Aveion Cason
Solid Contributor
A running back with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 1 · #4142 · Role PlayerWorth 1 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 90% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 1 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +1 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
5 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
1
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+1
Avg surplus
peak +1
1 seasons × ~1 surplus ≈ VORP 1
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 | Rushing | Receiving | Passing | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2001 | — | DET | 5 | — | 11 | 31 | 0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 1 | 9.1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 100.0% | 8.0 | 8.0 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | — | DET | 10 | — | 26 | 107 | 0 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 3 | 11.5 | 0 | 32 | 19 | 288 | 2 | 59.4% | 15.2 | 9.0 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | DAL | 10 | — | 40 | 220 | 2 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 7 | 17.5 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 142 | 0 | 100.0% | 8.4 | 8.4 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.0 | 37.0 | — | 118.8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | LA | 1 | — | 10 | 65 | 1 | 6.5 | 10.0 | 3 | 30.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 100.0% | 11.0 | 11.0 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | DET | 5 | — | 24 | 94 | 0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 4 | 16.7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 100.0% | 5.2 | 5.2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | DET | 9 | — | 11 | 38 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 18.2 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 129 | 0 | 100.0% | 9.2 | 9.2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | DET | 5 | — | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 100.0% | 6.8 | 6.8 | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 45 | — | 126 | 562 | 3 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 20 | 15.9 | 2 | 77 | 64 | 655 | 2 | 83.1% | 10.2 | 8.5 | — | 18 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.0 | 37.0 | — | 118.8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Career EPA-10.9·3 passing · -21 rushing · 8 receiving·-1.6/season
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22 | DET | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 100.0% | 8.0 | 8.0 | — | 0 |
| 2002 | 23 | DET | 10 | — | 32 | 19 | 288 | 2 | 59.4% | 15.2 | 9.0 | — | 8 |
| 2003 | 24 | DAL | 10 | — | 17 | 17 | 142 | 0 | 100.0% | 8.4 | 8.4 | — | 3 |
| 2005 | 26 | LA | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 100.0% | 11.0 | 11.0 | — | 1 |
| 2006 | 27 | DET | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 100.0% | 5.2 | 5.2 | — | 1 |
| 2007 | 28 | DET | 9 | — | 14 | 14 | 129 | 0 | 100.0% | 9.2 | 9.2 | — | 5 |
| 2008 | 29 | DET | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 100.0% | 6.8 | 6.8 | — | 0 |
| Career | 45 | 77 | 64 | 655 | 2 | 83.1% | 10.2 | 8.5 | — | 18 |
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 42 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 42 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
39
Sustained
career value
×.6
47
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 42.2 × longevity 1 = KV-H 42· confidence 82%
What builds the career mark of 39
On-field 29.7
Availability 9.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
2001bestavg 362008
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position8
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Receptions leader4
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-1.55 EPA/season over 7 seasons49
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: 89%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
From Scrimmage · Career
Scrimmage Yds
1,217
562 rush · 655 recv
Total TDs
5
3 rush · 2 recv
Total Touches
190
126 carries · 64 rec
Yds / Touch
6.4
rushing + receiving
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jared DeVriesDE5yShaun RogersDT4yDan CampbellTE4yMike FurreyWR4yCory ReddingDE3yJames HallDE3yJon KitnaQB3yParis LenonMLB3yNick HarrisP3yErnie SimsOLB3yChris ClaiborneLB3yCory SchlesingerFB3yShaun CodyNT3yKalimba EdwardsDE3yTravis FisherDB3yShaun McDonaldWR3yCasey FitzsimmonsTE3yCorey SmithDE3yMike McMahonQB3yJohn OwensTE3yRobert PorcherDE2yKelvin PritchettDT2yTodd LyghtCB2yDexter CoakleyLB2y
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterAveion inherited the Detroit Lions RB room from James Stewart (2000–2002), and handed it to Shawn Bryson (2003–2006).
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 DET
- 2006team change
Joined DET (from LA)
- 2005team change
Joined LA (from DAL)
- 2003team change
Joined DAL (from DET)
- 2001signing
Entered the NFL with DET
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 204 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 6-season peers. See all →
42
peak 47
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2001
C2002
C+2003
F2006
C2007
F2008
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
42%
Era Translator
Rush 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 Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | → 2025 Rush Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 31 | 6.2 | 254+223 | 15 |
| 2002 | 107 | 10.7 | 315+208 | 18.5 |
| 2003 | 220 | 22 | 446+226 | 26.3 |
| 2006 | 94 | 18.8 | 328+234 | 19.3 |
| 2007 | 38 | 4.2 | 104+66 | 6.1 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1.4 | 64+57 | 3.8 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
1 career value over replacement — #4142 all-time of 4,642. 0.2/season above a replacement-level RB.
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