7
1998	360	22.5	342-18	20.1
1999	1,183	73.9	1,089-94	64.1
2000	1,078	67.4	1,020-58	60
2001	1,054	65.9	1,035-19	60.9
2002	1,343	83.9	1,386+43	81.6
2003	1,057	66.1	1,057	62.2
2004	747	49.8	718-29	42.2
2005	684	48.9	680-4	40
2006	360	45	594+234	35
2007	760	54.3	808+48	47.5
2008	580	38.7	515-65	30.3

Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026

Career Value · VORP

208 career value over replacement — #344 all-time of 4,642. 17.3/season above a replacement-level WR.

Career Profile

3 top-10 seasonstop-10 marks

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #34 (Rd 2) · NYG · 1996 · +18.1 vs expected KV-H

73actual

54.9 expected · Δ+18.1

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Combined Season Grid

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Receiving

Defense

Advanced (EPA)

KV-H Anatomy

Team Carrier Evidence

All-Time Standing

Career Aging Trajectory

Postseason Career

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Receiving

Advanced (EPA)

College Stats

Reference Graph

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1996 Draft Class· this player went #34

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